Most nights in the Caymans, I wore tank tops. Shorts. Mayyyybe shoes. We were staying in the much more relaxed half of the island, the East End, which is more about diving and Caybrews than diamonds and caviar.
But one night we decided to head over to Hemingway’s By The Sea, the restaurant at the Hyatt hotel down on Seven Mile Beach (the swim-up bar, which you can see behind me, was featured in the movie The Firm). And so I thought I’d fancy it up just a bit with a dress that I originally purchased to wear to Morgan’s wedding (with a slip underneath), but which works even better in a tropical locale, as its length makes it a bit iffy without a beach in close proximity.
The heels were a pretty fantastic buy: just $19 on the sale rack at Steve Madden. They’re high enough to be sexy with a mini, but not so high that I’d go catapulting tail-over-toes at the first sign of a grain of sand. (You could also swap these out for some metallic flats if minis and heels aren’t your thing.)
Above, my beloved Henri Bendel bangles and Essie Secret Stash.
Get The Look:
1. Alexis Lani V-Neck Poncho ($260); or try a loose patterned dress like this Forever21 one ($22.80)
2. Cecelie’s Seashell, Starfish & Pearl Charm Bracelet ($44)
3. Chinese Laundry Air Mail Heels ($50)
