How to Build a Timeless Vacation Wardrobe

Forever-Classic Summer Outfit Formulas

In a world of changing trends, some styles remain—quietly powerful, effortlessly elegant, and timeless. Have you ever wondered what makes a timeless style?

Leinné and Mimi and Classic come together to celebrate the kind of dressing that transcends seasons: creating a harmony that is a balance between modernity and classic codes.

Why Outfit Formulas?

Because when you know the principles, you can begin to play.

At the heart of timeless style lies structure: a quiet understanding of proportion, texture, and silhouette. Mimi’s expertise in classic dressing principles, combined with a deep appreciation for craftsmanship, forms the foundation of these vacation-ready outfit formulas.

Mimi Minh Nguyen Lim : Branding and Style consultant in Singapore

A Philosophy of Dressing That Lasts

At Mimi and Classic, timeless style is not just a matter of taste; it is built upon creative principles shaped by the spirit of Paris, felt and inspired by the harmony of this vibrant city.

Grounded in classic dressing codes and elevated with playful yet thoughtful details, Mimi’s approach to styling strikes a balance between tradition and individuality. 

Every outfit tells a story of timeless values: intentional living, effortless femininity, and emotional connection to what we wear.

Discover timeless summer outfit formulas curated by Mimi and Classic, styled with handcrafted accessories by Leinné. From crisp whites to poetic textures, these looks blend classic dressing principles with a modern and playful approach, made to be reworn and adapted over time through different seasons.

"These are not rigid rules, but poetic starting points."

Each look invites variation, you can swap the fabric, shift the tone, or reinterpret the pieces depending on the season or destination, while preserving the same sense of intention and ease.

These formulas give you something rare: peace of mind when packing, dressing, or planning your next journey.
Because when the foundation is strong, you’re free to explore with elegance and joy.

Mimi Minh Nguyen Lim wearing a beige top, white shorts, and a black headscarf with a beige hat, standing by a marina at Cap Ferrat. Accessories like a straw bag and pearl earrings are shown.

A clean silhouette that celebrates sun-kissed shoulders and crisp summer whites

1. A clean and playful silhouette paired with a romantic touch

Pair an off-shoulder bodysuit, white shorts with a scarf visor

Embrace a vintage flair inspired by iconic women like Jackie Kennedy and Hailey Bieber by tying a scarf over your head. Infuse this classic style with modernity with an elevated chic visor scarf hat, allowing your unique sense of style to shine through as you blend past elegance with a contemporary spirit.

Style notes: Perfect for city walks, coastal cafés, and breezy museum visits.

Designs featured

  • Shadan silk visors

  • Shadan Scarf visors leopard classic

  • Alex visor

  • Pearl by the Yard long drop earrings

    Long drop pearl earrings

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The contrast of softness and structure creates visual harmony

2. Flow, Structure, and Soft Focus

Pair a sheer or fluid maxi dress with a structured bag and wide-brim hat

A flowing maxi dress is a vacation classic. Style it with sculptural items , such as a structural bag to add architectural balance to the silhouette. Top it off with a wide-brim hat in a neutral tone or soft pastel, creating a look that feels like a poem under the sun.

The contrast of softness and structure creates visual harmony, making this formula a timeless resort essential.

Style notes: Ideal for garden lunches, seaside dinners, or countryside getaways.

Designs featured

  • Arybayo Jug Bag

  • Sabbia Wide-Brim Hat

  • Rivedoux Bag

  • Sandra hat, Raffia hat, Eco Luxury

    Sandra Raffia Hat

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This relaxed yet refined formula plays with proportion

3. Masculine Ease, Feminine Finish

Pair an oversized shirt with white shorts and a textured handbag

The oversized shirt offers ease and versatility: worn open, half-tucked, or tied, with a white jeans shorts for a relaxed sun-dreached silhouette. Add a textured or handwoven bag to elevate the look with playful artisanal charm.

It’s a beautiful, relaxed outfit for warmer days that doesn’t compromise on elegance.

Style notes: Perfect for resort mornings, creative work sessions, or brunch by the beach.

Designs featured:

  • Cravat shirt by Leinne and Mimi Minh Nguyen Lim bespoke

    Cravat shirt

    Aavailable for bespoke order only
  • Madeleine mini crochet crossbody bag by Leinne

    Madeleine Crochet Bag Mini

  • Madeleine Crochet Bag Classic

  • Clement Fedora

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Your gentle armor for days that shift seamlessly into moonlit evenings

4. Soft Armor for the Soul

Pair a silk kimono with swimwear or light shorts and a sculptural bag

This pairing evokes a sense of freedom and intimacy. The silk kimono offers fluid layering, ideal over a swimsuit or lightweight shorts, while a statement bag adds a touch of intention to the softness. This outfit becomes your gentle armor for sun-drenched days that shift seamlessly into moonlit evenings.

Style notes: For lounging by the pool, spontaneous dinners, or creative retreats.

Designs featured:

  • Gam silk kimono-style jacket

    Aavailable for bespoke order only

  • Cosmica bag

  • Morgan jewellery set

    From Morganite and pearls

  • Vaud silk tulip hat

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Nothing says summer like a white dress

5. The Purity of Summer White, Reimagined

A white dress is a blank canvas, fresh and full of possibility. 

Its clean lines and brightness offer the perfect base for playful accessories. A raffia-canvas hat adds a sense of grounded feminity, while a big raffia handbag brings a touch of bohemian. This is understated confidence made visible.

Style notes: For slow days, sunlit strolls, and feeling grounded in grace.

Designs featured

  • L'amant white dress

    Aavailable for bespoke order only
  • Bucket Cabas silk bag

    Bucket Cabas in silk

  • Delice Cottage hat from raffia and canvas by Leinne

    Délice Cottage hat

  • Sandra Classic raffia bag

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The Quiet Strength of the Classics

Each piece in this curation is designed to be lived in and loved.
The materials speak softly: raw & honest.
The silhouettes hold space for both ease and intention.

With Leinné’s handcrafted raffia and canvas pieces, shaped by skilled hands and long-held tradition, each detail becomes a quiet expression of care.

Mimi’s eye brings clarity and nuance—styling that feels personal, never overdone.

This guide isn’t about rules.
It’s a gentle framework for dressing with feeling, for finding rhythm in simplicity, and for returning to what truly suits you.

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