Dalmatian Coast Cocktail
Dress code
What to wear
Mid-September on Hvar is warm, bright and forgiving: high twenties in the day, softer once the sun drops behind the hills. Dress for a garden party on a Mediterranean island - colour, flowing fabrics, and shoes that can meet a cobblestone.
Thursday · 16 September ·Wedding and Reception
Dalmatian Coast Cocktail
Cocktail dress, warmed by the luxury of the European coast. For women, a long, tea, or midi dress in loved colours, patterns, and fabrics. Flowing pantsuits, skirts and tops, or anything that you'll find comfort in throughout the day.
For men, a linen or lightweight suit worn with an open collar or a tie, whichever feels like you. We ask for no black or grey suits, please.
For the women
For the men
Lean into
That one outfit you've thought 'If only I had somewhere to wear that'
Linen, silk, cotton and anything that breathes
Dresses, sets, pantsuits, trousers
A block heel, a wedge, or a backup pair of flats
Best avoided
White, ivory and cream on the women
Black tie, dinner jackets, full black suits
Stilettos - for ankle safety on cobblestone
Anything you would not sit down to dinner in
Wednesday · 15 September · the welcome Evening
Cocktail, a notch softer
The first evening is drinks and hellos, so keep it easy: a summer dress, a jumpsuit, or linen trousers with a shirt. No jacket required, and nothing that needs ironing twice. This is an opportunity to bring out darker colours, or to wear something as showstopping as you would for the wedding.
Women
Midi, tea, or floor length dresses, a skirt and top, or wide linen trousers.
Men
Linen shirt and trousers, or a polo and chinos. Loafers or sandals.
And on the Friday
Recovery day is coastal casual: swimmers, shorts, a linen shirt over the top.
September on the island
Dress for the weather
Late summer, not high summer. Expect bright days in the high twenties, sea still warm from August, and evenings that turn pleasant rather than cold. Rain is unlikely but never impossible.
Sun
Days sit around 27°C. A hat, sunglasses and something over your shoulders for the beach.
Evening
It drops to the high teens after dark. A shawl, a light knit or a blazer is enough.
Underfoot
Pitve is cobblestone and the beaches are pebble. Bring a flat you can walk in and sandals for the water.
Just in case
One light rain layer between you and a shower, and something you can swim in most days.
Comfortable, colourful, and ready for a late night.
If you are still unsure, ask us. The full run of the week is on the schedule.