The Best Resort (aka Cruise) 2027 Looks Provide Plenty of Vacation and Staycation Inspiration

Fashion usually gets a little ahead of itself. The industry operates at least a season in advance with spring collections being presented in the fall and fall collections in the spring, at least on the ready-to-wear front. The scheduling makes sense since stores need a bit of leeway to order the items they want to sell in their stores when the actual season hits. One noticeable exception are the resort or cruise offerings. Usually debuting in late spring and sometimes even into summer, designers can only provide inspiration for the fashion faithful because the featured looks aren’t available immediately. This is one instance where the see now, buy now model would come in handy. Even though you can only look and not purchase, we’re sharing our picks for the best Resort 2027 looks as the impetus to gather your vacation wardrobe.

In certain cases, practically the entire collection demands to be included in the list. Take Chanel. Matthieu Blazy is reinvigorating the storied fashion house with his footwear and handbags flying off the shelves. You can only really snap up Chanel in boutiques so the metaphor is accurate. For Cruise 2027, it’s about more than the accessories (although we’re guessing the swim caps will sell out quickly) as Blazy will have everyone craving that red hot crochet midi dress with a handkerchief hem. Not to mention all the CC-clad designs. Any Sex and the City fan will be drawn to the newspaper-print shirt, skirt and jacket ensemble as it brings to mind Carrie Bradshaw’s headline-worthy newspaper dress designed by John Galliano for Christian Dior.

Speaking of Dior, Jonathan Anderson is also offering an almost complete vacation lineup, just more on the dressier side. In fact, the dresses really steal the spotlight. From the opening salvo in three eye-catching colors to the floral dress that appears to have been created by literally sewing petal upon petal to give a sleek slip dress a fresh take. There’s even a quartet of white and off-white dresses that are ideal for a summer evening wedding ceremony.

Some of the top looks come courtesy of Australian labels. Those brands toe the ready-to-wear party line because the continent’s seasons are flipped. Aje, Alémais and Zimmermann all held actual runway shows to flaunt their wares. Aje’s approach is pretty transparent, favoring semi-sheer shirts, including an ombre-style button-down. Alémais’ scenic landscape prints cover everything from a dynamic dress to athletic-style shorts to a car coat along with a polo top and midi skirt pairing. Zimmermann went full steam ahead with its nautical theme via a collection that serves as a tribute to “the spirit and spectacle of Australia’s underdog win at the 1983 America's Cup.” Interwoven into the sporty and striped pieces destined for a day on a sailboat are glamorous gowns that call for a soirée on a yacht, preferably a super one.

Scroll down to discover the best Resort 2027 looks to bookmark for later or add to your current summer mood board.