A new wave of entitlement washed up on the shores of a gorgeous coastal town along the eastern coast of Sicily, as fresh guests checked in at the White Lotus in Italy.
The second instalment of The White Lotus (which you can stream now here) features an all-new cast, save for the incredible Jennifer Coolidge, and with their arrival comes a string of outfits for us to gawk at and frantically add to our Pinterest boards.
Because, while they may reek of privilege and problems, these vacationers and their taste for fashion have us yearning for our next holiday.
Here, we’ve gathered some of the best fashion moments in The White Lotus season two to add to your next vacay wardrobe wish list.
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Meghann Fahy, who plays Daphne Sullivan, a stay-at-home mum visiting Italy with her husband Cameron (Theo James), has captured the essence of summer bliss with this nautical-themed yellow one-piece.
Speaking of Theo, when his character Cameron, a wildly successful businessman from a wealthy family, arrived in bright orange at the White Lotus, we knew there were more fashion moments to come. Sure enough, he did not disappoint with his printed button-downs (like the one above) and bold blazers alike.
With a look that nearly rivals her expression, Aubrey Plaza, who stars as Harper Spiller, has absolutely embodied this fierce fit.
Our Sicilian locals, Mia (Beatrice Grannò) and Lucia (Simona Tabasco) have already served look after look. With two very different aesthetics — Mia went for a classic jean skirt and a white tee while Lucia opted for a mini-skirt straight from the 60s and a bright yellow crop — the girls never fail to disappoint.
Proving our point of their endless serves is this head-turning red number that Lucia absolutely owned, and Simona told Vulture that it was one of her favourite looks in the entire season. “I was shaking when I was putting it on,” she said, “because I’ve been doing this job for ten years and I was realizing we were about to start the crazy experience of this show.”
All that’s missing from this look is a decorative glass of Aperol Spritz in Jennifer’s hand because she well and truly stole the show with her bug-eye sunglasses, sugary pink dress and matching chiffon scarf in her reprised role as the fragile heiress Tanya McQuoid-Hunt.
Did you really think we’d stop at just one Jennifer look? This floral print cady dress paired with a hot-pink clutch bag and Versace sunglasses has us booking our next ticket to Italy pronto.
She expects nothing short of perfection from her staff, and Valentina (Sabrina Impacciatore) has set the same standard for herself it seems — with a never ending supply of fabulous pantsuits to strut the streets of Sicily.
If there’s one thing we’ve noticed, it’s the gradual upgrade in Mia’s wardrobe as she and Lucia, two working-class girls, get to play rich for the day. “There’s an echo of the movie Pretty Woman. The dresses get sparklier and sparklier as they go through the series,” Alex Bovaird, the costume designer for The White Lotus, told Variety. “They’re dressing up as their version of rich Italians.”
Daphne really turned up the heat in this fabulously feminine dress, with its all-over floral print design and ruffled detailing.
In two sequin embellished mini dresses, Mia and Lucia had heads turning when they showed up for a night out. While wearing near identical looks, the girls still managed to let their individual personalities shine through.
Harper chose to pair this baroque print bustier top with denim jeans — and it’s simply perfect for a day under the Sicilian sun. Meanwhile, Daphne opted for a beige bustier top, brown belted high-rise flared jeans and a matching straw hat.
Tapping into her angelic side, Lucia stunned in this mesh mini dress with long bell sleeves, a high neckline, purled edges and a dreamy cherub print all over. It has brunch by the water written all over it.
In what might be the perfect mini dress for sunset cocktails or dinner al fresco, Harper embraced her elegant side this summer in this mini dress. With cut-outs at the hip to enhance the silhouette, this all-white moment was taken up a notch with gold buttons on the front for decoration.
Opting for yet another white button-front dress, Harper chose something slightly more casual for her daytime affairs. Detailed with a smocked waist and finished with logo-engraved gold-tone press studs, this piece is the epitome of vacation bliss.
Not one to shy from a button-down and blazer combo, Valentina has an array of colourful suits that, according to the costume designer herself, purposefully nods to last season’s manager, Armond. “She has a pink suit, a blue suit, and some tan suits. We’re in a new hotel, but we wanted to also it to be a familiar thing,” Alex Bovaird told Town & Country. This Moschino blazer featuring rope imagery in particular is Alex’s way of saying “nothing’s too much for the White Lotus”, and demonstrates how Valentina “is all bound up with her repressed sexuality”.
This strapless white mini dress has faux fur trim and a bodycon fit — and is the perfect number for Mia to shine as she tries to get her music career started.
Floral seems to be the go-to print this summer, with Albie Di Grasso, played by Adam DiMarco, wearing this orange floral shirt for dinner. With its blooming print and breezy fit, this summery shirt is the perfect vacation choice.
Speaking of floral, Tanya chose this Godfather-inspired dress for the finale, which is identical to one seen in an iconic scene from The Godfather. The dress even made an appearance earlier in the season, episode three to be exact, when it was spotted on a mannequin during Bert, Dominic and Albie’s Godfather sightseeing tour. But Alex Bovaird told Page Six that this look “almost didn’t happen,” as Tanya’s version of the dress was accidentally returned from set. “We were towards the end of the show, and it got sent back to Rome the previous night by mistake! Somebody had to catch a plane with it back in the early morning and it made it to camera,” she said. “Just your typical costume department mayhem.”
Opting for a pop of colour, Harper wore this stunningly sleek pink fit, with Alex Bovaird explaining to Page Six that she drew inspiration from Audrey Hepburn for Aubrey Plaza’s character throughout the season. She also said that Harper’s looks “evolve based on how confident she’s feeling” from episode to episode. “She arrives in a pristine white suit, very guarded and sharp … When she starts to unwind, her costumes get more lively,” the costume designer said.
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Castaway V Neck One Piece In Yellow/White, $127.46 at Myer
Kenton Floral Print Shirt In Navy, $149 at Myer
Australian Cotton Denim Panelled Mini Dress, $129 at David Jones
Wrap Mini Skirt, $150 at Venroy
Byblos Ring Cropped Top, $153 at Aje
Logo Lips Organic Cotton T-Shirt, $183 at FARFETCH
Denim Mini Skirt, $245 at FARFETCH
Cutout Crystal-Embellished Tulle-Paneled Stretch-Cady Mini Dress, $1,765.96 at Net-A-Porter
Waisted Dress With Hem Ruffle, $799 at CAMILLA
Floral Cady Midi Dress, $1,980 at mytheresa
Archangel Linen Blazer, $650 at Viktoria & Woods, and Cupid Palazzo Linen Pant, $320 at Viktoria & Woods
Dolce & Gabbana Graffiti Print Charmeuse Minidress, $2,350 at FARFETCH
ZIMMERMANN Riders Frill Silk Sress, $2,006 at FARFETCH
4th & Reckless Sequin Mini Dress In Purple, $76 at ASOS
ASYOU Halterneck Sequin Mini Dress In Silver, $55.20 at ASOS
Dolce & Gabbana Calendar-Print Poplin Corset, $559 at FARFETCH
Galvan Delia Crop Top, $98.99 at Saks Fifth Avenue
Button Through Babydoll Mini Dress In Pink Metallic Jacquard, $66 at ASOS
Lola Button Dress, $240 at The Iconic
Sandro Lylie Smocked Waist Shirtdress, $489 at FARFETCH
Moschino Floral-Print Single-Breasted Blazer, $2,352 at FARFETCH
Johnny Feather Mini, $380 at The Iconic
Sorrento Aloha Shirt, approx. $130 at Urban Kissed
Long Dress With Blouson Sleeve, $859 at Camilla
Elle Polka Dot Dress, $69.95 at The Iconic
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