Stylish Summer Attire That's Perfect For Your Next Road Trip

ON THE COVER

Manahou Mackay wears Katie Battersby dress $300. Mars sunglasses $250. Morgan & Taylor scarf $45, and Lucilla Gray earrings, $249, from Smith & Caughey’s.

EASY RIDER

Chanelling Thelma and Louise, with a backdrop of The Hunting Lodge’s vineyards, Manahou and Bella showcase the ultimate double hitter in function and fashion: denim. The way to wear it this season? Dark-washed, 70s-style, with eyes firmly on the road.

Manahou wears Karen Walker jeans $475, Deadly Ponies belt $155, Harris Tapper shirt $340, Mi Piaci mules $260.

Bella wears L.F. Markey boilersuit $319, from Knuefermann, Bess silk scarf, from $240, Birkenstock sandals

CLASSIC CHECKS

Gingham is showing no signs of disappearing, with easy checked pieces enduring as timeless additions to weave into a warm weather wardrobe.

Bella wears Ingrid Starnes dress $339, Ketz-Ke hat $59, models own slides, Vintage Salvatore Ferragamo shoulder bag, $250, from Tango Vintage. Manahou wears Penny Sage top $240, Kate Sylvester skirt $269, Birkenstock sandals $150.

WANDERLUST

Short-sleeved shirts offer myriad possibilities for daytime dressing. Make a statement with a matching set or don classic grey for a utilitarian addition to one of the year’s biggest trends: bike shorts.

Bella wears Sylvester shirt $239, and shorts $189, Georgia Jay bag $270.

Manahou wears Margaret Howell shirt, $290, from Adorno, Maggie Marilyn shorts $365, Karen Walker hat $95, Veja sneakers, $229, from Good as Gold.

SUMMER SHOWERS

Auckland’s weather is inconsistent, even in summer, which means light layers are a must. A luxurious silk slip dress is given a modern twist (and kept dry) with neon green and a clear, light rain jacket.

Bella wears Maggie Marilyn dress $730, Georgia Alice cardigan $399, Rains jacket, $270, from Smith & Caughey’s, Mi Piaci sneakers $170, Mars sunglasses $250.

BORN TO RUN

A striped, calf-length skirt is given a casual twist with a vintage-inspired printed T-shirt; a combination made for frolicking through blossom-studded grass.

Bella wears Karen Walker T-shirt $170, 3.1 Phillip Lim skirt, $670, from Adorno, Mi Piaci sneakers $170, Kaibosh sunglasses, $199, from Good as Gold. Manahou wears Beach Knickers T-shirt $120, Harman Grubisa skirt $399.

NATURAL BEAUTY

No summer wardrobe is complete without a linen piece or two. An easy wrap dress adds playful flair to a strawberry picking excursion, while a softly tailored linen two-piece is an essential staple. Phil Greig Strawberry Gardens, 464 State Highway 16, Kumeu.

Manahou wears Hej Hej dress $250, Mi Piaci mules $240. Bella wears Ruby waistcoat $149 and trousers $229, Witchery shoes $149.