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Stepping out in holiday style

Aug 9 2007 by Laura Davis, Liverpool Daily Post

Style City: Marks & Spencer fashion with model Mary Hopkins, at the Albert Dock, Liverpool 01

Laura Davis shows you what to pack for the perfect summer wardrobe

Per Una blue floral dress, £45, Per Una blue necklace, £15, sunglasses, £10

IT WOULD take seven camels, three footmen and a wheelbarrow to carry the average woman’s holiday wardrobe – that is until she has packed, repacked and borrowed an elephant from the local zoo to sit on her case before she can finally zip it up.

Fortunately, with a bit of careful planning, it is possible to travel lightly. And what better excuse to treat yourself to a few new items that – you can argue – will see you through from day to night.

Style City: Marks & Spencer fashion with model Mary Hopkins, at the Albert Dock, Liverpool 02

Per Una lemon floral skirt, £35; Per Una yellow vest, £12; Per Una basket, £12; model's own shoes

Pretty daytime sun-dresses can be dressed up for evening with a wrap and heels, while kaftans and loose blouses work over bikinis for the beach and paired with a belt and mini for a meal on the terrace.

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THE Albert Dock, the largest group of Grade 1-listed buildings in Britain, is the setting for this week’s shoot. Opened on July 30, 1846, by Prince Albert, it was the first structure in the country to be built entirely of cast iron, brick and stone.

Style City: Marks & Spencer fashion with model Mary Hopkins, at the Albert Dock, Liverpool 03

Per Una floral blouse, £35; denim mini-skirt, £9.50

Sadly, it gradually fell out of use and was finally closed in 1972 after which it was allowed to fall into disrepair before extensive redevelopment during the 1980s.

It is now one of Liverpool’s most popular tourist destinations.

It is home to the Merseyside Maritime Museum, Tate Liverpool and a range of chic bars and restaurants.