What to wear in St. Tropez, from a long lunch at the beach club to an evening in the port. Sai Sankoh kaftans, shirt dresses, and matching sets are made for the French Riviera — in sizes 0 through 24, shipping in 24–48 hours.
The Khaleesi print was made for the woman who arrives unhurried, stays a little longer, and is remembered by the whole room. It carries the same energy St. Tropez has always had.
St. Tropez rewards a woman who dresses like she has been coming for years. Sandals for the walk, a kaftan that moves in the breeze, a scarf for the boat. Nothing fussy. Everything intentional.
Wear the Khaleesi Goddess Kaftan over your swimsuit for a long lunch at the beach club, then again with sandals for an evening in the port. One suitcase, many entrances.
Worn by women around the world who refuse to go unnoticed · Sizes 0–24 · Ships in 24–48 hours
“I got stopped by at least 20 people commenting how stunning the outfit was. It was a show stopper for sure. I felt like all eyes were on me.”
— Anne M., verified customer
The St. Tropez Edit
The Khaleesi print. One suitcase. Every moment covered.
Packing for St. Tropez
The Khaleesi Goddess Kaftan is your do-everything piece — a long lunch at the beach club in the morning, an evening in the port at night. Pack one kaftan, skip three outfits.
Layer the Khaleesi separates for a covered, cool look that still reads as intentional across the French Riviera.
Add a scarf for the boat, the plane, or a cool evening — the one accessory that earns its place in every suitcase.
Every Sai Sankoh piece is designed to fit sizes 0 through 24. The kaftans are one-size-fits-all — which means they actually fit all.
St. Tropez Style Guide
Everything to know before you pack
What should women wear in St. Tropez?
St. Tropez rewards a woman who dresses with intention. During the day, flowing kaftans and printed shirt dresses over swimwear are the standard. For evening — an evening in the port — the the French Riviera calls for elegant printed dresses and refined separates.
What should I pack for a trip to St. Tropez?
Build around one statement print that works across occasions. The Khaleesi collection gives you pieces that mix and match for a long lunch at the beach club, the pool, lunch, and dinner — one suitcase, many entrances.
Are kaftans good for St. Tropez?
Yes. Kaftans handle the heat, move beautifully in the breeze, and photograph anywhere in the French Riviera. They take you from a long lunch at the beach club to an evening in the port without a wardrobe change.
What should I wear during the day in St. Tropez?
A kaftan or shirt dress over your swimsuit, sandals you can slip off, and a scarf. The Khaleesi Goddess Kaftan was made for a long lunch at the beach club.
What should I wear to dinner in St. Tropez?
A printed dress or a belted kaftan with simple sandals and gold jewelry for an evening in the port. Dress like the woman they remember, not the woman trying.
What colors photograph best in St. Tropez?
Bold prints, rich blues, and warm tones photograph beautifully across the French Riviera.
What should curvy women wear in St. Tropez?
The goddess kaftan silhouette is universally flattering. Sai Sankoh kaftans are one-size-fits-all, designed to look extraordinary from size 0 to 24.
How far in advance should I order for St. Tropez?
Sai Sankoh ships from Dallas in 24–48 hours, so you can order close to your trip — but popular prints sell out, so order the Khaleesi pieces as soon as your dates are set.
Pack for the compliments, not just the suitcase. Here is what to wear for every part of your St. Tropez vacation.
St. Tropez is glamorous, sun-soaked, and never in a hurry. So you want pieces that read polished the moment you step onto the port and still let you move from lunch to boat to dinner without changing. Think flowing kaftans, easy dresses in strong color, flat sandals for cobblestones, and one showstopper for a rose-soaked sunset dinner. Pack light, lean into color, and bring the outfit you want to be photographed in. In St. Tropez, someone will stop you to ask where you got it.
Arrival and the Old Port
St. Tropez begins at the Old Port. The yachts line up bow to the quay, the cafe terraces face the water, and the whole scene is one long people-watch. This is the front row of the French Riviera, and first impressions happen fast here. Wear a kaftan or an easy dress in a color that carries across the harbor, keep your shoes flat for the cobblestones, and let the outfit do the talking while you settle into your first drink. This is your welcome-to-St.-Tropez photo, with the yachts behind you. Make it one you will want to post.
Shop it: Goddess Kaftans
Our pick: Sandra Goddess Kaftan
Pampelonne Beach Club Day
The beach clubs of Pampelonne are the reason half of St. Tropez books the trip. Long stretches of sand, day beds, chilled rose, and a lunch that rolls into the afternoon at spots like the famous Club 55. This is a see-and-be-seen day, so you want a kaftan you can throw over your swimsuit and still look put together when you walk to your table. Easy, breezy, and covered enough to sit down for lunch without changing. Add sunglasses, a straw bag, and gold that catches the light. You will be the woman at the club everyone remembers.
Shop it: Kaftans Main
Our pick: Senegalese Goddess Kaftan
Boat and Yacht Day
Shop it: Dresses Main
Our pick: Riviera Shirt Dress
Place Des Lices Market and Town
Twice a week the Place des Lices fills with the market, and it is the best morning in St. Tropez. Flowers, linens, olives, and the slow buzz of the square under the plane trees. From there you wander into the Vieille Ville, the old town, where the narrow lanes and bright shutters beg to be photographed. This is a comfort day that still needs to look good, so reach for a shirt dress or an easy day dress. One piece, it moves, and it photographs beautifully against the old stone and painted doors. Keep the shoes flat and the color happy.
Shop it: Kaftans Main
Our pick: Karmyn Goddess Kaftan
Sunset Dinner
St. Tropez saves its best light for dinner. The sky goes pink over the harbor, the rose comes out, and every terrace glows. This is your dress-up moment. Reach for your strongest color and your best silhouette, because a St. Tropez sunset dinner is where you want all eyes on you. A goddess kaftan in a bold print does the work of a gown with none of the fuss. Simple jewelry, a good sandal, and you are unforgettable before the first glass is poured.
Shop it: Best Sellers
Our pick: Karmyn Goddess Kaftan
Why Women Pack Sai Sankoh for St. Tropez
- One size fits 0 to 24, so a kaftan flatters you on the first day and the last, whatever the trip does to your appetite.
- The prints and colors read across a crowded port and pop in every photo, which is exactly why strangers stop you.
- One kaftan covers a swimsuit at the beach club at noon and works for a sunset dinner at eight, so you pack lighter and still look like you planned every outfit.
- The fit is easy and forgiving in the heat, so you stay comfortable all day and still feel beautiful all night.
Your St. Tropez Packing List
- 2 to 3 goddess kaftans in strong color for dinners and boat day
- 2 easy day dresses or a shirt dress for the market and the old town
- 1 showstopper piece for your best sunset dinner
- 1 kaftan that doubles as a swimsuit cover-up for Pampelonne
- 2 flat sandals broken in for cobblestones, plus one dressier flat
- 1 light scarf for cool evenings on the water and the walk home
- A straw or structured bag that holds a phone, sunscreen, and a wrap
- Sunglasses and simple gold jewelry that goes with everything
- Swimsuits for boat day and the beach clubs
- One thing you would never normally wear. This is the vacation for it.
Outfit Formulas That Work
The Old Port arrival: a bold goddess kaftan + flat sandals + straw bag + sunglasses. Polished, easy, and ready for your first St. Tropez photo with the yachts behind you.
Beach club day: a printed kaftan over your swimsuit + flat slides + a straw tote. Covered for lunch, easy for swimming, camera-ready all day at Pampelonne.
Market and old town: an easy day dress or shirt dress + comfortable flats + crossbody bag. Built for cobblestones, still turns heads in the Vieille Ville.
Sunset dinner: a statement goddess kaftan in your strongest color + a dressier sandal + simple gold jewelry. This is the all-eyes-on-you outfit for golden hour.
From Sai
I design for the woman who wants to be remembered, and St. Tropez is made for her. The yachts, the rose, the port where everyone is watching, it all rewards color and confidence. My advice is simple. Pack fewer pieces, but make every one a piece you love. Wear the bold kaftan to the sunset dinner. Say yes to the photo. You did not come all this way to blend in.
- Sai
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FAQ
Q: What should I wear in St. Tropez?
A: Flowing kaftans and easy dresses in strong color, flat sandals for the cobblestones, and one showstopper for a sunset dinner. St. Tropez is glamorous but warm, so pack pieces that look polished and let you move from the port to the beach club to dinner.
Q: Is St. Tropez dressy?
A: Yes. St. Tropez is one of the more glamorous stops on the French Riviera, and people dress up for dinner and drinks by the port. You do not need formalwear, but you do want your best color and a silhouette that gets noticed. A goddess kaftan hits the mark without feeling fussy.
Q: What do I wear to a Pampelonne beach club?
A: A kaftan over your swimsuit, flat slides, sunglasses, and a straw tote. Places like Club 55 are lunch that rolls all afternoon, so you want something easy to swim in and to throw back on that still looks put together when you walk to your table.
Q: What shoes should I wear for the cobblestones?
A: Flat, broken-in sandals. St. Tropez is cobblestone lanes and market mornings, so heels are a struggle. Bring two flat pairs for day and one slightly dressier flat for dinner. Comfort here is what lets you enjoy the whole vacation.
Q: What colors work best in St. Tropez?
A: Bold, happy color. St. Tropez is blue water, white yachts, and painted shutters, so strong prints and rich shades stand out in every photo. Color is what makes a stranger stop you to ask where your outfit is from.
Q: Can I wear a kaftan in St. Tropez?
A: A kaftan is the perfect St. Tropez piece. It covers a swimsuit at the beach club, walks into a port cafe for lunch, and dresses all the way up for a sunset dinner. One kaftan can carry a whole day, which means you pack lighter and still look put together.
Q: What should I wear to dinner in St. Tropez?
A: Your strongest color and your best silhouette. Sunset dinners are the dress-up moment of the trip. A statement goddess kaftan does the job of a gown with none of the fuss, paired with a dressier sandal and simple gold jewelry, so you get all eyes on you at golden hour.
Q: How many outfits do I need for a week in St. Tropez?
A: Fewer than you think. Two to three kaftans, two day dresses, one showstopper, and a cover-up will carry a week if the pieces mix and match. Kaftans that work for day and night are what let you pack light and still feel beautiful every night.
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