Amal Clooney has proven herself to be very much on the more-is-more bandwagon when it comes to vacay dressing.
When it comes to summer dressing, people tend to fall into one of two camps. There’s the stripped-back, Ibiza chic capsule that delights in vintage, flip-flops, sheer knits, and barely there triangle bikinis—think Kate Moss and Dakota Johnson. At the other end of the spectrum, there are those who embrace Euro summer style, cramming their Rimowa cases with Pucci prints, kitten heels, OTT jewellery and stacked espadrilles. And while the spirit of the ’80s has been permeating many A-list and Vogue editor wardrobes this summer, Clooney is looking a little further into the past.
Photographed on an evening out on Lake Como with her husband George Clooney (at Villa Passalacqua, ahead of an exclusive event organized by their Clooney Foundation for Justice), she took her cues from the 1920s in a flapper-esque, bright white off-the-shoulder dress by Giambattista Valli. Accessorizing with a gold clutch and silvery husband, this Gatsby-on-sea look was another nail in the coffin of quiet luxury, and one to add to your Italian summer moodboard.
EXCLUSIVE Tremezzo, ITALY WEB MUST CALL FOR PRICING – PICTURES TAKEN ON 30/07/2025The famous couple is working on organising an exclusive and unprecedented event that will involve 16 illustrious guests to raise funds for “The Clooney Foundation for Justice.”The exclusive event will take place on Lake Como between August 13th and 15th and will be hosted at the De Santis family properties: the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Passalacqua in Moltrasio, and Villa Sola Cabiati, recently cited by “The Times” as having hosted Taylor Swift’s vacation.In the exclusive photographs of this reportage, we see the welcome from the General Manager of the properties, Silvio Vettorello, who is presumably overseeing the organisation with the hotel’s teams and under the guidance of the landlady, Valentina De Santis.Amal Clooney will personally oversee the details to make the occasion special and stylish.Among the wealthy guests, the presence of important businessmen and the couple’s closest friends is not ruled out. The top-secret list could It’s expected to be surprising and include Brad Pitt, Giulia Roberts, Jennifer Lopez, and even the Obama family.The Clooneys and some friends went to dinner at the Grand Hotel in Tremezzo and will visit the other properties involved in the coming days. A cocktail party is also planned at Villa Oleandra, where the couple has already been vacationing for 10 days with their children, Ella and Alexandre.STRICTLY NOT AVAILABLE FOR ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION DEALSPictured: Amal Clooney, George ClooneyBACKGRID USA 1 AUGUST 2025 BYLINE MUST READ: COBRA TEAM / BACKGRIDUSA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.comUK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.comUK Clients – Pictures Containing ChildrenPlease Pixelate Face Prior To PublicationPhoto: Backgrid
LONDON, ENGLAND – JUNE 26: Amal Clooney attends The King’s Trust and TKMaxx & Homesense Awards 2025 at The Royal Festival Hall on June 26, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)Photo: Getty Images
Clooney, of course, is no stranger to a statement summer dress. And although the Clooney’s Euro summer started a little late than most—George had to wrap up his starring role in Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway—the human rights lawyer looks to be making the most of her vacay wardrobe. Kicking off their Lake Como trip with a disco-y bang, she’s been seen sporting a glittering, one-shoulder knee-length dress (a seemingly favored silhouette for this holiday) from Badgley Mischka, as well as party-ready pieces from Versace, and Stella McCartney shifts previously. But whether she’s doing La Dolce Vita style in Italy or summering in a South of France villa, and even back in New York, Clooney keeps her aesthetic consistent: think statement vintage, show-stopping earrings, and pretty, elegant pumps.
Although we may not all be jetting off for an apéro on the shores of Como this August like Amal Clooney, that’s no reason not to dress like it.