Cyprus is the third-largest island in the Mediterranean and one of the most historically layered — the Aphrodite myth, the Crusader castles, the Byzantine painted churches, the British colonial legacy, the luxury resort development of Limassol and the Famagusta coast, and the extraordinary natural beauty of the Troodos Mountains and the Akamas Peninsula. The wardrobe spans this full range.

For Limassol. The cosmopolitan second city — the marina with its luxury apartments and restaurants, the Old Port, the castle, the Limassol Promenade. Cyprus's most internationally observed city and its most affluent. A PP linen shirt in white or navy with linen trousers and leather loafers for the marina evening and the promenade. For women: a PP ladies linen set in oyster or a composed natural.

For the beach resorts — Ayia Napa and Protaras. The eastern beach resort area — the Blue Lagoon, Nissi Beach, the crystal waters of Cape Greco. White PP linen over natural swim shorts, leather sandals. The beach combination for the most visited part of Cyprus's coast.

For Paphos and the archaeological sites. The Paphos Archaeological Park — the Roman mosaics, the Tombs of the Kings, the medieval castle. A PP linen shirt in a warm natural or earth tone with linen trousers and leather shoes. The archaeological heritage context rewards natural fabric in the natural palette.

For the Troodos Mountains. The Byzantine painted churches of the Troodos — UNESCO World Heritage Sites — and the mountain villages with their traditional cuisine and cooler temperatures. A PP linen shirt as a breathable layer with linen trousers and leather shoes. The mountain context is cooler than the coast and rewards a slightly more substantial linen wardrobe.

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