Paros has grown significantly as an alternative to Mykonos over the past decade — the same Cycladic whitewashed architecture, the same Aegean clarity of water, but with a more relaxed and less commercially intense atmosphere. Parikia, the island capital, and Naoussa, the fishing village turned luxury resort town, together produce the wardrobe requirements of the full Greek island experience.

For Naoussa. The fishing village harbour — the windmills, the Venetian castle ruins, the restaurants and bars that have made Naoussa one of the most fashionable dining addresses in the Cyclades. A PP linen shirt in white or oyster with linen trousers and leather loafers for the Naoussa evening. For women: a PP ladies linen set in oyster or the Amelia dress shirt in a composed colourway.

For the beaches. Kolymbithres, Golden Beach, Santa Maria — the beaches of Paros range from the extraordinary sculptured granite formations of Kolymbithres to the long windswept stretch of Golden Beach, the windsurfing centre of the Aegean. White PP linen over natural swim shorts, leather sandals.

For Parikia. The island capital — the Cycladic lanes, the Ekatontapyliani (the Church of a Hundred Doors), one of the most significant early Christian churches in the world. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural with linen trousers and leather shoes for the cultural visit and the evening.

The Paros register. Paros rewards the composed natural linen wardrobe more directly than Mykonos — the island's more understated social culture means that natural fabric in natural colourways reads as sophisticated rather than simply casual. White and natural for the daytime; navy for the evening.

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