The cultural dress context. Sri Lanka's temples require covered shoulders and legs. A PP women's linen shirt fully buttoned with linen trousers is both culturally appropriate and the most breathable combination in Sri Lanka's tropical heat.

For Amanwella. The confirmed Aman property on the Tangalle beach — the most private and most naturally composed luxury resort on the Sri Lankan south coast. A PP ladies linen set in white for the hotel beach; the Amelia linen dress shirt in Oyster for the Amanwella restaurant evening.

For Cape Weligama. The luxury boutique hotel above the Weligama Bay — the most dramatically positioned hotel in Sri Lanka, with the views across the Indian Ocean. White PP ladies linen set for the hotel pool and the beach; Amelia for the evening.

For the Cultural Triangle. The ancient cities — Sigiriya (the rock fortress), Dambulla (the cave temples). Covered dress throughout; a PP women's linen shirt in white with linen trousers.

For the tea estates of Nuwara Eliya. The Hill Country at 1,800 metres — the Dilmah and Mackwoods tea estates. The cooler altitude rewards a long-sleeve PP women's linen shirt with linen trousers for the tea estate morning.

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