Sandhya Garg · Travel Guide
Barcelona
Gaudí · The Gothic Quarter · The Beach · Late Dinners · 12 Pieces
Quick Answer
Plan around the Sagrada Família: cover shoulders and knees, nothing sheer, no beachwear. A dress with sleeves or a jacket over a strappy one is the easy answer. Wear flat shoes for Park Güell's hill, colour for the Gothic Quarter, and a midi with a light jacket for late dinners, which often start after 9pm.
My Love Gaudí print started with broken tiles. Gaudí and his craftsmen covered Barcelona in trencadís, mosaics of smashed ceramic, and the Sagrada Família's windows throw coloured light across the floor. I wanted a dress that did the same.
This is what to wear in the city that inspired it, from the one dress code you need to know to a 10pm dinner. If you've just read the print's story in Love Gaudí, this is where to wear it.
The Sagrada Família Rule
Plan your outfit around the one place with a dress code. Inside the Sagrada Família, shoulders and knees should be covered, nothing should be see-through, there's no beachwear, and hats come off. This visitor guide warns that people who don't comply can be turned away at the gate, and tickets aren't refunded. Check the official site before your visit.
Sleeves or a jacket
Cover Shoulders
A dress with sleeves, or a jacket over a strappy one. No halters or strapless inside.
Midi or longer
Cover Knees
A midi or maxi is the easy answer. Very short hems can be refused.
Or beachwear
Nothing Sheer
Lace jackets are fine over an opaque dress. Swimsuits and flip-flops are not.
Pack one jacket that covers your shoulders. It's the difference between seeing the Sagrada Família and seeing the gate.
What to Wear, Day and Night
| Where | What to wear | From this edit |
|---|---|---|
| Sagrada Família | Sleeves or a jacket, a midi or longer, nothing sheer. | Belle, Versailles, Queen |
| Park Güell | Flat shoes for the hill, a hat for the sun, an easy dress. | Mosaic, Antoni |
| Gothic Quarter & El Born | Colour against old stone, sneakers or flat sandals. | Nouva, Tiffany |
| Barceloneta beach | A kaftan or wrap over a swimsuit. | España, Tiffany |
| Late dinner | A midi or velvet wrap and a jacket. | Gaudí, Queen + Arte |
Every piece in the Love Gaudí print traces back to a building in this city. The full story is in Love Gaudí: Why Barcelona’s Broken Tiles Make Good Dresses, and the art movement behind it is covered in Art Nouveau.
The Barcelona Edit · Love Gaudí Print
Twelve Pieces for Gaudí's City
Ten pieces from the print Barcelona inspired, plus two from the new collection with sleeves for the basilica.
The Love Gaudí Print: For the Sagrada Família
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a dress code at the Sagrada Família?
Yes. Shoulders and knees should be covered, nothing see-through, no beachwear, and hats come off inside. Visitors who don't follow it can be turned away at the gate, according to this visitor guide. Check the basilica's official site before you go.
What shoes should I wear in Barcelona?
Comfortable flat shoes or sneakers. You'll walk a lot, and Park Güell is on a hill. Save sandals with a heel for dinner.
What do people wear to dinner in Barcelona?
Dinner is late, often after 9pm, and people dress up a little. A midi or wrap dress with sandals and a light jacket is right for most restaurants.
Can I wear a halter or strapless dress in Barcelona?
Yes, on the street, at the beach and at dinner. Not inside the Sagrada Família or other churches. Bring a jacket or wrap to cover your shoulders when you visit.
Keep Reading
The Print
Love Gaudí
Why broken tiles make good dresses.
Art History
Art Nouveau
The movement behind the print.
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About the Writer
Sandhya Garg is a Project Runway Season 13 designer who won two challenges on the show and presented her collection at Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week. She studied womenswear at London College of Fashion and has worked at Alexander McQueen, Gucci, Liberty London and Alice Temperley. Her label has been featured in Marie Claire US, Elle, Cosmopolitan and Vogue online. Every print is drawn by Sandhya in Los Angeles and printed and made in India. Read her story.
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