As the temperature soars to a scorching 32°C, we can’t think of a better way to cool down than by spending an afternoon by the swimming pool in a vibrant maillot. Before you grab your bottle of SPF and head out the door, scroll down to see our list of this season’s most fashionable and practical hot-weather essentials you’ll need to take with you.

Our poolside picks include Tumi’s lightweight backpack which has a number of organiser pockets, Prada’s trendy terrycloth scrunchie and Anya Hindmarch’s eco-friendly I Am A Plastic Bag Water Holder to keep yourself hydrated. We love Chanel’s statement rectangular sunglasses, Balenciaga’s embroidered baseball cap and Dior’s comfy slides, too. If you decide to stay on until the sun sets, then just throw on a stylish cover-up – we’ll opt for Eres’ effortless mini dress or Loewe’s Paula’s Ibiza pareo.

Bondi Born Harriet open-back swimsuit; HK$1,735 at net-a-porter.com
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Bondi Born Harriet open-back swimsuit; HK$1,735 at net-a-porter.com

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TUMI Voyageur Patricia backpack; HK$2,990 at tumi-hk.com
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TUMI Voyageur Patricia backpack; HK$2,990 at tumi-hk.com

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Dior Dioriviera sandals in raspberry Toile de Jouy print; HK$7,300 at Dior boutiques
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Dior Dioriviera sandals in raspberry Toile de Jouy print; HK$7,300 at Dior boutiques

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Anya Hindmarch I Am A Plastic Bag water bottle holder; HK$2,000 at Anya Hindmarch boutiques
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Anya Hindmarch I Am A Plastic Bag water bottle holder; HK$2,000 at Anya Hindmarch boutiques

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Chanel Brown rectangular sunglasses in acetate frames; HK$2,700 at Chanel boutiques
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Chanel Brown rectangular sunglasses in acetate frames; HK$2,700 at Chanel boutiques

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ERES Sybel gathered stretch-jersey mini dress; HK$2,745 at net-a-porter.com
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ERES Sybel gathered stretch-jersey mini dress; HK$2,745 at net-a-porter.com

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Prada Terrycloth scrunchie; HK$2,350 at Prada boutiques
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Prada Terrycloth scrunchie; HK$2,350 at Prada boutiques

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Loewe Paula's Ibiza Sunset pareo in cotton; HK$3,200 at loewe.com
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Loewe Paula's Ibiza Sunset pareo in cotton; HK$3,200 at loewe.com

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Balenciaga Embroidered cotton-twill baseball cap; HK$3,100 at net-a-porter.com
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Balenciaga Embroidered cotton-twill baseball cap; HK$3,100 at net-a-porter.com

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