
Pattie Boyd, the 1960s It girl, model and former wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, once told me she found the month of January in the United Kingdom so ghastly one year that the following year she spent the entirety of it in Morocco. It is sound advice I’ve never forgotten and, whenever possible, intend to follow. If you too are chasing more exotic climes to ease the crash into 2026, here is your style checklist to nail every eventuality — from St Barths to St Moritz.