Sara Sampaio’s Super Flattering, Colorful, Swirly Gown Is the Perfect Vacation Outfit Splurge

The two-time SI Swimsuit model stunned in the dress that ‘feels like summer.’
Sara Sampaio.

Sara Sampaio.


We will simply never recover from Sara Sampaio’s latest summer gown. The two-time SI Swimsuit model, who appeared in back-to-back issues in 2014 and ’15 stunned in her most recent Instagram post. She donned a gorgeous floor-length dress featuring a swirly pattern of black lines and warm tones. The glamorous number, featuring a high-neck and side slit, is the perfect summer splurge—and can be dressed up for a formal night out, paired with dainty sandals for a girls brunch or worn with sneakers for exploring a new town while on vacation.

The 32-year-old opted to accessorize the Louisa Ballou number with strappy black heels, chunky, textured hoops from the Aureum Collective and a small black shoulder bag.

“This dress just feels like summer,” the Portuguese model captioned the post shared with her 8.6 million followers. The model let her long brown locks loose and neatly tucked behind her ears in the first snap, a mirror selfie. In the following sides of the carousel, she rocked a perfectly slicked-back spiky bun and posed in front of the Eiffel Tower.

“This dress is a work of art 👏,” one fan commented.

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world🌟💋❤️😈😈🙌,” another gushed.

Shop Sampaio’s dress below.

Louisa Ballou Sea Breeze Printed Jersey Maxi Dress, $438 (mytheresa.com)

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.