Holiday clothes

When you're out and about in the daytime, you can be as casual as you like, e.g. cropped trousers, t-shirts, perhaps a vest-top with a loose cotton shirt worn over it, so your neck and shoulders don't burn.
I am not a dressy person either and have found white cotton trousers are great for changing into in the evenings, with a selection of pretty, lightweight tops or tunics. Wear flat shoes or sandals if that's what you like, I haven't worn heels for nearly 50 years, and I've had several holidays in the Canaries!

Some hotels have a more formal dress code than others, but women rarely have a problem, it's the men - the more formal hotels may insist that men don't turn up to evening dinner in sandals, shorts or vest-tops. Others are more casual - have a look at the hotel website, or Trip Advisor, if you have concerns.

One hotel we went to in La Palma had a notice in the rooms asking guests to be "elegant" for dinner. Well, too late, we couldn't go home and re-pack. We just had a giggle about it and decided we couldn't manage "elegant" but would aim for "clean"!

Thanks for all the great suggestions. Light and bright seems to be the way to go.

We go to the Canaries twice a year and anything goes as far as clothing. We go to a 4 star hotel but only the odd person gets dressed up for dinner : trousers are the usual attire for ladies . All I object to seeing is strapless tops opn really large ladies with red sunburn skin .
do people not find that linen creases so much ?

I agree, lots of linen. Maxi dress, cropped trousers, tunics or long loose shirts

Any of the above can be chopped and changed then finished off with statement costume jewellery, ie, chunky type necklaces. Lots of this type of jewellery is a cheap find in charity shops.

Enjoy your holiday ☀️☀️

I have a friend who is similar height and weight as you who always wears trousers, she always looks very stylish.
In summer she does occasionaly wear maxi dresses but usually it's 3/4 linen trousers in pastle colours or cropped leggings and either long T-shirts or beautiful tops

Forget your size I’m sure you carry it beautifully. Linen, cotton, bright colours, fabulous sparkling sandals. Get the toes and nails painted. Go for it and have a super time.

I know you said you always wear trousers topsy, but would you consider a loose linen or cotton casual dress? Next have some nice ones and they do a tall range too so at least they are a bit longer. I am your height and I find them very useful.

There are lots of lovely Kaftan styles around in the summer collections, either as longer tops over cropped leggings/ shorts or lovely flowing full length.
Glamorous sandals, bangles, beads and earrings are fun to wear on holidays.
Lots of shops have cheap embellished sandals, so you could treat yourself to a couple of pairs.

Loose fit linen trousers. Just right (even in white) on holiday with a colourful top.