Trey and I leave for vacation this Saturday and I cannot wait! Saturday will actually be spent in KC, but on Sunday morning we fly to San Diego, and will spend time in both San Diego and LA over the following week. Southern California is my happy place, and I need that pretty scenery in my life! I've also found that life and work are a bit more exciting when you have a vacation to plan and look forward to 😍I'm so excited that it's finally here!
As I've been online shopping for my trip and just in general, I've been compiling some finds that I think would be perfect for any spring and summer vacation! If you have a vacation coming up, then this post is for you! Also, I shared all of my my best packing tips and essentials here that have really streamlined the packing and traveling process for me. But here is some of my packing list for our trip as well as some of my favorite picks...
Let me start off by saying that packing used to stress me out to the max.
I would save it all for late the night before, and would suddenly hate my entire wardrobe at 2am as I was deliriously trying to put outfits together.
While I am by no means someone who gets to travel all the time since I have a full-time job and a mortgage, etc., I do feel like I've gotten to the point wheremy packing and trip planning process is pretty streamlined and stress-free.
In this post I'm sharing some packing tips, as well as my travel beauty essentials, other items I love to pack, and some of my favorite shopping finds for a summer vacation!
PACKING TIPS
1 | Roll your clothes This saves so much space, and I feel like it keeps my suitcase much tidier!
2 | Start writing down outfit ideas a couple of weeks before Then when it's time to pack you can just grab those clothes, roll them up, and be done! No middle of the night panicking :) I just make a note on my iphone and add outfit ideas as I think of them or as I order things for vacation.
3 | Also make a packing checklist... ...on a phone 'note' of all the essentials (phone charger, straightener, extra contacts, etc.). I have a permanent packing checklist that I keep in my notes and reference for every trip - whether it's a weekend trip or a full vacation.
4 | If bringing a hat... ...place it at the bottom of your suitcase and stuff the crown with smaller clothing items.
5 | Be strategic with your carry-on Bring a change of clothes and your favorite/most valuable items in your carry-on (jewelry, camera, fav pair of shoes, makeup, etc.). 6 | Keep your toiletry bag stocked I keep my toiletry bag fully stocked with travel sized products at all times so I can grab it and go. I of course throw in a couple of last-minute items, but it's so quick and stress-free to have it all ready! After a trip I always check and see what's running low and restock next time I'm at the store so I'm not ever having to grab things last minute before leaving town.
7 | Plan your outfits for the color scheme/scenery of where you're traveling This is something I've thought about since becoming a blogger and Instagram-obsessed person, but I like to think ahead of what the color palette and "look" of the place I'm traveling is. I think plan my outfits accordingly! If there's lots of greenery/trees where you're traveling, white, pink, stripes and florals will all look really nice. If you're traveling to the beach, think white, black, red and stripes. Urban jungle/sightseeing trip? Denim, black, and brighter colors will all look amazing.
SUMMER VACATION CLOTHING & ACCESSORY ESSENTIALS
1 | Easy, comfortable sundresses for daytime and casual meals
2 | Cutoff denim shorts
3 | Comfortable + versatile sandals (2-3 pairs should do)
4 | Breezy tops + tanks
5 | Versatile sunglasses (I brought two pairs and only wore one!)
6 | A day-to-night dress, romper or jumpsuit option
7 | A cross-body bag + card case that fits your essentials only (the less you're lugging around the better)
8 | A cute & comfy pair of sneakers for the airport and days with lots of walking
MY VACATION BEAUTY ESSENTIALS
1 | Moisturizer with SPF (damaging your skin is not-so-cute)
2 | Makeup remover wipes (easy for the airport and save time each night)
3 | Eye cream (obviously.) 4 | Long-wear foundation (because no one wants to be touching up their foundation on vacay) 5 | Versatile lip color (this is my go-to)
6 | Spray SPF 7 | Texture spray (messy waves that can be repurposed the next day? yes please.)
8 | Spray deodorant (game. changer.)
9 | An easy bronzer for that summer glow.
EXTRAS THAT I LOVE FOR TRAVEL
1 | Travel steamer
2 | Portable charger (I love not stressing about my phone battery! I have this one.)
3 | Heat resistant covers for hair tools
4 | Polaroid camera (not an essential, but it's a fun way to document a trip!)
What are your summer vacation essentials and what are some packing and outfit planning tips that you have? I'd love to know!
