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Getaway Dress

I’m counting down the days until I head to Europe next month, and starting to think about packing.

I always get carried away with prints and colors for summertime – after all, when else is more appropriate/fun to wear them! – but I also love a white lace vacation dress. White is crisp, fresh and gives me the option to wear color elsewhere, like a bright pair of sandals or funky clutch.  I’m usually more likely to wear colorful accessories on a vacation and stick to neutrals at home, so white allows me to throw on anything without thinking twice.

I bought this peekaboo lace sleeved dress for Coachella, but once I tried it on I realized it had more of a summer vacation vibe than festival, so I saved it for summer. It also comes in a black option. It’s breezy, comfortable and inexpensive (and fits true to size). My straw fedora comes with me on any warm weather vacation now. I wear a felt fedora at home all the time, but there’s something about straw that gives any outfit into a getaway vibe. Speaking of hats, can anyone tell me how to properly pack a hat? I always end up carrying three through security, and it’s a disaster! I can’t live without them though.

I’m a die-hard Zimmermann fan and I had to have these lace-up sandals when I saw them in the boutique last summer. As much as I love them, I must say they don’t make it out of my closet very often when I’m not in a sundress since the shoe comes up so high on my leg. I wore them a couple times to dinner in Italy last summer, but they’re definitely car-to-curb shoes (gotta do what you gotta do).  This lower-laced option is what I’d buy now; the height is easy to pair with short or longer dresses.

 

I’m thinking of packing a few white dresses, printed rompers and crochet pieces on my trip to mix and match. I’ll be heading to Barcelona, Ibiza, Rome and Portofino this summer – I haven’t yet been to Ibiza or Portofino and so looking forward to exploring. Any favorite recommendations, please send them my way!

Photography by Betsy Newman
Boohoo dress, Ace of Something fedora, Illesteva sunglasses, Zimmerman sandals, Soukie Modern Clutch

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