Summer Getaway Packing List: Hats, Dresses and Easy Accessories

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A summer getaway packing list starts with fewer decisions: a hat, a useful tote, an easy dress and the accessories you actually want to wear. I would choose pieces around the plans for the weekend, not pack an outfit for every possible invitation. Shop the full collection: buy it here.

My room photo from Bacara in Santa Barbara sets the mood for a weekend away. I would keep the packing just as simple: a few pieces chosen around the plans.

An ivory cotton dress

The Dani is the ivory short-sleeve dress in this edit, with eyelet detail and a tied waist visible in the flat-lay. I would keep the shoes and bag simple beside that texture. See the ivory short-sleeve eyelet dress.

A pleated travel hat

White thread runs through the natural-fibre weave, finished with black trim. The brand describes the hat as foldable for travel. Choose the size and brim type before ordering rather than assuming every Capri has the same proportions. See the black-trim pleated sun hat.

A small face mist

The travel-size Beauty Elixir is a 30 ml mist. I would keep it with the small toiletries, separate from sun protection; a face mist does not replace sunscreen. See the travel-size face mist.

A navy cotton caftan

The Gasira has a deep V-neck, relaxed sleeves and high side slits. White bands break up the navy hand-spun cotton. I would wear this over swimwear rather than treat a light cover-up as the dinner dress. See the navy V-neck cotton caftan.

A flat sandal with slim straps

The Dune Nappa sandal has a squared toe, crossing toe straps and an ankle buckle. The brand offers different widths as well as lengths; check both rather than choosing by length alone. This is Margaux the shoe brand. See the dune leather flat sandals.

Start the Summer Getaway Packing List with a Straw Hat

The Jude has a pinched crown and a leather band with gold-tone hardware. I would choose this structured shape instead of the wider pleated hat when I want a quieter finish. See the natural straw fedora.

A woven carryall

This is a woven neoprene tote, not a straw bag. The structured base and matching zip pouch make it a different option from a soft beach tote; the open top is worth noting before packing small things. See the ecru woven neoprene tote.

Small oval sunglasses

The black oval frame is the pared-back choice beside the cat-eye pair. I would pick one of the two, rather than packing both simply because they are on this list. See the black oval sunglasses.

A white bandeau one-piece

The Dulce has textured fabric, gold-tone hardware and optional adjustable straps. Its lined cups have removable padding. The pull-on shape is a different choice from a square-neck swimsuit. See the white textured bandeau swimsuit.

A boat-motif clutch

Straw, embroidered boat details and an optional chain strap make the Candice the playful dinner bag in this edit. Its magnetic closure and interior patch pocket are practical details, but the small shape is not a beach carryall. See the red embroidered straw clutch.

The cat-eye alternative

The Dark Havana frame has a more pronounced cat-eye shape. This is the higher-tier accessory pick for someone who prefers a statement frame to the small black oval pair. See the dark tortoiseshell cat-eye sunglasses.

A golden-tint sunscreen

This is DreamBeam Sunlit, the golden-glow option, not an untinted sunscreen. Check the shade and follow the product directions for application and reapplication. A small toiletries edit is no reason to skip sun protection. See the golden-tint mineral sunscreen SPF 40.

Summer Getaway Packing List Questions

Would you pack both hats?

I would choose one. The pinched-crown fedora and the pleated black-trim hat change the look of the same dress in different ways.

Is the tote made of straw?

No. This tote is basket-weave neoprene, with an open top, a structured base and a matching zip pouch.

How would you keep the packing list small?

Choose one hat, one pair of sunglasses and a dress around your actual plans. Leave room for the essentials this edit does not replace, including sun protection.

More packing ideas

St. Barth island outfit ideas. Saint-Tropez and Biarritz packing guide.

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• Janessa Leone Jude Hat – Natural – Shop here
• NAGHEDI St. Barths Medium Tote – Ecru – Shop here
• Ulla Johnson Dani Short Sleeve Cotton Dress – Pearled Ivory – Shop here
• Lorna Murray Antibes Capri Hat – Shop here
• Le Specs Outta Love Sunglasses – Black – Shop here
• TOM FORD Anya Cat-Eye Sunglasses – Dark Havana – Shop here
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir – Travel Size 30 ml – Shop here
• lemlem Gasira V-Neck Caftan – Nunu Navy – Shop here
• ViX Paula Hermanny Dulce Bandeau One Piece – White – Shop here
• Kosas DreamBeam Sunlit Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 – 40 ml – Shop here
• Serpui Candice Boat Clutch – Red – Shop here
• Margaux The Flat Sandal – Dune Nappa – Shop here