Holiday season brings with it the stress of packing, and doing it right is a must. Celebrity stylist Eshaa Amin gives us some never-told-before tips on packing right.
If a holiday is on your mind, we must begin with talking about packing, not just light, but also right. Here is the go-to-go guide for all the essentials you will need for being fabulous and to look like a diva while travelling.
The key to packing smart is packing light and focusing on the versatility; so let’s focus on the vital things that are required. These are the must-haves you need to add to your packing list to look trendy for your vacation no matter where you are headed.
Prints
Almost every designer like Cavalli, Amelia Poochi and Dolce & Gabbana embraced the statement prints and patterns this season. The prints trend has come from a mixed affinity for travel, leisure and wistfulness towards more bohemian times, with this encompassing an abundance of tie-dye, paisley, and silk scarf patterns. Spring and summertime conventional prints like floral and butterflies are a classic so one cannot go wrong with them. Prints like animal prints, snakeskin prints, polka dots, checks, satin scarf prints, stripes, and ethnic prints, which have been there in the previous seasons, and is still in. If you are bold enough you can mix print on print to make a powerful impact or you can just pair a solid bottoms with a printed blouse or vice versa. To elevate your look, you can also go with prints in bags, accessories and shoes.
Dresses
Dresses are the ultimate travel staple. They are the perfect items to mix and match with the other closet items to look stylish effortlessly. One can instantly feel feminine and pretty with the summer casual dresses like the floral dresses, bohemian dress, midi dresses or just a plain maxi dress with heavy accessories. No matter if you follow trends or stick to the classics you can go with dresses on a day out. Pairing a printed dress with an overcoat or a leather/denim jacket can enhance your look.
An evening dress or a cocktail dress is as important as your day wear in your holidays. You need to keep yourself prepped up for last moment party plans to look fabulous for a night out. A short dress with some bling and a maxi evening gown are a must on the list for a perfect vacation.
Sunglasses
This year’s sunglasses trends are 90’s inspired and favor strong geometric frames. The perfect idea is to try different twists and touches that will make you stand out, while still keeping it low key. Good pair of sunglasses is an investment and is an accessory that can never go wrong.
Jewellery
Holidays are the perfect time for you to look amazing with the statement jewellery pieces. This season’s favourites are the fun coloured feminine bohemian beads, hoops and layered gold and silver chains. Light-weight pendants are elegant yet simple like ones with a stone can make you look feminine instantly and can be worn with the day dresses as well as for an evening look. You can always go for metallic or colourful bracelets paired with your watch to enhance your look.
Summer Hats
Style and sun protection come together in a favourite accessory of many: the summer hat. The hat trend is much more than sun protection, and this is the season for the resurgence of the favourite trends.
Bags
We all love our mini bags and sling bags but there you have your huge totes, in which you can fit in your world. Spacious bags are very important for a getaway to accommodate all your essential things. A spacious bag can help you arrange the products nicely and also who doesn’t love tote bags? And these spacious tote bags double into your beach bags. And if you are not a bag person sling bags or fanny packs is the best choice to keep your stuff and keep your hands free. A scarf tied on the bag can up the game.
Footwear
You would not want something that is too heavy because of the humid summer and also demand something that is durable enough for walking during your summer vacations. Dressing like a diva demands comfort as well, so that is the time your flip-flops come handy, they can complement any beach look. So a pair of flip-flops is a must to stay in style yet be comfortable. Wedges or block heels are also one of the most preferred if you plan your holidays at the beach, as it won’t sink in the sand. And if you have a lot of walking, white sneakers are perfect as it goes with everything. You can even go for gladiators to up your style.
Scarves
It may come, as a bit of a surprise, but fashion’s latest scarf trend has nothing to do with your neck. Instead, this season is all about wearing your favourite silky wraps on your bags or tied as a turban to up your game.
Skin care
It’s best to bring only the essentials from your set of skincare products and cosmetics to save space and weight. Sunscreen, face and body mist, your daily regime products and the selective must have makeup becomes the most productive when on a vacation. This might not seem like an idea that would occur to everyone, but an essential oil can come very handy when on a vacation.
So book your tickets and plan your perfect getaway but don’t forget to pack these essentials and look like a diva throughout the trip.
