Good morning fashion friends! I hope this finds you in vacation mode, even if you aren’t actually ON vacation.
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This week I received a text from a friend that read:
“Beach in Charleston, night out in Savannah, NYC for 2 days, Hamptons. What do I need?”
That got my wheels turning. So I replied with this:
Let’s fill in the blanks, shall we?
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A note on hats:
If you’re packing your hat in your luggage (my hat or any hat!) I’ve made a hat packing tutorial here. People also love this brilliant hat clip from Toptote.
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More outfits I’m loving right now:
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Happy travels, wherever this month takes you!
xo,
Abby
Thank you for the fun read 👀 and style recs! What size did you get in the j.crew crinkle dress (perfect on you!)? Also no j.crew near me—did you happen to see the cream version of the dress in person? If so, did it seem as quality in the lighter shade (I have so much black!). Thanks!
Abby - I'm going to Paris for 2 weeks solo with only a carry on. I'm thinking these types of dresses - but can you suggest comfortable affordable sandals for walking that keep me tres chic?