What to Wear on Vacation: Summer Outfit Ideas Inspired by Celebrity Style for Wherever You're Traveling
Get those itineraries—and maybe your passports—ready because summer vacation season is finally heeeere! Whether you're headed to a beach weekend with your crew or an exotic international destination (or maybe both), you'll need amazing outfit ideas for all your travel plans. If there's one thing celebrity style stars know, it's what to bring on a trip. Get inspired and shop their looks here!
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Getty Images1/27What to Bring on Vacation for Getting There and Back
Before we start talking vacation, you have to get there—so let's discuss what to wear on the plane, train, or automobile. You could go with designer sweats lifted from Jaime King's playbook or look to jet-setting Victoria's Secret Angel Alessandra Ambrosio. Every on-trend piece she's wearing has a function: a long-sleeve tee for comfort (the color-blocked stripes are a cool update on the Breton staple), an oversize scarf in case the AC starts blasting, sexy skinny jeans without hems that drag on the floor (ew!), and vintage-y Western ankle booties instead of sandals, because your feet might get cold. The designer weekender and baggage guy are optional.
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Courtesy of retailer2/27What to Bring on Vacation: A Striped Tee for Traveling
Maison Scotch Breton stripe tee, $56, shopbop.com
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Courtesy of retailer3/27What to Bring on Vacation: Skinny Jeans for Traveling
Rag & Bone/Jean skinny jeans, $198, shopbop.com
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Courtesy of retailer4/27What to Bring on Vacation: A Lightweight Scarf for Traveling
Linen scarf, $50, jcrew.com
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5/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going to the Beach (Hello, Hollywood-Glam Cover-Ups)
Nicole Richie and Jessica Alba having a blast on a posh group vacay to St. Bart's makes us want to (A) crash the fun and (B) steal their glamorous cover-up looks for our next beach trip. Nicole's peasant top and DIY cutoff shorts totally channel her signature boho-cool style, and Jessica's chevron-print caftan is an easy but sophisticated take on beachwear. Whichever style you go with, don't forget your must-have accessories: sunglasses, a sun-blocking hat, and loads of sunscreen.
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Courtesy of retailer6/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going to the Beach: A Printed Caftan
Echo short caftan, $48, bloomingdales.com
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Courtesy of retailer7/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going to the Beach: A Boho Top and Distressed Denim
Peasant blouse, $56, victoriassecret.com
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Courtesy of retailer8/27What to Bring on Vacation: Ankle Boots for Traveling
Studded side-zip ankle booties, $25, charlotterusse.com
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Courtesy of retailer9/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going to the Beach: A Boho Top and Distressed Denim
Free People FP denim cutoff shorts $68, freepeople.com
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John Finn/iMaze.com10/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going on an All-Girls Getaway
The Hunger Games actress Elizabeth Banks hit Las Vegas—the capital of crazy girls-only weekends—in a colorful printed romper and graphic-print wedges. Rompers work for a BFF outing because you can wear one out to dinner and the club with a pair of mixed-media heels, then throw it on over your bikini when you hit the pool the next day.
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Courtesy of retailer11/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going on an All-Girls Getaway: A Flirty Romper
Pineapple print romper, $23, forever21.com
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Courtesy of retailer12/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going on an All-Girls Getaway: Fun Wedges
Gemma wedges, $149, coach.com
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Courtesy of retailer13/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going on an All-Girls Getaway: A Flirty Romper
Bar III romper, $50, macys.com
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CHP/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES14/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Shopping
Planning a shopping-focused trip to New York, London, or Paris (lucky you!)? Let's look to veteran shopper Rachel Bilson, who clearly knows that separates are the wardrobe secret for optimum retail success. Why? Individual pieces offer easy fitting and comparison points for potential purchases. Start with a printed, flared skirt—go nonfloral for extra kick—then layer a summer sweater over a tank (it gets breezy in the shops). Opt for chic slip-on flats for comfort and hassle-free shoe-try-ons, and pack light with a small, sleek cross-body bag. You'll need your hands free to carry all those shopping bags.
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Courtesy of retailer15/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Shopping: A Printed Skirt
Patterson J. Kincaid ralin skirt, $178, zappos.com
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Courtesy of retailer16/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Shopping: A Printed Skirt
Giraffe-ternoon Elegance skirt, $43, modcloth.com
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Courtesy of retailer17/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Shopping: A Summer Knit
Favorite cropped cardigan, $58, bodenusa.com
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Courtesy of retailer18/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Shopping: A Cute Cross-Body Bag
Rachel Roy Core cross-body, $59, macys.com
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Courtesy of retailer19/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Shopping: Ballet Flats
Scrunch ballet flats, $69, victoriassecret.com
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Splash News20/27What to Bring on Vacation for a Posh City Jaunt
Heading to a cosmopolitan city for your next holiday? Take a cue from Glee star Dianna Agron and give the go-to white eyelet dress some unexpected edge with a black-and-white graphic jacket. The modern, geometric-print layer smartly tempers any preciousness of the girlishly flirty summer staple for an effortless downtown look. Finish off with a couple of "I just threw these on and they look fabulous" accessories: chic brown flats and a utilitarian black bag. It's the perfect street-style combo that might get you snapped while strolling Le Marais in Paris or Palermo Soho in Buenos Aires.
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Courtesy of retailer21/27What to Bring on Vacation for a Posh City Jaunt: A Sweet Eyelet Dress
Olsenboye ruffled eyelet dress, $25, jcpenney.com
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Courtesy of retailer22/27What to Bring on Vacation for a Posh City Jaunt: A Graphic-Print Jacket
BCBG Max Azria blu ikat-print jacket, $195, bcbg.com
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Bauer-Griffin23/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Somewhere Exotic
To browse the medinas of Marrakech or bargain your way through the night markets in Bangkok, pack a suitcase full of uncomplicated shirtdresses, and inventively mix prints with festive multicolor flat sandals. World-traveling It Brit Sienna Miller knows how it works. This vacay wardrobe strategy takes any guesswork out of getting ready in the morning (gotta make the most of your day, right?), plus it leaves lots of extra room in your suitcase for on-the-go purchases.
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Courtesy of retailer24/27What to Bring on Vacation for a Posh City Jaunt: The Ultimate Flats
Cooperative Annie lace-up skimmers, $15, urbanoutfitters.com
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Courtesy of retailer25/27What to Bring on Vacation for a Posh City Jaunt: A Cool Bag
Lovelock mini bag, $128, madewell.com
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Courtesy of retailer26/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Somewhere Exotic: A Breezy, Printed Shirtdress
Plenty by Tracy Reese short-sleeve, printed shirtdress, $99, lordandtaylor.com
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Courtesy of retailer27/27What to Bring on Vacation When You're Going Somewhere Exotic: Multicolor Sandals
DV by Dolce Vita Delancey flat sandals, $79, dillards.com
