It’s the annual summer conundrum: What do you pack if you’re going away on the most patriotic weekend of the year? Plus, what if you’re not heading off, but staying put? It’s not like the shopping situation makes it that much easier, pitched as we are between the sales racks lurking in the corner and Bright Shiny New Pre-Fall in all its glory. So, based on suggestions from Vogue’s editors, we’ve put together ten pieces that will work at home and away. And we selected them with the new directions of fall in mind—and in some cases, resort, which will appear in the stores in late October—to make sure you won’t be packing these vacation-ready pieces only once!
—Esther Adams
Belle by Sigerson Morrison fabric sandals, $150 sigersonmorrison.com.
Show some forward thinking with a bohemian thong sandal. These multicolored raffia wraparounds give a gentle nod to resort 2011’s haute-hippie vibe.
Topshop studded slip dress, $100 topshop.com.
A lingerie-inspired slip makes for an original and unexpected beach cover-up. Pack this sultry studded version and you’ve also got an evening dress!
Gap striped cuff-sleeved T-shirt, $19.50
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Forget Breton stripes—that goes against the weekend’s theme of independent dressing! Instead, try Gap’s miltibanded gray Tshirts.
Linda Farrow Luxe, 39 C1, $737.31
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Ease into next season’s seventies retro trend with these simple gold-framed sunglasses.
MiH Marrakesh jeans, $189 Cabana, Dallas, (214) 674-9928.
Forget skinny jeans, next season and beyond you should be wearing bootlegs. Channel a seventies-era Bianca Jagger in breezy summer white.
Proenza Schouler skirt, $765 Bergdorf Goodman, NYC, (212) 753-7300.
Show some patriotic style in a Proenza Schouler kilt with the colors of the flag. Dress it up or down, for day or night—it works every which way!
YSL wool tricotine single-breasted jacket, $1,890 YSL boutiques, (212) 980-2970.
The casual glamour of an Yves Saint Laurent blazer never goes out of style-just be sure to push up the sleeves for an air of insouciance.
Kotur Rousseau embellished clutch, $449 shopkotur.com.
Keep your baggage at the hotel and travel light with a basket-weave Kotur clutch.
YSL leopard tie-dye pleated stole, $595
YSL boutiques (212) 980-2970.
Buy into fall’s leopard scarf trend early with this chic YSL wrap. It’s the perfect accessory for flights and cool evenings.
Hermès Fourre-Tout du Cavalier bag, $1,900
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This equestrian-inspired Hermès bag is big enough to fit all the other Vogue essentials—ten times over!
