dressing for travel

in case you missed it yesterday, i'm on vacation. i left yesterday for a week in hawaii followed by a weekend layover in california. i love my life, but i'm super excited to have a little break from reality.
packing is one of the biggest pains about traveling. i wish there was a packing fairy. there's no such thing, but i have the next best here for you today. i met the lovely jacque in the bathroom at bright night. i'm not even kidding. we seriously met in the bathroom, and i'm so glad we did. she's darling and one of my faves.

Hello Lovelies! I am Jacque and I blog over at LooksforLovelies.com, a blog about style and beauty. I believe every woman can be gorgeous with the right fit and style. From personal style, styling sessions for others, beauty video tutorials and beauty reviews I love to share all of my favorite tips and tricks for creating that perfect look.

What if you were asked to go on a trip, but didn't know your destination? Today I am excited to share are all of the wardrobe essentials to create numerous looks with limited pieces ensuring that your trip feels like a dream with chic and effortless wardrobe pieces.

1. Chambray Shirt - Perfect paired with leggings, dark denim or tucked into a pencil skirt

2. Leggings - The perfect plane companion, yoga pant and comfy sleeping attire

3. Blanket Scarf - The perfect layering piece for cooler days with all your looks as well as warmth for chilly plane rides

4. A dark coat that is mid length - wear open or all buttoned up for chilly days and layering

5. Pencil skirt - a girl's best friend for lengthening and create serious curve appeal, layer this skirt with the blouse, chambray shirt or tee, top with a blazer/coat or wear alone

6. Jewel toned blouse - pair with denim, leggings or the pencil skirt, tucked in for a more dressed up look

7. Chic Printed tee - the perfect layering piece with leggings, denim and skirts, layer it up with the scarf or blazer.

8. Nude Heels - a girl's best friend paired with denim to glam it up, a pencil skirt or that beautiful lace dress, these gorgeous heels are sophisticated and go with everything

9. Destroyed boyfriend jeans - wear these with your tee and flats for days of exploration and a casual feel, or dress them up with a blouse and heels.

10. Dark skinny denim - pair these sleek jeans with heels, flats or boots then add a blouse and blazer for a more feminine look or add the printed tee or light chambray for a relaxed vibe

11. Black blazer - pull your look together with this essential piece by layering it over the tee or blouse or pairing it with the lace dress to give the look a more business chic feel

12. Maxi dress - the perfect piece for sight seeing or heading to the beach

13. Lace dress - the length is perfect for any destination and can be paired with heels with or without the blazer

14. Swimsuit - whether or not the weather is warm pack this essential, there is always heated pools and hot tub possibilities

15. Jeweled sandals - these beauties keep your footwear simple with a little glam, pair with the maxi dress or denim

16. Chic Flats - keep your flats simple and chic to add visual interest and a small pop of color to any outfit

17. Steve Madden Intyce boots - These are my absolute favorite boots, I have bought two separate pairs, they are the perfect pairing with pencil skirts, skinny jeans or leggings

18. Beautiful luggage - This Diane von Furstenberg bag is a beautiful shade that will keep you from losing your bag in the crowd to another traveler

Happy Travels Lovelies!

Love, Jacque

thanks so much jacque. i wonder what my chances are of convincing you to come pack for me for my next trip.