I recently was invited by a good friend to be her plus one on a trip to the Caribbean, flight and hotel paid for. What a wonderful gift that was during this gloomy part of the year!
I managed to cobble together a capsule for our four day stay -- you can see it here -- but it left me feeling as though I wanted a bit more ready at hand for this kind of thing. I've been spending more time in Miami, and -- after a month in the southern hemisphere last winter -- am increasingly wanting to plan for beach getaways as a pick-me-up during the darkest winter months.
Finds below are what I have so far for this new capsule. Beyond that, here is my wish-list, so that, over the next months, if the right items come my way I'll know to grab them.
- A beach cover-up -- Have been using button-downs, but would be nice to have something a bit longer
- Double strap sandals -- As I've mentioned before, my favorite leather ones from Vince are past their prime. Does anyone have experience with Freedom Moses?
- A packable straw purse -- For this trip I had one from Bembien from Rent the Runway, but it was a little fragile.
For those of you who do this sort of thing regularly (Carla? Sally?), are there things that I'm missing that you've found useful? Any suggestions for specific items or brands? What have you packed and loved for a beach holiday?
