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Pack Smart And Stylish: 37 Cute Pieces That Are Perfect For Travel
Including a few tops-and-shorts sets begging to travel to Italy with you this summer.
1. A two-piece tank top and shorts set sure to ruffle some feathers — in the right way. It’ll feel all nice and airy like when you wear your fave linen sundress. Except you won’t have to worry about flashing anyone when a breeze sweeps through. Win-win if ya ask me.
Yes, that is ME wearing this set on a recent Sardinia trip.
Promising review: “I got so many compliments when wearing this set on vacation in Hawaii! The top is very comfortable and cropped at just the right length. The shorts were a little see through, but for the price they were very comfortable.” —Courtney Smith
Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (available in sizes XS–XL and in 13 colors/patterns).
2. A satin two-piece set that’ll make you wanna book a trip just so you have somewhere to wear it. (Though you should totally wear it at home, too!)
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Promising review: “Would buy in every color! This set is absolutely perfect!! It is the most comfortable fit around the waist and the top is so good!!! Really should have steamed it for my vacation, but it’s still gorgeous!” —Erica N.
Get it from Amazon for $46.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and 11 colors).
3. An *very popular* off-the-shoulder jumpsuit suited for just about any sightseeing needs.
FYI, if you have Amazon Prime, you can give this a spin before you buy it!
Promising reviews: “This jumpsuit is cute and comfortable. I love it. It is very comfortable to wear on a road trip or for flying.” —B-More Mom & Luvin’ It
Get it from Amazon for $28.78+ (available in sizes S–3X and 32 colors/patterns).
4. A floral mini dress if you’ve gotta look really cute, really fast. Picture it: Sicily, 2024. A BuzzFeed Shopping reader poses in front of a picturesque sunset on a The White Lotus–inspired summer vacation. Just stay away from anyone named Quentin.
Promising review: “I will be buying this dress again in different colors! This dress was so pretty and good quality too. Have worn it serval times and received tons of compliments! You can dress up with heels or dress down with sneakers. Such a great summer/springtime dress!” —Danielle Sharp Furlow
Get it from Amazon for $35.09+ (available in 16 colors and sizes S–XL).
5. Some paper bag belted pants as a comfy option that’ll work not only for travel days but also for when you make it out to appertivos.
Promising review: “I wore them for five hours of travel plus lots of movement, and they were great. I thought they looked reasonably polished with a tucked-in blouse and a cardigan. I don’t need them in different colors, but if I did, I’d buy another pair.” —Amy
Get them from Amazon for $29.99 (available in sizes 16–24 and six prints, also in two-pair sets).
6. But if pants are out of the question, a pair of high-waisted trouser shorts in case you’re cosplaying as someone from The Talented Mr. Ripley while in a race against the clock and scoops of quickly melting gelato.
7. A striped set you can mix and match with other items to *look* like you’re maintaining your cool composure — even if you’re in the middle of traveling with a group of people you’ve decided you’ll never travel with again.
Promising review: “I bought this for vacation but also just a cute summer set, and I love it! The shorts fit great, and the top is oversized just like I wanted. I wore it with a white cropped shirt and kept the top unbuttoned.” —Jessica
Get it from Amazon for $36.99 (available in sizes S–XL and 22 styles).
8. A slouchy top and pants set that’ll look SO chic as you eat your body weight in egg tarts during a three-day stint in Lisbon. (Did I just predict my own future? Likely!)
P.S. the seller doesn’t recommend sizing up for an oversized look because of the loose and stretchy material.
Promising review: “This set fits so well! The material is nice and light so good for any season. The pants are long, you could do heels or flats and they wouldn’t look like high waters. I could have done a large but got it in an XL to be safe. I do recommend.” —Sharonda Shaw
Get it from Amazon for $40.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and 32 colors).
9. A pair of high-waisted palazzo pants to also give your legs a vacation from constricting jeans and pants. Plus! Reviewers say they’re quire wrinkle-resistant.
10. A six-piece monthly clothing subscription from Nuuly can give you some stylish options if you’re feeling meh about your closet’s current inhabitants but know you don’t need to buy a bunch of new stuff. And if you want to avoid repeating outfits from your last vacation, this’ll be much quicker than looking through your camera roll to see what you wore last time.
I’ve been using this subscription for a few years on and off, depending on my plans for the month. And some of my most stylish friends use it on the reg. It’s also great for cute maternity style (which my colleague Sally Elshorafa has used it for). In the above left pic I’m wearing a Farm Rio x Anthropologie dress I packed for a March 2.5-week trip to Vietnam and Malaysia. It was much cooler in Vietnam than in Malaysia (I’m in humid Kuala Lumpur here), and the number of pieces gave me some flexibility to dress for the two climates. And I again used the service for a New Year’s Havana trip where, yes, I took a convertible car tour in *another* Farm Rio dress. You can pay to keep the discounted pieces at the end of the period, but for what you send back, you don’t even have to launder — which is incredibly convenient when dumping out your suitcase back at home. Out of the six pieces, there’s normally one piece that doesn’t fit as I expected, but that ratio is still pretty favorable IMO. And! Nuuly recently launched a Rent for Travel section to make it even easier on you.
Get 6 pieces for a month from Nuuly for $98.
11. A two-pack of beach wraps to help you style your beloved bikini you bought who-knows-when in between dips in the ocean.
12. A racerback tank top you can throw on with basically any bottom that you own. And reviewers say it’s compressive enough that you can skip the bra with it — which is especially welcome when it’s THIS hot outside.
Promising review: “I have bought this top in seven different colors because I am that obsessed with it. I have gifted it to all of my friends for their birthdays because it is that great. It is spandex-like material and super comfy, but the fit and style of it are what I am obsessed with. It is super cute. I wear this to work out in or even just wear to go out in without a bra underneath, and it keeps everything in check. My number one clothing item for the last couple of months!!” —Midwestern Girl
Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in sizes S–2XL and 27 colors).
13. A chic tank and wide-leg pants set that’ll make you look like a fancy jetsetter, even if you’re doing economy the whole way. Hey, it still gets you there!
14. Some flowy shorts could be the minimum (but adequate) amount of fabric to wear on your next tropical excursion.
Promising review: “These shorts are so light and airy! They are so comfortable. The only downside is that they do run small, I would size up by one size. I wore them to the beach and they were perfect for hanging out when I didn’t plan on getting in the water!” —Reese Elder
Get them from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in sizes S–XXL and in 34 colors).
15. A silky slip skirt can up the ante with any of the tops in your suitcase…or maybe even a new top you acquired on your travels? It’ll roll up really small in your bag and at this price, you can go for several.
FYI, if you have Amazon Prime Wardrobe you can give this a spin before you buy it!
Promising review: “Obsessed. This is exactly what I have been looking for, and now I want one in every color. It is so soft, fit perfectly, and is made from great material (as in it’s not too thin). It washes well too! You will NOT regret buying this. Buy this now.” —Chelsea S.
Get it from Amazon for $12.10+ (available in sizes XXS–5X and 23 colors/ patterns).
16. A crossover one-piece swimsuit might just convince others that yes, one of those yachts docked just over there is yours.
17. A wrap-look crop top to stylishly wear with most any bottom you could pack…especially in super humid locales.
18. A plain Madewell tee as THE perfect base for all of your 333 coordinating outfits. Yep, your packing list needs a few basics, too!
19. A bodycon T-shirt dress with a tulip hem for wearing with sneakers for sightseeing in hot weather or with a blazer or moto jacket with heels for drinks at night. (Chunky heels of course. Because walking and cobblestone streets.)
Promising review: “This dress is phenomenal. Not see through at all (I did buy black, though), and it is lined. It’s also extremely comfortable. I plan to dress it both up and down either for work or casual outings. I’ll admit I was skeptical, but I definitely won’t be returning this dress. And as many have stated it looks much more expensive than what it goes for.” —KG
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 27 colors and prints).
20. A chic printed top-and-short set that’ll be the perfect ensemble to watch all those (often windy) Greek-isle sunsets.
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My Little Belleville is a Salt Lake, Utah-based small biz.
Promising review: “Bought this for my upcoming birthday trip — it’s so cute! Fits great. Arrived quickly. Thanks a bunch!” —Kristine Herbert
Get them from My Little Belleville on Etsy for $45+ each (available in sizes XS–XL and three patterns).
21. A one-shoulder crop top just begging to be photographed as you sit in front of a giant bowl of pasta.
Promising review: “Love this!! Just came in the mail today. Wearing it to lunch with a pair of high waisted jeans. Feeling super fresh and the quality pleasantly surprised me.” —Jaclynn Clark
Get it from Amazon for $7.92+ (available in sizes XS–XL and 20 colors).
22. A lacy dicky as a cute look under a sweatshirt or sweater without sweating too much. Plus, it’ll take up about half the room of an actual button-up shirt in your suitcase!
23. A lightweight button-down tank ready to be paired with your white jeans or that wrap skirt you wear every chance you get.
Promising review: “I love these shirts so much! I have a couple of colors and will buy more! They’re super comfortable, the material is great, and they look good with pretty much any bottoms! You can dress them down or up, and so far, they’ve been fine in both the washer and dryer.” —C_Jameson
Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in 19 colors and in sizes XS–2XL)
24. A striped long-sleeve shirt can pair perfectly with your signature red lipstick color and any bottoms you’ve packed. Cheers to mixing and matching creatively and saving more room for that cute scarf you bought your mom.
Reviewers suggest ordering a size up for the perfect fit.
Promising review: “Very cute and comfortable! I like the ribbed fabric and the shirt is long enough to tuck in, but not long enough to bunch up under the waistline of your bottoms.” —Emily
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in sizes XS–2XL and 35 colors/styles).
25. A striped cap-sleeve top that’ll be a super breezy option for when you’re pouring sweat walking around within the walls of Old Town Dubrovnik with approximately a million other eager tourists.
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Promising review: “Love this top! Bought it in both black, and black and white stripe. Perfect layering, too for the office. Also wore the black top out at night with black pants and a belt. Definitely something you would find in Zara. Material is good quality. I may buy in other colors.” —Sarah T
Get it from Amazon for $18.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and 17 colors/patterns).
26. A drawstring bodycon dress with some major versatility — you can adjust the drawstring for the perfect length and look, then throw all kinds of outerwear over it as needed. (I own it in black and wear it at least once a week!)
Promising reviews: “I finally bought this dress after seeing it all over TikTok and HOLY SMOKES. I cannot believe how universally [good it looks on people]. It’s absolutely stunning!” —Catherine Thriveni
“This dress is amazing! The fabric is so soft and silky but also has structure and because the sides are ruched, I can adjust it to the perfect length, which means a lot when you’re only 5’1″. The ruching allows me to control the amount of fabric gathered in the tummy and behind areas. To sum it all up, I LOVE the dress and plan on purchasing at least two more in the army green and the brown because this style dress can also be worn in the fall and spring months with a basic or colored denim jacket and a cute pair of boots or booties!” —Tonya
Get it from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and in 24 colors/styles).
27. Some super chic belted linen pants you can style with your body suit, crop tops and, well, just all sorts of tops. You’ll look like the definition of “pulled together.”
Promising review: “I was really surprised by these. I was looking for comfortable cotton, high-waisted pants to wear around the house while working from home. These pants are a great price for the quality in my opinion. I’ve spent double the price on other high-waisted pants that I have to constantly steam to keep wrinkles out of after washing and wearing for 10 minutes. The key for these pants is the cotton material they are made of. It makes them breathable and comfortable for all day wear. They don’t wrinkle up or require ironing/steaming after you wash if you just hang them to dry. The high waist is lovely and I think I am going to buy another pair.” —Wolfvswolf
Get them from Amazon for $32.99+ (available in sizes S–XL and 22 colors).
28. A printed midi skirt and tank set that’ll feel extra special and help you throw together an outfit super fast. After all, you wanna spend time having fun…not spending a lot of time getting dressed.
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This is my colleague Kayla Boyd wearing this set! Here’s what she has to say about it: “I love a matching set because it takes most of the work out of putting an outfit together. And this one is such a great deal! I love how comfy and easy it is to wear. I was concerned about it being see-through, but it wasn’t! It has a stretchy waist and a cute tie detail in the front of the skirt. For spring days, I just throw a denim jacket over it. And, of course, I plan to wear it all summer as well. I would 100% buy more colors in this — and there are so many to choose from!”
Promising review: “Absolutely LOVE this! I want to order a few more in different colors! It’s stylish — dress it up or wear it casual! I got lots of compliments. Very comfortable and soft. Moves nicely with the body! Very cool-looking top!” —Jules
Get it from Amazon for $17.09+ (available in sizes XL–5XL and 26 colors/prints).
29. An adjustable starry velvet crop top that’ll be THE star of your night-out pics. Be prepared for all your pals (and strangers) to ask you where you got it.
My colleague Emma Lord is modeling this gorgeous top. Here’s what she has to say:
“I am *obsessed* with this crop top — the corset strap in the back is completely adjustable, giving you full reign over where the neckline falls and how tight it’s strung on your back. It’s super comfortable and so breezy to wear in the warm weather (plus the velvet does an excellent job of obscuring all my SWEAT, of which I have a lot).”
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in women’s sizes S–XXL and nine colors).
30. A breezy tank-and-shorts set with a trim that’ll remind me you of craft supplies and may just cause a resurgence of you making everyone their bday gifts again!
Promising review: “This two-piece set is absolutely adorable! The quality is amazing and I love this olive green color. If it’s true to size, and it’s perfect for summer! I need it in every color it is so flattering!” —Whitney Claire Wilson
Get it from Amazon for $38.99 (available in sizes S–XXL and 13 colors).
31. An airy nap dress I own and have worn for so many travel photo ops. It’s super easy to adjust the puff sleeves from on- to off-the-shoulder to fit your mood — or when you need to cover your shoulders and knees to go into a gorgeous cathedral.
I know, I look SO elegant and not at all like I’ve been running on ~three hours of sleep a night for going on a week at this point of my vacation, right?! I packed it for Italy knowing that I’d be going in lots of churches and religious sites that require having your shoulders and knees covered, and I pulled it off with this by merely slipping the sleeves up higher (as seen on the right when visiting the church with The Mouth of Truth from A Roman Holiday...turns out I’m NOT a liar after all). But I owned this dress months before I touched down in Rome and have been racking up compliments from strangers on the streets of NYC thanks to this frock. (“Thanks! It’s from Amazon!’) It washes well, is super lightweight, and very easy to wear with a regular bra. The only thing it *doesn’t* have is pockets. But I’ll make an exception for this comfy beaut.
Get it from Amazon for $32.99 (available in sizes XS–XL and seven colors).
32. A luxe-looking brami will make for a perfect going-out top that’ll let you shimmy all you want without an underwire digging into your ribs.
Klassy Network
Klassy Network is a woman-owned small business that specializes in tops with built-in bras. I own the halter brami and it’s sooo comfy.
Get it from Klassy Network for $42 (available in sizes XXS–3XL and four colors).
33. A ~dramatic~ belted gown for some truly enviable photos once the wind hits it. You + this dress + Santorini = travel pic GOLD.
FYI, the ribbon belt is removable!
Promising review: “This dress is so incredibly gorgeous. I’ve been very into the high-neckline trend. I can wear it with flats or heels without worrying about it getting dirty. I love that it comes with a little matching string to tie at the waist for a more fitted look. It’s so comfortable and flowy. It’s exactly what I was looking for and the colors are gorgeous. :)” —Paisley
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in sizes M–XXL and 29 styles).
34. A black organza dress that’s giving Wednesday season two. But you shouldn’t wait around ’til that airs to wear it! (You can get a plain black slip to wear underneath!)
Promising review: “I use this with a simple silk undergarment of the same color…From being a beach coverup for a casual and refreshing dress for the hotter days. Size up if you have bigger arms or large breasts as it doesn’t have any stretch to it at all.” —Joan Espinoza-Gonzalez
Get it from Amazon for $25.99 (available in sizes XS–3XL).
35. A midi tank dress you may just wanna snag in at least five colors once you see how “cool girl” aesthetic it is. Also, reviewers say it’s super comfy and stretchy.
Promising review: “I was a bit skeptical about buying a bodycon dress from an unknown… but am soooo glad I did. The fit is amazing. I can dress it up or down (think New Years Eve, or a beach party). It is really that cool and versatile… This is an all-season, all-event dress… Cons: Sorry, can’t think of any.” —Susan R.
Get it from Amazon for $18.17+ (available in sizes XXS–5X and in 11 colors).
36. A slip dress will look incredibly chic and take up a minuscule amount of space in your suitcase. (When you can, try to opt for items made of thinner fabric so you can more easily fit stuff into your packing cubes.)
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I’ve worn the hell out of this dress since buying it in 2019(?) Here, I was dressed for rooftop aperitivos in Rome and have worn it on a number of occasions when I wanted to be as comfy as if I were in PJs, while looking as if I’m dressed for anything but going to sleep. I bought it again in deep red on Black Friday 2022. And then bright red and mint in 2023! It’s THAT good. Plus, a slip dress layers very well with cardigans, jackets, shawls, and even tops over it.
Get the dress on the left from Aritzia for $118 (available in sizes 2XS–2XL and in 15 colors).
37. And a pair of Thigh Society cooling shorts to save your inner thighs while you trek from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame. Plus, they’re super thin so they won’t make you overheat.
Thigh Society
Promising review: “I bought these to wear under dresses for a trip to Europe because it was supposed to be really hot, and they worked great. They were light, stretchy, and there was no chafing. Maybe not the most moisture wicking, but they were very comfortable, and I wore them several times.” —Meghan O’Leary
Get it from Thigh Society for $39+ (available in women’s sizes XS–2XL, six lengths, and in 10 colors).
Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
