Travel Glam: What To Wear On Vacation

5 Destinations, 5 Chic Outfits

So, you’ve planned the ultimate 5-star getaway but have no idea what to pack. Fear not! I’ve devised the ultimate packing list for your travels this summer to assure you look (and feel) glamorous no matter what. Not heading out of town anytime soon? These 5 chic outfits work just as well worn to your local beach or favorite happy hour spot.

What To Wear In Capri

Swirl Drop Clip Earrings, Oscar de la Renta, $195
Classic Cream Lipstick in Sassy, Dolce & Gabbana, $33
Sonoran Eyelet Bustier, Tibi, $225
Outline Floral Midi Skirt, Warehouse, $57
Ya Ya Sandals, Pour La Victoire, $250

What To Wear In Maine

Nudity Sunglasses, Thierry Lasry, $525
Cutout Striped Dress, See by Chloe, $395
Shell Shocked Clutch, Charlotte Olympia, $2433
Gel Shine Long Wear Nail Lacquer in Aventure, Dior, $25
Platform Wedge Espadrilles, C. Wonder, $98

What To Wear In Paris

Cat Eye Sunglasses, BCBG, $99
Printed Top, Zara, $20
Soft Quilted Shoulder Bag, Salvatore Ferragamo, $850
Cropped Pants, Fendi, $900
Sandals with Rhinestones, H&M, $35

What To Wear In Tulum

Embroidered Maxi Caftan, Miguelina, $255
Tasmin Bikini, Kiini, $265
Cleopatra Bangle Bracelets, Jules Smith, $89
Bronzing Shimmer Oil, Lucy B., $48
Gladiator Sandal, Prada, $620

What To Wear In Southampton

Open Knit Straw Fedora, Forever 21, $13
Printed Georgette Mini Dress, MICHAEL Michael Kors, $150
Palmeto Tote, Milly, $350
Catilin Thong Sandal in Tangerine, Diane Von Furstenberg, $175
SPF Bronze Mist, Hampton Sun, $32

Girl's Night Out-fit

TGIF! Here is your weekly dose of outfit inspiration for a night on the town. This weekend, channel the iconic Kate Moss by pairing a short dress with a louche kimono and tough ankle boots.

The relaxed silhouette of the loose-fitting jacket pairs perfectly with a sexy slip dress—I particularly adore the touches of lace and leather on the neckline of this Maje version. Add edge with ankle boots, a fringed bag, and bohemian jewelry.




To buy:
Leather and Lace Mini Dress, Maje, $290
Fringed Suede Bucket Bag, Express, $40
Vivienne Boot, Reiss, $370
Stoker Ring in Onyx, Stella and Bow, $44
Knot Tassel Pendant, ACQUA, $38

What to Wear to Watch the World Cup

3 Sporty Chic Outfits Inspired By Competing Countries

Whether you plan to keep up with your favorite team poolside at a backyard barbecue, out with your friends at the local sports bar or cozied up on the couch with your beau, gear up for the 2014 World Cup with outfits inspired by 3 competing countries. Fiercely feminine with a chic and sporty twist, you won’t have to sacrifice style for comfort no matter where you plan on watching the big tournament. Game on!

Get The Look: Spain

Represent, at the beach or poolside, with a sporty chic swimsuit and colorful towel to match.

Cat Eye Sunglasses, Prada, $355
Leather Sandals with Buckles, Zara, $100
Niles Collection Beach Towel, Missoni, $232
AcaiFusion SPF 30 Lip Balm, Supergoop, $9
Cut Out Bikini Top and Bottoms, Adidas by Stella McCartney, $112

Get The Look: Brazil

Keep the home team in mind with this flashy day-to-night ensemble.

Wink Mascara in Jaded Jack, Butter London, $20
Hey There Heeled Sandals, ASOS, $58
Casey Short in Blue, Rhode Resort, $245
Brooke Mini Convertible Bag, Botkier, $195
Silk Strappy Ruffle Cami, Tibi, $250

Get The Look: USA

Pay homege to the USA with red lips, a cobalt carryall and major bling!

Electric Blue Pashli Mini Bag, 3.1 Phillip Lim, $695
Pedro Lourenco Lipstick in Ruby, MAC, $18
The Blonde Salad NYC Slip on Sneakers, Steve Madden, $140
Dottie Earrings, DANNIJO, $118
Harrison Beaded Romper, Parker, $398

Trend Alert: This Is How You Wear Tropical Prints

Mrs. Roper made them famous (or infamous, as the case may be). Today's designers have made them fabulous. In the right silhouette, splashy prints can really flatter, whatever your body type.

TROPICAL SENSATION
This palm-leaf mini is a natural fit for petite or straight frames, but anybody can sample a taste of the tropics in the form of a toucan clutch or raffia bangles.



To Buy: Cameo dress, Piperlime.com, $170
Serpui Maria straw clutch, $195
R.J. Graziano raffia bracelets, shopabientot.com, $45 to $55 each
Kate Spade enamel necklace, $248
DV by Dolce Vita faux-leather sandals, dolcevita.com, $59






If You Have a Straight Figure
This body type can get away with all sorts of bold patterns, but keep one rule in mind: Avoid anything shapeless or oversize. That can further diminish small hips.


How to wear it: Embrace the peplum to transform a boyish frame into va-va-voom curves. Emblazoned with a sinuous print, the peplum here is twice as effective. Everywhere else, go sleek.

To buy: Cameo top, Anthropologie, $178
Boden pants, Bodenusa.com, $88
Jene Despain earrings, jenedespain.com, $198
Kayu straw clutch, kayudesign.com, $185
Nina Originals heels, ninashoes, $148






Tropical Romper for Straight Figures
This romper is drapey and relaxed, but the cinched waist carves out an hourglass silhouette. Looks exotic with metallic sandals.

To buy: Shades of Grey by Micah Cohen, Capulet, $161






Tropical Skirt for Straight Figures
Swishy pleats in a standout floral bring dimension to slight hips. Wear with a chambray button-down.

To buy: Darling Clothes skirt, darlingsclothes.com, $79






If You Have a Tummy
Island dressing is a breeze with a few fail-safe visual tricks: Use busy prints to keep the eye moving (not zeroing in on your middle), disguise the stomach with ruching, and downplay bulges with a colored or dark background.


How to wear it: Create the illusion of an hourglass shape with a style that uses fabric gathers near the stomach. The knot in the center of this dress cinches the waistline; neutral accessories with hints of green pull together the look.

To buy: BCBGMaxAzria dress, $248
Elizabeth Cole earrings, elizabethcolejewelry.com, $168
Deux Lux clutch, deuxlux.com, $85
A.V. Max gold bangles, avmaxaccessories.com, $45 for five
Stuart Weitzman sandals, $275






Tummy-Disguising Tropical Print Skirt
Any hint of a pooch gets lost in the dark, while the flowery border makes the palette summery. Looks lean with a black top.

To buy: Rhyme Los Angeles skirt, piperlime.com, $59






Tummy-Disguising Tropical Print Top
A loose, boxy top excels at hiding love handles. Pair it with high-waisted slim pants.

To buy: Sam & Lavi top, $138






If You Have Full Hips and Thighs
Play up the upper body with a fun print. For patterns below the waist, skip one that are vibrant or large in scale, which exaggerate hips.


How to wear it:
A collard shirt brings structure to the top half and evens out hips. It's okay to opt for a bright color on the lower body, as long as the cut is forgiving, as with this hides-all-sins flowy skirt. Pale accessories match without battling for attention.

To buy: The Limited blouse, $50
Miss Selfridge skirt
Gemma Simone earrings, gemmasimone.com, $28
ZAC Zac Posen leather bag, $295
Zara leather sandals, zara.com, $36




Tropical Belt and Top for Full Hips and Thighs
A floral belt highlights the waist. Balance out curves with flared jeans.

To buy: Swash London belt, swash.co.uk, $350
Amour Vert top, amourvert.com, $170






If You Have a Large Bust
It's best to stick to prints on the bottom half. But if you decide to go for it above the waist, make sure the design is elongating and doesn't accentuate your size. A simple flower can easily turn into a bull's-eye.


How to wear it
Offset punchy pants with a tucked-in basic to avoid looking boxy. No need to match accessories perfectly. Even a pop of red swings with this jungle motif.

To buy: Finder Keepers pants
Calvin Klein blouse, Macy's, $59
Ann Taylor necklace, $80
Mar y Sol clutch, shopmarysol.com, $85
Coach sandals, $248




Tropical Top for Large Busts
The vertical lines of the feather help minimize the chest, and the cut up top is wide enough to conceal bra straps. Make it work-worthy with a pencil skirt.

To buy: Longchamp blouse, $255




Tropical Shorts for Large Busts
Divert focus from the chest by emphasizing other assets, like great legs. Make them Palm Beach chic with a white tee.

To buy: JCP shorts, JCPenney, $26

Cute Fourth of July Outfit Ideas

Set off some fireworks of your own with standout summer pieces that can be worn well beyond the Fourth of July.

Striking a balance between sweet and cool, this breezy tank can just as easily be worn with a full skirt as with denim skinnies or shorts.

Zara Jacquared Top with Bow on Shoulder, zara.com, $40

These sparklers pack a big punch. The gem's denim-like shade of indigo complemented with crystal and brass means they go with just about anything.

Loren Hope Clara Earrings, lorenhope.com, $68

Metallic-accented espadrilles lend the most casual of looks--say, a shorts-and-tee combo--a touch of luxe, while their slip-on functionality makes them great for the pool or beach.

Mint and Rose Amalfi Espadrilles, piperlime.com, $120

Capture the look of the season with a sleeveless shift, which incorporates an of-the-moment graphic print in classic red, white, and blue.

Dusen Dusen Tally Swing Dress, Anthropologie, $178

Top off this girlish dress with a denim jacket or strappy gladiator sandals for a laid-back yet polished weekend look.

Loft Seersucker Bustier Dress, Loft, $79.50

A chic warm-weather staple to punctuate all of your sundresses, this raffia pair combines the formality of a pointed-toe flat with the ease of a sandal.

Dolce Vita Alexi Flats, dolcevita.com, $129

Channel your inner firecracker this Fourth with an adorable frilly bikini in red-and-white stripes that's sure to stand out from the pack.

OndadeMar Ruffle Bandeau Top & Scoop Ruffle Bottom, Saks Fifth Ave, $109 for the set

This subtly striped cotton dress features a full, twirly skirt and breathable cotton to offer respite from hot weather, whether at work or on a weekend bike ride.

Gap Stripe Dobby Shirtdress, Gap, $70

Who says white jeans are hard to wear? These skinnies have an invisible shaping panel, for a figure-flattering fit. Tiny anchors add cheeky nautical flair--appropriate for a day of celebration from sea to shining sea.

NYDJ Clarissa Print Fitted Stretch Ankle Jeans, Neiman Marcus, $72

6 TRENDS WORTH TRYING THIS SEASON

You know how Amazon makes recommendations based on products you've bought? Here's the style version of "if you like that, try this," featuring the new way to wear prints, a fresh take on statement jewelry and the It shoe replacing ankle-strap heels.

If you like statement necklaces, try body chains
Not just for beach photo shoots any more, these delicate designs are popping up on the red carpet under formal dresses as seen on Lea Michele and Sophia Bush.

















If you like jeans and funky tops, try flipping the look
It's a pants party and Reese Witherspoon and Frieda Pinto are both attending, pairing their printed bottoms with basic tees. I'd recommend RSVP'ing yes to this one.

















If you like print-mixing, try print matching
In case you've always though of matchy-matchiness is a no-no, Katherine McPhee and Jamie Chung are here to convince you it's a win-win (as long as the separates are chic and the accessories contrast with the rest of the look).

















If you like ankle-strap heels, try ankle-wrap heels
You heard it here first: These tie-on pumps will be everywhere this summer. Bionda Castana is the brand behind the one you see on celebs like Hailee Steinfeld and Rachel Bilson, but I'm starting see affordable versions, too.

















If you like high-low dresses, try the asymmetrical hemline
The mullet haircut has been out of style for decades (was it ever in style?), and the mullet hemline is in need of an update as well. Luckily, Jenna Dewan-Tatum and Jennifer Lawrence deliver up an alternative with their higher-on-one-side dresses.















If you like wearing pleats, keep wearing pleats
That's my way of saying that there's no way to improve upon this style....except by incorporating more of the folds into your wardrobe. I love the ladylike accordion pleats on Adriana Lima's midi and the wider box ones on Kendall Jenner's romper.

8 Bright, Colorful Summer Accessories

Let the explosion of summer colors start with you: Try one of these lively picks!

Stella & Dot Norah Chandeliers, $49

Cascading neon-and-brass fans make for cool, of-the-moment earrings. In vibrant chartreuse, they-re sure not to disappear beneath your hair.

DV by Dolce Vita Viera Ankle Strap Sandal, Nordstrom, $69

With their vibrant colors and braided straps, these cute sandals are a great way to pep up neutrals or tie together a bold print with ease.

Loren Hope Pippa Petite Necklace, lorenhope.com, $128

This sparkly quick-change artist immediately transforms a plain white tee or your old LBD into a current and stylish outfit.

American Eagle Outfitters Bright Striped Sarong, $20

Wear this versatile gauzy cotton sarong as a scarf in springtime. Come summer, when it's not covering up your swimsuit, it can be repurposed as a beach blanket.

Kate Spade New York Capri Tiles Cuff, $128

Bring boldness to an otherwise simple outfit with a wildly colorful embellished cuff that will go with just about anything.

Deux Lux Karma Large Clutch, deuxlux.com, $115

As this chic faux-leather clutch proves, pastels and brights can get along happily. Make this blush-tones beauty the focus of a neutral outfit, or let it harmonize with a vivid orange dress. Clip on the detachable chain strap to sling it over your shoulder.

Chinese Laundry La Paz Heels, $80

The latest iteration of ankle-strap heels is brilliantly jazzed up to add global flair to any pencil skirt-and-blouse combination.

Alexis Bittar Molten Ring, shopbop.com, $150

Don't save this cocktail ring of hammered gold plate and ethereal seafoam-colored Lucite just for evenings out: It looks polished with work blouses and imparts a touch of glamour to laid-back maxi dresses.

The Limited Large Trapezoid Tote, $48

This streamlined bag has a classic, structured shape that transcends seasons and trends, making it a practical buy.