Dear First name / friend,

This is a slightly (very)  late Weekend Update…because vacation re-entry is hard. 😁

 

I just got back from Delray Beach, Florida where I spent 5 days with my 6 college besties celebrating all of our collective 60th birthdays.

 

It was 5 days of fun in the sun with more laughs than I can count.

 

We don’t see each other very often, but when we do, we pick up like not a day has passed. There’s nothing like time with those friends who know your history, your stories (and secrets;)  and share so many incredible memories with you. I love these girls more than I can say. ❤️

 

We did no sightseeing, no adventures, and no real “activities.”

 

However, one cloudy morning, Jamie (of FlirtyFinds fame) did attempt to teach us how to play Canasta. Let’s just say some of us took to it better than others…I’ll let you guess which camp I was in 😉. 

 

Otherwise, our days looked like this:

👉🏼 coffee 👉🏼 walk 👉🏼 pool 👉🏼 lunch 👉🏼 beach 👉🏼 dinner 

…and repeat for 4 days.  Perfection.

 

And since you know I can’t not think about #justgetdressed….

 

I wanted to share exactly what I packed—and wore—for the trip.

 

Everything fit in a carry-on 👍🏼

 

See below for my strategy and my 10 outfits.

 

Canasta Teacher Jamie, and me scratching my head…🤯 

And all of us in our (Lafayette) Leopard jammies….Thx Jamie! 🐆

All my girls…❤️

I fit everything into my carry-on and personal bag, and I wore everything I brought.

 

Pre-planning is key…I knew I needed outfits for travel days, 4 nights out, daytime casual, bathing suits and cover-ups and walking clothes. 

 

‼️And here's a key TIP:  take quick outfit selfies as you pack, save them to an album on your phone for easy reference if you forget when you're there.

 

It’s the easiest way to make sure everything works together and makes   #justgetdressed a breeze. 

 

👉🏼 A few versatile separates 

– my black linen blend pants = travel day and dinner

– yellow pants = daytime and swimsuit coverup

– I skip denim jeans on vaca, and bring white instead

 

👉🏼 Three easily packed dresses = one-and-done outfits for dinner

 

👉🏼 Same woven clutch every night

(fits right into my beach bag during the day)

My beach bag is a very unstructured woven bag that fits easily in my suitcase or personal bag. 

 

👉🏼 Layers that work with everything I bring

– jean jacket + lightweight wrap for AC and evenings

 

👉🏼 Shoes kept simple

– white sneakers

– tan + light blue flat sandals

– nude low kitten heel sandal

 

👉🏼 Accessories that add interest/color (and are easy to pack)

– medallion necklace and mini horsebit for layering

– two-tone stretch bead bracelets everyday as well as hoops or cz studs

– blue stone necklace for interest (and coordinates with my blue sandals and denim jacket)

–blush stone necklace is a finishing touch for my blush sundress and takes up no space in the bag

 

Below are the 10 outfits I actually wore 👇🏼

(click images to shop)

 

I used to book a professional spray tan before a warm-weather vacation. It felt like one of those things that was just worth the splurge for my pasty winter body. 

 

But this time, I decided to try it myself… and honestly? I don’t think I’m going back.

 

I used the Loving Tan Deluxe Bronzing Mousse with a basic tanning mitt, and the result was great..without the $100+ price tag

 

👉🏼 Even color

👉🏼 No streaks

👉🏼 Natural-looking (not orange, not too dark)

 

And I did it on my own time, at home, without an appointment.

 

Now I’m using the Loving Tan Gradual Tan Lotion to keep it going, which is an added bonus as we approach summer. 

 

If you’ve always relied on a spray tan before trips like I did, this is a really good option to try.

 

👉🏼 One more thing: for my face, I use Caudalie Self-Tan Sun Drops — I just mix a few drops into my moisturizer so it stays subtle and even.

 

Same result. Less expense. 😎

 

That's it for today!  Thanks for being here. 

Have a great week ahead, and remember to #justgetdressed. ✅👍🏼

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