By Kelsey Casselbury
’Tis the season for fabulous getaways. If you’re getting ready to board a plane to somewhere sunny, you don’t want to forget any essentials. In addition to your swimsuit and a few great dresses, make sure that you’ve stashed away these necessities.
1. Roomy Beach Bag
Make sure that your bag has plenty of pockets
brto store your essentials—sunscreen, ChapStick, Kindle—but check out this Pocket Rocket bag from Scout. ($47.50, scoutbags.com).
2. Fabulous Sunhat
Clear your vacay status while you’re snoozing on the sand with this Sunny “Do Not Disturb” wide-brim straw hat from Eugenia Kim. ($495, eugeniakim.com)
3. Trendy Sunglasses
Protect those peepers while still looking good with classic aviator shades that pop with rose gold hues (style AZ 0001) from Altuzarra. ($435, altuzarra.com)
4. Practical Mosquito Repellent
If you’re headed to the Caribbean, where Zika’s still a concern—keep your worries at bay with PARA’KITO, a mosquito repellent wristband that uses a patented formula of essential oils to ward off the bugs. ($19.95, parakito.com)
5. Riveting Beach Read
You won’t be able to put down The Favorite Sister,
brby Jessica Knoll, who last hit the New York Times’ bestseller list in 2015 with the Luckiest Girl Alive.
brHer follow-up thriller stars two sisters who join the
brcast of a reality TV series, but one won’t make it out
bralive. ($26 hardcover, $12.99 Kindle/Nook e-book)
6. Salt Spray
Keep that just-off-the-beach look going all night long
brwith Mermaid Sea Salt Hair Spray from Captain Blankenship, made with Atlantic sea salt, organic
braloe vera and organic sea kelp extract. ($24, sephora.com)
7. Gorgeous Beach Towel
Rest in style with a beach towel from Serena &
brLily featuring cheerful sunbursts that were inspired by
brthe eye-catching shapes of marine life. Turn it over the next day for classic nautical stripes. ($98, serenaandlilly.com)
