My Mom’s Packing These 10 Fashion Essentials From Levi's and Spanx for Our Upcoming Cruise
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My mom has been trying to coordinate a family trip for years, and the trip finally made it out of the group chat. We’re going on a seven-day cruise to the Dominican Republic, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico, and my mom is making it her full-time job to ensure everyone comes prepared. She finished packing in March, and I rounded up 10 of her non-negotiables for the cruise, including Tory Burch sandals, Spanx T-shirt dresses, Levi’s denim shorts, and more. Shop her picks, below.
10 Mom-Picked Vacation Essentials:
Faleave Linen Palazzo Pants, $26 (Originally $33); amazon.com
J.Crew Como Woven-Straw Tote Bag; $95 (Originally $118); jcrew.com
Summersalt Ruffle Backflip One-Piece Swimsuit, $71 (Originally $95); summersalt.com
J.Crew Capitaine Linen Shirtdress, $65 (Originally $128); jcrew.com
Spanx AirEssentials Maxi T-Shirt Dress
Spanx
As soon as this Spanx AirEssentials Maxi T-Shirt Dress arrived at my mom’s house, she knew she’d be packing it for our upcoming cruise. She says, “It’s super comfortable,” “lightweight,” and made from the buttery-soft material she and Oprah love. It comes in black, maroon, and black-and-white stripe, with sizes ranging from XS to 2XL. It features an easy silhouette that skims along curves, a classic crew neckline, short sleeves, slits at both sides that come up to the knee so walking isn’t restricted, and a length that stops at the ankle.
Faleave Linen Palazzo Pants
Amazon
My InStyle article reviews easily influence my mom, and recently, she was persuaded to buy my go-to Faleave Linen Palazzo Pants, so now we’ll both be wearing the breezy style on the cruise. The lightweight pants come in seven colors, including khaki, yellow, brown, black, and gray, and sizes range from XS to XL. They feature a drawstring with an elastic waistband, made from a cotton-linen fabric, a high-rise fit, two front pockets, and a relaxed palazzo design that falls away from the leg.
Dokotoo Button-Down Shirt
Amazon
Dokotoo’s Button-Down Shirt is currently one of my mom's favorite tops, so it should come as no surprise that it made it on the packing list. The button-up shirt comes in 12 colors, including black, brown, yellow, pink, and navy blue, ranging from S to 2XL. There’s a button-up front for easy on and off, roomy batwing short-sleeves, small slits at the side seam, and it’s made from 100-percent cotton with a crinkled texture. It has a relaxed fit that hangs away from the body and hits about hip-length.
J.Crew Capitaine Linen Shirtdress
J.Crew
My mom loves a good multi-purpose dress, so she plans to pick up J.Crew’s Capitaine Linen Shirtdress because she can wear it as a dress with a nice pair of sandals or as a cover-up over her swimsuit. The dress comes in black, white, navy, light blue, and beige, with sizes ranging from 2XS to 3XL in regular, petite, and tall options. It’s made from 100-percent linen and features a button-front closure, a matching removable belt to cinch the waist, and pre-folded sleeves. The fit is relaxed, falls away from the body when not belted, and hits a few inches above the knee.
Shop more of my mom’s cruise must-haves, below.
Tory Burch Buckle Slide Sandal
Tory Burch
Summersalt Ruffle Backflip One-Piece Swimsuit
SummerSalt
Calpak Five-Piece Packing Cubes Set
Calpak
Béis Medium Check-In Roller Suitcase
Beis
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