How One Weekend in the Hamptons Completely Changed My Shopping Habits

My name is Cierra and I’m a Notorious Overpacker. (You should see what I lugged to Italy for a four month trip–it was a lot of cargo.) Packing light is a high-key struggle for me, even when I’m just jetting off for a weekend adventure. So when Cotton Incorporated invited me to stay at The Montauk Beach House for their Cotton Style House pop up, I decided to take on a fun sartorial challenge: I’d attempt to streamline my style and pack only cotton clothing. For one, cotton is super lightweight, so I could avoid my duffle digging into my shoulders while I waited for the jitney. I also wanted to test the theory that cotton is the ideal fabric to wear for hot...

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