What to Pack for the Italian Coast
Six pieces for a week on the coast. That’s the goal, and it’s achievable because everything on this list works with everything else.
The L Space Sunset Stroll dress is the piece you’ll wear most. White linen goes from a morning walk to lunch to dinner without changing, and it’s the fabric that actually handles heat rather than just looking like it does.
A straw tote is not optional on this kind of trip. The Nikki Beach Capri in natural white holds a towel, a book, sunscreen, and everything else you pick up during the day. It also photographs beautifully, which matters if you’re taking pictures.
Flat sandals, because the streets are cobblestone and nothing else will do. The Lois slide is simple enough to wear with the dress or with anything else you brought.
The Celine Triomphe square sunglasses are the splurge, and I’d argue they’re the one worth making. You wear sunglasses every single day on a trip like this, and a square frame is more forgiving than a cat eye if you’re not sure what suits you.
Pearls instead of gold. The MESHKI Aryanne layered choker sits better against linen and it reads coastal rather than city. It’s also the one piece that makes a plain white dress look considered.
And the Anthropologie satin hair scarves, a set of two. On a boat, in the wind, on the fourth day when you’ve given up on your hair. They take no room in a bag and they solve a real problem.
If you buy one thing, buy the tote. It’s the piece you’ll use every day.
