38 Must-Pack Fashion Pieces For Your Travel Photos

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20-05-2025

A two-piece tank top and shorts set with drawstring shorts that'll pair nicely with other tops in your suitcase and a just-special-enough ruffled crop top in airy fabric that'd look cute with a pair of jeans. Last summer, I wore this walking around Cagliari, Sardinia, and down ~700 stairs to a cave (and then promptly back up) so I can attest it makes for excellent photo ops *and* is airy enough for such activities.
A satin two-piece set might just make you wanna book a trip just so you have somewhere to wear it. (Though you should totally wear it at home, too!)
A midi corset dress to help scratch that cottagecore itch for the TikTok-famous House of CB Carmen dress. Except for nearly $200 less.
An *very popular* off-the-shoulder jumpsuit suited for just about any sightseeing needs.
A floral mini dress if you've gotta look really cute, really fast. Or perhaps have known about your weekend trip for six months, but waited 60 minutes before you leave to start packing. This is a sure bet!
A striped set you can mix and match with other items to *look* like you're maintaining your cool composure — even if you're in the middle of traveling with a group of people you've decided you'll never travel with again.
A slouchy top and pants set that'll look SO chic as you eat your body weight in egg tarts during a three-day stint in Lisbon. (Did I just predict my own future? Likely!)
A flowy maxi skirt can somehow magically end up in all your vacation photos with every single top you packed. (And maybe even a swim top!!) And its drawstring waist means that you'll stay extra comfy during your whole trip.
A pair of high-waisted palazzo pants to also give your legs a vacation from constricting jeans and pants. Plus! Reviewers say they're quire wrinkle-resistant.
A six-piece monthly clothing subscription from Nuuly can give you some stylish options if you're feeling meh about your closet's current inhabitants but know you don't need to buy a bunch of new stuff. And if you want to avoid repeating outfits from your last vacation, this'll be much quicker than looking through your camera roll to see what you wore last time.
A two-pack of beach wraps to help you style your beloved bikini you bought who-knows-when in between dips in the ocean.
A racerback tank top to throw on with basically any bottom that you own. And reviewers say it's compressive enough that you can skip the bra with it — which is especially welcome when it's THIS hot outside.
Or a sleeveless racerback bodysuit that'll help you get the coveted tuck for a smooth look with your jeans without having to actually skillfully tuck in your shirt.
A moisture-wicking sleeveless workout dress because I don't know about you, but I'm seeing more and more people wearing sweat-wicking workout gear on the reg while doing errands (and not just leggings!) to help survive in the heat. So you'll likely reach for this super often. AND it has a few secrets...pocketed shorts underneath and a built-in bra!
Some linen high-waisted shorts with an adorable, comfy, *and* versatile stretchy waistband that'll turn out to be your suitcase's MVP. Reviewers love the pockets and say the inseam helps prevent chafing — which is essential for when you're trying to see as much of London as possible during your 48-hour layover.
A chic tank and wide-leg pants set to make you look like a fancy jetsetter, even if you're doing economy the whole way. Hey, it still gets you there!
Some flowy shorts could be the minimum (but adequate) amount of fabric to wear on your next tropical excursion.
A crossover one-piece swimsuit might just convince others that yes, one of those yachts docked just over there is yours.
A wrap-look crop top to stylishly wear with most any bottom you could pack...especially in super humid locales.
A ruffly puff-sleeve top and midi skirt duo you'll realize is genius for 1) its styling versatility and 2) the skirt length will *look* breezy without giving the locals a view of your behind you'd like to reserve for the beach.
A plain Madewell tee as THE perfect base for all of your 333 coordinating outfits. Yep, your packing list needs a few basics, too!
A bodycon T-shirt dress with a tulip hem for wearing with sneakers for sightseeing in hot weather or with a blazer or moto jacket with heels for drinks at night. (Chunky heels of course. Because walking and cobblestone streets.)
A chic printed top-and-short set that'll be the perfect ensemble to watch all those (often windy) Greek-isle sunsets.
A one-shoulder crop top just begging to be photographed as you walk along a beach that looks like it's straight out of a postcard.
A striped long-sleeve shirt can pair perfectly with your signature red lipstick color and any bottoms you've packed. Cheers to mixing and matching creatively and saving more room for that cute scarf you bought your mom.
A striped cap-sleeve top that'll be a super breezy option for when you're pouring sweat walking around within the walls of Old Town Dubrovnik with approximately a million other eager tourists.
Some 6-inch inseam shorts can make you forget about the rest of your bike shorts after you give 'em a few spins. They REALLY stay put whether you're walking around town, hiking, or strapped into a "Superman" zipline rig you convinced your friends to try.
A drawstring bodycon dress with some major versatility — you can adjust the drawstring for the perfect length and look, then throw all kinds of outerwear over it as needed. (I own it in black and wear it at least once a week — including to a club in Havana!)
Some super chic belted linen pants you can style with your body suit, crop tops and, well, just all sorts of tops. You'll look like the definition of "pulled together."
A splurgey-looking coverup with a slit on the side to give you some more movement as you hoof it from your room to a coveted pool chair.
A showstopping colorful print dress that'll be the perfect, cheerful piece to wear after you got a weird sunburn on your upper thighs and they just need to breathe.
A satin top can tuck into a denim skirt, work as a shell underneath a blazer, or just help you look a little more dressed up for those once-in-a-lifetime tourist photo ops! You hiked all the way up to the top of the Acropolis in Athens. Facebook is gonna KNOW.
A breezy tank-and-shorts set with a fun trim to elevate it past a neutral. Also its elastic waist and crop top make it the PERFECT ensemble for a 10-minute hike in Sardinia's Blue Zone. Just saying!
An airy nap dress I own and have worn for so many travel photo ops. It's super easy to adjust the puff sleeves from on- to off-the-shoulder to fit your mood — or when you need to cover your shoulders and knees to go into a gorgeous cathedral.
A ladylike polka-dot number that tbh you could wear to brunch with your great-aunt. But it also has accommodating stretch, barely wrinkles, and will look so nice in any photos where you wanna look fab but don't wanna upstage your bucket-list surroundings.
A slip dress will look incredibly chic and take up a minuscule amount of space in your suitcase. (When you can, try to opt for items made of thinner fabric so you can more easily fit stuff into your packing cubes.)
A wrap dress can let ya show lots of leg while you sip an aeperol spritz at a cafe (while still being covered up enough to get let into a cathedral afterward).
Anti-chafing Thigh Society shorts with a pocket that'll be extra sneaky when you're wearing it as a base layer — though it is opaque enough for you to wear when you sweet-talked your pals into ziplining at an eco-adventure park.