The Types of Dresses You Should Be Packing for a Summer Holiday

When you’re planning a travel adventure, making sure that you get your wardrobe right for the excursion can often be more time-consuming than all of your other trip-planning components put together. Making sure that you not only pack as light as possible but also take the items of clothing that you’ll be needing to stay comfortable during your travels is crucial. For us girls out there, it’s often a question of how many dresses to take. Is it worth even taking dresses on the trip of a lifetime? For many of us, it is – a dress is necessary for many an occasion such as nights out, fancy dinners and even lounging on the beach. Here are some of the types of dresses you should be looking to include on your travel packing list.

When you want to buy a new dress, you need to choose a style that compliments your body. You may also want a dress you can wear in many different venues. A midi-dress can meet those needs. It is a dress that hangs below your knees but not down to your ankles. You can further tailor your look by choosing a dress closer to knee or closer to ankle, depending on your height and preferences. In fact, Women satin dresses are also a popular choice as the ability of a satin dress to drape and fall gives a gorgeous look. Choose a midi dress with some shape, such as an A-line dress. An accent around the waist, such as a sash, can also give the dress some definition and help you accentuate your figure. Add some heels if you are height-challenged. Otherwise, pair the dress with some flats in a complementary color.

There are so many dresses available today that it can be hard to select just one. Midi dresses are popular because choosing one is not actually like selecting a single dress. That is because you can wear many midi dresses almost anywhere. When inspecting the many midi dress designs you could potentially purchase, just ask yourself where you are most likely to wear the dress. If you only want it for casual occasions, a fun patterned fabric might be ideal. If it has to also double as a professional dress, a solid midi dress is a better choice. That way you can jazz it up for a casual night out with accessories only when you need to.

Maxi Dresses

The maxi dress is hugely versatile – floor length dresses can be evening gowns for an important function which you are attending, or you can get the cotton, floaty versions which are great for wearing on the beach over a bikini or general day to day wear. Depending on the type of holiday you’re planning to take, a maxi dress can always come in handy. Long, floating maxi dresses are great for covering sunburned legs, making them the clothing item of choice for many girls taking a summer trip. Take a look at the site here for maxi dresses in all styles.

Beach Dresses

Cotton, floaty beach cover-ups are a must if you’re taking any sort of holiday where you hope to spend a lot of time on the beach or in a bikini. Even if you’re only going to be sitting around your hotel pool where you’re staying, it’s good to bring a couple of cover-ups just in case there is a breeze, or the other extreme – your skin starts to burn. Beach dresses are the best choice for a cover-up as they can often be worn as a dress for shopping or even going out to eat in, depending on the style which you pick. Slip-on beach dresses are hugely popular as you can wear them over your bikini as you explore the area you’re visiting and easily slip them off to sunbathe when you get to the beach.

Cocktail and Tea Dresses

Cocktail dresses or tea dresses are the most popular type of dress that girls like to pack on holiday. This is because they’re usually around above-the-knee length allowing you to show off your newly tanned pins, and they fit in well for most occasions making them a really versatile type of dress to pack in your suitcase without having to take up loads of room. Cocktail and tea dresses can be found in hundreds of different styles and colours, so you’ll definitely be able to find some that suit you. They’re perfect for walking around and exploring in, visiting the beach, going out to eat and even partying.

Which dresses are never absent from your packing list? Let me know in the comments.