Travelling with kids always means packing a lot of bags and carrying a lot of luggage. Children need proper clothes, toys, and gear, especially if they are very young, and more often than not, mothers neglect their own luggage to make room for everything the kids need when vacationing. But there are at least five pieces of clothing and accessories you must take to feel like a million bucks no matter if you go on a road trip, a city break, a two-week beach resort retreat or a sightseeing tour.
You don’t need to pack much, and you don’t need to take yet another suitcase to host your entire wardrobe, as these five essentials will cover all your styling and fashion needs.
1. A Pair of Nude Summer Sandals
If you plan to walk a lot or to spend lazy days on a beach and fun nights at the hotel’s pool bar, a pair of nude summer sandals is your best friend. Nude flat strappy sandals go with everything you already packed, be it a light white summer dress or a pair of jeans for colder days. Being independent of color schemes and types of clothing (sporty, casual or elegant), your nude sandals will make your legs look longer and thinner. You can wear them while you do some sightseeing, visit parks, and zoos, making a terrific choice if you want to spend a romantic moment (after the kids went to bed) at dinner with your husband.
2. A Little Summer Black Dress
Just like the nude sandals, the little black dress can take you out to dinner, to the beach, to the amusement park, downtown shopping or visiting friends and family. The little black dress is an essential item for any type of trip so you can look forever fresh and stylish according to the occasion or the mood you are in. It can be styled in an elegant manner, a sporty way, or a casual chic one, and it doesn’t take up too much space in your luggage. Pick one that compliments your body type, shape, and features and make sure it has a knee-length so you can wear it in casual or formal contexts.
3. A Pearl Jewelry Piece
When you travel with kids, the last things on your mind are your beloved accessories. You need to pack the kids’ clothes, shoes, games, medicine, and emergency items and so on, especially if you travel in foreign countries. You probably don’t have enough space to pack jewelry, but take one pearl piece with you. Pearls are forever fashionable, timeless pieces that go with anything from jeans and sneakers to little black dresses or comfy overalls. If you pack an elegant white freshwater pearls bracelet, for instance, you won’t need other accessories. Style up a summer dress for a fancy beach resort party or a casual city-break outfit and look stylish and elegant no matter where you go.
4. A Backpack
If you already have a long traveling with kids packing list, don’t even consider taking a purse or different types of bags. Travelling with children requires a backpack to keep at hand everything you need for them and for you as well. Now if you really want to travel in style, take leather or a stylish canvas backpack instead of a sporty one to match your sightseeing, dinner or party outfit. A backpack goes great when road-tripping, but if you left the kids at the hotel’s kids club and entertainment center, and you want to have a nice evening out at the theatre with your husband, the backpack can turn into a stylish accessory if you wear the right clothes.
5. A Summer Hat
This is a practical item which also happens to be a stylish one. Summer usually comes with sun rays and blazing heat so don’t forget to take a cute straw hat or a nice fedora, together with the caps and hats you already prepared for the children. A chic hat can style up an outfit and can be worn even in the evening. Keep yourself safe from sun rays, heat and discomfort and spice up your vacation look without taking up too much space in the family luggage.
