Tag: Summer Style

Destinations, Packing Lists, South Carolina, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Carry-On Packing List for Charleston, South Carolina

Alyssa wears a blue gingham dress with white sneakers and a basket purse from her Charleston packing list

Everything I packed in my carry-on suitcase for a weekend in Charleston (plus some thoughts on local style!).

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, Washington, D.C.

Traveling Light: A Summer Packing List for Washington, D.C.

Alyssa walks in front of The Darcy wearing a white crop top and green linen pants

I said it in my last post and I’ll say it again: Summer is my least favorite time to visit Washington, D.C. Why? It’s hot, it’s humid, and it’s crowded. Looking for more packing list inspiration? Check out my packing lists by season: Spring | Summer | Fall | Winter (I feel like I just …

Destinations, New York, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Buffalo, New York (in a backpack!)

Alyssa stands on the steps of the Buffalo AKG Museum

I recently spent a summer weekend in Buffalo, New York, and it was glorious. No, not in the typical sunshiny way (in fact, the sun rarely made an appearance), but because summers in Buffalo are comfortable affairs with highs only occasionally crossing the 80°F mark. Coming from muggy, sticky Charlotte (and having recently visited other …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Effortless Summer Style: An Honest Review of Universal Standard’s Size-Inclusive Linen

Alyssa wears a Coastal linen suit from Universal Standard

Once upon a time, it seems—at least to me—that linen was linen. Visit any thrift store with a decent amount of linen from 15+ years ago, and I suspect much of it will feel the same, regardless of the brand: cool, crisp, and dense. And if you’re lucky, it will also feel soft, because its …

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An Honest Review of Linen Dresses from Quince

Has there ever been a fabric more associated with summer than linen? Perhaps Lycra, I suppose – if you live in a swimming region. But linen has been the queen of summer dressing for millennia. Linen fibers are highly breathable and have moisture-wicking abilities, and its resulting fabric has anti-static tendencies, shying away from sticking …

Home Try On + In-Depth Style Reviews, Style

Trick or Chic: An Honest Review of Quince’s Cotton Tiered Maxi Dress

Alyssa wears the Quince Cotton Poplin Maxi Dress in black and stands in front of a Victorian home

Sharing an honest review of the 100% Organic Cotton Tiered Maxi Dress from Quince. Well, I wasn’t planning on sharing any Halloween content this year, but I’ve been sitting on this review for several months and figured it would be a good one to launch in this spooky season. Not that it was necessarily my …

Destinations, Kentucky, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in Paducah, Kentucky

Alyssa wears a black tank with white denim and sandals in Paducah

Opening up my suitcase and sharing a late-summer packing list for a weekend getaway to Paducah, Kentucky.

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Tennessee, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Cowboy Boot-Free Packing List for Nashville, Tennessee

Alyssa on a roof in Nashville

Sharing everything I packed in my carry-on for a weekend in Nashville, Tennessee, for my girlies who don’t own cowboy boots One of the perks of running a blog is having the ability to look back more closely at the clothes you once traveled with. When packing for a recent celebration weekend away in Nashville, …

Destinations, North Carolina, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA

Traveling Light: A Packing List for Greensboro, North Carolina

Alyssa wears a black jumpsuit and sneakers

Opening up my suitcase and sharing my real-life packing list for a weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina As much as I was looking forward to our recent trip to Greensboro, North Carolina, I dreaded packing my suitcase for the weekend in equal measure. Though summers in North Carolina are not nearly as intense or long-lasting …

Destinations, Packing Lists, Style, Travel, USA, West Virginia

Traveling Light: A Packing List for a Weekend in the Mountains of Southern West Virginia

Alyssa looks out over the Turkey Spur Overlook in West Virginia

Unpacking everything that went in my carry-on for a weekend in Southern West Virginia Who doesn’t love a good road trip? The open road, the excuse to eat all the snacks you want, a great audiobook, and the ability to detour as your heart pleases… Driving certainly offers benefits over flying, in some instances. And …