Travel Diaries: Shots from the Cruise

Beyond Vintage Dress; Kate Spade Marie Bow-Toe Pumps

Forever 21 Skirt (similar here); J.Crew Factory Blouse; J.Crew Polka-Dot Bag; Factory Enameled Dot Bangle; Color Bubble BIB Statement Fashion Necklace - Turquoise; Banana Republic Ashley Bow Ballet Flats

Hello! I got back from the Caribbean just under a week ago and it took me the whole week to get back into the swing of things. I think my mind is still on vacation!

Above are a few outfits I wore to dinner on the ship. While I dressed up every night, I tended to live in my bathing suit during the day. I didn't take as many pictures as I had planned and instead ended up relaxing as much as I could.

I'm excited to start blogging again!

Travel Diaries: What to Pack for a Caribbean Cruise

I'm going on a Caribbean cruise in a few days and I thought I'd share some packing tips with you as well as what I'm bringing.

HOW TO PACK FOR A CRUISE

Below are a few tips I've learned over the years. 

• Know the dress code. It's always fine to wear shorts and tees during the day, but there are ususally at least one or two formal nights that you should plan for.
• Dress for the destinations. Think through all the possible scenarios you could experience—lounging on the beach, snorkeling, kayaking, hiking—and plan your outfits accordingly.
• Bring layers. No matter how close to the equator you are, it's going to be freezing on board in the dining room.
• Plan for two outfits a day. One for the day and one for the evening.
• Mix and match. Stick to one color palette and choose items that you can remix to get more than one wear out of them.

WHAT TO PACK FOR A CRUISE

Below is a sneak peek of a few things I'm bringing on the cruise. I stuck to bright colors, fun patterns and lightweight, comfortable fabrics. Stay tuned for the cruise outfit posts coming in a week!

For the flight:

Flight by khshea featuring longchamp handbags

Shirts + accessories:

Tops + Accessories by khshea featuring a chunky bib necklace

Bottoms + shoes:

Bottoms + Shoes by khshea featuring patent leather shoes

Here's the complete list of what I'm packing:

• 3 shorts
• 3 skirts
• 5 dresses
• 3 blouses
• 5 tees
• 2 tanks
• 1 sweater
• 3 bathing suits
• 1 pair board shorts
• 2 pairs of dress shoes (one bright, 1 neutral)
• 1 pair of sandals
• 1 pair of flip-flops
• 1 pair of water shoes
• 2 pairs of sunglasses
• 1 hat

Readers - Do you plan this much before going on a vacation? Is this overkill?