Beach and Poolside Vacation Essentials For Your Spring and Summer Getaway (Try-On Session Reviews) + [VIDEO]

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Thank you to J. Crew and LTK for these gifted items. As always, all opinions are my own!

Spring is in full swing and summer will be here before we know it! Do you have your beach and poolside essentials ready? A few must-haves for a warm weather vacation are a swimsuit, coverup, beach dress, sandals, sunglasses and hat. J. Crew has so many beautiful New Arrivals and I’m sharing a few favorites I picked out for a warm weather vacation!

J. Crew reached out to me about trying a few pieces from their new arrivals and I am super excited to show you what I tried on! I absolutely love these pieces and I’m sure you will too! I have been shopping at J. Crew since I first started blogging in 2014. It is one of my most favorite places to shop! I enjoy shopping in store and also the love convenience of shopping online. I also love the way their clothes fit and the quality is impeccable!

For size reference, my height is 5’9″, I weigh approximately 175 lbs and am “midsize”. For tops, I typically wear a size Large (12), depending on the brand and fit of the top. For bottoms, my normal size is a 12 OR a 31 waist, a 10-inch high rise fits my waist the best and a 28 inch inseam comes to my ankle. My shoe size is 9 medium or 40EU.

Airy Gauze Tiered Dress in “black” / Drop-waist Mixy Dress in “natural” / Claudia one-piece Classic Sculpt swimsuit in “black”
Linen Utility Dress in “natural” / slide sandals in “natural” / straw hat in “honey/mixed” / Tkees Mia Napa in “black”

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Where I live, summer comes early, so I look forward to wearing this J. Crew Drop-waist Mixy Dress in “natural” on repeat! The top of the dress is a stretch cotton and cotton poplin on the bottom. I love the square neckline on the top and the straps are wide enough that I can wear a regular bra! The pintuck details along the hem adds interest to the dress. There are so many ways you can wear this dress! You can wear it casual with sandals or sneakers or dress it up for work with heels and a blazer. I’m wearing the dress with my Viscata Espadrille Wedge Sandals, clover gold/pearl necklace, gold paper clip necklace, similar gold twist hoop earrings, gold beaded bracelet set and Demellier Midi New York Black Tote.

I can’t wait to wear this J. Crew Airy Gauze Tiered Dress in “black” on my next beach vacation! The fabric is an airy cotton gauze that is lightweight and breathable. You can wear it while you sightsee and shop during the day, then wear it while you are lounging poolside or an evening walk along the beach. I’m also wearing my Tkees Mia Napa in “black” and Sezane Justine Straw Basket Bag.

This J. Crew Linen Utility Dress in “natural” is so good and so soft! See it as a swimsuit cover-up below! This dress is all linen so the fabric is breathable and perfect for warm weather. It has patch pockets and buttons down the front and includes a built-in slip to wear underneath, I’m wearing it with my Tkees Mia Napa in “black” and Demellier Midi New York Black Tote.

I was pleasantly surprised at how perfect this J. Crew Claudia one-piece Classic Sculpt swimsuit in “black” fit! It is a minimalist swimsuit that is designed to hold you in and lift you up. It is lightweight, lined and has a classic scoopneck and fits like a dream! I’m wearing the J. Crew Linen Utility Dress in “natural” as a swimsuit cover-up (I removed the slip lining and left it unbuttoned). I’m also wearing my Sam Edelman slide sandals in “natural”, J. Crew Cabana Oversized Sunglasses in “black” and Brixton Joanna straw hat in “honey/mixed”.

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A Bit Of Inspiration For Your Day:

“for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” – Philippians 2:13