5 Outfits and Accessories That’ll Make You Feel Like You’re on Vacation

You'll be in vacation mode with these finds in hand.

By Erica Moody • Posted July 5, 2024 at 8:17 a.m.

Courtesy South Moon Under

Whether you’ll be traipsing around European cities or simply lounging by the pool, get into the summer spirit with these out-of-office essentials.

white and blue button down shirt — *Courtesy The Shoe Hive*

Cool for the Summer

You’ll rock this 100 percent cotton, floral-print shirt all summer long. Sid Mashburn short-sleeved button-down sport shirt in blue/orange Mitsy Valeria Liberty fabric poplin, $195 at Yellow Jacket, 301 Cameron St., Alexandria, theshoehive.com or shopmashburn.com

pink flower earrings — *Courtesy Tuckernuck*

Bold Earrings

Simple summer ponytails or buns and minimal makeup are easily glammed up with a pair of statement earrings. Orchid earrings, $68 at Tuckernuck, tnuck.com

floral romper — *Courtesy South Moon Under*

Cute & Coastal

Is it really summer if you don’t have a flirty new romper in a fun print? Farm Rio off-white flowerful sketch romper, $200 at South Moon Under, multiple locations, southmoonunder.com

light and dark blue travel journal — *Courtesy Papier*

Memory Book

Toss this personalized travel journal into your luggage and record the best (and worst!) moments for posterity. You’ll laugh later. Colorblock travel journal, $38 at Papier, 118 King St., Alexandria, papier.com

Top It Off

A raffia straw hat is an undeniable summer staple. Stripe Trilby men’s hat, $42 at FatFace, 128 King St., Alexandria, fatface.com

Feature image courtesy South Moon Under

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Erica Moody

Contributing Editor

Erica Moody is Northern Virginia Magazine’s Contributing Editor. She has been a lifestyle journalist and editor for more than 15 years, with previous staff roles at Philadelphia magazine, Washington Life Magazine, and Travel Leaders Group. She’s consulted for brands including American Express Travel and Royal Caribbean. Her writing has appeared in Ad Age, The Telegraph, InsideHook, Technical.ly, DC Inno, and more. She holds an MFA from Antioch University and a BA from Tulane.