What to Pack for a Summer Weekend – From Esquire

What to Pack for the Summer Weekend – From Esquire Magazine

The sun is shining and vacation time is (hopefully) plentiful.  Time to get out of dodge, wherever your dodge  may be.  Esquire has some suggestions for what to pack if you’re hitting the road for some R&R, but don’t want to look like a slob.  Click on over for their slideshow, then come back for reaction, additions, and to leave your suggestions in the comments section.

1. The Weekend Beach Bag: YES –  What else are you going to put your stuff in? And say you don’t want to spend over a hundred bucks, try this Fred Perry Tartan Barrel bag for $70.
2. The White V Neck:  NO – Say… if you have chest hair.
3. The Water Proof Dopp Kit:  NO/YES – It doesn’t have to be waterproof.  Are you bathing in the lake or ocean?
4. The Linen Button Front Shirt:  NO –  Linen is nice and all, but it’s tough to find a linen shirt that’s trim.
5. The Lightweight Blazer:  YES – Absolutely.  But two buttons.  Not Three.
6. The All Purpose Dark Jeans:  YES – I’m surprised they mentioned jeans for the beach.  They’ll be a little warm, but a welcome shift if the nights get cool.
7. The Swimsuit that can Pass for Shorts:  NO – I hate walking around in a mesh liner all day.
8. The Windbreaker: NO – It’s a trend that’ll pass.  If you’re cold, wear the blazer.
9. The Retro Shape Sunglasses: YES – Think 1950s.  Not 1980s.
10.  The Sand or Street Ready Slip on shoe: NO/YES – Not those water sock looking things they feature.  Find your old worn out pair of Jack Purcells.  Those will work fine and still go with that blazer and jeans.

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11. The High Neck Cardigan Sweater – Because it looks great under a casual field jacket and with a pair chinos or jeans.  And if you’re vacationing somewhere north of the Mason Dixon line, you’ll want it after sundown.  (Try this one from The Gap.  On sale for $49.99.)
12. The Rubber Strap Watch w/ Color – Wear it with the blazer, jeans, and canvas sneakers.  (This Swiss Military Hanowa Chrono is marked WAY down… to $146.99)
13. The Beat up Trim Fit Oxford – Y’know that Express 1MX you retired because the collar started to shred?  Now’s the time to get it back out.  Most vacationers wear nothing but tees.  The oxford, even untucked, will look terrific.
14. Sunscreen that won’t stain your clothes – If you haven’t read this post yet… you should.
15. Limes and a pocket knife – For your beer or G&T or club soda, or… I always forget the damn limes.