Packing Guide: Las Vegas
Dress || Heels || Clutch || Earrings || Bracelet
Last weekend, I got to enjoy an amazing, whirlwind girls trip to Las Vegas. Why were we in Vegas? Well, long story short, it’s because of bowling! More on that later… Anyways, it’s a destination that I wouldn’t normally gravitate towards, but I always have an amazing time with one of my dearest friends and her family. Although it was a rough start (try $125+ cab ride and a flight delayed by 4 hours), it turned into an extremely relaxing stay with amazing food, spa day, and lots of pool time. Our time at the Four Seasons was, in a word, INCREDIBLE and just what the doctor ordered.
I will never be one to dress over-the-top or show too much skin, so packing for Las Vegas definitely can have its sets of challenges. I wanted to stay true to my sense of style, but still feel a little extra dolled up. For our nicer dinners out, I opted for this navy jumpsuit from Nordstrom and navy slip midi-dress from Madewell. While the jumpsuit is an absolute steal at $59, I think it was the slip dress that stole the show!
I’ve been admiring this style dress for quite some time and thought that Las Vegas was the perfect place to test it out. It hits my curves in all of the right places and is as comfortable as a pair of pajamas. I almost want to compare this dress to The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants because it also looked incredible on my friend, who is much slimmer than I. For both of my navy ensembles, I paired these gingham heels from J. Crew Factory and tortoise clutch from Tuckernuck. In case I got chilled while at the casino, I had my nautical scarf from Tuckernuck on hand as an extra layer.
And yes, you read that correctly… We were in Las Vegas for some bowling! My friend’s family owns bowling centers in St. Pete and Vegas happens to be the host city each year for the Hall of Fame fundraiser. I got to show off my lack of skills on the lanes and happened to win a bowling ball in the process. While we bowled, my friend and I were uniformed in matching J. Crew Factory tees. On day one, we wore this cerulean blue ‘Summer Fridays’ tee. For day two, we broadcasted our favorite summertime drinks with this orchid ‘Prosecco’ tee. J. Crew Factory tees are some of the comfiest you can find, and these made for great conversation starters.
If you’re going to Las Vegas, it’s important to bring your best swim suits. Days by the pool are seriously a big deal and having a few options is always a good hand. I’m not joking, I think I threw in maybe six swimsuits for our four day trip and I only ended up wearing two of them. While I saw enough string bikinis to last a life time, I still felt extremely chic in my royal blue one piece from J. Crew. I love that one-piece suits have come back into the mix, they are so slimming and come in just as many styles as two-pieces. To get from the pool to our room, I love this navy eyelet cover-up, also from J. Crew. It’s extremely versatile and also can be worn as a dress, if you’re in a pinch.
There are still two (small) things that I think absolutely must be packed for a trip to Vegas. The first is face moisturizer. The dessert sun and heat can wreck your skin in no time at all. I am so happy to have brought my Summer Fridays Jet Lag cream. I’ve said before it saved my skin during the NYC winter months and it was just as true in Las Vegas.
The second is to bring a watch! Casinos are notorious for being dark, windowless, and clock free. It’s way too easy to lose all sense of time. By having a discreet watch, like mine from Tory Burch, you won’t have to worry about that problem. Can you simply just look at your phone? Probably, but sometimes it’s nice to stay screen free.
Even if you don’t consider yourself to be much of a partier or gambler, like me, Las Vegas can still be an ideal destination. It may be called Sin City, but it’s also a great place to relax and eat some of the best food in the country. To see everything I packed for my quick trip to Vegas, be sure to shop my packing guide below.
Love from NYC,
Katie
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1: Stylish Sunglasses || 2: Face Moisturizer || 3: Luxe Pajama Shirt || 4: Large Tote Bag || 5: Navy Jumpsuit || 6: Gingham Heels || 7: Fun Graphic Tees || 8: Paperbag Shorts || 9: Comfy Sneakers || 10: Classic Watch || 11: Statement Earrings || 12: Functional Clutch || 13: Navy Cami || 14: White Skinny Jeans || 15: Favorite Gold Sandals || 16: Large Printed Scarf || 17: Bright One-Piece || 18: Functional Coverup