Apparel for your summer destination

Italia has definitely been a whirlwind of a trip and a big complication packing for two months to venture through the country to find one of a kind finds for my FOTW fashionistas!

Overpacking is a can be too much of a hassel. One being that that you won't wear half of the apparel you pack and you don't want to have to deal with the fuss of it all. In result bring a lot of solids and a plethora of accessories that you can dress up, switch out, and change the appearance and feel of your attire.

Bring something comfortable - yet elegant and remember your accessories, heels, & flats to switch out during the trip.

The best travel brands are BCBG Max Azria, Mark & Estel, & White House Black Market. All three have a simple and elegant feel and although some of the pieces are cotton they have structure, and a simpleness to them to where you'll be extremely comfortable all day. All you have to do is switch out shoes and accessories to spice up the pieces you've worn several times on your trip.

My absolute favorite for day wear would definitely have to be the Mark & Estel T-SHirt Dress. Absolutely lovely and a flattering piece on everyone. The Mark & Estel dresses come in different cuts and colors to where you can order or purchase the most flattering piece for your body type and skin tone. These dresses constantly sale out in Houston. A perfect traveling piece. As a stylist, this is something that you can dress up and down and wear throughout seasons without having to put it away for summer, spring, or fall. You definitely get a ton of use out of it and it is worth every penny.

Photo Credit: Haili Pue / Mark & Estel T-Shirt Dress

Taormina, Sicilia, Italia

Another amazing travel piece from Mark & Estel is the Skinny Triangle Swing Gown. Absolutely lovely! I love the structure of it and you can play around with the look dressing it up or down and a great find for any travel destination this summer. To name a few this piece can be used as a bathing suit cover up to grab a quick bite to eat after a long day at the beach or pool, can be dressed up with wedges and a slim red belt for summer apparel, can be worn into the fall with a long sleeve shirt underneath in red or black, can also be dressed up with a red or black blazer. There are so many different things you can do to this dress, it's structure is really amazing!

I am also loving BCBG Max Azria's bandage wrap skirts. Formal and bringing an elegance to casual. I take this skirt along on every trip. I dress it up for the office with tights in the fall and dress it up in spring with ankle booties, in the summer it's flats and a crisp shirt. This skirt has seen it all and has made an appearance to just about every event in a few different colors. It has been woman's best friend in Italia. During the day it's a one shoulder tucked in with flats and at night dressed up with killer heels and topped with a blazer for the chilly nights! A must in my book.

Photo Credit: Haili Pue / BCBG Max Azria bandage wrap skirt

Segesta, Sicilia, Italia

Have a lovely trip, don't forget the tips, & happy travels! You saw it here first on Flavor of the Week.  Enjoy!