Summer is here and vacations still top our minds! From fashions to gear, we share ways to streamline travel whether you’re taking to the skies or hitting the road.
SUMMER FASHION TRENDS
Once the location is secure, getting ready for any trip starts with the wardrobe! When it comes to summer fashion trends and help to maximize our packing, our one stop shop is Macy’s. This summer is all about bold blooms, stripes and abstract — for both men and women.
Don’t be afraid of patterns and eye-catching prints… this lends well to tropical locations and can also mirror fun vibrant cultures and cities. Cargo-inspired clothes and crochet bags are great for carrying all your items on the go, and accessories can be added to easily transition to evening with statement shoes or evening a chunky metallic collar.
If you’ve never been to a Market By Macy’s be sure to stop at any of the 3 locations in Dallas — Southlake, WestBend, Highlands at Flower Mound — where you can shop the Trend Pavilion to get inspiration for family vacation style. The merchandise assortment is an edit of brands and items available at full-line Macy’s stores, including Polo Ralph Lauren, Levi’s, and Calvin Klein. Market by Macy’s will also carry private brands, such as INC International Concepts, Bar III, Hotel Collection, And Now This and Oake. The stores offer customers the convenience of full service in-store shopping and include contactless curbside pick-up, buy online-pick-up in-store, buy online-ship to store.
SUN PROTECTIVE SWIMWEAR
Dallas summers are hot, so many turn to resort pools or ocean getaways but regardless of where you go, families need to protect themselves from the sun while staying cool in the water. We turn to Coolibar. We love the brand for so many reasons and absolutely since the sun protection is built right into the fabric. So now whether we’re swimming, splashing in waves, playing tennis or golfing, not only are we stylish, but more importantly we know we are staying safe.
Such an important topic of sun protection because one in five Americans will develop skin cancer over the course of a lifetime… tested more than any other brand, endorsed by experts worldwide and recommended by dermatologists, Coolibar industry-leading fabrics block 98% of UVA/UVB rays to provide you with ultimate UPF 50+ protection guaranteed for the life of the garment. And with most of our summer spent in the ocean or the pool, we love that the protection also won’t wash out or lessen in the chlorinated water.
STAY CALM AND “CARRY ON”
Travel can be stressful at times, especially when airports are involved. The luggage you have can make or break a trip… when it comes to flying we say stay calm and “carry on” always, and every time!
In order to accomplish this you need to pack well and have the right luggage and we never leave home with our Away collection. Away luggage has 360 spinner wheels which is key for kids to adults and also charging stations built into the bags. And sure, for big extended trips a checked bag is needed, and this is where an approved TSA lock built into the bag is crucial. Away also needed accessories and items like packing cubes which are great for compacting clothes, plus dedicated bags for everything from toiletries to tech.
Away has a store in Dallas located on Knox Street where you can go in and see all the must-have travel products in person, they are perfect for any season or destination. The store’s featured wall, designed with postcard illustrations and travel stories gathered from around the world has evolved over time to reflect the voices and experiences of different travelers across the Away community as they are collected. Definitely stop in and see it!
