30 Summer Items I’m Packing for Madrid, Copenhagen, and Montauk

Editor Ana Escalante wears butter yellow top and matching skirt on the streets of Madrid, Spain.

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Every summer, without fail, I make the same promise to myself: This time, I’m packing light. And every summer, I end up dragging an overstuffed carry-on through cobblestone streets, half-regretting the six pairs of shoes I swore I’d “definitely need.” If you know, you know.

After closing out my summer with three major trips, though, I decided to challenge myself, only focusing on packing classic summer staples like linen pants and white tank tops, and instead having fun with a few more accessories and easy-to-pack statement pieces that’ll pack a punch and leave me looking good in three wildly different style cities: Madrid, Montauk, and Copenhagen. While each of them has their own sartorial DNA, they all share a slight whimsical, playful feel I’m keeping in mind while shopping for them.

Whether you’re heading to a coastal Airbnb or just mentally vacationing via your summer wardrobe, these 30 finds are equal parts stylish and functional. Trust me—you’ll want to bookmark this list.