W<\/span>hen vacationing, you want to make sure that you bring everything you want. But you also want to make sure that you bring everything you\u2019ll need. You never know how the weather may turn or what opportunities may arise. What you\u2019ll actually need might seem like a no-brainer right now, but some things that you take for granted might slip your mind when you\u2019re excitedly packing for your trip. Below is a list of a few clothing items that should never be missing from any traveler\u2019s suitcase. Make sure to always be prepared!<\/p>\n 1. A Lightweight Rain Jacket<\/p>\n \nTALBOTS TRI-COLOR STRIPED RAINCOAT IN IVORY MULTI. HELLO SAILOR CLASSIC COTTON-BLEND CREWNECK POPOVER IN IVORY MULTI. GINGHAM-MIX SHIRT IN WHITE AND CHERRY BLOSSOM. SEVEN-INCH PERFECT SHORT IN INDIGO BLUE. MINI ANCHOR EARRINGS. AND FLOWER AND BEADS NECKLACK IN IVORY AND YELLOW ZEST. PHOTO: TALBOTS.<\/p><\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing worse than having the vacation you\u2019d planned and saved for ruined by unexpected bad weather. But the sad reality is that you can\u2019t plan for everything in advance. And sometimes, something will happen where you just have to go with the flow, adjust, and cover up, so you can still enjoy the sights even in cases of a torrential downpour. The last thing you want to do is get caught in your hotel, stuck watching TV, so make sure you pack a light rain jacket that you can easily fold up to include in your suitcase. No one wants to have to use a rain jacket\u2014or invite bad weather through the power of suggestion\u2014but it\u2019s always better to be safe rather than sorry.<\/p>\n CLUB ROOM MEN\u2019S GRAY RAINSLICKER. PHOTO: MACY\u2019S.<\/p><\/p>\n 2. A Good Pair of Dark-Wash Jeans<\/p>\n LEFT: NAUTICA SWEATER AND JEANS. PHOTO: MACY\u2019S RIGHT: TREASURE&BOND WOMEN\u2019S ANKLE SKINNY JEANS AND CHOKER NECKLACE.\nPHOTO: NORDSTROM.<\/p><\/p>\n When going on a beach vacation, it can be easy to fill your suitcase up entirely with the typical beachwear. But sometimes, a situation arises where Bermuda shorts and wrap skirts aren\u2019t appropriate attire. So, it\u2019s important to bring a few items of clothing that would work more as street clothes than what you\u2019d wear at the poolside tiki bar. You might even find yourself going on a hike where it\u2019s important to keep your legs covered to avoid bug bites, ticks, and scratches from untamed brush. Or you might not realize that the nights are actually cooler than you\u2019d initially expected. That\u2019s why you should always leave room for at least one good pair of dark-wash jeans in your bag. A classic pair of jeans\u2014without any rips, holes, and crazy embellishments\u2014are always in style and will help you with blending in with nearly any culture. So, even if you\u2019re going on a European vacation, you can rest assured that you\u2019ll remain stylish and blend in when you wear a pair of classic dark-wash jeans. Remember that rolling clothing items could help you in saving more room in your suitcase\u2014this includes a pair of jeans if you roll them tight enough.<\/p>\n 3. A Brimmed Hat for Sun Protection<\/p>\n LEFT: EUGENIA KIM GENIE BY EUGENIA KIM EMMANUELLE FEDORA. RIGHT: BP. TASSEL AND COINS STRAW FEDORA. PHOTOS: NORDSTROM.<\/p><\/p>\n No matter where you go, you\u2019re going to be spending a lot of time outside when you\u2019re exploring your vacation country of choice. And when you\u2019re meandering through the cobblestone streets of a European city or strolling down the white-sand beaches of a Caribbean island, it can be easy to forget to stay properly protected against harmful sun exposure. In addition to sunscreen, a brimmed hat is always a good way to stay safe from the sun. And packing a hat that\u2019s a little nicer than just a baseball cap will help you avoid looking too touristy. Even if you\u2019re not typically a \u201chat person,\u201d you should plan to wear one for some of the time on your vacation. You won\u2019t be used to the amount of sun typical for the area, so it might be more difficult to gauge the amount of direct-sun exposure you\u2019ll be able to handle.<\/p>\n 4. A Bathing Suit<\/p>\n LEFT: SATURDAYS NYC TIMOTHY PARADISE SWIM SHORTS. RIGHT: SOLID & STRIPED THE ANNE MARIE ONE-PIECE SWIMSUIT.\nPHOTOS: NORDSTROM.<\/p><\/p>\n A bathing suit is an obvious addition to your suitcase if you\u2019re going on a beach vacation\u2014you\u2019ll actually probably want to bring multiple pairs. But even if you don\u2019t anticipate there being an opportunity to need a swimsuit for where you\u2019re going, bring one anyway. You never know when a situation might arise where you\u2019ll want to go swimming. And having to give up an once-in-a-lifetime experience because you didn\u2019t think you\u2019d need to bring a bathing suit will definitely leave you kicking yourself. You might even find yourself using the hotel pool! A bathing suit is especially easy to roll up and include in your suitcase, so including it doesn\u2019t cause much of a hassle.<\/p>\n No matter where you go on your special trip, you want to make sure that you and your plans are not inhibited by items you forgot to include on your packing list. You should definitely always leave a little space for the above items in your suitcase\u2014even if you have to leave something else less important behind to make room for them. Remember: It\u2019s better to have and not need than to need and not have.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fashion tips for spring travel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7318,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-winter-2018","category-winter-2018-columns"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7224"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7224\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7230,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7224\/revisions\/7230"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7318"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/healthyaging.net\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}