Weekender Bag Essentials

Spring and summer are filled with days of sun tanning, lounging, and cherishing time off with family and friends. With this comes weekends of sun-soaked traveling and quick getaways. When taking a road trip with girlfriends or a fast flight to visit family, it can be challenging not to overpack and stress. Here at the Edge, we’ve got you covered with a weekender essentials packing guide that is versatile for any summer getaway. 

Here are some of our favorite weekend bag recommendations that will make the process a hell of a lot smoother: 

Lululemon Go Getter Large Weekender Bag - $198

Pottery Barn Pierce Duffel Bag - $99

Haute Shore Greyson Swank Neoprene Tote - $99

Baboon on the Moon Go-bag Mini - $159 

Now let’s start with the basics. This is our all-inclusive packing list for a weekend away in the sunshine. Obviously, you can alter this list to fit your personal needs, activities, and destinations, but we have found that minimalism creates the easiest outfits. With these few pieces you can swap out tops, bottoms, and shoes to have enough looks for even a week. This is over packing…as a minimalist: 

  • Pair of denim shorts 

  • Pair of jeans (whatever wash and fit is your favorite)

  • Linen/easy-breezy pants 

  • White tank 

  • Black tank 

  • Colored fitted tee

  • Oversized band t-shirt 

  • White button 

  • Two nicer blouses 

  • Leather Jacket or Blazer (depending on the weather at night)

  • A bathing suit for each day 

  • Pair of white sneakers

  • Pair of black, brown or nude sandals 

  • Heels or dressy sandals if necessary 

Packing Cubes are a must-have! They are the perfect way to organize your smaller intimates such as bras, panties, socks, bathing suits, or accessories! Not to mention, a laundry pouch comes in handy on a quick trip with many outfit changes. Here is an affordable recommendation: 

Amazon Mossio 7-set Packing Cubes - $16.99

We hope this shopping and clothing list helps you out the next time you consider taking a quick getaway. We want to take the burden off what can typically be a procrastinated activity. With these comfortable, wearable bags and packing cubes, you are all set to jet-set! 

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