Packing for a Tropical Vacation

You'll be casual and relaxed most of the time (that's the whole point, right?!), but you'll still want to look polished. And you definitely won't need as much as you think you do--the islands are casual.

Pack a minimum of jewelry, because you'll probably want to go shopping for some fun pieces and wear those too.

Daytime

	cotton tank dress
	khaki shorts (1-2 pairs)
	khaki pants
	sleeveless ribbed tanks or mock turtlenecks (1-2)
	2 t-shirts--one black, one white
	sandals
	beach bag
	swimsuit (at least two)
	beach coverup
	baseball cap
	sunglasses
	leotard and athletic shoes

Evening

	silk cardigan
	long skirt with slit
	short skirt
	fitted black tank or t-shirt, dressy
	dressy black sandals
	small evening bag

I have a great lightweight velvet backpack that I got at Old Navy for $1.99. It makes a great beach bag and then doubles as an evening bag at night.