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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.
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.