The 30 Best Vacation Shopping Items, According to an Editor

last updated 24 May 2022

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After a few years without any vacations on my calendar, you could say that I'm more than ready to book a plane ticket and head off somewhere new. While the idea of a trip sounds exciting, I have to admit that I've been thinking just as much about what I would pack. Personally, half the fun of getting away is ordering new vacationwear to throw into my suitcase.

I've had my eye on what's new this season and have already started compiling a list of what I plan to wear on vacation, and I'm spilling all of the details of what made the cut. Since I'm envisioning a trip somewhere by the water, you'll find plenty of swimsuits and sandals, trendy sunglasses, statement accessories, and cool cover-up pieces—plus some fun things that I would wear at night. Ahead, see all of the items that landed on my vacation shopping list for 2022.

Oséree

Bikini Set

Add a little shimmer to your swimwear.

Staud

Limes Dress

So chic yet so easy to dress up or down.

Lexxola

Neo Sunglasses

Sporty sunglasses are the moment.

Christopher Esber

Bikini Top

Christopher Esber never misses.
Shop the matching Bikini Briefs ($180).

Christopher Esber

Maxi Skirt

Take the bikini up a notch with the matching skirt.

A Emery

Colby Sandals

The perfect vacation sandals.

Jil Sander

Logo Swimsuit

This is giving me cool '90s vibes.

H&M

Cotton Poplin Shirt

To style over a one-piece.

Zara

Buckled Flat Sandals

So versatile and only $50.

Petit Kouraj

Large Fringe Shopper

I'm loving this two-tone bag from Petit Kouraj.

Cult Gaia

Antonella Coverup

For a sheer cover-up moment.

Open Edit

Relaxed Poplin Button-Up Shirt

In my opinion, you can never own too many button-downs.

Zara

Low Rise Loose Jeans

Now these are vacation jeans.

Chanel

Mules

I can't stop thinking about these perfect Chanel slides.

SIR the Label

Ilkin Tie Dress

Just the right number of cutouts.

Studio Amelia

Filament Leather Sandals

So gorgeous.

BY FAR

Fran Micro Bag

This color, though.

Mango

Seams Miniskirt

This skirt feels primed for a night of dancing.

Gucci

Rubber Slide Sandals

Same goes for these shoes.

Sami Miro Vintage

Open Seam Scarf Top

Major Y2K vibes.

Jacquemus

Le Short Gelato

These shorts are already Kendall Jenner approved.

Luar

Ana Mini Smooth Leather Top Handle Bag

The bag everyone is talking about.

Jade Swim

All in One Piece Swimsuit

Just wait until you see the back.

Reformation

Isaac Dress

It doesn't get prettier.

Isa Boulder

Sculpture Bikini Top

Isa Boulder is the swimsuit brand I won't stop talking about.
Shop the matching Bikini Briefs ($152).

Jacquemus

La Jupe Sorbetto Toweling Miniskirt

Orange definitely belongs in a suitcase for 2022.

Flatlist

Norma Sunglasses

So chic.

Matteau

Wrap Plunge Swimsuit

Just look at the wrap detail.

Simon Miller

Gamma Tee

Such a fun two-tone piece.

Zara

High Waist Shorts

To wear with the above tee.

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Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.