Four "Traveling" Styles on a Budget

Shopping for a vacation is half the fun of taking one. We've got some excellent— and affordable— suggestions for what to pack if you're hitting the road, heading to the country, partying in the city or relaxing at the beach. 



Weekend in the Country: Click-to-buy

Checked cotton shirt from American Eagle, $39.50

Checked cotton shirt from American Eagle, $39.50

Black denim shorts from Topshop, $44.00

Black denim shorts from Topshop, $44.00

Flat hippie thong sandals from Payless, $14.99

Flat hippie thong sandals from Payless, $14.99

Extra-large basic tote from LL.Bean, $30

Extra-large basic tote from LL.Bean, $30















Road Trip Comfort: Click-to-buy


Printed chiffon scarf from Mango, $19.90

Printed chiffon scarf from Mango, $19.90

One shoulder tee from Topshop, $44

One shoulder tee from Topshop, $44

Faux-crocodile driving moccasin from Naturalizer, $49.95

Faux-crocodile driving moccasin from Naturalizer, $49.95













Black canvas and leather tote from Norma Kamali for Target, $20

Black canvas and leather tote from Norma Kamali for Target, $20


Dark indigo cropped jeans from Levi's, $29.90

Dark indigo cropped jeans from Levi's, $29.90


















City Travel: Click-to-buy


Flowy black silk top from Bebe, $59.00

Flowy black silk top from Bebe, $59.00

bleached denim skinny jeans from blue asphalt, $24.40

bleached denim skinny jeans from blue asphalt, $24.40

Black platform pumps from Michael Antonio, $49.95

Black platform pumps from Michael Antonio, $49.95

oversize metallic tote from american apparel, $65

oversize metallic tote from american apparel, $65


















Beach Vacation: Click-to-buy


Embroidered caftan from Old Navy, $24.50

Embroidered caftan from Old Navy, $24.50

Gold metallic flip flops from Old Navy, $5

Gold metallic flip flops from Old Navy, $5

Neon blue transparent tote from Laila Rowe, $12

Neon blue transparent tote from Laila Rowe, $12
















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  • Susan's Avatar
    Posted by Susan Thu Jul 2, 2009 1:51pm PDT

    What about hats?

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    Posted by harley_quinn Thu Jul 2, 2009 8:58pm PDT

    Norma Kamali did a line for Wal-Mart, not Target.

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    don't go have fun

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