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Any day now it’s going to warm up, and we’re going to start thinking of summer vacations. This takes a lot of preparation in the "what am I going to take?" department, doesn’t it? It’s amazing that no matter how concise you think your packing is, you still end up wearing only half of what you brought. One trick to wearing what you pack is to take things you like to wear. I know it seems silly, but if you don't like the T-shirt at home, you probably won't like it on vacation. Finding clothes that you would wear at home and that you can take on vacation is the best way to go. Now, if those clothes multi-task, you're golden!

Enter...the convertible maxi dress. This dress is based on one I own and love. It’s a dress that I wear on days when I’m comfortable with a lower neckline. But, I also found that I can put a bandeau bra under it on days when I didn't want a lower neckline. (This worked because the dress was black.) And, I can wear it anywhere. When we made this dress for the G.I.L.I.(TM) line, we made the bandeau bra in the same material, so you can wear it with or without it. This means that running around during the day, you can wear the bandeau bra with it, and in the evening you can put on big earrings or a statement necklace, wear the neckline lower, and "voila!” You look fabulous! You can also throw a cute jean jacket or layering piece over it, which is perfect as sometimes you need more coverage if you are going into churches, etc. It’s the perfect dress for travel or home.

The lace G.I.L.I. blouse is a piece that flew out when we first offered it and is one of the few pieces we were able to bring back. This is a piece that multitasks because you can wear it with a cami and jeans, as I do quite often or if you want to look nice, but casual (think sightseeing). You can also wear it with jeans, high wedges, and cute jewelry and dress it up for a lunch or semi-casual dinner. Or, put it with a skirt and go fairly dressy if you’re going to a very nice restaurant for dinner. This means one piece takes you a lot of places and you don't have to pack as much. 

The peasant-style blouse is nice, as it’s a finished look, but it can also be casual. If you’re going somewhere where there’s a lot of air conditioning, you’ll want something that’s finished, respectful, has your arms covered, and is comfortable at the same time. This blouse will work beautifully. 

I find that when I travel, I’m not dressing up a lot. Most travel destinations cater to the casual traveler, but that doesn't mean you want to look like you just rolled out of bed. We all feel better when we feel like we look nice. (And don’t forget those vacation photos will haunt you forever!) Sad but true. 

You don’t need a separate wardrobe for travel, just a multitasking one that you love when you’re home as well.

See you Friday night at 10pm ET, as always, we’ll have more than just great fashion!

—Lisa

P.S. Meet this week’s up-and-coming designer: Nicholas K!