How to Pack for Memorial Day Weekend and Beyond
Summer Style Wardrobe Remix
By Style Girlfriend | May 23 2018
It’s a satisfying feeling: The first time you put away your big dumb heavy layers for good, and welcome the warm months ahead. Goodbye, pulling on a pea coat over your sweater over a button-down over a henley. Hello-o-o-o, packing a light bag for long weekends in the sun.
The official kickoff to warm weather style season? A Memorial Day weekend spent at the beach. Below, check out a packing list and outfit remixes for Memorial Day weekend style.
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How to pack for Memorial Day weekend style with 12 simple pieces:
jean jacket| sneakers | printed shirt (similar) | printed shorts | white linen shirt | red swim trunks | green t-shirt | jeans | chambray button-up| shoes | dad hat | sunglasses
…and what to pack it all in:
SG Says: Traveling by car? Pack a weekender bag. Getting on a plane? Go for the carry-on.
Friday
Travel Day
Wear it well: For an on-the-go outfit, layers are definitely your friend. Throw on the jeans with your jacket for a look that’s stylish any day this summer – just don’t forget your shades.
Saturday
Beers at an outdoor bar
SG Says: If brunch is on your weekend agenda, add a dressier element to your casual shorts with a classic white button down. Then keep it breezy in a pair of textured espadrilles.
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On the town
SG Says: Have we mentioned that we’re all about trunks and a short sleeve button down? Especially when they’re fan-favorite basics that have a little extra detail. Bonus points: that snazzy bandana.
Night out
SG Says: Nothing screams summer more than a comfy worn-in shirt – and we love the look of it. Bring a jacket for those evening temperatures, but keep it tied together with your suede sneakers.
Sunday
Barbeque
SG Says: The stylish way to hide any BBQ stains and beers spills? A floral pattern, of course. Pop on your millennial pink cap to complete this comfortable yet unique daytime look.
Monday
Homebound
SG Says: Bring back a touch of those long layers for the trip home by draping a shacket over your trusty button down. Simple and effective for the win, guys.
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Does anyone know the Ovris jacket fits? Every time I go on their site all I can find is a small.
For that reason alone I’d switch out for an Alpha industries M65 jacket. But other than that I’m really liking these looks.
Especially the travel look. Dark denim, and loafers for the airport is normally what I end up wearing. But sneakers would be a nice change.
Orvis is cut pretty traditional (read: generous) so if you’re usually a medium, a small would probably work!
I gotta get back to the outlets and grab a floral shirt. It’s one of those purchases I won’t wear a ton, but probably enough to make it worth while. A band collar in white would be good as well.
I just nabbed some marled red chambray shorts I can NOT wait to break out when I’m in Florida first week of June.
those sound awesome, Nate!!
In my case, it’s dark jeans, henley/v-neck tees, plaid/chambray shirts, slip-on sneaks (bless those low-cut Chuck IIs!), desert boots for something dressy and to top it all off, either a lightweight bomber or a leather biker if it’s somewhat chilly.
Note to self: Get a band collar shirt.
Great choice with the Henley, and the chambray for that matter. It’s a bit difficult to get a hold of both in the U.K but I wear them as much as I can.
I’m also liking the low top chucks. Which colour did you go with?
For one, odd that you have a scarcity of resources when it comes to henleys & chambray shirts in the UK, one of the places I’d love to be in.
Second, I went for an all-black colorway for Chuck IIs. I find them a lot more versatile than your typical black with white soles.
Well, you’ve got H&M and other stores, but nothing that’s going to last a while.
There’s always Uniqlo, but I can’t find a button down Chambray from them.
The Chucks are great in the black. I didn’t realise that they started using Nike’s free running sole in their shoes. Being bought out by Nike and all.
I like the black too. Feels unexpected and kind of rebellious, right?!
Definitely! Gives off a grunge Cobain vibe to me.
yes! exactly
you saw this, right?! http://stylegirlfriend.com/5-days-5-ways-band-collar-shirt/
The first travel day look is great, but I’m afraid I’ll look like the baby from The Hangover in those sunglasses.
Haaa! Also I love that you said the baby instead of Zach Galifianakis
I usually end up traveling to St Louis for Memorial Day weekend with the in-laws, and I think my pack list will look rather simialr to this one. I found a great pair of all black New Balance this spring that have really become my go to, and since its supposed to be 85 and humid all weekend there, I finally get to break out the linen button downs I got from BR (one long sleeved, one short sleeved floral print). Also subbing in chinos for the denim cause 85 plus dark demin is not so comfy.
Yeah, we’re getting to the worst part of the year here. On the plus side, pork steaks!
I’ve become a big fan of shorts in swim trunk material for summer weekends. It’s nice to be able to jump in the water and drip dry when I’m done.
thank you!!! this helps! Would be cool if you add some weekender bags you recommend! I just got one a few weeks ago at Nordstrom and its amazing!
We recommended 6 (six!) weekender bags right under the 10 pieces. Also, Nordstrom is having an awesome sale this week!
duh! now i see them! thanks sorry!
“Ladies! Ladies! Please have some decorum! The flight attendant asked you to leave your seat belts on. Please stop leaping on me and return to your seats.” – Me, if I wore the Friday travel outfit.
Haha this is gold.
Those adidas sneakers are not very summery – maybe in the suede gazelle type ones. Other than that I am on board.
Great looks all around!
That bight blue color of those shorts is the hottest color this spring/summer isn’t it. I see it everywhere from suits to shorts to shirts…