What to Pack for a Summer Weekend Trip

If you haven’t already skipped out of the office early, you’ve still got some time to pack your bags for a weekend full of OOO fun. Aside from the obvious necessities like socks, underwear and (of course!) sunscreen, figuring out what to pack for a summer weekend trip is all about maximizing your outfit options from just a few pieces.

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For Out of Office Month, check out this packing guide with casual yet stylish outfit inspiration for guys. Time to set your own “OOO.”

Below, what to pack for a summer weekend trip:

That’s not a lot of clothes, right? But I swear, they’re all super-duper versatile. Definitely enough for a summer weekend spent out of town.

In warm weather, items like a polo shirt, solid color t-shirt, and a looks-even-better-when-it’s-rumpled OCBD will be your best friends on short trips.

Outfit ideas for a summer weekend trip

Of course, knowing what to pack for a summer weekend trip is all well and good, but how do you remix those items for a weekend’s worth of wear? Don’t worry. I’ve been putting together outfit inspo for you guys on how to wear one thing in different ways for a full week for…well, pretty much forever, so I’ve got you covered on this.

Summer Weekend Outfit Idea #1

SG Says: This would be a comfortable and stylish outfit to wear on a long car or train ride (maybe heading to the shore?).

Switching out your sweats for more structured (but still comfy) chinos has a huge style ROI. It’s like a 5000% upgrade with like 2% effort required!

Summer Weekend Outfit Idea #2

SG Says: Wearing a polo shirt with your swim trunks feels like a simple and easy upgrade on a summer weekend trip.

Summer Weekend Outfit Idea #3

SG Says: I absolutely love love LOVE an outfit like this on guys. You really can’t go wrong with a white Oxford shirt and fun patterned shorts.

I promise you’ll feel comfortable and look very breezy and cool. It’s a win-win!

Summer Weekend Outfit Idea #4

SG Says: This outfit would be perfect for a travel day, or for a slightly dressier dinner. Honestly, sometimes it’s as simple as swapping out jeans for chinos, and a sneaker for a dressier shoe to elevate your whole vibe.

Looking for more travel tips? We show you how to stylishly survive a long flight,  pack for a semester abroad and prepare for a quick weekend trip.