29 Vacation Buys That Are Already Defining Summer 2024

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Summer is upon us! At this time of the year, we start shifting our shopping mindset to upcoming vacations and everything that deserves a place on a summer holiday. Whether you have a flight booked or are planning to remain closer to home for a staycation, there are many notable finds worthy of your wardrobe for the coming months.

This season, there are cool buzzy items of note, including the much-talked-about jelly sandals we are starting to see in every fashion insider's closet and the collar necklace trend that is just beginning to bubble up. Plus, many of our favorite designers have takes on the season's biggest trends, including gingham prints and cool coordinating sets. Ahead, I've included an edit of the best vacation shopping finds and all the pieces that would land in my suitcase.

Associate Director, Special Projects

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.