Whenever possible, my husband and I escape to Nantucket for a long weekend that we pretend is about rest. In reality, it’s about lobster rolls, old bookstores, and passive-aggressively racing strangers on beach cruisers. I like to pack light, but not… too light — I believe in options and over-preparing like a glamorous Boy Scout.
Here’s what’s coming in my weekender this summer:
✧ The Travel Set
Because if you’re going to be delayed by the ferry (again), you may as well look pulled-together.
- Cream Linen Set – Anrabess Cream Two Piece Button Front Knit Lounge Set that feels like pajamas but looks like you read Joan Didion.
- Oversized Navy Cardigan – Cashmere Cocoon Cardigan by Jenni Kayne for the sea breeze and overly air-conditioned cafés.
✧ Beach & Biking Essentials
I do not tan. I curate my sun exposure.
- High-Waisted Swimsuit – Retro Black Two-Piece Swimsuit with the moral support of a good friend.
- Nantucket Straw Hat – Wesley Wide Brim Fedora, because sunspots are not souvenirs.
- Rattan Basket Bike Bag – MEUMITY Bike Basket Rattan Basket Bag for beach books, baguettes, and very strong SPF.
✧ Dinner-Ready Pieces
Nantucket dresses differently. Think “New England preppy with an inheritance.”
- White Eyelet Midi Dress – Zayla Poplin Eyelet Midi Dress that says “I make jam, but professionally.”
- Navy Espadrille Slides – The Center Seam Espadrille Slide Sandal in Navy, because stilettos on cobblestones are for amateurs.
- Gold Statement Earrings – Coastal Hoops that shimmer at candlelit dinners and clambakes.
✧ The Intangibles
- A genuinely good book – Summer Light on Nantucket by Nancy Thayer is set in Maine but smells of Nantucket.
- His and hers bikes with questionable gears.
- At least one impromptu photoshoot in front of a gray-shingled cottage.
We pack not just for the island, but for who we become there: a little more barefoot, a little more likely to start a lifestyle newsletter, a little more in love. That’s the point, isn’t it?
See you on the bluff.
xo,
Whitney