Before you start tearing through your wardrobe make sure to create a packing list. This small step will allow you to see anything you’re missing or pinpoint items that can pull double duty on your trip. Bring enough outfits to last just a few days, just because you don’t have a washing machine in your room doesn’t mean you can’t wash your clothes! Take advantage of a local laundromat or just wash them in the sink and hang dry.

Stick to simple color schemes to ensure that separates can be used with a few different outfits. A well-packed suitcase leaves many nooks and crannies where you can hide accessories. Packing a good variety of accessories will provide a lot of flexibility when changing your looks. Also make sure that you choose items that help you layer for unpredictable weather in your travel destination, cardigans, light jackets and stylish zip-up sweatshirts are perfect!

Take a look at the tag on your items before you stow them away. Lightweight materials, such as modal, viscose, rayon or cotton blends are perfect as they dry quicker and take up much less space. Also make sure you don your bulkiest items on travel day. Any heavy sweaters, jeans and boots should be your go-to plane outfit so you don’t have to worry about packing them away.

Finally, make sure to roll all of your items of clothing tightly before packing them away. This saves precious space in your suitcase and also ensures that they will unpack relatively wrinkle free! Rolling also allows you to stick accessories and shoes in between the items of clothing. Happy traveling!

The 20s were a time of revolution and change in the United States, both in fashion and economics.

There are many queues that can be taken from this fast-paced era that will transition seamlessly into your every day wardrobe!

Drop waist dresses are a wonderful summer look. Whether paired with a bathing suit or these amazing metallic oxfords, this silhouette will flatter any body type.

Graphic and geometric prints were an important staple of this fashion decade.

Take this trend into the present with a bright and airy maxi dress (belted for an accentuated waist) or a pair of printed capris and solid blouse.

Up the ante with your bold prints by pairing your dress or capris with a T-bar heel. Nothing says the 20s like this iconic shoe. This vintage shape brought into the modern era is great for dressing up any occasion, and makes the day-to-night transition with ease.

Demure finishing touches were what made this era great! One of the best modern twists on this is the peter pan necklace. Turn any outfit or shirt into a blinged out version of this classic style with this great accessory!

Finally, one couldn’t write about 20s fashion without a mention of beading and tassels which defined the flapper look from this period. Take these inspirations from then to now with a great tasseled shift paired with crop leggings and sandals or don a flapper-esque dress to your next cocktail hour!

Nothing screams summer more than enjoying your favorite book while lounging by the pool or lazing in your trusty beach chair. Accessorize your suit while protecting your skin from those nasty UV rays with a flirty tunic. This flattering style lets you enjoy the breeze while not weighing you down with heavy fabric and is on and off in one easy step when you want to enjoy the water!

If your weekend plans include more barbeque then beach, pair your favorite tunic with cropped leggings or rolled-up skinny jeans and sandals for an airy, casual look perfect for playing horseshoes or grilling up some burgers.

These great pieces even make the cross-over from day to night, and they make it look effortless! Belt a flowy tunic with a pair of dark skinny jeans, heels and some bling for a perfect night-out look. If you want to up the ante even further, rock your tunic as a dress with metallic heels and be a head-turner all night!

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Antthony Mark Hankins studied fashion design at the Pratt Institute of Design in New York City and the prestigious Ecole de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne in Paris France. Antthony has worked at the great design houses of Yves Saint Laurent, Willi Smith and Adrienne Vittadini.

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This classically trendy mixture has most recently been applied to the runway with a vintage flair. Designers this spring and summer have drawn inspiration from black and white photographs and applied a modern twist. Color blocking – or in this case, shade blocking – in the form of stripes or a white top/black bottom are the way to rock the look this year.

If you’re looking for something a bit more adventurous, black and white is always striking in a bold patterned shirt paired with a solid pant or shirt. Even if you are anxious to break out the bright summer colors be daring and mix it up a bit! You will find that the bold contrast these shades create will make your outfit pop just as brightly as any color out there.

Wherever you find wardrobe inspiration, make sure not to discount this timeless favorite as it can up the ante of any ensemble.

Any fashion-forward woman knows that stepping out the door with the perfect outfit on can make the sun shine brighter and the roses smell more fragrant. There isn’t a better feeling then going about your day confident with the way you look and there is no reason why you shouldn’t enjoy this feeling every day!

The office is no longer a place where boring business suits and stuffy necklines should rule. Although there will always be a sense of propriety and professionalism that ought to be conveyed with your workplace wardrobe, there is nothing wrong with being known as the 9-5 fashionista!

Spring offers a perfect venue to show off your color-blocking expertise. A slim-fitting, color-blocked frock which hits just above the knee, paired with a neutral blazer and a chic pair of heels is the perfect professional ensemble.

With a twist on traditional, wide-leg trouser pants can let you experiment with a bit more of a suited look while still incorporating the feminine touches that let you exude style. Together with a flowy necktie blouse and a pair of buckle adorned heels this ensemble radiates independence and success.

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Stripes rank high on this spring’s list of must-wear patterns. This high-contrasting look has crossed the boundaries of casual this year and many designers are pushing the trend into the realm of sleek and chic. Contrary to popular belief, stripes can work magic on any figure if worn with a few simple guidelines in mind!

KEEP IT SIMPLE. Take heed not to incorporate more than one striped item in your ensemble. This pattern lives to make a statement, so let your stripes do just that in moderation.

KNOW YOUR GOAL. Optical illusions in your closet can be your best friend. Looking to achieve the look of lengthened legs or torso? Vertical stripes can do just the trick. On the other hand, if you want to add a bit of shape to your hips or chest take the route of the horizontal stripe.

USE SIZE TO YOUR ADVANTAGE. Keep in mind that thick, high-contrast stripes might not be the most flattering choice for everyone. A dress with a gradation of thin top stripes to thick bottom stripes will aid in making your hourglass figure less so. If your concern is in the waistline, a dress with a thick band of color around the waist and thinner stripes everywhere else will hug you in all the right places. Finally, for those with hip-envy, a horizontally striped skirt paired with a solid dark top will certainly up your va-va-voom.

Never out of style and constantly being reinvented, stripes will always be a great inclusion in your wardrobe as long as you know how to use them. Whatever the shape and size your fabulous is, there is a perfect stripe out there waiting to be worn!