The End-of-Summer Escape: What We're Packing
Summer isn't over until we say it is.
There is something about that final warm-weather getaway that feels especially good. The crowds start thinning out, the evenings get a little softer, and suddenly one last weekend by the water sounds like exactly what we need.
And because this is an end-of-summer escape—not a three-week European tour—we're keeping the suitcase simple. A chic Call It Classic moment, a crisp white one-piece swimsuit, a little Revel in Retro, easy resortwear, one really good accessory, and something adorable for the littlest traveler.
Consider this the Hermoza end-of-summer packing list.
First in the Suitcase: Call It Classic
Every vacation wardrobe needs a few pieces that make getting dressed almost too easy, and Call It Classic is exactly that kind of moment.
The Monica Tunic in Call It Classic is the kind of resortwear you'll wear far more than you planned. The contrast detailing keeps it polished, while the relaxed silhouette gives us all the ease we want on vacation.
Throw the Monica Tunic over your favorite swimsuit for breakfast by the pool, add sandals and sunglasses for lunch, or keep it on for that “one quick drink” that somehow turns into the whole afternoon.
Easy. Polished. Definitely packed.
The White One-Piece: Amelia in Sugar
If summer gets one last white one-piece swimsuit moment, we're making it count.
The Amelia V-Neck Wrap One-Piece Swimsuit in Sugar feels crisp, feminine, and made for that last little bit of summer sunshine.
The flattering V-neckline and wrap-style waist give the Amelia One-Piece the dressed-up quality we love in vacation swimwear. It's beautiful alone by the pool but also incredibly easy to turn into an outfit.
Add breezy pants, a pareo, oversized sunglasses, or your favorite cover-up and suddenly you're ready for lunch without changing out of your swimsuit.
White suit. Gold jewelry. Vacation glow. Done.
The Print We're Packing: Revel in Retro
One timeless one-piece is essential. One fun print is non-negotiable.
The Revel in Retro Collection brings exactly the right amount of personality to an end-of-summer suitcase. Its navy-and-ivory graphic print feels nostalgic and playful while still looking completely polished.
Our pick is the Amelia V-Neck Wrap One-Piece Swimsuit in Revel in Retro.
The wrap silhouette defines the waist while the statement print gives the Amelia in Revel in Retro an entirely different personality from the Sugar version.
This is the swimsuit we're wearing for the long beach day—the one where you bring a book, order lunch without leaving your chair, and somehow look up and realize it's almost sunset.
Add the Nora Pants and Call It an Outfit
Now for one of our favorite vacation styling tricks: make the cover-up part of the outfit.
Pair your Revel in Retro swimwear with the Nora High-Waisted Pants Cover-Up in Revel in Retro.
The lightweight, flowing silhouette makes the Nora Pants easy to throw straight over your swimsuit, while the matching print makes everything look like an intentional resort set.
Add sandals and earrings and you're ready for lunch. Swap the beach bag for something smaller and you're ready for drinks. Take the pants off and you're back in the water.
One piece, several outfits. Exactly what deserves space in the suitcase.
The Easy Dress: Hilary in Wallpaper Wonder
Of course, we need one really good dress.
Not five “just in case” dresses. One.
The Hilary Bow Tie Mini Dress in Wallpaper Wonder gives the suitcase a pop of color with a feminine print and statement shoulder ties.
It's the dress we're reaching for when the beach day is over but the night definitely isn't.
Wear the Hilary Mini Dress with simple sandals and gold jewelry for dinner by the water, or keep it casual for lunch and a walk around town.
The goal is that very specific vacation feeling: dressed up, but not trying too hard.
A Little Revel in Retro for Your Mini
If your littlest traveler is coming too, obviously she needs her own Hermoza Littles moment.
The Little Lainey Two-Piece Set in Revel in Retro brings the same navy-and-ivory print into a playful girls' swimsuit made for running straight toward the water.
And yes, we absolutely love the idea of her wearing the Little Lainey while you wear the Amelia in Revel in Retro.
Matching without looking overly matchy. Exactly right for the last family beach photos of summer.
The End-of-Summer Packing List
So what's actually making it into the suitcase?
The Monica Tunic in Call It Classic for easy resort dressing. The crisp Amelia One-Piece in Sugar for the classic pool day. The Amelia in Revel in Retro with the matching Nora Pants when we're feeling a little more playful.
Then we're adding the Hilary Bow Tie Mini Dress for dinner and the Little Lainey Two-Piece for our littlest travel companion.
Throw in sandals, sunglasses, SPF, and a book you swear you're actually going to finish this time.
That's it. That's the suitcase.
One More Escape Before Summer Ends
Maybe it's a long weekend by the coast. Maybe it's one last resort trip. Maybe it's simply an excuse to stretch summer a little longer.
Either way, we're packing pieces that make the whole thing feel easy: beautiful swimwear, breezy resortwear, one great dress, and a few pieces that can take us from the first coffee of the morning to the last drink by the water.
Because technically summer may have an end date.
Our vacation wardrobe doesn't need to know that.
Besos,
Hermoza 🤍