Summer road trip dressing: Our Style Panel shares tips for traveling in comfort

Date June 30, 2015

With Canada Day quickly approaching, we’ve got red accessories, fireworks and road trips on our minds. While being comfortable is a must if you plan on spending a few hours cooped up in a vehicle with your friends, it doesn’t mean that style needs to be sacrificed.

Whether you prefer a cozy pair of boyfriend jeans, a light dress, or a versatile outfit that can be worn from day to night, our Style Panel shows us how they pack for a stylish summer road trip.

Question 139: With Canada Day weekend quickly approaching, what are some of your favourite summer road trip essentials or outfit? Read the answers now! »

Jessica Concannon, 30
Montreal | WestmountFashionista

For summer travel, especially road trips, I always wear and pack simple and easy clothing that doesn’t only travel well, but does double duty for day-to-night wear. Denim and light cotton pieces like this Le Chateau overall dress and simple white Bella Dahl dress fit the bill perfectly and can be easily mixed and matched with other pieces from your suitcase. Switch out a pair of travel perfect espadrilles for a great pair of chunky heels to transition the look from travel to dinner.

Jessica’s wearing: Dress, Le Chateau. Shirt, Bella Dahl. Sunglasses, Polette. Bag, Marc Jacobs.

Sasha Xiao, 25
Toronto | Sasha’s Satisfashion

When talking about road trips, the first word that pops into my head is “comfort.” However, we don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort. The pieces I would bring with me on a road trip have to be versatile so they can allow me to mix and match and to recreate different looks with the same items. With a denim shirt, a lace dress and a pair of comfortable sandals, I’m ready to go.

Sasha’s wearing: Lace dress, Sashion. Fedora, Zara. Denim, H&M. Shorts, Club Monaco. Sandals, Joe Fresh.

Barbara Ann Solomon, 25
Toronto | Barbara Ann’s Style Blog

Road trips are an essential summer activity, especially when you grew up with classic cars and from those summers on the road, I’ve learned to keep things easy and light.

My summer road trip outfits are usually my favourite boyfriend jeans or cut-off denim shorts, an easy tee and a pair of slip-off shoes. It’s important to think ahead and bring an extra pair of shoes or a sweater incase the weather changes or you feel the need to dress up the look.

Barbara’s wearing: T-shirt, Canadian Pan Am Team Collection. Jeans, American Eagle. Flats, Charlotte Olympia.

Kira Paran, 29
Edmonton | Northern Style Exposure

I’m a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal when it comes to road trip attire. I like to be comfortable but not cross into the sweatpants realm of relaxation. My road trip essential is a stylish roomy bag. I need it to dress up a look if we stop for lunch and be big enough to carry my daily beauty needs. I can’t stop carrying this Valentino tote, the rock stud detail makes my inner fashionista grin.

Kira’s wearing: T-shirt, J.Crew. Jeans, DL1961. Bag, Valentino.