What I Wore In Aruba – hotandflashy.com

I spent a week in Aruba over New Years and wanted to share what I packed and wore on the trip for those of you looking for warm sunny vacation outfit inspiration!

I wasn’t planning on doing posts on the trip so I don’t have pics of most of what I wore but I did get some snaps of a few things and the rest I’ll put in boutique widgets for easy shopping. I’ll put a full packing list at the end of the post.

Bathing Suits & Cover-Ups

For a 7 day trip I packed 3 bathing suits and 3 cover-up outfits since my goal was to spend time on the beach every day.

I wore this very supportive bikini on a sail & snorkel trip so I’d be dry again quickly after snoreling. There’s also a tankini version of this swim suit & it comes in lots of colors & patterns.

The temperature on Aruba is pretty constant at 80 degrees and it’s windy so it can be cool in the shade. These linen pants were perfect for beach, sailing, lunch, cocktails…
and I love how easy it is to wear this lacy peplum tankini… very forgiving around the middle!

A crisp white cover-up dress with embroidery is so stylish!

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Dinner & Evening Out Outfits

I brought mainly jeans and cute tops for casual dinners but I like to have a couple dresses to choose from for going to nicer places. Most of the clothes I brought aren’t available now so I’ll link similar items in the boutiques below.

I brought this flirty fringed dress for New Year’s Eve along with this crisp white jacket for topping evening outfits when the sun went down! It was so windy that evening that hair up in a messy bun was the only option.

I brought this dress to wear to an evening poolside cocktail party and dinner.
It was the perfect chic “little black dress” for the occasion (I wore it with espadrille wedge sandals instead of tights & boots of course)!

For a casual dinner and souvenir shopping I wore this off-the-shoulder jumpsuit
(wish I had a better picture of it)

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My Entire Packing List

3 Dresses
4 Go-Out Tops
4 Jackets/Sweaters: White Blazer, Black Cardigan, Windbreaker Jacket, Lightweight Sweatshirt (Hoodie)
2 Pair of Jeans: 1 White Skinny + Medium Wash Blue Jeans
5 Short Sleeve Tee Shirts (2 worn on travel days)
3 Pairs of Shorts: 1 Denim cutoff, 1 White Cotton, 1 Black Linen
3 Bathing Suits: 2 Tankinis, 1 Bikini
2 Beach Cover Ups: Linen Pants, White Dress
2 Workout outfits (crop leggings, peds, tank top)
4 Pairs of Shoes: Sneakers for travel & workouts, Flipflops for beach, Platform Espadrilles & Black Strappy Sandals for evening
Bras: 1 Regular Bra, 1 Racer Back Bra, 1 Strapless Bra, 2 Sports Bras
3 Handbags/Totes: 1 RFID Wristlet, 1 Crossbody Purse, 1 Beach Tote
Accessories: Large Brim Hat, Baseball Hat, Sunglasses, Belt, 3 Necklaces, 2 Pair Earrings

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Mary Wood says:

February 10, 2019 at 4:05 pm

Great choices, Angie. All incredibly flattering. I know you wear a Tankini for a little more coverage but if someone our our age can wear a bikini (and I certainly think they should) it’s you!! Your discipline and hard work really shows!

Angie says:

February 11, 2019 at 11:30 pm

Thanks so much Mary!!

Linda says:

February 10, 2019 at 2:30 pm

Thanks Angie. Great post. I just got back from Aruba 6 days ago. Fun to compare to what I brought.

Martine says:

February 10, 2019 at 1:31 pm

Hi Angie,

I love the navy lace tankini. How does it size? Thank you for sharing your packing list:)

Angie says:

February 11, 2019 at 11:29 pm

It runs true to size. I got a small in both pieces and they fit perfectly!

Elizabeth M says:

February 8, 2019 at 9:55 am

Great choices!!! I’m going to Dom Republic in a few weeks for my daughter’s senior spring break trip and am trying not to overpack. Were you able to to pack everything in a carry-on or did you check your luggage? Thank you!

Angie says:

February 10, 2019 at 10:31 am

Hi Elizabeth~ I always check my bag since my sunscreen takes up my entire allotment of liquids for carry-on. I really don’t mind waiting a few minutes at the airport to save me an hour of going to a store and trying to find a sunscreen once I’m there (especially a good one for face). But I didn’t have a HUGE suitcase and I easily stayed within the airlines weight requirements. The things I probably didn’t need were the workout clothes since my hotel didn’t have a gym and I was really into relaxing. Also, the sneakers, one pair of jeans and the black sweater and one of the t-shirts aren’t in my suitcase, they’re what I wear to travel both ways. Have a wonderful time in DR, it’s gorgeous!! xo ~angie

Ariel Riley says:

February 8, 2019 at 9:52 am

Smokin’ stomach for someone who has had kids! If you don’t mind me asking, is that exercise alone? And if so, anything in specific that got you that toned? As someone your age with belly flab from 2 kids, I’d love to know your secret!!

Angie says:

February 10, 2019 at 10:33 am

Thanks Ariel! Yes, that’s from exercise alone (plus being pretty thin). I find the less bread and starches I eat the less belly flab I have so I’ve switched from eating a 2-slice bread sandwich at lunch to eating a salad with one slice of toast. xo ~angie