I'm a Fashion Editor Who Loves Effortless Vacation Essentials—25 Gap Finds That Caught My Eye

If you have a warm-weather holiday coming up and aren't sure what to pack, let this practical yet chic roundup be your guide. Gap currently has a lovely selection of vacation-ready picks that make outfit planning easy. Not to mention many of them are on major sale right now and can easily be mixed and matched. Hello, travel capsule.
Ahead, is a curated list of the best of the best vacation essentials to shop. I included everything from easy linen separates to cool denim shorts, effortless sandals, timeless dresses, and so much more. Keep scrolling to check out all of the stellar pieces that caught my eye. You won't be disappointed.
Shop the matching bottoms.

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.
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