Selecting & Packing Vacation Jewelry

Adding Jewelry to Your Vacation Wear

On your next vacation, you are not the only thing that is going to look great out in the sun! Your vacation jewelry is a great way to turn the summer sun into your best friend. Add shimmering layers of turquoise, coral or shell stones and crystals to any vacation wear to illuminate you and make you glow! These colors are sure to turn your vacation wear into a true vacation wardrobe!

Have you packed your favorite white sundress? You can make it even more interesting with a splash of layered coral highlighted with subtle hints of crystal. By packing even two complete sets of earrings, bracelets and layered necklaces, you will have enough options for mixing and matching combinations to add sophisticated style to any outfit.

Packing Jewelry for Travel

A summer vacation is the perfect opportunity to show off the more adventurous pieces of your jewelry collection. Unfortunately, this comes with the risk of your jewelry being damaged or lost when you travel. When packing jewelry, always be sure that your jewelry is packed in a case that you are confident will qualify as a carry-on; keep your jewelry in an opaque, non-descript bag—such as a pencil bag—within your luggage. Wearing your jewelry on your flight can provide added safety from theft and loss, but could possibly delay your trip through airport security.

• Necklaces – string the chain of thin necklaces through a drink straw and secure the clasp in order to keep them from getting tangled. You can use an empty paper roll instead of a soda straw for larger necklaces.
• Earrings – you can poke holes in pieces of index card in order to keep your earrings with their mates; each pair can be kept on a card in a small plastic bag. If you do this, be sure to tape the back of the earrings to keep them from getting snagged. For an even simpler solution, you can use buttons instead. Thread each earring through a buttonhole, secure the back, and place each button with its pair in a small plastic bag for a convenient way to travel.
• Bracelets – bracelets are not as prone to tangling as necklaces or as easily lost as earrings. Simply keep each bracelet in a separate plastic bag and pack them into your jewelry bag.

Roll-up cases are widely available and are designed specifically for providing an expedient way to pack your jewelry. However, these cases are often designed to have your bracelets fasten around them once the pack is rolled up. This may be convenient, but it also exposes your bracelets to more potential damage turns an inconspicuous case into an obvious jewelry bag. If you do choose one of these roll-up cases, be sure to pack your bracelets separately.
With all of that said, bon voyage, and be sure to visit Dabby Reid on Facebook and share your vacation photos!