The “Boring” Fashion Item I Never Travel Without

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With my summer vacations coming to an end for the season, I thought I’d share the one item I’ve worn the most while traveling the past few months. Trust me—I pack enough for a couple outfit changes throughout the day. You have to think daytime look and evening look, so when it comes to my clothing, I always have quite the assortment. I have to say, though, that my Maryam Nassir Zadeh mules earned the most spotlight time during my vacations this summer. Now I never travel without them; they are the perfect shoes and can transitional easily from shopping during the day to a romantic dinner date at night. I highly recommend investing in a pair, and I can vouch that they will quickly become your favorite shoes to bring on vacation. Shop my favorite MNZ slides below.

Just the right amount of metallic.  
The perfect neutral slides for when you’re on the go.
I’d style these with cropped jeans and a simple white tee. 
Electric! 
Yes, Kiki, I do love these boots.
It’s all about animal prints for fall. 
I just love a top-handle bag. 
Pair these with a chic floral midi dress. 
The clear bag trend is still going strong. 
Make this your new evening bag. 
Give me all the pops of hot pink. 
Perfect for the office or evening. 
Your new black ankle boots for fall. 
These will dress up any denim outfit. 
Hurry! There are only three left.
So into all the bright colors for the new season. 
You’ll get so much wear out of these updated black heels. 
These are perfect for anyone living in warmer climates this fall. 
I’m always here for patent leather heels. 
The dreamiest shade of blue! Up next, shop the items I always buy on Amazon.