FollowI travel a lot. And I’m often asked about travel essentials and how and what I choose to pack. There are few staples depending upon the climate but there is one standout dress that seems to accompany me almost everywhere for the last five years and is still going strong!
The Calypso Classic Ro Dress. Calypso St. Barth is a favorite store of mine found in some lucky locales throughout the USA and, of course, the original in St. Barth. I’ve visited a few but the Boston store is where I do the most damage. Five years ago or so I bought my first Ro dress and knew instantly what a great staple dress this was but since have truly learned it’s value. (The classic Ro dress retails at $195)
I have worn it as going out nighttime dress, a touring day dress, a beach cover up or just something to quickly throw on. This is a dress that keeps you cool and comfortable. It’s a dress that consistently gets complimented. It is a dress that’s forgiving – I think it would look good on anyone. Best of all, you can machine wash it or, in times of necessity, hand wash it in a sink. It looks great with a casual denim jacket or cardigan. It can be worn with leggings and boots. Mine has gone on fancy dinner dates, out dancing at clubs or just chilling at beach bars. Plus, obviously, it travels well in your bag. It is my go-to everything dress!
This dress has literally traveled the globe with me. It’s been to Miami virtually every time I go. Hello cover up or a dress to throw on for lunch. Same idea for Hawaii and Palm Springs. And, seen here on the beach in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
In St. Martin and St. Barth it’s been a going out dress. Also in London, Bali and seen here in Istanbul.
This dress traveled with me for my 10,000 mile drive from the United Kingdom to Mongolia. It is that diverse and essential. In Cambodia it was a touring dress of the Phnom Penh Night Market.
In Thailand it saw the grandeur of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.
And as a day dress it met children in an orphanage in Bangalore India.
Calypso St. Barth has grown from a modest resort-wear boutique to a luxury lifestyle brand with a passionate international following. Inspired by travel, culture & the arts, the brand reveals unique & feminine pieces that can be mixed and matched for effortless elegance, which women of every age have come to love.
Calypso St. Barth’s namesake collection is displayed alongside carefully curated pieces from international designers for an eclectic assortment with wide appeal. To me, entering Calypso St. Barth is like taking a mini-vacation to somewhere exotic. And each of my Calypso pieces are very unique and special to me.
Ha! I love it! I too have a well traveled dress. When it works, it works, right?!
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Agreed. When it works, it works!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I wish I could be there! (Well, maybe if the snow melts.)
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HAHAHAHA I know, Erin. The snow is such a drag. The cool thing about Calypso is I’ll feel like I’m at the beach when I step inside 🙂
I know it’s a cliché, but I have a little black dress I bought at a Dress Barn store in Philadelphia probably for under $40 years ago. It’s also very forgiving and being made of some fabric unknown in nature, it doesn’t wrinkle—at all—- and it dries in no time after being hand washed. Dressed up with jewelry and accessories, it can even pass muster for a cruise “formal” night.
Awesome! I love when we find these sort of perfect items for travel!!
we have a few staples as well (all have very roomy waistlines, of course). wish we could be there on tuesday! have an extra drink for us! xoxo
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I would have to check it out in the mirror with my fanny pack and see how it looks before I would travel with it.
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Of course, Ted. It must look good with a fanny pack or it’s a NO GO!
Seeing how great it looks on you in all these pictures I’m convinced my wife would love this dress. It really does look like a typical beach cover up in that one photo, and then works just as well for going out. I guess that’s what it’s like to be a guy like me who has just a few things that work over and over and takes no work to get dressed.
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You should consider getting her one. I have never loved any dress or wore any dress more than this one!
I love versatile pieces and this dress is about as fabulous as they come! I think you should convince them to have a pop-up in Napa. You could come out for a Napa Valley soiree?
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Natalie I love the pop-up idea and will run it by them 🙂
Love that dress. LOVE you! I might have to invest in one of those myself! 🙂
LOVE YOU!! Tawny this dress has your name all over it. xoxo
the everything dress, nice….worth an investment i am sure… i had a shirt that traveled 5 continents with me… it was a short sleeve red button down, resilient sucker…. always thought it might make a good post, story… with photos of the beaches of rio, classing it up in cape town or barcelona, and of course eating tacos in mexico…. love that shirt, so i imagine you love your dress…
stay dressy, Craig
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I’ve taken notice of that dress in your photos and I must say, I’m a fan. How was your soiree?? Too bad my Boston trip didn’t coincide with the event.
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