I just spent a few sun-soaked, sand-coated, wine-steeped days in St. Barths--full highlights and snaps to come!--and thought I'd share what I packed, figuring it's spring break time of year, and you, too, may be flying south soon. Of course, St. Barths is home of the statement kaftan, so I packed as many as I could into my suitcase, and yet, I still bought more, including a crochet lovely that looked like as well as a that I threw over bikinis (and will wear with jeans, back home). I found that the best cover-ups were the ones that went seamlessly from seaside to shopping to sunset cocktails, such as these by , , , , , and . Next time I go (to any tropical locale, for that matter), I will definitely bring more of these with me! For the four-day trip, I brought six bathing suits, a different one for each day, plus options. My favorites of the bunch: this , this , this (on sale!) and the polka dot , above, (which is 25% off today only!). As far as footwear went, I kept it simple and packed 3 super versatile, beach-to-street flat sandals, like this lace-up gladiator, this fringed , and this ankle strap . I also brought a pair of Alexandre Birman open-toe sandals for a fancy night out, and I love this of it. Evenings called for both short and long dresses. If I could do it all over again, I would bring these beauties from (which could go from lunch at Nikki Beach to dinner at Tamarin), , and . A chic and roomy is, of course, a must along with a good beach read. I brought this . Last but not least: a single go-with-everything clutch like is key; it saved me a little room in my suitcase to bring home some much-loved souvenirs!