Packing List for Panama City: What’s Inside an Editor’s Suitcase

For the opera house and business dinners I grabbed my most trusted pair of formal block heels—the ones I wore for my wedding on a pebble beach last summer and have promised myself to wear more than once. They’re flashy enough to make any trouser or dress feel fancy (especially the little black dress I threw on for the opera, in this case) and have a low and wide enough heel that you can walk on cobblestones in them.

For walking around the windy causeway and steamy days walking around the Old Quarter I packed a trusty washable-silk jumpsuit. I love Amour Vert’s because they’re sustainable and less wrinkle prone (and more iron-friendly) than other washable silk items I’ve owned. I also love their classic silhouettes and fun prints.

Editor’s note: While this style is nearly sold out, you can find more Amour Vert jumpsuits here.

These sneakers are my go-to for any trip with lots of walking on the itinerary: classic and sleek tennis shoes pair perfectly with any day outfit, or even an elevated jumpsuit, and they sometimes pull double duty if I want to use the hotel gym to lift some weights or use a Peloton in the morning.

This Wyeth hat got me through my 10-day honeymoon in the Greek islands, and is now a must-pack for any beach trip I go on—it’s floppy and soft enough to pack flat or even roll up, which is exactly how I packed it inside a canvas beach bag I stuffed into my carry-on.