We head to Nantucket this weekend and I just have the best feeling about this summer. It will be a gauntlet of logistics between now and then but the juice is always worth the squeeze!

This time of year I always start to get questions about what to pack for Nantucket and other destinations in New England so I wanted to share some of the pieces on my Nantucket summer packing list. We tend to be pretty casual between beach days as a family (in which case there’s 99% chance I’m wearing my favorite beach pants) and dinners with friends we try to catch up with each summer (at a handful of go-to restaurants where a cute dress like this or this is plenty dressed up!).

I’ll bring a few pairs of white jeans, a couple sweaters for cooler days and chilly nights, and an assortment of straw and wicker bags. I always advise skipping heels on Nantucket since most of downtown has cobblestone streets and brick pathways, but I get a lot of wear out of these wedge espadrilles year after year. 

P.S. You can browse more of my current favorites here and you can always find all my family’s favorite restaurants, shopping, activities, and more in my Nantucket guide right here.