How to Pack for a Lake Vacation

33 items from local shops to bring on your next weekend trip
Chloe Barcelou, Matthew Lomanno, Photographer,

Casual doesn’t have to mean boring. Relax on the shores of Lake Winnipesaukee (or a lake of your choice) while looking stylish, and fill your bag with a few useful items for soothing sun-drenched skin or for hydrating on a short hike. See the list below for information on the items pictured here.

Get Dressed

1. Paige overalls, $278, Bliss

2. Tribal blue flannel, $89, Dressers Unlimited

3. Farmstead pink + green flannel, $36, Pickwick’s Mercantile

4. Woolrich “Adventure” T-shirt, $25, Dressers Unlimited

5. 7 For All Mankind jean shorts, $158, Bliss

Create the look

The following shops provided the items shown here. Stop in to outfit yourself for
your summer of fun (and fashion).

Dressers Unlimited
77 Main St., Plymouth

Hayward’s Trading Post
359 Elm St., Milford
(603) 673-1321

Mother & Child Clothing and Gifts
135 Rte. 101A, Amherst

Pickwick’s Mercantile
64 State St., Portsmouth

Pretty Little Things
21 Vaughan Mall, Portsmouth

Smitten
2 Olde Bedford Way, Bedford

Bliss
85 Market St., Portsmouth

For Your Feet

6. L.L. Bean hiking boots, $35, Mother & Child

7. Little River Sock Mill socks, $16, Bliss

8. Minnetonka white beaded moccasins, $44.95, Hayward’s Trading Post

9. Socksmith owl socks, $10, Pickwick’s Mercantile

Accessories

10. Joy Susan red moose scarf, $15, Dressers Unlimited

11. Colombian beaded rainbow necklace, $80, Mother & Child

12. Arrowhead necklace, $29, Pretty Little Things

13. Beaded bracelets, $4 each, Dressers Unlimited

14. NH state necklace, $88, Bliss

15. Piper & Plum sunglasses, $26, Smitten

Be Prepared

16. Will backpack, $195, Pickwick’s Mercantile

17. Maine Bar, $3.75, Mother & Child

18. Night sky guide, $8.95, Mother & Child

19. Designer matches, $5, Dressers Unlimited

20. Emergency rain poncho, $3, Dressers Unlimited

21. Overindulgence survival kit, $40, Pickwick’s Mercantile

22. Corckcicle canteen, $52, Pickwick’s Mercantile

On the Beach & Water

23. Duke Cannon lip balm, $5, Pickwick’s Mercantile

24. Gramp Lyford’s Country Salve, $10, Dressers Unlimited

25. Bathing suit, $32, Pretty Little Things

26. Woolrich towel, $50, Dressers Unlimited

27. Handmade African tote, $59, Dressers Unlimited

Invite Your Friends

28. Bamboo gel pen, $13.95, Mother & Child

29. Greeting card, $3, Mother & Child

For Nights & Rainy Days

30. Onyx & Green notebook, $11.95, Mother & Child

31. “Log Cabin Grub” cookbook, $12.99, Pickwick’s Mercantile

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