Why Dresses Are Perfect for Summer Travel If you're packing for a hot-weather trip and still wrestling with tops and bottoms — switch to dresses. One piece, done. No matching required, no second-guessing. For me, dresses are the single easiest thing to pack for summer travel, and you understand if you’ve spent a day walking cobblestones in 90-degree heat. Dresses are: - Cooler than separates (one loose layer beats a waistband in the heat!) - They go from morning sightseeing to dinner without a wardrobe change - Even a simple dress looks like an intentional outfit LTKOver40 LTKTravel