So many people ask me, “What should I pack for my visit to San Diego during the Springtime?” My answer: It is all about the layering factor.
With the average high of 70.5° and low of 54º, layering is key when visiting this year-round sunshine city! I would recommend packing everything from t-shirts, shorts and sundresses to jeans, leggings and tunics. Be sure to add a light jacket or sweater and a lightweight scarf for the cool mornings and evenings. Your “sunnies” (sunglasses) are key for the entire day since this is a destination known for its sunshine!
The fashion, just like San Diego’s ambiance, is known for being everything from stimulating and energetic to laid-back and comfortable. I would plan on adding some San Diego chicness by purchasing a maxi dress with a fitted short jean jacket for women and some surf-chic board shorts with a relaxed soft hoodie for men. We are also a jean-inspired city so you might want to pick up the latest styles in addition to our fabulous lightweight scarves, sunglasses and go-to jewelry!
To help you out on where to find these fashion-relevant pieces here are just a few to mention while exploring our shop-till-you-drop city:
- La Jolla’s Robina Apparel & Accessories offers an array of what I call generational-dressing. A mother and teenage daughter can easily pick up California-chic maxi dresses or laid-back-luxe t-shirt ensembles that captures the San Diego coolness factor. They are known for carrying unique and hard-to-find jeans, in addition to ultra-chic semi-precious long necklaces and leather cross-body bags!
- When it comes to men the quaint pop-up boutique called Credible Thread, in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, offers go-to brands for men as well as luxe leather goods. Their own label called, Crfty, is sold exclusively through this boutique. The looks carried here are more simple with attention to detail and quality; think classic menswear with a twist at 20%-70% off of retail prices.
- Mog & Rue Boutique, nestled in the quaint community of Encinitas, encompasses a multitude of choices for layering pieces and accessories for women. You will always find the latest on-point trends and go-to pieces that can be added to any wardrobe. Their soft flowy cotton tanks and tunics fit anyone’s style, in addition to the colorful flirty dresses, and chic accessories. I always leave with a shopping bag!
- I love the selection of jeans, scarves and colorful comfy-cotton maxi’s at Carlsbad’s Kyss Boutique. The jewelry selection is heaven for any effortless-chic gal. With the concept of “Our Store Is Your Closet,” shopping here is a breeze!
Tell us in the comments below, what is your go-to Spring wardrobe in San Diego?