30 Essentials For Holiday Vacations (Or Just Life)

The holiday season is officially upon us! Your holiday shopping is done (well, most of it), your trips are booked, and you’re counting down the days until you can get a little R&R. But, before you can relax, you also have to think about everything you’ll need for your holiday travels, whether that’s whisking yourself away somewhere tropical, heading to your parents' house for the festivities, or just traveling between your place and the supermarket in frigid temps.

To maximize your upcoming time off, we’ve put together a list of the 30 must-have items you need. You already have basics like a good pair of jeans, so we’re thinking about the stuff you "need" (want) that you might not have, but are just as essential. From a good book to an LBD that will get you through the holiday season, the slideshow ahead is about to ho-ho-hook you up. Sure, the holidays are about giving. But in order to really do it up, you’ve gotta give to yourself, too.