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I like to wear cotton when traveling, but like to look put together too, so I think I know where you are coming from.  Jeans seem too confining so I like cotton pants, like trousers that can be worn with slip ons (for ease through security).  Also, I like to do layers so I can put on or take off as I get hot/cool.  You can wear light socks so you don't have to have your bare feet on the yucky airport floor, then you can take off the socks for Belize, or stash a cute pair of thongs in your carry-on to wear. 

I went with bright colors because it's spring now, and also because you are going to Belize (how exciting!) Here's a few examples:

A floaty s/s or sleaveless top that can be layered over a turtle-neck, l/s shirt, or other l/s cotton top, and then layered again with a light cropped jacket or cropped sweater on top for the traveling portion, and then as your only piece for Belize:

This would be a nice under layer piece:


Here are some cute top layer pieces that you could get some use out of for cooler nights in Brazil:


This one would look nice layered over the white top (with a navy, light blue, or yellow l/s top underneath):


This green sweater would look nice worn over the yellow top (worn over a white t-neck or l/s shirt for the plane) or with the white top (worn over a l/s blue/aqua top to kind of play off the colors of the ocean):


I find that a sturdy cotton trouser doesn't wrinkle too much, even after sitting for long periods.  I like the idea of these pants because they look like classic khakis, but they have drawstrings at the waist and legs.  You can always tighten the legs and pull them up to your knees and throw on a pair of simple, but pretty thong with a nice base (like a metallic with a leather foot bed, nothing too beachy)  for your travel to the hotel/wherever your going when you get off the plane.


Here are some cute slip ons:

I actually wore these last time I flew to the Caribbean:


-- Edited by Drew at 14:35, 2007-03-17