Christmas is very much on the horizon, but don’t worry – it doesn’t have to be on your mind. Instead, you’re allowed to think ahead to your next big getaway from all the bluster of the Great British Winter (trademark pending). Summer beckons already!
And on that next big sun-and-sea summer trip, oh the things you could wear. But that’s the problem, isn’t it? Holidays are so much more stressful for figuring out what exactly to take with you – especially when hold luggage is expensive, and what little space you do have given to other key essentials. This doesn’t have to be a fashion disaster, though; there are many ways you can convert your wardrobe into a travel selection that stuns, without sacrificing style or comfort. Let’s find out how!
Choose Pieces That Mix and Match
The key to a good travel wardrobe is versatility. You want to be able to use certain items and accessories more than once, if only to reduce the total amount of items and accessories you bring. With this in mind, keep the esoteric statement pieces to a minimum, unless you know they work with more than one thing in your suitcase!
A good general rule of thumb would be to select for neutral colours, which go well with practically anything – especially each other. Even a cursory look at some vogue-ish colour trends can give you a lot of inspiration as to which colourful centre-pieces you might consider bringing with you.
Layer Smartly for Comfort and Style
Given that packing light is the aim, the versatility of each choice should be key. This means the various outfits you can put together with your choices can rise to meet different occasions. A cardigan can make for comfortable loungewear while getting ready in your hotel room, and can also pair with evening-wear for an elegant solution to keeping warm.
Accessories That Transform Your Look
As you might have surmised by now, the devil really is in the detail when it comes to packing both light and stylishly. Let a handful of chic maxi dresses do the heavy lifting as your basis, and follow them up with a variety of small and easy-to-pack accessories that completely change the context. It’s amazing how swapping a scarf and a leather jacket for a belt and a cardigan can completely alter the sense of a single piece!
Pack With Purpose
This final suggestion is more of a practical one than a fashion tip – but it could create the extra space you need for that ‘one last item’ that you absolutely must fit in before you leave. Learning a good folding hack or two can help you create crucial extra room, as can rolling up your underwear. A single standout piece can be all it takes to uplift a week’s worth of outfits instantly, which is exactly the kind of frugal packing you need to be achieving for the lightest, chicest holiday yet.
