First things first, what information do you know regarding your trip? It will help you be more specific with what you need to pack. Per example, for how many days will you be travelling? What type of weather are you headed to? And what types of activities will you be taking part in?
Here are some styling suggestions from stylists on how to pick the right things from your closet and travel light while still looking amazing on the aircraft and at your destination. On the road, looking stylish doesn’t need much effort.
Number of Clothing Pieces to Pack for Your Travel
Depending on the duration of your stay and the objective of your travel, you may want to bring one outfit per travel day with jackets and accessories you can mix and match with different outfits. This strategy allows you to avoid having to do laundry while on vacation. However, if you’re travelling for an extended period, you should approach this as creating a mini capsule wardrobe which will allow you to create many combinations and interchange pieces as you go. You must bring pieces that go together as you have limited space in your suitcase and you don’t want to waste space on pieces that you won’t be able to wear with anything you own.
Types of Clothes to Pack When You Travel
You need to pack clothes that are suited for the purpose of your trip. Per example, if you’re travelling to vacation, your vacation style should be predominant in your suitcase, on the other hand, if you’re travelling for work, professional work attire should be predominant. You should keep in mind, that you will most likely walk and move more than usual, so you should prioritize comfortable clothes. You should consider bringing one to two chic outfits to go out and let your festive side shine through your clothes! You may also want to bring light work out pieces like a tank top and shorts and maybe even your swimsuit if you’ll have access to a pool or beach.
Shoes and Accessories
The magic number for shoes is 3, in our opinion. You see, you will need an eeveryday pair of shoes, running shoes for working out or for those days you know you’ll be walking a lot and, lastly, a dressier pair to go with your fancier outfit (and optionally, a pair of flip flops or slippers to wear indoors). Gentlemen can bring their sneakers and loafers or sandals.
Depending on your destination’s weather, bring sunglasses and a hat to shield you from the sun and a light, but long scarf in case it gets cold, to cover your head and shoulders. In addition to your regular handbag, it’s recommanded to bring a smaller clutch for going out.
Makeup and Beauty Essentials
Ideally you should pack your neutral makeup that you can wear everyday with a few extra accents and pops of color in the form of lipstick and eye shadow per example. Don’t forget your makeup remover.
Layers
The magic number is also three here, you see, the second layer trifecta includes a well tailored blazer to look well put together, a more laidback cardigan that can also be styled as a chic piece and a chillier weather layer such as a leather jacket or a coat. Now these are the basics, you may adjust the numbers based on the duration of your travel and your style.
Travel Packing Tips
It’s always better to start packing a few days before travelling as you can ‘update’ your bag as you remember to bring additional items. In terms of space management, you can use vacuum travel bags to compress your clothing. Bringing smaller sample sizes of your beauty products will also help save space, this goes for shampoo, shower gel and the mini version of your perfume.
