One of my favorite things about travel is planning my outfits for the trip. I am aware that I am in the minority, but I do love packing (for myself). It is like a jigsaw puzzle, where I have to be efficient with what I pack, yet look stylish, while being comfortable and also myself.
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I have been discussing travel packing on the blog for over a decade. Not much has changed in my packing style, if anything it has gotten down to the science of it all. I am not one of those people who packs for "what if". I have a list (and a plan) and I stick to it, for everything else there is Mastercard :)
Here's how I planned my outfits for my recent trip to Prague & Budapest: 1. First and foremost I check the weather - I knew it was going to be end of summer and was expecting cool evenings. I packed separates with several tops and t-shirts as that's the best way to get more use out of your travel wardrobe. However, unfortunately the week I was there it was dreadfully hot and humid. While I was prepared, I did have to buy a couple of tee shirts since no piece of clothing could have been repeated twice as it was all drenched in sweat.
2. Planned the activities - I try and make sure to reference the activities list so that I have outfits for everything I plan on doing. Starting with items that are essential for an activity and then build the outfit from there. For example, if I will be walking all day, I start with a pair of sneakers and build my outfit around it.
3. Selected a focal point for the outfit - I picked out my two pairs of footwear which I planning to carry. One of them were the pair of old Adidas Superstar. I have truly gotten back every dollar I had spent on them. They have traveled the world with me and still are going strong. The reason I chose them for the trip was: a) I needed a comfortable pair for all the walking that the trip involved and b) I received this fun shoe accessory fromFRINGEwhich I was dying to style and test.
If you to are looking to elevate your sneaker style,
FRINGE’s accessory line of attachable shoe fringe will help you update and customize your favorite pair of lace-up footwear. See my outfits below for example.N.B. Stick with clothes you already know and love - a trip is not the best time to experiment with a new shape or fabric, since the item may end up being uncomfortable.
DAY 1
DAY 2
Shirt Dress | Shoes | Bag | c/o Fringe
DAY 3
Pants | Tee | Footwear | Sunglasses
DAY 4
Dress | Footwear
DAY 5
Skirt | Top | Scarf | Shoes | c/oFringe
DAY 6
Tee | Pants | Cap | Shoes | c/oFringe
DAY 7
Skirt | Tee | Shoes | c/oFringe
Travel Outfit
Jumpsuit | Tee | Shoes | c/oFringe | Backpack
Last but not the least my travel outfit. I usually wear the same thing on the flight to-and-back with another pair of t-shirt most likely. And there you have it - this is what I wore on my trip to Prague and Budapest.
What is your must-have item while packing for a trip?