Whether you’re off on a weekend trip, a week’s holiday to France, or on a fancy long-haul exotic break, there are some pieces that you’ll want to take with you wherever your holiday destination of choice might be. As someone who is dedicated to packing as little as possible, I know you really can get away with wearing only a few items on holiday. All you need to do is be realistic about the pieces that you’ll never wear. Sure, you love those hot pink palazzo pants but will you wear them more than once on a week’s holiday? Instead, I’ve narrowed down 13 pieces that you’ll wear on repeat for the ultimate travel capsule wardrobe. I’ve even given you tips on how to style each piece different ways, so you can see just how versatile these items are. You might even be able to get away with just a carry-on, which means you’ll be off the plane quicker and straight to the pool with Aperol Spritz in hand. Keep scrolling for the travel capsule wardrobe…
Wear with: Everything. For: Straight off the plane and on the beach. Wear with: Everything. For: Off the plane, the beach, and particularly bad hangovers. Wear with: Trousers, shorts, and underneath a dress. For: Travelling, the beach, the evenings. Wear with: Trousers, under dresses, shorts. For: The evening.Wear with: T-shirts, camisoles, under dresses. For: The beach.Wear with: Sandals, sneakers, shorts, trousers (if cold), and jackets. You can even wear this layered over another outfit as a jacket . For: Day activities and the evening. Wear with: T-shirts, camisoles, dresses, jumpers, jackets, and over swimsuits that double up as tops. For: Travelling, evenings, and colder days. Wear with: Sneakers, sandals, T-shirts, jackets, and jumpers (so it looks like a pair of trousers) . For: Evenings.Wear with: Everything. For: Stashing in your carry on to change into one off the plane, the beach, and the evenings. Wear with: Trousers, shorts, dresses, and jumpsuits . For: Travelling, evenings, and exploring. Wear with: Trousers, jumpsuits, and shorts. For: Travelling and colder evenings. With with: Jumpsuits, trousers, shorts, and dresses. For: Travelling and evenings. Wear with: Shorts, trousers (when it doubles up as an evening top), and under dresses. For: Swimming, the beach, posing by the pool, and the evening.