The Vacation Wardrobe, Edited

The Vacation Wardrobe, Edited

A vacation wardrobe is a small group of pieces that all work with each other. Linen, cotton and printed dresses are the base, with sandals and a straw bag. This edit packs the whole trip.

Packing light and well

The best vacation outfits repeat. A short list of colors, a few shapes and enough variety that every day looks different.

More tops

The easy dress is the hero, quick to wear and quick to pack. Tops do the quiet work in an edit like this, changing an outfit more than they seem to.

Still more tops

Linen and cotton keep things breathable in heat. These are the pieces to pair with whatever is already in the closet.

Trousers and shorts

Prints are better in small doses, one per outfit. The bottom half decides the proportion, so these are worth choosing carefully.

More trousers and shorts

A swimsuit and cover-up complete the beach kit. Trousers and shorts set the tone for everything above them.

Mini dresses

The easy dress is the hero, quick to wear and quick to pack. Dresses are the fastest way into the trend, since one piece is the whole outfit.

Skirts

Linen and cotton keep things breathable in heat. Skirts are the easiest way to change the mood of a plain top.

Bags

Prints are better in small doses, one per outfit. A bag is the accent, and it is where the outfit gets a bit of personality.

Maxi dresses

A swimsuit and cover-up complete the beach kit. Here the dresses come in every length and cut, so the look is easy to match to an occasion.

Dresses

The easy dress is the hero, quick to wear and quick to pack. For anyone who dresses in one decision, this is the group to start with.

Shoes

Linen and cotton keep things breathable in heat. Shoes decide whether the outfit reads dressy or casual.

Jewelry

Prints are better in small doses, one per outfit. Jewelry is the small detail that makes an outfit feel considered.

Accessories

A swimsuit and cover-up complete the beach kit. Accessories are the quickest, lightest way to join the trend.

Swim

The easy dress is the hero, quick to wear and quick to pack. A swim piece is the base of a beach day.

Sets

Linen and cotton keep things breathable in heat. Sets save time, since the work of matching has been done already.

More from the edit

Prints are better in small doses, one per outfit. A few more pieces from the edit that did not fit the other groups.

Also in the edit

A swimsuit and cover-up complete the beach kit. The rest of the edit, mixed together.

Packing with a plan

Choose a palette first and everything will mix. Then you can pack half as much.