Capsule Wardrobe For Weekend Break

Are you the friend who turns up for a weekend tripwearing on your journey and alternating them during
with more luggage than everyone else put together?your stay. Jewelery will change the tone of an outfit
Or maybe you are the one who takes just theso easily. Don't forget your sunglasses! And if you
clothes on your back? The key to ensuring you havehave long hair, a head band or hair accessory to tie
just what you need for a weekend trip and at theyour hair back is always a good idea.
same time, that you can still carry your overnightFor being out and about sightseeing on Saturday, you
bag, is a little meticulous planning.will need the jeans you traveled in. Make sure you've
First of all, think about where you are going! It mightaired them! Team these with the soft shoes/boots
sounds like a daft comment, but so many don'tyou traveled in - clean socks of course - and a
consider their destination, weather forecast andcomfortable top and sweater/jacket.
possible activities. This results in not having the rightIf you intend to clothes shop on your trip remember
combination of clothing with you. So, is it a citythe size of your bag - jewelery and scarves are
break? Are you planning on sight seeing, walking?some of the best items you can purchase as they
How many times will you be going out for dinnerare small and easy to take home.
where you need to be dressed smart and so on?For Saturday night dinner, you may have decided to
OK, here goes; I'm going to give you some advice ongo somewhere special which requires a smarter dress
how to pack for a long weekend city break, Fridaycode. How about taking that dress you teamed with
to Sunday.trousers the other night and popping that on with
For your outward bound travel, wear somethingone of your necklaces and a smart pair of shoes.
comfortable. A pair of jeans, a comfortable lightThe coat you traveled in should sit well with this
weight sweater, a light weight smart casual coat anddress. If you have room, you could also take a small
soft shoes/boots. Even if you are going somewhereclutch bag which is a better bag option than your
warm, it may get chilly in the evening or on thelarger handbag, for an evening out to dinner.
plane, so make sure you take a light weight coat,For traveling home, you could wear the Friday
sweater or pashmina. Let's assume that on the Fridayevening trousers or your jeans (although these have
night you will go out for dinner.had 2 days on you already and are no doubt ready
So, you need also to have packed a pair of smartfor the wash!). These are all the clothes you need .
trousers in one of your neutral colours and a smarterIf you feel that your wardrobe doesn't allow you this
pair of shoes/boots. For your top, you can pack aeasy capsule selection, then why not think about
top or if you have one, a dress which could be wornvisiting your local Image Consultant who will advise
over trousers (this will also double up later as ayou on your best neutral and accent colours. Once
stand-alone dress).you know these, packing for any trip becomes a
Jewelery is small and easy to pack, so you coulddoddle!
take a coupe of necklaces in your accent colours,