Lately I’ve really been feeling like I could use a vacation – how about you? Of course, the Italian coast getaway of my dreams is pretty out of the question right now. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t pretend, right?
So, I decided to put together a little relaxed travel capsule wardrobe of what I would pack if I had a summer vacation coming up. It features a lot of linen, some handmade items, and a soft and earthy colour palette. I’ll be sharing links where I can to all of the items or similar options and showing you how I’d style them with outfit inspiration as well.
Let’s take a look at what I’d pack for a relaxing summer vacation!
Item list
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- Linen tank (self-made; linked to pattern)
- Basic tee
- Wrap top
- Short sleeve button up
- Linen shirt
- Linen trousers (self-made; linked to pattern)
- Skirt (secondhand; linked to similar)
- Wrap dress (self-made; linked to pattern. Also love this simple linen dress from Two Days Off)
- Shirt dress
- Maxi dress
- Cardigan (self-made; linked to similar)
- Shorts (old fast fashion)
- Birkenstocks
- Tan sandals (old; linked to similar)
- Mules
- Canvas tote (PR product; Baggu offers similar)
- Crossbody bag (also love this one from Tree Fairfax)
- Sunglasses
- Bucket hat (self-made; linked to pattern)
- Swimsuit (also love this option from Jade Swim)
Outfit Ideas
I hope you enjoyed this article and that it gave you some ideas for your own summer travel capsule (even if you are just staying home like me). If you don’t have any travel plans, where would you go if you could right now? Let me know in the comments below so we can all live vicariously through each other’s vacation dreams!
Thanks for reading,
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I’m so ready for a warm tropical vacation too! We were supposed to do some hiking in Pukaskwa this year (I’m in Indiana so that obviously isn’t happening) and we talked about driving to Florida or somewhere like that instead but there are so many hurricanes and storms pummeling the coast that I think we’re going to find some new places to camp/hike instead. 2020 has been such a crazy year. I really hope that all of these crazy things will wake people up to the need for sustainable living and the need to not put yourself first.
I couldn’t agree more! Hopefully you’re able to find some good camping and hiking spots for now 🙂
Hi! I love your capsule posts, and I’m curious if you do a capsule for each season? Or if you joint fall/winter & spring/summer?
Thanks!
Right now I do a capsule for each season so every three months just to switch things up and keep things fresh! Plus where I live there is actually quite a clear difference between each of the four seasons, we definitely get both extremes and everything in between. So a seasonal capsule works best for me!
Please include links to the sewing patterns that you have used and that “work” as in fit & are easy to make
I recently did a video all about my handmade wardrobe, with pattern reviews and try-ons which you might find helpful! Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0nH9km6oZ4