Holiday Packing

Holiday packing isn't as complicated as we make it.

Remember, what you bring will depend on:
length of stay
where you are going (the environment & weather)
planned activities
access to laundry facilities
your clothing personality

Pack from the bottom up, starting with footwear.

Decide which you are wearing while travelling - this can be the pair likely to take up most space or the most comfortable pair - eg trainers, boots. Lay out 2/3 other pairs, eg one pair of flat sandals and one pair dressy sandals.

Then choose your bottoms (trousers, skirts, shorts). Put what you are wearing to travel in beside your travel shoes Lay the others out on your bed, making sure you can wear them with the footwear you are packing. Choose neutral colour bottoms for most flexibility. Two casual and one dressy might be a guideline.

Tops
This is where you can have most impact and play with colour. Decide what you're wearing while travelling and put that one aside. If you bring tops in your three points of red, then ensure you pack one lipstick from all three of your lipstick colour families. Otherwise limit your point of red to your favourite and you'll only need one lipstick. Spring might be coral; summer might be rose pink; autumn might be orange (rust) and winter might be fuchsia. All of your tops should go with all of your bottoms. Bring one that can be dressed up if you want evening attire.

One jacket - can be worn while travelling. Again, bring one that will go with everything.

1/2 dresses - either one that will double up for evening wear or one casual and one which is more formal.

A scarf/sarong/beach kimono.
Hat (I wear mine while travelling!)
Sunglasses
Swimwear
Accessories - casual bag, statement earrings, etc. Pack your costume and cheaper jewellery (no valuables).
Washbag and make-up (primer, light foundation, bronzer, lipstick, blusher, mascara. Mix your blusher with lip balm for light daytime lip cover.)