How to pack a capsule holiday wardrobe for your holiday

This article originally appeared on Wanderluxe by The Luxe Nomad .

Packing a concise, compact and stylish wardrobe for a holiday remains a myth for a lot of us. No matter how detailed the plan, somehow you always end up with all tops and no bottoms, strappy dresses when it’s raining, boots when it’s boiling outside. But Australian fashion blogger Jamie-Lee Burns has the capsule wardrobe down to a fine art, and applies the same logic to packing for trips. We picked her brain to find out how she packed for her recent honeymoon in the Maldives where, if the photos are anything to go by, she looked effortlessly chic every single day.

“The first thing I do when planning my travel wardrobe is to pinpoint the key basics that I’ll need. This varies based on the season I’ll be travelling during, but it typically involves wardrobe staples like a basic tee, skinny jeans, a silk cami, an A-line skirt, and a good pair of flats. I’ll then start to build in additional pieces around that, factoring in what kinds of activities I have planned for the trip. I mostly try to opt for pieces that I know I can wear a few different ways. When you’re limited by how much you can stash into your suitcase, you need to be clever about what you’re taking with you, especially if you plan on doing a bit of shopping once you’re at your destination.”