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Ideas for a capsule wardrobe for 4 week stay on a tropical island over Christmas and New Year

10 replies

FelicityFlops · 26/11/2022 21:52

3 bikinis, but what else?
I will be doing activities during the day that have already been catered for, sartorially.
I need stuff for evenings (not especially smart) and options for trips during the day.
Base colour is navy blue.
Thanks!

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AllAoutMe · 26/11/2022 21:56

Why navy blue?
frumpy colour

Toomanysleepycats · 26/11/2022 22:08

I think navy is a great base colour.

I have a pair of pale blue linen easy wear trousers, which go with everything. I have a navy linen shift dress (I can wear without a bra) for day trips when it’s going to hot and sweaty. Oh and scarves, plenty of scarves.

AllAoutMe · 26/11/2022 22:17

Toomanysleepycats · 26/11/2022 22:08

I think navy is a great base colour.

I have a pair of pale blue linen easy wear trousers, which go with everything. I have a navy linen shift dress (I can wear without a bra) for day trips when it’s going to hot and sweaty. Oh and scarves, plenty of scarves.

But are you over 65?
in which case understandable

tbe op doesn’t tell us how individual they are or size or weight etc

Soontobe60 · 26/11/2022 22:17

Surely it depends which island and if it’s budget / mid range or blow-the-budget type holiday?

MightyAtlantic · 26/11/2022 22:20

As stealth boasts go, this is one of the best I've seen. 10/10.

Bunnyfuller · 26/11/2022 22:30

@MightyAtlantic couldn’t have said it better myself! Capsule for 4 weeks?!

ChristmasisRuined · 26/11/2022 23:58

MightyAtlantic · 26/11/2022 22:20

As stealth boasts go, this is one of the best I've seen. 10/10.

Exactly my thought.

However, depending on location, it's tropical storm season until February!

Vitriolinsanity · 27/11/2022 16:53

How lovely, can I come please?

1 x shorts
3 x tops
1 x shorts + t shirt sightseeing
1 pair tan leather flat sandals + pedi
3 x dresses
1 x flip flop
3 x beach dress (also breakfast)

Flaunch · 27/11/2022 17:11

We’re also away for almost a month over Christmas and are travelling with hand luggage only. My plan is
3x pairs of flappy cotton trousers
2 x shorts
2 x bikini
5 vest tops
3 dresses
1 sarong
Sliders
flipflops

We’re travelling around Thailand and it’s quite chilled out so I’m not too worried about it. We’ll get it all washed while we’re there.

FelicityFlops · 27/11/2022 17:48

Thank you to the kind people, who took the trouble to reply.
Firstly navy is not frumpy.
Secondly, this was never a boast and certainly not a "stealth" boast - whatever that is.
I am 165cm tall, normal weight so 10 to 12 in old money or 8 to 10 in new. 64 with few wrinkles and fewer white hairs (got the good genes).
I will stick to linen and silk combinations. Mostly from COS, Jigsaw and Hobbs (so all relatively old stuff).
I have been to my destination quite a few times since 1998, so despite my best efforts, I will probably over pack!

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