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Help me with a capsule holiday wardrobe please

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Wellnowlookhere · 26/04/2026 19:20

Oh wise ones of Mumsnet…help please.
I am off on holiday for 5 days to Budapest in late May and my usual holiday wardrobe is getting a bit tired after several years.
So, I travel pretty light - cabin bag or smaller for a week type thing.
My standard go-to’s I take are:

hush floaty black midi skirt with pockets
denim mini skirt
denim shorts
3 x T-shirts
2 very light floaty cami vests
1 x long T-shirt dress.
wear light trousers and loose long sleeves for flying as I get cold.
pashmina depending on climate.

I like Hush, me&em, whistles etc and next for basics

size 14, tall-ish, unfortunate slightly portly mid section I like to disguise now.

Need some new suggestions for an update please! Feel I’m in a bit of a rut and have looked the same on holiday for the past 5 years.

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Wellnowlookhere · 26/04/2026 19:28

Forgot to add - suggestions for T-shirts that aren’t just boxy basics also gratefully received. Be great to find something a bit more interesting than my current navy/grey/black/white numbers.

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Wellnowlookhere · 27/04/2026 14:29

Bump…?

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NinthBestOption · 27/04/2026 14:47

On tshirts I like a slimmer fit which just skims my body. I got some lovely ones from Kettlewell last year and they have a million colours to choose from.

I think I'd want to replace the black skirt with something more interesting/summery. What's your preferred shape and your colouring?

Knitted jackets are more current than a pashmina if you care.

Get a hat. Try loads, there will be one that works for you.

JulietteHasAGun · 27/04/2026 15:15

I think boxy graphic t-shirts are quite in atm. I have picked some nice good quality cotton ones up from George and also Tu recently.

Got these in Zara the other day with my upcoming holiday in mind

POPLIN SHIRT WITH RUFFLES - White | ZARA United Kingdom

STRIPED BUTTON-UP WRAP TOP - Light blue | ZARA United Kingdom

Stripey cotton trousers? Denim Drawstring Wide-Leg Trousers | M&S | M&S (not in the black, but the brown and cream stripe ones)

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