itemise le ULTIMATE wardrobe capsule....

[beansontoast]

yoo hoo dahlings

i am orf to my mum's in france for two weeks and would like to hear your suggestions for the ultimate in traveling light...ideally one bag.

i will have dd 1 ans and ds almost 5 ans.
we are flying.

we are not near either coast...but may just manage a day trip to the beach....there is a municipal pool locally which i am expecting to live at.

otherwise,we will be going to markets...

it's not a threateningly fashionable place.

so ideally i would (very much)like someone to spell out to me how many pairs of knickers,etc i'd need!

of course i could have worked it out myself by now...but that's not the point is it?

sooo capsules please

should i have put this in 'travel'?

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wotcha

at the moment,really very hot...odd storm at niht

I loathe packing for me and my kids so sorry beans me old fruit, I certainly am not doing it for you

i sort of love it....but im such a procrastinator

oh and cod...ill need something to disguise one slightly less cellulitey leg

linen mix trousers
few t shirts to match above
colourful skirt
shorts
wrap dress
cashmere mix sweater for cold evenings
heels
flats
plimmies
cozzie x2
bag

thanks bundle...i reckon you just knocked that post out orf the top of your pretty little organised head ...thanks

lol!
it is in no way a reflection of how organised I am!
in fact, i may use that...

Couple (maybe three) of dresses that you really like and are happy to wear on beach or at restaurant, comfy sandals and flipflops, lightweight trousers, t-shirt, cotton cardi and some kind of warm sweater/knit, swimsuit/bikini, couple of bras, few pairs of knickers (you can wash out at night)
That would do me.
I struggle for a warm sweater though. I'm not good at that sort of thing.

Dresses should be washable in a sink ideally so can hang out and be dry in a couple of hours in the sun.

i have just in my procrastinating state...(not like its exactly tea time or anything)...been to your profile.

perhaps you could rent me thast said wardrobe...on the strength that your top looks quite nice and you work in the arts

knee length linen or cotton skirt x2
t shirts to match x 4

linen trousers

dressy top to match all of above

flip flops for town and pool

a few necklaces

light cotton cardi that matches all of above

pants x 7
bras x 3
swimsuit/bikini x2 or
sarong
towel
summer bag that doubles as pool bag

Actually this looks nice - shall order!

www.joulesclothing.com/product/Womens_Knitwear/E_BRETTON.htm

Good price for cashmere, I think.

You are worried about a capsule wardrobe chez ta maman?

Does she not have a washing machine? Surely three complete outfits each plus a swimsuit is all you need at your mother's house...

blimey...it looks like i have the answer!...im sure that between those two lists i will be packed.

i will let you know precisely how lightly i have packed...and the things that i STILL DIDNT WEAR!

thanking you kindly

this t shirt

Oh and nice sunglasses. I like these: (I'm not normally all Boden, but it's easy to search online!)

www.boden.co.uk/col.asp?segname=%57%6F%6D%65%6E&styid=AV010&segid=6&gpname=%41%63%63%65%73%73%6F%72% 69%65%73&desname=%53%75%6E%67%6C%61%73%73%65%73&gpid=36&gen=

Do you have good legs? Willowy waist? Age? Size?
I don't believe that everyone can have the same capsule wardrobe.

jersey type dress that can be dressed up for an unexpected soiree or dressed down for leetle trips to the market.

have a look on noanoa.co.uk

very good point anna ...brilliant...of COURSE!

i am now fully fancying myself as the woman modeling the cashmere jumper that bundle linked to...and WILL be buying those shorts!

can def see that i will be coming back to this thread this evening for some 'lifestyle porn lite'...and may be a purchase or two at th eright price

i am 37...slimmish pear (yawn)

sunnies

I am going on an annoyingly bitty holiday (city, log cabin in middle of nowhere, wedding, then beach)(will be very very hot and humid in city and wedding, very hot not so humid for rest)

I am dreading packing!

I was thinking though

5 dresses (3 day ones for v hot times plus wedding one and another smart one for pre wedding party whcih can double up for smart dinner in city)

Black linen trews
Denim skirt
Black cotton light skirt
Linen shorts stoney colour

5 t-shirts all of which will go with either bottom

2 cardis to go with dresses and other

Converse (for hiking)
Birkies
Sparkly flip flops
Wedges (maybe for more cas. night out)
Wedding shoes

Plus 2 cossies and a thing to go over

How can I get this list down?

ditch wedges, denim skirt, one of the dresses

yes was thinking of ditching wedges as you can see

One dress takes up bog all space though

Love denim skirt don't want to ditch
(in fact had two on mental list originally and have already binned one)