If you have done any travelling you know packing light is a sure way to make travelling easier and more enjoyable. Though looking at other travellers and feeling like you are dressed all wrong is a downer - it's no way to feel on your holiday.

This Step-By-Step Guide How To Create a Travel Capsule Wardrobe will be a complete game changer making travelling what its' meant to be - fun! You will be the traveller that others look at and wonder how you look stylish and put together - this is how to create a Travel Capsule Wardrobe. 

The idea behind this travel capsule wardrobe is creating a range of travel clothes that make you feel amazing every day as you travel. This step-by-step guide will make getting dressed each morning easy.

You need key essential pieces that work together and can be mixed and matched. Some items you probably own, some items you might need to update and some items you might not realise were fashion travel game changers. Affiliate links are included to make browsing and shopping easy, if you do buy through a link at no cost to you the fashion label may pay ownmuse a royalty.

Time to get excited, this is going to be fun. 

Here are your wardrobe essentials that are the key style solutions for your
Travel Capsule Wardrobe 

1. An Essential Shirt Dress

Willa - Black button-up 'Bowery' collared shirt dress - click to shop -

An essential shirt dress can be worn day or night.

2. A Multi-purpose Travel Scarf
(The best travel accessory you can pack)

Spell and the Gypsy - 'Amethyst' travel scarf - click to shop -

In Holland, I used my scarf as a shopping bag for my groceries, seriously!

In London, my scarf kept me cozy during the show 'Wicked'.

In Rio, we were staying at a hostel and I was a little uneasy about the window in the room, I used my scarf to tie the window shut while we slept!

In Argentina, I tied my scarf around my unwashed hair before dinner and felt stylish all night long. Little did anyone know the practical purpose behind my trusty accessory.

3. A Lightweight Denim Jacket

Max - Blue denim 'Harlow' jacket - click to shop -

A lightweight denim jacket is the perfect little essential fashion solution. 

When travelling trains, planes and cars are often air-conditioned and sometimes you need to sleep on the move. You will wish you have an easy, compact and lightweight jacket on many occasions - I know I did!

Stylish and lightweight a denim jacket folds up in top the tiniest of spaces, looks stylish tied around your waist or worn over shoulders.

Whether you are travelling to hot or cold climates. I have worn a denim jacket under a ski jacket plenty of times, wearing my denim jacket whilst shopping in heated shops and out for dinner.

You will continue wearing a denim jacket for years after your travels but what a trusty fashion staple to have in your travel capsule. 

4. Comfortable Multi-purpose Shoes

Naturalizer - Blue navy and black 'Morrison' sneakers shoes - click to shop -

 Dressy enough to wear at night, casual enough to wear to the beach. Perfect for walking in all day and partying at night. 

You don't need a suitcase full of shoes you need the right summer travel capsule wardrobe shoes. 

These go with literally any outfit and are so versatile and easy to wear all day and night!

5. A Stylish Wide-Brim Hat

Gorman - Black and white patterned 'Mangrove' hat - click to shop -

 Don't forgo your youth by not looking after your skin, let's get real.

The sun can do irreversible ageing to your skin - Summer or Winter, you must pack a hat. 

Grab yourself a Travel Capsule Wardrobe hat. It's possible the most important in this Step-By-Step Guide How To Create a Travel Capsule Wardrobe.

6. Denim Jeans that Look Fabulous
(and Hold there Shape)

Max - 'Aspen' blue straight-leg denim jeans - click to shop -

 Yes, you need them. The last thing you want to be doing on your holiday is looking for a perfect fit pair of jeans. 

Wear them on planes, a night out, during the day - summer or winter a Travel Capsule Wardrobe must-have essential.

7. A Travel Bralette

Calvin Klein - Black modern cotton bralette crop top bra - click to shop -

This is a travel essential - this might, in fact, be what you are missing.

A Travel Capsule Wardrobe game changer - practical, comfortable and easy.

Can double for workouts wear and/or sleepwear.

8. A Selection of Comfy T-shirts
(that don't hold odour!)

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9. A Selection of Layering Long T-shirts

Max - Striped layering long sleeve top - click to shop -

Easy to pack and comfortable a selection of layering t-shirts is crucial. Even if you are travelling to warmer climates for air-conditioned planes and/or buses.

Can double as sleepwear.

There you have the ultimate Step-By-Step Guide How To Create a Travel Capsule Wardrobe.

Wishing you all the happiest in health and good fortune for your adventures. Please connect and share your travel capsule wardrobe style and packing tips, link to OwnMuse Facebook. 

xx, Harper