Packing Light & Styling Key Pieces For The Perfect Holiday Wardrobe

We have all been there; forcing our hand-luggage with all our weight and strength into the (maximum allowance) measurement box by check-in (trying to convince the beady eyed hostess at the desk, as well as myself, that my bag is within the dimension allowance).

Then after that hurdle, there’s the frantic show of emptying the contents of my make-up bag (in which I re-discover my long lost 2 year old mascara) barely enclosed within the sealed clear bag.

It’s about being realistic when packing. It is definitely worth organising and planning your suitcase contents and outfits ahead of your holiday.

Travelling with hand-luggage is manageable, it cuts extra sneaky airline costs and means the quicker you are in and out of the airport - the quicker you are able to bask in the Mediterranean galore that awaits you.

When planning your outfits for the week, start and stick with one colour palette. Basics work the best as a staple to work around with each other, plus the addition of accessories and colour.

The staple items below easily create different interchangeable looks (saving you space within your luggage!):

Shoes: KENZO £130, Bodysuit: ZARA £17.99, Culottes: TOPSHOP £48

Dress: RAG&BONE £188, Bag: LANVIN £990, Shoes: TOPSHOP £32

Bikini pair: TRANGL $89, Black Bikini: TOPSHOP £12, Playsuit: NORMA KAMALI £196, Shoes (As Before)

Shorts: TOPSHOP £36, Shoes: (As Before), Bag: (As Before), Bodysuit: (As Before)