Another travel handy fashion item I have discovered is the plissรฉ trouser/skirt. It's one of those materials that won't get creased no matter how you throw it in your suitcase, it's stretchy plus the ridges will hide any lumps or bumps. Basically it is the best material ever! For example these Topshop plaid trousers are pull on and completely elastic all over, though they give off a much smarter vibe more akin to a tailored pair rather than let's say tracksuit bottoms. Comfortwise, wearing them feels exactly the same as wearing trackies though. Winning! The final piece in my formula is a beret. Probably not as suitable come the middle of summer but for now, berets are much easier to pack than hats, they barely take up any room in your luggage so you could bring a variety of colours really. The beret will disguise bad hair days (I don't even travel with a heat styling tool anymore), roots and unwashed hair as well as add a cute Parisian touch to any look. I feel like with this formula I've become a much savvier packer. I used to tend to overpack and then end up not wearing half of the items I brought with me but now I make sure to plan out all my outfits for however many days I will be away in advance so that I definitely pack what I will wear. Crossing over certain pieces so that they feature as part of an outfit more than once on a trip is also something I'm trying to get better at. As you can imagine this is a lot more difficult as someone who documents her OOTDs but I firmly believe with the right styling, everything can look new and fresh so I've been practising this mindset as much as I can. My travel outfit formula for Dublin was a success and now I'm currently in the middle of my slightly longer Amsterdam break so shall report back here with how that goes once I return. In the meantime you could have a look at my instagram for a sneak peek at my outfits (we've been struck with a heatwave here so it's been a bit of a shocking change to say the least)!
