Fashion Forward - Summer holidays
Martine Alexander, Celebrity Stylist and Wardrobe Concierge, offers her expert fashion advice…
Summer holidays are upon us and whether you’re heading away on a girls’ trip or a family va-cay, we’re all guilty of over packing and taking far too much with us! This month I’m going to give you my top tips on how to pack efficiently
One of my most popular wardrobe concierge services is shopping for my client’s upcoming holidays, packing their suitcases and giving them enough outfits that cater for every occasion whilst they’re in sunnier climes. It’s a great solution for my clients, because they’re busy packing for the rest of the family, plus they don’t want to think about what to take themselves. If this sounds like you, then read on…
Here’s my top ten tips on how to pack light but also have enough options for every day you’re away:
Know what you’re going to be doing each day/night. Is there a dress code for certain places or activities? Do your research and make sure you’re not caught short on the day
For every night you’re away, pack a separate outfit, plus a couple (and I mean, a couple, not ten!) of backups, just in case
Plan your in-flight outfit first and keep to one side
Try on each outfit and photograph it for reference whilst you’re away
Mix and match your tops and bottoms to create more room in your suitcase and where possible, have a colour palette for your outfits. It makes interchanging and co-ordinating a lot easier
Keep print to a minimum if you’re short on space. Block colours are a lot easier to style up or down
Make sure you have a couple of items with longer sleeves in case the temperature drops at night
Take minimal pairs of shoes – a daytime sandal like a flip flop, an evening flat sandal (tan is always the best colour as it can be classed as nude and will go with every outfit you have), an evening heel or wedge plus a trainers (to fly in) will cover all bases
Invest in travel bags and separate your lingerie, swimwear and accessories into them. They make life a lot easier when packing and also when you arrive at your destination
When it comes to packing your clothes, lay sections of clothes on top of one another and then roll them. It minimises creasing and saves on room
What I’ve Been Up To…
This month I’ve been taking my own advice - shopping and sourcing wardrobe options for clients that are going on holiday, styling a celebrity client for an upcoming presenting project and attending press events as I’m one of the judges for the ‘This is Manchester’ Awards.
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