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What’s the one that’s better than traveling to an exciting destination? Doing so while looking good. Alas, from wrinkled shirts to clothes that are out of sync with the local climate, there’s no shortage of things that can impact how stylish we look in those vacation selfies.
With that said, it’s more than possible for travelers to get a picture-perfect look while they’re abroad. In this post, we’ll run through some of the effective strategies for looking your best when overseas, whether you’re enjoying a classy rooftop cocktail or exploring the destination’s historic sites.
Pack Items That Work Well Together
Packing your entire wardrobe into your suitcase is an easy way to add stress to your trip. After all, there are few things worse than having to drag a heavy bag through busy streets. And what’s more, it’s usually pointless. Most people who overpack don’t end up wearing the bulk of the clothes they take with them.
The smarter approach is to be selective about the items that you pack and focus on taking versatile items that work well together. Clothes in colors that can mix and match streamlines everything, from packing to traveling to figuring out what you’ll wear, and you’ll look just as good as if you had brought all your clothes with you.
Choose Practical-Yet-Quality Items
You’ll want to look great while traveling, but you’ll also have some practical considerations. There are clothes that would look good abroad in the best-case scenario, but are usually best left at home because they’re difficult to iron, clean, or are too sensitive and may easily pick up damage. We’d recommend choosing quality clothes in colors that are travel-friendly. It makes more sense to be dressed in deep navy blue rather than in lighter colors, since that color will mask any minor dirt stains and wrinkles more effectively. You’ll look great without having to depend on the low-quality irons that hotels provide.
Footwear
Travelers have to be even more selective about the footwear they take than they are with the clothing they pack. After all, footwear is bulky. We’d recommend taking just a few pairs of footwear with you — a pair of adventure-ready, comfortable footwear that you can walk around all day when exploring the sights, a pair of light summer sandals that you can wear to the beach and pool, and more formal footwear that you wear in the evening.
Utilize Accessories
Deciding to pack light, but worried that your outfits might be a bit plain if you’re mixing and matching every day? Then let your accessories do the talking for you. Jewelry, sunglasses, hats, and other summer accessories can help your outfits stand out from the crowd.
Buy Local
Finally, consider leaving some space in your luggage (and your budget) so that you can buy clothes when you arrive at your destination. This approach is recommended because not only will you get a quality item of clothing that you can wear throughout your vacation, but you’ll also have an awesome souvenir to take back home with you.