This time its a guest blogger party, and I was paired with the lovely Bliss Diva (aka Rebecca) from Delicious Bliss, who is currently travelling the world in pursuit of her Delicious Bliss.
Rebcca is going to share with you (and me) her tips for being fashionable whilst travelling!
One of the only things that suck about traveling lightly - and on a budget - is the predicament of fashion. If you're anything like me, clothing plays a big part in your day-to-day life. Some people can just throw something on and be done with it, but for me, I need to wear clothes that make me feel both comfortable and beautiful - and have variety. However, when traveling with only a backpack, having variety in fashion can be a teensy bit difficult. My first few months backpacking, I had quite the time figuring out how to balance fashion with lightness - but I finally figured it out, and I'm here to share my discoveries with you wonderful people!
Clothing
The first thing I want you to do is think about where it is you're going. Are you heading to a colder Northern climate, such as somewhere in Europe? Or are you heading south, where it's warmer? Inevitably, the further you go south, the less clothing you need - those cute skinny jeans or the pretty patchwork vest aren't going to be of much use in the hotter areas than they will be in the northern areas.
Next, think about what the people in the country wear. Do a bit of research on it - what the locals wear in the cold or the heat will be an immense indicator of what you should bring with you. Wearing what the locals wear is especially useful for your finances - if you look like a local, chances are you'll get local prices - you won't be overcharged for being a tourist. Some big indicators of tourist-dom? Fanny packs, white and/or colorful sneakers. print t-shirts and souvenir t-shirts, visors, passport holders...need I go on?
(Keep in mind that what they consider cold and what you consider cold might differ. Growing up in Alaska, I thought it was funny that tourists coming in the summer months would wear parkas and sweaters, while me and my friends wore skirts and spaghetti straps - until I realized that they were from places like the southern hemisphere, where they weren't used to the temperatures I was used to.)
- Northern Destinations
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2. Southern Destinations
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Packing the Clothes Only one thing to suggest here: ROLL IT ROLL IT! This is what enabled me to fit as much as possible into a smaller-than-average backpack, enabling me to take it as a carry-on on airplanes (goodbye, lost luggage!). It's super easy: buy a bunch of gallon - or more - ziploc baggies, roll your clothes and stick them in, and suck all the air out of the bags. Voila! Instant easy packing! This helps make it easy to organize clothes as well - let's pretend you're going on a seven-day trip. Beforehand, you could organize seven different outfits, roll them up, and put them in their own separate bags. Goodbye, trying to figure out an outfit on a hung over morning just before a sailing trip! As for shoes, room can be made by stuffing smaller clothing items like socks and underwear into the shoes. Speaking of shoes, I must point out here that whatever shoes you wear, make sure you can easily take them on and off at security in the airports. Some great shoes for this are flats, which slip on and off quite easily. Wear low-ankle socks with them to save yourself from the grime of the airport floor.
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me, in a dress I bought in Darwin |

Comfort and Gorgeousness Bottom line, whatever minimal clothes you bring, make sure that they're clothes that: 1) Are easy to pack; 2) Are comfortable; and 3) Make you feel AMAZING! Comfort is the biggest issue - whatever feels uncomfortable at home is going to feel 10x more uncomfortable when you're walking through airports or traversing winding streets trying to find your hostel. This goes the most for shoes - if they feel pinched now, just think of what they'll feel like when you've been walking all over cities and climbing hills and dancing all night. Opt for items that look amazing, but are convenient and comfortable as well. And, of course, if you feel amazing, then you'll always look amazing.
What are your favorite travel outfits?
Rebecca Faythe is the Bliss Diva of the website Delicious Bliss. 19 and living in tropical paradise, Queensland, Australia, she has the dream of travelling and helping people all over the world become the Brilliant Bliss Cultivators they were born to be.
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Love this Rebecca!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post Rebecca! I travel a lot as well, but I'm not a backpack traveler. I tend to work around a 'style' before we leave. In Timor Leste I wore more skirts, more prints so I packed around that. Trips to Fiji are usually less 'print-ful' and more solid and basic colors. Doing that helps me pack easily and stylishly. Enjoyed this post so much! xoxox
ReplyDeleteSo many great tips for packing! Great blog- new follower :)
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