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How I went with my 12 piece travel capsule; added purchased shoe pics

Cococat

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I've just arrived home from a lovely 2 week river cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest and wanted to let you know how I went with my pared down travel wardrobe. I had initially chosen 12 pieces; 2 skirts, 2 prs of jeans, 5 tops, and 3 jackets/cardis.

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In the end I added in an extra top for the gala dinner, a dress and some exercise gear for bike riding. For shoes I took a pair of trainers, heels, ankle boots and flat sandals. I had various scarves and accessories.

The weather ranged from 15 -32 degrees, changing up to 12 degress almost overnight. After 2 very hot days I decided I needed to buy something for the hot weather, but then it got cold again, and I was fine. I did end up buying a few things, mainly summery tops in lighter colours...and shoes...lots of shoes. The black/grey colour pallet I chose was a bit dark, as Angie explained it could feel in the Summer light. Fortunately a couple of white tops purchased along the way helped lift it.

So, thank you for your advice. It was nice to have a smaller and more cohesive travel wardrobe even if it wasn't perfect colourwise. Next time.

#1 Singapore stopover
#2-3 tops i bought in Singapore
#4 At the ship's gala welcome dinner
#5 view from the stateroom
#6-11 pics from the lovely places we visited

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Runcarla

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Love the hit of blue in your outfit pictures. Sounds like a wonderful trip.

Tell, tell about the shoes. What motivated/inspired the purchases? Better selection? Different styles?

Helen11

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Glad you had a wonderful time. Packing light leaves room for shopping - or did you have to post things home?
I like the new tops in 2-3, hope you might show us the new shoes, too!

Cococat

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Runcarla, the shoes in Europe were divine and good value. There was a bigger selection and they were very different to what we have in Australia. I should photograph them and post. I bought silver boots, ink blue sequinned espadrilles, studded lace up flats, coral ombre Converse, yellow heels and Reiker flat sandals.

Cococat

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Helen, funny you should say, my sister posted home a box of shoes. She has foot problems and loves Birkenstocks. She bought mainly Birkenstock and Reiker shoes, which were under half price of what we pay here.

Glory

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Thanks for sharing your lovely photos. You look stunning! The shoe shopping sounds fabulous and I hope you will post a photo of your new treats!

Anonymous

What a lovely style you have. Love the looks and the hair. Glad you had a great time.

Cococat

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Here are the shoes I bought.

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Anonymous

Those shoes look great. Sequins, leopard, gold, studs and rosettes!! They all have cool details.

Cococat

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Thank you delurked. The boots are my favourite. i can't wait to wear them!

RobinF

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Looks like a wonderful trip! A river cruise is on my travel wishlist. Love the new purchases, those gold boots are amazing.

Colette

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Those gold booties are AMAZING! You look beautiful and your cruise sounds wonderful. Thanks for the update on how your made out with packing.

Suz

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Oh my goodness, you look so beautiful in those new tops! They are extraordinary on you. Real statement pieces with a huge longevity factor. I really admire the way you buy this type of piece with built in drama and last-ability. It's a feature of your style that I adore and wish to emulate.

Love the new shoes, too! And you look great in your WIWs.

Now, I am not going to say: "I told you to bring lighter coloured and hot weather clothes!!!" Because I know you had such fun shopping.

Cococat

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Thank you Robin and Colette.

Thank you Suz. I'm pleased that you like the tops. They're quite unusual, made of pleated fabric which gives them weight and movement. They're very much statement pieces and I need to figure out how to wear them. I like them with the simple tube skirt in the pics...maybe with jeans too?

Brooklyn

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You look stunning Coco. Especially in the gala dinner pic. I like those red tones on you. And those new tops are so you! What brand are they? Or are they something you would not find here? Loving your new shoes too. Gold and sequins! They put my floral boots in the shade. Ha ha! Thanks for sharing your pics

Runcarla

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GOLD BOOTIES!?!?!?!

Suz

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Definitely with the tube skirts. Also with jeans and slim trousers or crops.

They look spectacular on you.

Joy

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Love your trip outfits and photos but especially your shoe purchases. Each is unique.

rachylou

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Oh fantastic! I love the tops you got. What a lovely trip!

Bijou

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I love the new tops and shoes - those gold boots are amazing and totally unique. Thanks for the wonderful photos of your holiday and also for saying how you loved my doggies photo of when she was a pup - this is a recent photo of her all grown up.

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Astrid

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You look great! It's wonderful when a small capsule works out, right? You must have come right by my neck of the woods (were I lived almost ten years). The part of the Rhine between Koblenz and Bingen/Rüdesheim with all the castles? I always wanted to do one of those river cruises too.

Summer

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The cruise sounds - and looks - wonderful. Thanks for sharing those stunning pictures.

I'm glad your capsule worked well for you, even if you didn't feel that it was quite perfect. Food for thought for your next trip.

It's exciting to buy a few new pieces on your travels, and the two tops you bought are fabulous, as are the shoes. They are sure to bring back happy memories when you wear them back home.

Cococat

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I'm sorry it's taken so long to reply. I've had such an awful day today....someone very close to me with metal health issues...I feel so helpless....but you can't help someone unless they want help, right?

Anyway......thank you so much everyone for your kind words. I really needed a perk up today.

Brooklyn, The tops are Marissa Gold from the Metro Dept store on Orchard Rd in Singapore. I tried to find them online but no luck. Do you know anyone who is travelling to Singapore? I also bought a third top. It's an extreme cocoon shape and quite dramatic. I didn't take a pic in the dressing room because I knew instantly I had to have it. I'll post an outfit when I get the chance.

Heehee Runcarla, gold booties indeed!

Thank you again Suz. Great ideas for the tops.

Thank you Joy and Rachyl.

Bijou, your dog is such a gorgeous girl! She has a big smile on her face.

Astrid, I must have gone right past you. I remember the area well. What a gorgeous place to live. The crusie was fab and I had never been to that part of the world before. So many beautiful places, so much history and lovely, friendly people everywhere we went.

Thank you Summer. The things I bought are going to bring back some great memories.

Ledonna N.

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Oh yoy must have had a grand time. How lovely thank you for sharing. Fab fits...

Sal

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How lovely to see the pics and hear about the trip. I love your new purchases - simple but dramatic!!

I hope the day has improved a little, mental health issues are so tricky, complex and downright sad.

Ornella

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I love small wardrobe travel posts
You look(ed) gorgeous on your travels, and the two tops you bought are amazing - the solid one has beautiful shape and the second top has the most interesting pattern, both look fantastic on you. Aren't shoes the best souvenirs to bring back
The Hungarian Parliament building looks spectacular. What is on photos no.6 and 9?

AJ

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Your cruise sounds lovely!

Those two new tops are fantastic and definitely great paired with the tube skirt. I even like how the blue tones look with the animal print sandals.

Your travel shoe collection is killer!

Helen11

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Gold boots!!!
You will have a ball building outfits around all your new shoes. Do post more pics please.
Sending thoughts of peace and strength to you and your family.

Anonymous

The two tops from Singapore are outstanding. So chic and interesting. Your holiday sounds and looks like it was wonderful - I've always been intrigued by river cruises.

Cococat

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Thank you Ledonna, Sally, AJ and Helen11.
I'm so happy with all of my travel purchases. My sister and I were teased
on the boat because we always came back from our excursions with
bags...lol.
O, thank you. Pic 6 was of the garden of the residence of the former Prince Bishop in Wurzburg and 9 was taken during our walking tour in Vienna.
LisaP, the river cruise was fantastic. There were mostly older people on the boat, but a few around my age. Our boat was Australian, so full of Aussies, which was good for familiarity, but it would have been nice to meet some fellow travelers from different countries. The food was spectacular and I had to make a real effort not to put on weight. After a few days, I gave up breakfast completely and it worked. I know how hard it is to drop weight at my age! The trip was pricey (fortunately gifted to me by my gorgeous mum), but apparently you can get last minute deals.

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