https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:19:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265491 Tue, 31 May 2022 12:05:13 +0000 approprio 2265491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guys, thanks for helping me through this. In all honesty, I wish I could skip the festival and head straight to London, but it would be of no help to anyone right now.&nbsp;</p> <p>Anyway, a few modifications… <ul> <li>The plisse skirt will travel in quarantine, along with the blazer and the trousers, according to <b>Runcarla’s</b> very wise advice. I may be tempted to break out the VW blouse.&nbsp;</li> <li>I brought back the guipure skirt to make up the difference.&nbsp;</li> <li>Swapped one of the striped tees for a long sleeved black mesh tunic, a good festival piece and layering option.</li> <li>Added a couple of lightweight draped tees, one black, one white.&nbsp;</li> <li>Swapped out the taffeta bomber for an oversized white sweatshirt, below, which I promise I will iron.&nbsp;</li> <li>Added two summer scarves, a McQueen wool skull scarf, in cobalt and off-white, and something interesting with abundant fringes, below.</li> <li>I may yet cram in another pair of sneakers.&nbsp;</li> </ul> Now I have to curate my socks…<b></p> <p>Rachylou</b>: heh, being a native of the British Isles, I’m the other way about, I tend to melt a bit in the heat. In fact, we Brits are quite notorious for our resistance to the cold. ;)</p> <p><b>Jaime: </b>that’s one of my favorites! From the Prado in Madrid. I put it in the finds because I could find a picture online, but it hasn’t made the final edit this time. A credit to El Greco that it can look very real, almost like an extra hand.<br /><b><br />Sal</b>: thanks, I’m doing my best.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>BD</b>: the Trippen boots are my choice for the&nbsp;funeral. I went through all my sensible oxfords, and none are as comfortable, versatile or as plain flop proof as these. I will keep the rest of the look sober, and hope my sister doesn’t decide to wear hers…</p> <p><b>Bijou</b>, you’re very kind. I feel like such a terrible mess just now, not stylish at all.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265460 Tue, 31 May 2022 05:48:56 +0000 Bijou 2265460@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You are just soo stylish, swooning over your Trippen Dream boots! I like the idea of dressing up one day with the lace pencil skirt at the festival. I would also pack a cap or sun hat. </p> <p>Have a wonderful time in Spain and hoping the London side trip does not occur.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265455 Tue, 31 May 2022 05:01:16 +0000 Barbara Diane 2265455@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry.<br /> I’m wondering which shoes are your funeral shoes? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265451 Tue, 31 May 2022 02:50:37 +0000 Sal 2265451@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You have thought this through well and I think your change with the skirt is a good one for practical reasons.</p> <p>I hope that things line up for you - it sounds like a challenging time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265439 Tue, 31 May 2022 01:45:51 +0000 Jaime 2265439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry you are going through this. No packing advice, and you do not owe any explanations of course. I like your right hand of El Greco tee. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265395 Mon, 30 May 2022 19:48:32 +0000 rachylou 2265395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The capsule looks pretty tight. If it were me, I’d be bringing a warmer coat (72F is sweater weather to me) and prolly less tees to make room for my medical kit… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265389 Mon, 30 May 2022 19:21:46 +0000 approprio 2265389@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>! Aha! I have a doppelgänger, right behind Ron in the glasses! I never noticed! Nope, that’s not me, but it could be. I am a few heads to the right of Russell’s left hand, waving my fan.&nbsp;Eh, it’s a grainy image. I only know it’s me because I was there. Like I said, not thinking very clearly right now… </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265361 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:47:31 +0000 Angie 2265361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good to bring some warmer items for London,<b> Rio</b> - the weather can turn at the drop of a hat! (As you know). Backpack is a fab idea.</p> <p>Are you in the middle wearing the blue top with sunnies?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265356 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:38:27 +0000 approprio 2265356@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, thanks! We cross-posted there. Thanks for the tip on the tops. I forgot to add the leather backpack I use as hand luggage.&nbsp;</p> <p>In all the years we’ve been going, I have never been cold at Primavera, but a shell can be useful late at night. More worried about being equipped for the possible trip to London, about which I am barely thinking clearly…. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265354 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:32:04 +0000 approprio 2265354@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you guys really are the best. I feel like I’m sleepwalking through everything right now. I appreciate your sympathy. It is very strange to have to pack like this, not knowing when the call will come.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Aquamarine</b>, thanks for the reminder about the brolly! That’s the kind of thing that can easily be taken for granted and then forgotten. And yes, sometimes we have to dig deep.</p> <p><b>Sisi</b>, that’s very kind. The crisis stage was last week. Now I am into the home straight. Amazing how we can adapt. I will have a think about the pullover. I may need one should I head for the UK.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Runcarla, kkards</b>, that is solid advice about funeral attire. The blazer will probably be too warm to wear in Spain. I was thinking of ring-fencing the trousers and shall probably do the same with the VW blouse. The boots and possibly also the skirt will have to earn their space in my luggage though.&nbsp;</p> <p>As for rain gear, we are veterans of this festival, we know the terrain and where to take shelter when the rain breaks out. I am fairly sure the rain jacket will be enough, assuming it rains at all. Sun block, however, is essential, as <b>Joy</b> says.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Janet, Lana</b>, you’re very wise. I may try and squeeze in another pair of sneakers. I decided to swap the pencil skirt for a performance fabric&nbsp;midi with a long slit, one of my summer festival workhorses. Not quite so pretty but more versatile. <b>Lyn67</b>, I thought so too. Looks so cool with sneakers and a concert shirt! As for the boots, they wear surprisingly well.&nbsp;This will not be their first visit to Primavera Sound.</p> <p>For the curious, a photo from a previous occasion. See if you can spot me in the picture. ;)</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265348 Mon, 30 May 2022 15:08:21 +0000 Angie 2265348@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Life throws us curve balls, and we have to manage them as best we can. Looks like you're doing that, <b>Rio</b>. Wishing you strength through the myriad of emotions so many of us are feeling these days. Life continues to be a series of high and lows. We have to enjoy the highs when we can.&nbsp;</p> <p>Capsule looks good. As long as you'll be warm enough at the outside festival - you never know what the weather will do. Maybe the addition of a bigger bag and a few more tops too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265339 Mon, 30 May 2022 14:22:42 +0000 kkards 2265339@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla’s advice is spot on.</p> <p>For the festival, might i suggest a fold up rain poncho? For events like this, i get the cheap light weight ones that fold up really small so that you can carry them easily.&nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265338 Mon, 30 May 2022 14:20:04 +0000 lyn67 2265338@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, difficult indeed- but seems you have a good capsule here- I will not be a great help&nbsp; as I cannot give my&nbsp; humble opinion without seeing these modelled on you--but love the idea of a guipure lace skirt&nbsp; for festival! And anyway, I just wanted to say wow, what a "dream boots" those are- perfectly approprio!!!(but how can you walk in them??:-)) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265331 Mon, 30 May 2022 13:48:42 +0000 Sisi 2265331@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, you are brilliant at packing. Such a difficult travel capsule would have sent me into deep crisis. I think your capsule is perfect. As a person who runs extremely cold I suggest a wollen pullover.&nbsp;I am sorry for what is happening in London.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265326 Mon, 30 May 2022 13:16:01 +0000 Carla 2265326@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just a tip for packing. &nbsp;Put any London funeral attire in a separate packing cube from the festival wear and don’t break out the items unless you have to. &nbsp;This isn’t an occasion for a mix and match capsule. &nbsp;</p> <div><br /></div><div>Enjoy Barcelona, and deal with what happens in London when it happens. &nbsp;</div></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265325 Mon, 30 May 2022 13:11:35 +0000 Anonymous 2265325@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Be sure to take sun screen for the festival. &nbsp;Looks good. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265320 Mon, 30 May 2022 12:49:39 +0000 Janet 2265320@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It seems like a solid plan — travel day outfit using the components of possible London outfit. I hope it all goes well and the London detour is not needed. I might be tempted to take one other pair of shoes for two weeks away. I also wondered about subbing out a looser longer skirt for the pencil skirt for a music festival if it’s outdoors. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265317 Mon, 30 May 2022 12:29:43 +0000 Lana 2265317@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Is the festival indoors or out? &nbsp;If outdoors, I might swap the lace skirt for something cooler temperature wise and less dressy. &nbsp;Difficult trip to pack for, but looks like you’ve got it figured out.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265316 Mon, 30 May 2022 12:04:25 +0000 Aquamarine 2265316@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can’t comment on the the festival attire, but I’d suggest an umbrella for London to go along with your funeral clothes. The pale green shower-proof jacket seems out of place to me for that portion of your trip.</p> <p><div>It sounds like a potentially difficult, complex trip, and I hope you can box up/separate your emotions….I know I’d have a hard time doing it but sometimes we have to dig deep. My condolences to you.</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/travel-capsule-with-absurdsad-requirements#post-2265313 Mon, 30 May 2022 11:24:25 +0000 approprio 2265313@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is no easy way to write it, so I will come right out with it. This is a capsule for a music festival over two consecutive weekends in sunny Barcelona, with the very real possibility of being called away to a family funeral in chilly London. I ask you please not to judge, or expect details. I am simply trudging through events over which I have limited control, trying to make sure I can put clothes on my back.</p> <p>Traveling for a minimum of ten days, possibly more. As always, obsessive about packing as light as possible, and this is more than I would normally carry. The festival formulae are tried and tested, striking the right balance between dressy and casual. Comfort is key. There will be an assortment of plain, printed and striped tees, only two shown here, and a hooded showerproof jacket, pale green. The bomber packs small and gives options on the blouses if I need to go to London. <b></b>I will probably travel in a blazer, plisse skirt, striped tee and sneakers.</p> <p>Does this look about right to you? Is there anything I’ve missed? What should I leave at home? Traveling Wednesday morning.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Festival formulae</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>Sneakers or boots with sheer support tights</li> <li>Satin boxer shorts with blouse or oversized tee</li> <li>Black guipure lace pencil skirt with blouse or fitted tee</li> <li>Sun hat and showerproof jacket (not shown)</li> </ul> </p> <p><b>Funeral Formulae</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>Black blazer OR Black/white VW blouse</li> <li>Plisse skirt OR Twill trousers</li> <li>Trippen Dream boots</li> </ul> </p> <p><b>Day to evening formulae</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>Shirt jacket worn over tees.</li> <li>Boxy shorts, Plisse skirt, Twill pants with everything.</li> </ul> </p> <p><b>Footwear</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>Black Scarpa sneakers</li> <li>Suicoke trekking sandals</li> <li>Trippen Dream</li> </ul> </p> <p><b>Bottoms</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>Black plisse skirt</li> <li>Black twill pants</li> <li>Baggy shorts, blue</li> <li>Satin shorts</li> <li>Lace skirt</li> </ul> </p> <p><b>Tops</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>VW lace print blouse</li> <li>Zara hot pink blouse</li> <li>White sleeveless shirt</li> <li>7 x tees, 3 x tanks</li> </ul> </p> <p><b>Jackets</b></p> </p> <ul> <li>Black stretch blazer</li> <li>Teal Shirt Jacket</li> <li>Black taffeta bomber jacket</li> <li>Pale green summer waterproof (not shown)</li> </ul> </p> <p></p>