Travel Capsule for Summer Trip

Mr SF, Sophie and I are leaving for Ottawa tomorrow for 4 nights. We leave Thursday and most of the day will be spent driving. Friday we are visiting with Mr SF's friend, Saturday we are visiting with my friend, Sunday we are going to Mr SF's relative's 90th birthday party. I am also going to do some shopping. Sophie is planning to go to her favourite dog park Bruce Pits.
Mr SF wants to continue after Ottawa to Montreal for a week. Hmmm. I will need to pack to consider this possibility.
Weather. Umbrella needed. Summer has not happened in Muskoka and I don't think it is much different in Ottawa. Highs of 24 C Lows 13 C. Some rain. Montreal. Same. Cooler at night.

I have taken Angie's advice and started my travel capsule with footwear. I am very limited when it comes to footwear. My feet are very fussy and I can only wear certain shoes. That makes packing my footwear easy.
I will also need an outfit for the birthday party. I am taking 2 possibilities. It will depend on the weather which one I wear.
This is what I am taking so far.
Footwear:
Finn Comfort Mustard Coloured Sandals (for walking and most outfits except skirt)
Reiker Wedges (for skirt)
New Balance Walking Shoes (for walking in rain and at Bruce Pits dog park)
Okalas Flip Flops
Birks Copper
Bottoms:
Camo Sanctuary Peace Trooper (casual day wear)
Paige Porter Jeans - BF
Jesse Kamm Pants - may wear to Birthday Party if cooler temps
Skirt with swirly print - may wear to Birthday Party if warmer temps
Sage Green Joe Fresh Linen Pants (casual loungey wear)
Olive Green Joe Fresh Utility Pants (Unsure about)
Tops:
Olive Green Three Dots T Shirt
Cream Three Dots T Shirt
Ivory Three Dots T Shirt
Tomato Red Super Dry Graphic T Shirt
Shale (Olive Green) James Perse T Shirt
Cream James Perse Raglan T Shirt
Denim J Crew Shirt
Toppers:
Stripped Green Blazer
Denim Jacket

Picture #1 and #2 are the 2 possible outfits for the birthday party.

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6 years ago

Jenni NZ

Veteran

Both 1 and 2 are just lovely! The skirt is so pretty with the sandals you have put with it. I like to have options on holiday for different weather too.

Bijou

This is a great travel capsule. I especially love your two outfits for the birthday party. I like to travel with multiple footwear options too. It is great that Sophie is going on holiday with you and has a visit to a favourite park planned.

Anonymous

I love number 2 for the birthday party. It just seems more festive.

skylurker

I agree with Sterling that #2 is more festive. I think you wore it to an occasion last year and felt under-dressed? Do I remember correctly? Maybe add some bling around your neck so the top looks less like a tee?

I'm concerned you'd get cold though Do you have a topper for outfit #2? Also, I'd take more closed shoes, less open shoes for these temperatures, but I know we all feel temperatures differently.

Your wardobe is just so cohesive, Style Fan. Of couse, I know this is a small subset of your wardrobe and specifically chosen to work together. But seeing this travel capsule just reminds me of what a well-defined esthetic you have. Your look is authentic, flattering and always uniquely "you". I can only dream of being so pulled together.

As to the specifics of this capsule, I very much like your outfit possibilities for the party. Your choices seem perfect to me for the temperatures you describe, but then I tend to run hot.

kellygirl

Gorgeous capsule! I love both party outfits but especially the skirt! I'm putting together a travel capsule as well and am starting from the bottom up. Comfortable footwear is so important!

Style Fan

Thank you Jenni. I lucked out on the skirt and sandals matching.
Bijou I like several options. The weather has been so unpredictable. The dog park is huge and we can walk for an hour or so. Sophie loves it.
Sterling the skirt is probably more festive but it requires heels. My feet may not be up to wearing heels for the afternoon. The sandals are wedges and are comfy but I will have to see. I may have to stick to my flat sandals.
Skylurker you have a good memory! I wore the outfit to a shower last summer. The women were very dressed up. Like going to a wedding dressed up. I went with the groom's mother (my husband's exwife - we get along fine) and we were much more casually dressed. The birthday party won't be like that. They have one every five years. I can wear my denim jacket with outfit #2 if I am cold. Canadians think 23 C is very warm. Most people will be in shorts.
Thank you Ryce. I have a smallish wardrobe. Most of my clothes are olive green and autumn colours. Building a working wardrobe has been my retirement project.
Yes Kelly footwear is so important. That comes first.

JAileen

You have a fantastic color scheme. That makes a really cohesive capsule. As to the party, I'd wear whichever you feel most comfortable in.

Stagiaire Fash

The tip about footwear first is great. Thanks for mentioning that.

Your two outfits give me very different impressions. I like them both, but the skirt's print and the green T feel more festive to me, especially if it's a garden party. I'm surprised to hear the flats wouldn't work with that skirt.

Those temps sound idyllic to me, perfect summer weather!

Firecracker (Sharan)

This seems like a great capsule, and it will last you through the extra week if need be! The two outfits are fab. The skirt is such a pretty outfit--great for a birthday party. I hope the weather cooperates!

Thank you JAileen. I love olive green and over half (if not more) of my wardrobe is that colour. I used Vivienne Files to plan it when I was building my capsules.
Fashiontern the skirt is more festive looking and I would like to wear that if possible. My flat sandals are the right colour (either the copper Birks or the mustard Finns) but they are very heavy looking for the outfit.
Thanks Firecracker! I am hoping we don't get too much rain. Montreal would be lovely.

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