Travel wardrobe to Dominican(what I took, what was missing)

Let me be totally honest about this one. In my bags to this trip I only took things that I wouldn't be awfully upset if I lost them.Not because I think that this destination in particular was more likely to loose my baggage but because if that happened I would have lost my things in a place I didn't know and I wouldn't even know how to start replacing them.If on top of that I had lost my favorite items it would not be a very cool beginning of vacation.
In my hand luggage we took our wedding attire(including shoes), a swimming suit for each of us and another change of clothes.

Pic 1- On the plane- my strapless jumpsuit, cardigan and scarf
Pic 2-In the bags:

6 dresses(3 short ones and 3 long ones)
5 shirts
1 pair of shorts
1 pair of jeans

Pic 3- Swimwear capsule:

denim shirtdress
towel dress
skirt/dress
1 swimsuit
1swimtop+ swim black shorts

Pic4- What I bought: Pareos( it was my not so hidden agenda to buy pareos there and I loved these ones, as a bonus the pink one matches my pink shorts)

I also took some espadrilles(that i wore on the plane), flipflops and casual black wedges)

What worked:

I wore all the dresses,
the shorts were nice o wear with a shirt,
the bathing suit ,the skirt/dress and the towel dress were very easy to wear to the beach
My travel wardrobe is still the most comfortable thing to wear on plane for me
Everything was very easy to care for, no problem with wrinkles or anything of the sort

What I would have changed(or didn't work):

Definitely more color, the vegetation and the beach invite brighter colors than black and white dresses or the occasional blue.
Some of the tops I took have no place in my wardrobe. Even when confronted with having them as the only possibilities I preferred to repeat outfits
the denim shirtdress was too warm of cover up for this kind of beach vacation
the combination of shorts and swim top were not very comfortable, probably because I bought them in different occasions and from different brands so the top was too long and the waist of the shorts too high
I need a fancier skirt that I can easily pack without getting wrinkles

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12 years ago

Ornella

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Excellent post. I particularly like this insight:
Even when confronted with having them as the only possibilities I preferred to repeat outfits

I am a serious repeater and can totally relate to loving what works as opposed to loving different just because it's different.

Also, it's interesting you felt like blending in with the vibrant surroundings, which b&w pieces could not give you. This is complete opposite to what I felt worked for Angie a while ago when she was in Mexico to meet Fernanda, I loved the contrast of her b&w outfits with the warm colors of her surroundings. But, I also see how you might have wanted to be more like the colorful surroundings - sometimes the natural lighting too just makes more colorful wardrobe perfectly natural choice.

celia

Ornella, you raise a good point. I actually chose more black and white outfits because I wanted the dress for the wedding to have that extra quality of color and make it more special when I wore it.(if this makes sense)
In concept, and in the little photos I took ,it works. The black and white looks good in the surroudings.
I just missed having a truly bold piece and maybe that is why I bought the orange dress when I came back home.

rachylou

Really good observations. I shall have to keep them in mind, should I ever travel again. Haha. I can dream.

Anonymous

Funny, I latched onto the same quote as Ornella did, perhaps because we're discussing that over on her thread.

I know what you mean about craving more color in different surroundings. Hopefully the pareo purchases helped ease that a bit (along with your new orange dress now that you're at home).

Good job on your packing. If you'd lost your luggage you probably could have made it with what you carried onto the plane!

Lovely Laura

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Informative post at the right time. I will be taking my mom to Hawaii at the end of July and seeing your capsules gives me a head start. It sounds like I shouldn't be packing any denim? What about a jean jacket for the evening strolls? I can see how it may be too heavy. I would be interested to hear why you feel that some of your tops don't have a place in your wardrobe. Not a good fit? Not the right colour?

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