When you go on holiday, it’s only natural that you will not be able to bring with you your entire wardrobe (maybe some people do). However, this does not mean that you should have to sacrifice your style just because you have less storage room.

If you are planning on spending your next holiday in Greece, which is a strong destination for people from all over the world, but especially for tourists from Europe, you want not only to spend time in a beautiful environment, but you want to look as good as you feel.

Thus, you may need to learn how to pick the best garments that will flatter you, and that don’t take up too much room either. You will also want to ensure that everything you bring fits together well, given that you can only put so much in a suitcase.

There’s certainly an art to mastering these tricks, and here are a few tips to consider.

 

 

Pack according to the weather

Depending on where you are going, you will need to tweak the clothes you will be bringing with you. Of course, a trip during the winter months to Iceland will require you to bring much heavier clothes as opposed to your spring or summer Greece holidays adventures.

If you are going to Greece, you should bring lighter garments with you. However, it is important to know that sometimes, even in the spring, Greece can get cold, especially during the spring and autumn time, which is why you should pack some items you can layer, such as jackets and vests. The weather in Greece during the spring can get tricky, as it can be quite cold in the morning and then gradually turn very hot, just to get back to cold in the evening. Such a strong temperature change can be annoying and may imply some layering skills.

This is why getting a hang of how to layer clothes may be important.

As a practical example, you can do this: wear an undershirt for protection against sweat, on top of it put a nice shirt, on top of that, a blazer and over it, a nice, thin, water- and windproof trench coat. This way, you can take down layers as the weather gets warmer and put them back on as it gets cooler.

This may not be so necessary to do during the summer time, but having a jacket handy can always come useful.

 

 

Mix and match

A successful vacation wardrobe is one that includes clothes that you can mix and match in many ways in order to get many different outfits. The key to doing this is to have a few basic neutral essentials (for example: dark pants, white shirt, etc.), a few statement pieces (for example: a colourful pattern shirt, an evening blazer, etc.) and a few items you can use to style it all up (for example: pocket squares, belts, hats, bracelets, etc.). This way, you can always rely on your neutral essentials, which you can pair up with something more colorful and always complete the outfit with a punctuation in the form of an accessory.

 

 

Consider accessories

Adding on to the previous point, it’s your accessories that can help define your style. Don’t be afraid to bring hats, belts and bracelets that act as statement pieces for your outfit.

There is no doubt that Greece during the summer months will be incredibly warm, so you will make great use of a hat and sunglasses that will get you through the heat and bright light.

Accessories such as scarves can also be useful, especially during times when temperatures change dramatically from morning to daytime.

 

 

Comfortable and stylish shoes

The shoes that you wear are incredibly important for your day to day adventures. Many people who travel to Greece will be walking a lot, so you need to make sure that what you bring with you is comfortable and will not give you blisters.

You can even add a few extra pairs of shoes to your baggage, just to make sure you can change it up for the evening or a special event.

If you can’t bring along too many pairs of shoes, slip-on shoes such as moccasins or loafers are a great way to go.

 

 

Leave some room for additional purchases

It’s likely that you will want to purchase some clothes in Greece. Therefore, you should always leave some extra room in your bag specifically for this purpose.

 

Being aware of a few tricks when packing your bags for Greece (or any other location) can help you have not just stylish, but comfortable holidays as well. Just make sure you have enough basic neutrals, a few statement pieces and some nice accessories and that you leave enough room for new purchases. Make sure you take the weather into consideration and place great focus on shoes and you are all set and ready to go.

 

 

Fraquoh and Franchomme

 

 

 

 

 

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