They say you can change your outfit every day, or change your city. I prefer the latter! I stick to easily mixed and matched basics in solid colors or simple prints I won’t get sick of looking at after too long. This list assumes travel in moderate climates; the list would of course need to be modified for winter destinations. Make sure you leave a little space in your bag to buy things along the way!
Two pairs of shorts: One denim pair, and one more comfortable pair.
Two pairs of pants: One pair of jeans, and one pair of activewear pants for hiking and adventuring.
Four tops: I like to have an active tank, a cute tank, a T-shirt, and a light blouse.
One dress: A sundress or skirt—or both, if you must!
One sweater: A hoodie, cardigan, or pullover to keep you cozy on airplanes and warm on cool evenings.
One set of pajamas or loungewear: Loose-fitting garments that you can sleep or travel in.
14 pairs of underwear: This assumes you’ll be doing laundry at least every other week.
Four pairs of socks: Depending on how often you plan to wear them— me, not so often.
Three pairs of shoes: One comfortable pair of sneakers, one basic pair of flip-flops, and one stylish pair of flats or sandals.
One swimsuit: Okay I’ll admit it: on predominantly beach trips, I bring two.
One sarong: It doubles as a towel, scarf, pillow, blanket, cover-up, you name it.
One hat: Protect yourself from all that extra time in the sunshine!
One pair of sunglasses: You WILL lose them. You WILL buy more.