How to Plan your Travel Outfits: 5 Style Tools Show You How (2024)

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One of the most important factors in creating a capsule travel wardrobe is planning your travel outfits in advance. Not only will this help you organize your clothing but it will also help you determine that a small amount of clothing can make endless outfit combinations if planned strategically.

These are a few different tools you can use to help you plan travel outfits including TFG’s own printable calendar! Keep reading for more details!

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Polyvore.com

Polyvoreis the tool I use to create my personal capsule travel wardrobe as well as provide visuals for the Travel Fashion Girl Packing Lists.

Not only does this tool help me narrow down my packing choices but it also allows me to do a visual test run of how my travel outfits will look as I pair all my items together.

Makes planning, packing, AND shopping a breeze!

The secret to traveling light is to create a functional but minimalist capsule wardrobe. Learn more in my guide!

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StyleBook app

StyleBook is a great tool for girls that love their iPhone apps. You can use it to organize your everyday wardrobe or save it for your travel outfits. This isn’t available for Android so I’m bummed that I can’t download it. Looks awesome.

Use packing cubes to help you organize and even compress your belongings to maximize your space!

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FabSugar Outfit Planner

Great for business travel, 1-2 week vacations, and weekend trips. Print out the FabSugar Outfit Calendar and fill it out in advance to help keep your travel outfits organized on your trip. Works well for busy itineraries.

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Moleskine Style Journal

For those that love the feel of a writtendiary, this Moleskin Style Journal may be the perfect item for you. It’s preferable as a pre-trip planning source especially if you travel often and need a quick reference guide to choosing tried and true outfits.

Not as light as an app, this item may be a good option to sketch out your ideas then use Travel Fashion Girl’s downloadable spreadsheet below to finalize your trip checklist. See below!

Travel Fashion Girl’s Travel Outfit Planner

TFG’s Travel Outfit Planner is a 1-2 week vacation calendar you can print to plan your travel outfits in advance. Not only does it help you organize but also downsize the amount of clothing you pack AND save time on getting ready while on your trip. (Tip: print it out, hand-write clothing descriptions, and take it with you for a quick and easy outfit reference guide)

If you found these 5 tools to help you plan and organize your travel outfits helpfully, please share them with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. Thanks for reading!

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    Meganon January 28, 2022 at 2:09 pm

    Polyvore no longer exists..

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      Alexon August 8, 2018 at 11:27 pm

      Hi Kat, thank you for taking the time to share this with us! 🙂

      Reply

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    Floron April 29, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    OMG! Yes! I definitely needed these!!
    I’m so indecisive when I pack! I always feel I need to take EVERYTHING!
    Thanks sooooo much!

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      alexon May 1, 2016 at 7:21 am

      Thanks Flor!

      Reply

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    abbeyon April 18, 2016 at 7:36 pm

    trying to sign up to get the free travel outfit planner but after entering my name and email address it then is asking me for a password as the page is protected…. help??

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    Natalieon July 7, 2014 at 10:34 am

    The Stylebook app is maybe the most fun I’ve ever had planning what to pack. It’s “Looks” function feeds the Packing List so you always know how many pieces you’re packing. Easy to use and really allows you to see how many different ways you can use each piece in your “Closet”. I may even start using it for my “real life” what-to-wear daily crisis 🙂 Thanks for the suggestion!

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      alexon July 8, 2014 at 12:25 am

      Have fun!

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    Nancy Son July 5, 2014 at 7:14 pm

    Hi Alex,
    Thanks for the tip on Polyvore! I just purchased your ebook, and am in the process of reading it now. I love the capsule wardrobes that you create, so I thought I’d give it a try. Here is my first attempt:
    http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=127472417 (I really wasn’t paying attention to the name brands or prices, as much as how the item looked and how well it went with the rest of the wardrobe.)

    I will also check into the My Dressing app for Android. Love your website! Happy Travels!

    Thanks,
    Nancy

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      alexon July 7, 2014 at 2:35 am

      Hi Nancy, looks great! Where would you travel to with this capsule wardrobe? Thanks 🙂

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        Nancy Son July 7, 2014 at 5:38 pm

        Even though I have never been there, I had Paris in mind when creating this set! I have created several more sets, and I’m quickly getting addicted to Polyvore! LOL Thanks for the tip! Love your site and hope to do much more traveling in the future!

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          alexon July 8, 2014 at 12:22 am

          Thank you, enjoy!

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    Aldoraon July 4, 2014 at 12:16 am

    There is a free iPhone app called Stylicious that allows you to take photos of your wardrobe & build your outfits, travel plan, etc. I haven’t used it yet, but will let you know when I do.

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      alexon July 6, 2014 at 10:07 am

      Awesome thanks for the tip!

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    calion June 28, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    Hi Alex,

    Have you tried the My Dressing app for Android?

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      alexon July 1, 2014 at 1:52 am

      no, i’ll check it out. Thanks!

      Reply

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How to Plan your Travel Outfits: 5 Style Tools Show You How (2024)

FAQs

How do I make an outfit plan? ›

Outfit Planning: How to Plan Your Outfits
  1. Take a look at what your week looks like. ...
  2. From there, map out each day. ...
  3. At this point you might have some outfit ideas in mind. ...
  4. Make space in your closet or use a separate rack to hang everything up, this way you can visualize what each outfit will look like.
Jun 30, 2023

How many clothes do you need for a 5 day trip? ›

For a 5 day vacation, you will want to bring 2-3 pairs of shorts or pants, 3-4 tops, a light jacket (or a heavy jacket, depending on where you are traveling), and 1 formal outfit if you are planning on attending a nice restaurant or event. If you are going to the beach, pack 2-3 swimsuits/trunks.

How do I plan a trip wardrobe? ›

Make a list of all the activities you'll be doing and consider the types of outfits you'll need for each. For example, if you're going on a hike, you'll need comfortable and durable clothing and shoes. If you're attending a formal event, you'll need to pack a dress or suit.

Is there an app to create outfits? ›

ShopLook - Outfit Maker 4+

What is the 5 4 3 2 1 travel wardrobe? ›

Its version of the 5–4–3–2–1 method includes “five tops, four bottoms, three accessories, two shoes (a practical pair and a nice pair), and one swimsuit,” though like the Times this formula allows the wiggle room to swap out accessories based on your destination and type of travel.

What is the 1 2 3 4 5 6 packing rule? ›

Consider the 1-2-3-4-5-6 Rule

One general guideline is to pack one hat, two pairs of shoes, three bottoms, four tops (short or long-sleeve or outer layer), five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear. This should be enough to last you for two weeks.

What is the rule of 3 travel packing? ›

The concept is fairly simple: Choose three tops, three bottoms and three pairs of shoes to create different outfit combinations. The result is more than a dozen looks that fit easily in your carry-on luggage.

What are the best colors for travel clothes? ›

Ditch the bright colors and pack neutral—brown, black and khaki—especially for pants, shorts and skirts. These colors coordinate well with everything, so you can pack less. Wrinkle resistance: Look for garments touted as wrinkle-resistant.

What is the 33 wardrobe rule? ›

Choose 33 items (or less) including clothes, shoes, jewelry and accessories. Pack up and hide everything else and then you don't have to think about shopping or what to wear for the next three months.

How do you organize your clothes for travel? ›

Use packing cubes. These smaller bags help you keep your clothes compact and your outfits ordered. Try the bundle technique. Carefully wrap each article of clothing around a central core, with underwear and T-shirts at the center, and large tailored items like blazers and dresses as the outer layer.

Is there a website that puts outfits together for you? ›

OUTFITTERY | Personalized Style, Curated Outfits for You.

How do I create my own clothing style? ›

7 Top Tips for Developing a Great Sense of Personal Style
  1. Know your colours and how to coordinate them. ...
  2. Invest in timeless neutral pieces. ...
  3. Be objective about your body shape. ...
  4. Take some creative risks. ...
  5. Pull outfits together with accessories. ...
  6. Become attuned to what things you like and don't like.
Nov 13, 2023

How do you calculate outfit combinations? ›

An “outfit” consists of one top plus one bottom. Since every top can be worn with every bottom, the tops multiplied by the bottom gives us the number of outfit options. Dresses are generally not worn with tops or bottoms and therefore they are added after the multiplication has taken place.

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