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Packaging for one Euro summer Is basically a skill – and after living in London for five years (and pulling too many overweight suitcases back and forth), I think I have become fluid. It is not about filling your luggage with excessive “coastal grandmother” appearance or panic -ordering pieces that cannot survive litter stonesCafé Culture, or 90-degree heat. It’s about building a smart, versatile wardrobe It works for Breezy Park walks, spontaneous aperitivosis and the inevitable rainy days, all while they feel polished for a red eyes.
Working and studying fashion journalism in the United Kingdom taught me to compile an elegant capsule wardrobe and be prepared for surprising summer showers. I also spent several years traveling Europe as a broken UNI student – from Santorini to Malta – learning to keep me faith in my style on a budget (big shoutout to Primark). Now, on the way into the 30s, my wardrobe may be more refined, but the staples I pack for all Euro girl summer left same.
With insights from friends and family who are still alive (and working on fashion) all over the UK, I have put together ten essentials that deserve a place in your suitcase – no exceptions. Keep scroll by all I recommend for your next European adventure.
