Not sure ‘bout you, but no matter how carefully I plan my getaway ensembles, my pics never even come close to looking ~travel influencer~. Also, I end up wearing the same thing over and over, because it always turns out that I hate everything I laid out in advance. So imagine my joy when I discovered how *actual* influencers pack: by colour palette instead of by outfit. I know. Here’s how you, too, can break free.
1. Pick a palette
Shift your eyes, like, one inch to the right for some preapproved ideas. Or start with a patterned piece you love and go from there. Blue and green florals on a pink background? Bam, you’re a palette-picking pro.
2. Scan your closet
Go through and grab clothes in those shades, making sure you have a mix of tops and bottoms. (In other words, don’t just throw every green thing you own into your bag or you’ll risk being pants-less in Paris.)
3. Do a brutal edit
Since all your pieces will go together (that’s the magic of this trick!), you can now cut way back. My formula is packing the same numberof tops or dresses as days I’ll be away plus half that number of bottoms and a sweater or two.
4. Fill any holes with neutrals
No pastel skirt? Swap in cream. Or soften what could be getting really matchy-matchy with white, black, or denim layers and basics.
5. Streamline your accessories
Stick to just one bag, one belt, a dress shoe, and a comfy shoe. And, okay, workout sneaks if you’re tryna be that girl who goes running before everyone else wakes up.