So with only 3 weeks to go until our trip to Marrakech, I decided I had to go through my wardrobe & choose my final picks to take with me.
We're only there for 4 days but as you may have seen on my Instagram yesterday, the predicted forecast is (fingers crossed!!) due to be around the 20-25°c mark, in which case we'll need cooler - but still conservative - clothes for the day with something warmer for the evenings. Everything I've chosen can be mixed & matched with each other so although there's not a great deal, I can make quite a few different outfits in total! I'll run through the list quickly but you can get all the details from my Polyvore if you click on the picture.
For the bottoms, I've chosen a pair of relaxed skinny jeans (I'll wear these to travel in), black jersey wide leg trousers, a navy maxi skirt & a plain black maxi dress, ideal to wear with one of the lightweight kimonos thrown on top of it.
The tops I've chosen are 2 longline vests in burnt orange & navy (I may take a white one too), a navy v-neck t-shirt (for travelling in), a mustard top & my new striped boat neck top.
I bought 2 kimonos at the end of last summer to wear as lightweight jackets, ideal for covering my shoulders should be enter somewhere where bare shoulders are frowned upon. Either can be folded up small & put in my bag. I will also pack my denim jacket & new navy jacket I bought in Next last week (again, I'll travel in this), but it isn't online so it must be one of last season's.
Shoe-wise, I decided to forego any sort of heels & take only 2 pairs of flats. I wanted a closed-in pair as it'll still be cold here when we leave so the Freckle Ice from Clarks are perfect. I have 3 pairs of these now & they are honestly the best ballet pumps for me as they support my arches & are ridiculously padded! Then I'll take my pewter sandals from M&S, which granted, look minging on the photo but look great on, honestly!! Again, they're really padded & comfortable for walking in.
I'll only take a couple of pieces of jewellery as I'd like to buy some whilst we're there but I do need a scarf or two, & these from Alice's Wonders are lovely. I'll take my Clarks tan saddle bag for the day & a beaded clutch for evening.
And not forgetting a swimsuit, sarong & sunglasses! I'm just taking a plain, boring black swimsuit because I like to wear my leopard print sarong & I don't want to clash!! I also need to get to the opticians to have new prescription lenses put in my sunglasses but I'll not be going back to Vision Express after the chronically slow service I'm experiencing at the moment with my new glasses, grrrr........
As a lot of things I'm taking I bought at the end of last year & they're no longer in the shops, I've had to choose similar pieces on my Polyvore set but you get the jist!! I will do another post with photos of the actual clothes I'm taking....I might just do a wee packing video too, we'll see!! ;)
Totally going off track here but does anyone have difficulties with their posts when they add a Polyvore set? It either totally changes my font & I can't adjust it or like today, my type width will only go to the width of the photo, not across the full page???? It drives me bonkers, does anyone know how to remedy this?
Anyhoo, that was a very rambly post, sorry but I'm getting a tad excited now, hee hee!!!
Is there anything I'm missing?
For the bottoms, I've chosen a pair of relaxed skinny jeans (I'll wear these to travel in), black jersey wide leg trousers, a navy maxi skirt & a plain black maxi dress, ideal to wear with one of the lightweight kimonos thrown on top of it.
The tops I've chosen are 2 longline vests in burnt orange & navy (I may take a white one too), a navy v-neck t-shirt (for travelling in), a mustard top & my new striped boat neck top.
I bought 2 kimonos at the end of last summer to wear as lightweight jackets, ideal for covering my shoulders should be enter somewhere where bare shoulders are frowned upon. Either can be folded up small & put in my bag. I will also pack my denim jacket & new navy jacket I bought in Next last week (again, I'll travel in this), but it isn't online so it must be one of last season's.
Shoe-wise, I decided to forego any sort of heels & take only 2 pairs of flats. I wanted a closed-in pair as it'll still be cold here when we leave so the Freckle Ice from Clarks are perfect. I have 3 pairs of these now & they are honestly the best ballet pumps for me as they support my arches & are ridiculously padded! Then I'll take my pewter sandals from M&S, which granted, look minging on the photo but look great on, honestly!! Again, they're really padded & comfortable for walking in.
I'll only take a couple of pieces of jewellery as I'd like to buy some whilst we're there but I do need a scarf or two, & these from Alice's Wonders are lovely. I'll take my Clarks tan saddle bag for the day & a beaded clutch for evening.
And not forgetting a swimsuit, sarong & sunglasses! I'm just taking a plain, boring black swimsuit because I like to wear my leopard print sarong & I don't want to clash!! I also need to get to the opticians to have new prescription lenses put in my sunglasses but I'll not be going back to Vision Express after the chronically slow service I'm experiencing at the moment with my new glasses, grrrr........
As a lot of things I'm taking I bought at the end of last year & they're no longer in the shops, I've had to choose similar pieces on my Polyvore set but you get the jist!! I will do another post with photos of the actual clothes I'm taking....I might just do a wee packing video too, we'll see!! ;)
Totally going off track here but does anyone have difficulties with their posts when they add a Polyvore set? It either totally changes my font & I can't adjust it or like today, my type width will only go to the width of the photo, not across the full page???? It drives me bonkers, does anyone know how to remedy this?
Anyhoo, that was a very rambly post, sorry but I'm getting a tad excited now, hee hee!!!
Is there anything I'm missing?
Your capsule looks just perfect! It's trickier to pack when you can't be sure what the weather has in store but it looks as though you have every eventuality covered! I've given up trying to do collages on Polyvore....it's so complicated! x
ReplyDeleteThat's been the problem Michelle as the riad owners warned us that it'll still be very cold at night even if the daytime temperatures are in the mid-20s! Although, we live in Scotland so what's cold to them might be positively balmy to us!!! ;) x
DeleteI think you've pretty much got it nailed Sarah - you've chosen some lovely bits! (I'm very envious!) Not sure about the Polyvore problem - will have to have a play next time I post a Polyvore set xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jenny, we're starting to get very excited now...I'd pack now if I could! Just need to whittle down my makeup next! ;) xx
DeleteYou must be so excited, I wouldn't even know where to start my packing so I reckon it looks as though you've done pretty well here!
ReplyDeleteRef the Polyvore problem, I make my boards, pin them onto a (secret) Pinterest board, and then paste them from there onto a Powerpoint document. This sounds like a massive faff, but it only takes a minutes, and has solved the exact same problem for me. (I have to do the Pinterest bit because it's not possible to copy a set directly from Polyvore into a document, just individal items, and as long as you save the PPoint doc as a jpeg or gif you can then just upload it directly into your draft post). I had so many problems when I was inserting sets directly from Polyvore, and this has made things a lot easier! Hope that makes sense, give me a shout if not!
Becky x
Thanks Becky, you're a star!! I did think about doing a PP into a jpeg but then thought there must be an easier way but apparently not!! I didn't think to do a secret Pinterest board though, doh!!
DeleteWe're very excited now & can't wait to be lying in the sun (we hope!) on the roof terrace with a good book & glass of rosé!! ;) xx
I love a packing post, Sarah. Great choices here! I email my Polyvore sets to myself then save it to my photos then insert it that way. Not too much faff and it works for Me! Lynne xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynne, do you just save your Polyvore set & not click publish? Mine automatically publishes it to blogger when I save it, I think that's where the problem lies! xx
DeleteHaha, I've just tried it your way & by pinning & they both work!! Thank you, one less blog related thing to get stressed out over!! ;) xx
DeleteI love seeing what other people put together for their trips away. It makes me feel that I'm not the only one who immediately starts planning outfits the minute the flights are booked.
ReplyDeleteI love a good list! My packing lists are the first thing I organise followed closely by toiletries & then restaurants to eat in!!
DeleteI bet you cant wait for this holiday Sarah! It would take me forever to decide what to pack, so i admire how organised you are.some beautiful things here too. I was just about to say I have the same problem with polyvore, but I see Lynne gave advise. Something I will try myself
ReplyDeleteLaurie x
I think it's holiday excitement setting in Laurie, I like nothing more than making a list!! ;) My husband rolls his eyes in amusement every time I pick up my notepad! x
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you Sarah & you've chosen some great bits! I just publish my Polyvore sets & then share them with Blogger but making sure I tick the box that says draft. I then edit them & publish! x
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