5 days
Where to:
Melbourne
Season:
the last days of spring/first days of summer. The forecast was kinda crazy, ranging from almost winter-y all the way through to height of summer-y. We had one rather fresh morning of 9C with a brisk, almost arctic wind, and also one day with a sweltering maximum of 38C. Amazing!
lots of city walking and morning tea-ing, shopping and a couple of exhibitions. Wining and dining each night
watercolour floral dress
powder blue silk tunic and petticoat
apricot Alexander McQueen kimono coat/top
clementine cotton blouse
ivory silk blouse
ivory rope and caramel leather belt
little blue denim skirt
ivory skirt
white Tshirt, for underneath the kimono top
silver sequinned skirt
grey/beige linen blouse with tie waist
calico cotton knitted cardigan
caramel leather wedges, red thongs, white bathers, ivory evening shoes, pale yellow bag
It might seem like too many outfits for the number of days, but some days called for a casual and/or formal and/or weather change partway through
Thoughts: so the half-empty suitcase plan worked; I came home with a suitcase bulging with masses of gorgeous fabric to make Christmas presents for my family, and a little bit for me plus two new pairs of shoes… um, also for me (blush). And I managed to neither freeze to death nor to pass out from heat exhaustion but still look reasonably and appropriately attired, thank goodness. Woot! Actually I had thought that I over-packed; but it’s always good to have some leeway, just in case. To prove that point, the hem of my floral dress snagged and partly fell down on the first day. Yes, I totally could and should have bought some thread and fixed it but I just lazily shoved it aside for when I got home. Bad me.
I wore my sequinned silver skirt ensemble each evening, boy I love wearing that skirt! Feels so crazily over-the-top and indulgent and very not-me. Love that.
It’s really hard to estimate just what Melbourne is going to feel like weather-wise, sometimes the numbers just don’t convey it. The first day was 25C but it felt freezing thanks to that morning low of 9C. A pair of jeans would have been great right about then, as well as to wear on the plane… but everything I took went well together and got worn.
And a blast was definitely had!
Now I have to get cracking on that pile of fabric…. 🙂
Great wardrobe planning. It warked great! I am curious your treasuries you have bought.
I am doing usually the same when going for business trips.
Clever planning, and some great combos there. Like how you managed to make one bag go with all outfits. Who would have thought yellow would go with everything.
A very well thought out travel wardrobe. I hate packing and usually pack way too much because I can't decide what I can do without. Looks like you have it all worked out. Well done.
Love peeking in to your travel wardrobe. You looked super stylish during our lunch date, which was such a great time! Come back soon 🙂
What brilliant packing! I always study your holiday wardrobe posts for inspiration as I invariably pack far too many clothes. I am making notes… (although I might need a few more jumpers here! 🙂
Haha, I've also just come back from Melbourne where it rained and rained. No fabric shopping – only work :(. Love the organisation of your wardrobe.
And back to cold again here. Which I don't mind as you get to snuggle under the doona 🙂 Looking forward to seeing what goodies you got while here.
Great post as always Caroline. Jo x
Your outfits are always so stylish.
You are such a clever person! Love your creativity and style. Blogger meet-ups ~ great stuff!
A great travel wardrobe, Carolyn! I'm sure you looked both chic and weather appropriate!
What a stylish trip you had! Love, love, love every single outfit.
Love your travel wardrobe!! We will be going there early next year (hopefully) and for about twice as long so it's good to see what someone else has had success with 🙂 That said, my wardrobe is not nearly as extensive as yours, so I'm positive there'll be a LOT more overlapping and repeating items in my travel wardrobe – hahaha!! And jeans 😛
Where oh where did you get that yellow bag??? I totally dig it – I've been looking for something like that for ages, and nothing is ever quite right 🙂
Thanks Symon 🙂 the bag is from Prada, it was a special gift from my husband
Great travel wardrobe! I now know what you mean about the Melbourne weather…;) I'm so glad you had a great time in Melbourne too, it sounds like you had so much fun. I'm curious what you've got and looking forward to seeing them in the future post. Last but definitely not least, thank you, Carolyn, for having me with you in Perth on my holiday, so much, it was a very very happy time for me!
Fabulous wardrobe planning and it sounds like a wonderful time.
Good job packing! I'm never that coordinated! 🙂
Nice packing job! I'm probably heading to Melbourne in January, so I found this post very useful to get a handle on what to pack. I find Melbourne a very difficult place to pack for, as you can go from freezing to baking and back again. In one day. And I have horrible memories of being in Melbourne in November on a 6C day, and being completely unprepared. The memory has scarred me for life!
I just love your holiday posts 🙂 The colours you chose this time are especially nice and so perfect for spring. I had a coloured handbag instead of a neutral one once, and it seemed to go with more things (by contrasting, if that makes sense), I'd forgotten about that!
I love these posts!!
Yours are such beautiful fresh colours!
I envy you having days to spend with like-minded friends. To be away from routine and into the creativity zone that you and your friends shared sounds absolutely rejuvenating.