The Perfect Travel Capsule Formula

Summertime is pure magic. Vacation season has a way of delivering us back to ourselves, to that inner child who craves wanderlust, carefreeness and simpler times. Until we have to pack a suitcase, that is. Suddenly overwhelm, scarcity and decision fatigue snap us back to reality, robbing us of the joys of the season in a flash.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! Thinking in systems, methods and formulas streamlines everything in life, including packing. Enter the 5-4-3-2-1 travel capsule method, a reinterpretation of the traditional capsule wardrobe formula that curates the perfect packing list — minimal and efficient but without sacrificing style. Try it, I promise you’ll like it!

5 Tops
4 Bottoms
3 Shoes
2 Layering pieces
1 Set of accessories

Happy travels!