Portugal Packing List
Blue Graphic T-shirt | Grey T-shirt | White Blouse | Black Shirt | Blazer | Grey Sweater | Striped Sweater | Black Sweater | Casual Denim | Black Pants | Dark Denim | Dress | Coat | Camel Scarf | Houndstooth Print Scarf | Hat | Sunglasses | Loafers | Sneakers | Boots | Purse | Crossbody |
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When people think about taking a vacation to Portugal most will think about travelling in summer. I’ve heard that it’s pretty damn marvellous in winter though, and that is what this packing list is about. A family trip to Lisbon in the winter.
They are travelling from Halifax Nova, Scotia, directly across the Pacific Ocean 😉
When putting together this packing list for Europe I asked her what her tastes and preferences were.
Her tastes in clothes are mid-range shops mixed with lower-priced items and a preference towards J.Crew. Her daily outfits usually consist of J.Crew, H&M, Madewell, Zara, or Mango (or all the above at once).
Absolutely no heels, and more neutral, and her wardrobe colour palette is earthy tones with a little pop. She wants to look well put together, but still casual and not overdone and easy to wear.
While J.Crew is generally out of my price tag comfort zone, they often have big sales and you can usually find the piece you have wanted for around 40% off if you are patient.
Their pieces lean towards capsule wardrobe friendly basics. Classic staples but they always seem to have a twist like the grey sweater with the bow, or the tan-striped sweater with slightly flared cuffs.
Since I am generally not a heel person it’s easy for me to plan a wardrobe around not having them. I opted for a slim, black boot, a sneaker (navy instead of black accents), and a classic loafer.
I own these loafers by Sam Edelman and I will keep recommending them because I love them. I am starting to dread that we are quickly exiting decent weather and I will have to retire them for the season.
The bonus about a classic wardrobe piece is that you don’t have to worry they will no longer be “on trend” by the time you are able to wear them again, so I will just store the loafers away until spring.
I am in love with the houndstooth jacket with a tie waist. It is lightweight enough that it can be worn like a long duster/cardigan when left open, or belted for a dressier look which is a perfect addition to any capsule wardrobe.
I added some colour to the neutral/earth tones with a blue floral tee (50% of the retail of the t-shirt go to saving the bees. I love clothes for a cause.), a floral print dress, and the crossbody. There is also a touch of colour in one of the scarves.
This travel wardrobe for a Portugal trip was fun to put together because I am usually trying to stick to more budget-friendly items which can be difficult to find at times.
It can be tough trying not to repeat pieces on a weekly basis, so it was nice to put in a couple of things that were more “expensive” than I generally like to include to expand on my choices.
I put expensive in quotes because many people would laugh that I consider them expensive, but I am sure that a lot of you agree with me 😉
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This was so helpful! My fiancé and I are going to Lisbon for the Holidays and I had no idea what to pack. Glad your blog popped up! I’ll use it for future trips too 🙂
I’m glad you find it helpful. Have a great holiday!