What to Pack for Amsterdam – Packing Light

Amsterdam Packing List

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I know it is a cliche but time seriously does fly. When someone asked me if I could put together a 10 days in Amsterdam packing list for the late spring I thought, “I’m pretty sure that I just did one.” But it was almost exactly a year ago even though it feels much more recent.

So today is a new and updated pairing of clothes for some ideas of what to pack for your next visit to Amsterdam. 

I must admit that I am totally in love with this travel capsule. The colours and textures in these pieces are so vibrant and rich looking and I want to duplicate every single piece in my wardrobe.

I think I am starting to want to add more colour in my wardrobe because everything I find that I am drawn to recently is colour (which is a far call from my regular black). How about that corduroy blazer? Amazing isn’t it?

Almost equal to the yellow velvet wrap dress. I am seriously going to do some wardrobe reflection after this.

Amsterdam weather in the late spring (the trip is for May) is still cool but not cold, around 17°C as a daily high with lower temperatures at night. It can also cram a lot of seasons into one day so bringing a light jacket and sweaters should be enough to stay comfortable through any fluctuations.

I had this jacket in the running (see? more colour), but I went with a trusty leather jacket because who am I kidding? That would be the one that I brought with me. It’s my go-to. Also, it would be a good idea to bring an umbrella, or you can pick one up for cheap when you arrive.

Amsterdam style is pretty casual so jeans, sweaters, and sneakers/flats/boots are a good choice to blend in with the local’s. You will also experience walking on cobblestone streets at different points so a comfortable walking shoe is important to include.

When selecting your travel capsule wardrobe it is important to have a common theme, something that ties all the pieces together so everything can mix and match well. It is also important to take into consideration the things to do in Amsterdam that will be on your itinerary, so you can make sure that you are dressed properly.

As you can see from my selections, I have included a cognac brown colour that shows up in accents in many of the pieces and matches well with the pieces that it’s not in.

It’s an important part in making sure that you can get the most options out of your pieces. Speaking of options I have put together 20 Amsterdam outfits ideas from this capsule wardrobe that can be found in this post.

Have you had any new wardrobe epiphanies lately?



If you like this post you may also like:
What to Pack for Amsterdam in Summer 
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Sara

Sara is the founder and creative behind livelovesara. A George Brown College Fashion Styling Graduate, she provides advice on finding your personal style regardless of age and budget. She is always on the hunt for the perfect wardrobe piece and is a vintage and thrifting enthusiast who can't wait to share her newest finds. She is also trying to learn French.

3 Comments

  1. Oh man, that Arizona t-shirt is amazing. And I was born in ’82, I kind of have to get it, right?

    I’m tempted to send in my own packing request as I’ve got an unexpectedly large bonus coming up and it looks like I might finally get to go on a vacation.

    • Umm. Yes. Most definitely. I think it’s meant to be 😉 If I can ever find something with 1979 on it I will be all over it.

    • And I’m all ears if you want to make a request. Just send me an email when you are ready.

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