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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Vicky Jessop

'You only need 20 items': How to create the perfect capsule travel wardrobe

New year, new you — and those travel bucket list destinations are looking mighty tempting. But once you’ve booked the tickets, and organised the dream itinerary (and checked out our 2025 guide for where to go), the question remains: how to pack enough clothes to look great, while also ensuring your baggage doesn’t break the weight limit at check-in (or indeed, your back when you lug it through city after city)?

Enter the capsule wardrobe. A long-time staple of minimalist dressers, it’s just as possible to create a great look on the go as it is for the office.

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