The Global Travellers Capsule Wardrobe

The Global traveller’s capsule wardrobe should include the basics: jeans, bikini, t-shirt and vest top. Here’s a few more to add to the list:

For those days trekking or just when the weather is a little chilly. The Pallabrouse Baggy boots by www.palladiumboots.de  Washed Canvas creating a vintage worn in look and softer feel. One piece molded rubber outsoles are burnished for worn effect.Wear up or fold down.Price 84.95 Euros

No global traveller should be without her sunnies. www.marchon.com has a wide range of designer sunglasses to choose from.

A light cotton jacket is so versatile, casual enough for jeans and shorts, smart enough for a dress.  This Toast jackets is just the thing.  www.toast.co.uk

Wear yours with a G-Star Raw safari dress www.g-star.com

Even the Global traveller has to indulge now and then. But this Bally bowling bag is an investment and roomy enough for all your essentials and more.  Which colour will you go for? www.bally.com

Look cool and keep in the shade with a trilby hat, www.g-star.com

Add a pop of colour with Annie Haak silver and cord flower tassel bracelets.  There is a choice of 7 colours, and loving the blue. Wear just one for the delicate look or layer them up! Price £34 www.anniehaakdesigns.co.uk   

For when the sun is shining, get out those gladiators with G-Star Raw Leda Cygnus ankle Price£70 – flat leather sandal with ankle support piece and crossing leather straps and buckle. Tan also available in black and dark brown. www.g-star.com

A slouchy man shirt can be worn so many ways – as a great cover up for the beach, tied in a knot at the front over vest tops/bikinis with shorts, worn open as a jacket, belted or just buttoned up. Here’s Pyrus denim shirt www.pyrus-london.com

Obviously underwear needs to be added to any capsule wardrobe.  Check out Calvin Klein Underwear  www.cku.com  

Another way to add a pop of colour is with a scarf.  Plus it’ll help keep you warm when chilly and act as a shawl for those cooler nights.  Love this linen dip dye scarf in turquoise and white. From www.kew159.com  Was £29 now £21.75.

Last but not least is a pair of shorts. Go semi smart with a pair of Uniqlo chino shorts so you can wear day and night. Was £19.90 now £14.90 www.uniqlo.com