I’ve had a bunch of people ask me, “What are you going to wear in Europe?”
We went to a lot of different countries, so I wanted my wardrobe to be able to dress up and be casual. Here are all the places we went: Amsterdam, Bruges, Paris, Normandy, London, all through Scotland, all through Ireland and Iceland.
Honestly, I kept it pretty simple, but stylish. Because I was there for two and a half weeks, I needed to pack light so moving from place to place was super easy. Plus, I needed to make room for wool blankets that I’ve been dreaming of buying from the UK. 😉
It’s Spring over there. That means rain. Our forecast was actually very good. We had only 3 days of light rain at different times, so I was glad to be prepared.
I wanted most of my outfits to coordinate with each other as much as possible. When you’re traveling, time is precious, so I didn’t want to give it much thought on what to wear when I was over there. It was nice to just get up, grab the items that were on top and throw them on.
I went really light on the jewelry accessories, but deliberately chose bold statement pieces. The only item I’m not showing is my fake wedding band. I picked up a cheap ring at Target for $14.00. Never, never travel with good jewelry. Buy a fake set, so if you do accidentally loose it, no problem. There’s nothing worse then having your items lost or stolen. I’ve been down that road before, yuck!
Me strolling through Notting Hill, London.
I set the camera up for Nate so he could take all the photos of me. He did a great job!
Nate and I did a ton of hiking in the mountains too (we LOVE the outdoors), so I wanted to dress comfortable and warm. My rain boots worked way better than I thought. They had memory foam in them so every step was soft and comfy. I may consider hiking in those more often.
Hiking in Ireland.
Below are links to shop my look! Also, I was too lazy to fix my numbering in the image above so, yes, I can count, I just skipped over 10. 😉
1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/11/12/13/14/15/16/17/18/19
Stay tuned for more on my trip! I have way, way more to talk about. 🙂
Oh! The plum wool scarf (in the photo of me on the rocks) I picked up in Scotland at a beautiful little shop on our way to the Isle of Skye.
XOXO,
Melessa
Sarah Hogan
April 13, 2018 at 5:22 amThis looks so amazing!! The outfit choices were really smart! Now I want to see these UK blankets you talked about!
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 7:20 amThanks Sarah! I was a blast! I could have very easily purchased 20 blankets. I LOVE wool! Some people find it too thick and itchy, but not me. It’s genuine, warm, stately and so cozy in my opinion. I’ll be doing a post on what I purchased over there soon.
Beth
April 13, 2018 at 7:08 amI LOVE the clothes you brought with you! LOVE! ❤️❤️❤️
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 7:21 amI’m glad! Have fun shopping!
Liz
April 13, 2018 at 7:10 amThank you for putting this together! I love your style!
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 7:22 amYou are so welcome! I think the key to a fun outfit is the layers and accessories.
Jo Brown
April 13, 2018 at 7:12 amLove it! ? Especially the pics of you. Major trip envy. Love you!
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 7:24 amThanks Jo! No need to be envy! Now I have to work harder to pay off the credit card on time. 😉 It was totally worth it though!!
Susan F.
April 13, 2018 at 7:14 amIt’s time to shop! These are really smart choices. I want them all!!!
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 7:27 amThank you so much! Enjoy your shopping! These are fun classic items to have in your closet.
Elane Teasdale
April 13, 2018 at 9:53 amI was SO NOT stylish in England. You are the woman!
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 9:58 amLOL! I love you Elane! Like I said, I kept it very simple. I made sure I had comfortable shoes and stuck with classic combinations. Nothing too edgy, except for the accessories.
Nicole
April 13, 2018 at 10:25 amIve been eyeing up that polka dot shirt for a few months now…was it flattering on?
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 12:25 pmI personally love it! I have a longer neck so I like how it strengthens my jaw line. It has really cute sleeves and I’m a sucker for cute sleeves. 😉 Thanks for commenting!
Mimi
April 13, 2018 at 10:58 amSmart Shoes, jacket and bag is a must for a good Europe trip. I struggle with them all when I go for 4 weeks because there are so many venues, events, reunions, running, swimming, volleyball, beaching, hiking, fancy eating, church etc. Packing is a mess for 6 people. Maybe I need to hire you as a packing consultant.
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 12:29 pmHa! Even when you’re doing a lot of different things it is possible to pack light. I may need to do another post on how to pack for multiple occasions. I’m happy to help you out anytime! 🙂
Lillian
April 13, 2018 at 11:12 amI like your bulky scarf! It’s cute!!!
Melessa
April 13, 2018 at 12:29 pmI love it too! It’s fun and goes with so many things. Thanks!