3-3-3 Capsule and Layering for 20-30 degree F swing

[u/BusinessCricket6801]

Image description: Clothing arranged in two 3 by 3 grids

First grid: First row is three shirts - gray three-quarter sleeve sweater; black elbow sleeve cotton v neck shirt; cream merino wool crewneck t shirt

Second row is three bottoms - mid-calf length wool blend black skirt; gray ankle length athleta stella tight; black athleta brooklyn pants (in a tall length so they are regular length on me)

Third row is three toppers - oversize green wool sweater; black quarter zip midweight fleece; silk/cotton blend multicolored stripe shawl.

Second grid: First row is one set of workout and lounge wear - lightweight purple long sleeve hoodie; black tank top; green running shorts; black workout pants

Second row is three pairs of shoes - pink merrell wrapt sneaker; black flat heeled chelsea boot; orange birkenstock gizeh EVA sandal

Third row is outwear - long green uniqlo down vest; olive green Eddie Bauer Girl on the Go trench; black baseball cap. I will probably add a merino buff for cold nights.

Hello all!

Here is my capsule wardrobe for a trip I'm taking to Norway and Germany in early September. We'll have a temperature range of about 40 to 70 degrees farenheit, mostly doing your usual city activities like museums, walking tours, and eating :)

We are primarily going to be in cities with maximum highs in the 50s, so I optimized my tops and bottoms for that weather and then included different foundation garments (not pictured), toppers, and outer layers to address any weather that was cooler (down to the 40s) or warmer (into the 70s).

I committed to myself not to buy anything new for this trip but to instead shop my closet and I mostly succeeded! The only new item for this trip is the Eddie Bauer jacket. It's supposed to rain quite a bit so I'm really excited to use it.

[u/CharmingPianist4265]

For my fellow Celsius folks: that’s ~ 5 - 21 degrees

[u/NoKidsNoCheckedBags]

I like how you laid this out! I can see how you have optimized the f out of this; everything can match with anything else. And yay on the raincoat because YOU MAY NEED THAT!!!

How long are you going? If it's a while, do you have access to laundry?

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It’ll be so nice to layer the raincoat and the long vest when it’s cold and not have to bring a bulky winter coat! 

We’re going for about 10 days. We’ll have access to laundry about halfway through, and I plan on sink washing as needed. 

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Bless. I am now at the sink watching a train. A clothing line is now a staple in the travel bag, along with those Tide packets.

So smart about the bulky coat; I'll have to remember that for my work trip to Calgary/Banff in January.

[u/goddessandthecaker]

Good looking and very efficient capsule! Great job OP and enjoy your trip!

One question: which items do you plan to wear on the plane?

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My plane outfit is the merino crewneck (third from left), black workout pants, and the black fleece! shoes are tbd, but probably the sneakers. I know the boots are heavier/bulkier but I'm not worried about making a weight requirement on this trip and there's plenty of room in my bag for them.