All summer in a cabin suitcase. pro tips for traveling light and stylish

Time to pack your bags! Trouble or joy? We already know some of them, the visionaries who display neon swimsuits, printed dresses, raincoats, colorful sweaters and the latest pair of sandals on sale on the sofa for several days… the room looks like a construction site; Others, who are always tired of thinking about their summer wardrobe, will do it at the last minute and grab everything that comes out of their closet in no time. Wrong in both cases. Pack it all up. Because the latest trend among the most stylish girls is: Cabin suitcase. Highly recommended, therefore, regardless of destination.

A real let down

More than a dictation, a true art of living and organization that requires some letting go; “no, I won’t wear laminated heeled sandals to the dance” and a reflection as accurate as the few square centimeters of the containers offered. to travel So let’s take an example from Victoria, the press officer of a large luxury house. This lovely Italian woman, whose every look leaves those around her speechless, also leaves us speechless when she explains to us that she has traveled for years with two cabin-sized backpacks (bought from Decathlon) that contain more than just her whole body. summer wardrobe, as well as her two daughters’, ages 6 and 8, as well as her husband’s wardrobe.

Explanations: “The four of us leave for the plane in pants, a sweater, a denim jacket and sneakers,” he says. It is always so little, as we will understand, in backpacks. Inside them, large nylon bags that contain everyone’s wardrobe. In particular, there are dresses with ribbons and very colorful patterns for little girls. “that way, you won’t be seen when they’re stained,” laughs Victoria, who also takes small sachets of laundry soap to hand wash regularly. When it comes to shoes, mothers and daughters line up. flip flops for the beach, gold sandals for evening. And Victoria confirms. for her part, she has been wearing the same clothes for fifteen years: a pareo skirt, shorts with three tops working with them, a gypsy-style skirt and top, a kaftan dress, and another white color. evening time “But I always save a little bit of room to buy a piece locally, as much for fun as to help the local economy,” she says. And for the beach? A large striped Japanese bag in recycled fabric that has the characteristic of becoming Lilliputian when rolled up.

Lightweight, wrinkle-free dresses

Books, swimsuits, futas, some colorful bracelets and just mascara complete this minimal summer wardrobe. Sunscreens and other beauty products. She buys them on the spot (as all “suitcase girls” do). Is he disappointed that he doesn’t have a more sporty look on hand? “On the contrary, I never want to lose this freedom of not dressing in the summer,” he says. Same story with student Margo, who competes in more gear year-round. fashion Each other. But for long vacations, he only takes a suitcase to travel. “I have a technique, I plan all my outfits in advance, making piles, one for the day and one for the evening.” Margaux only takes dresses, and only shorts, with some very delicate tops. “I pay special attention to the materials, the dresses must be very light and not wrinkle, so, for example, I leave aside my favorite sundress model, but it takes up too much space.”

We understand that the summer parade ball is no longer relevant. The idea. Knowing how to target your outfits as accurately as possible while still maintaining a “certain” look. Journalist and writer Sophie Fontanelle, a fashion big before Forever, is also launching the #valisecabinechallenge for the upcoming holiday weeks. “Knowing that every day S. wears a kind of striped robe in fine cotton to swim in the rocks of Hydra,” he writes on his Instagram account, “and knowing that he stays at this rock for a month, and that then goes. to go to a coffee shop for hours in this type of robe, knowing that there is a washing machine in his guest house, how many robes should he pack in his cabin suitcase?

Thank you Marie Kondo

Fashion stylist Elodie also knows a lot about the subject. Every day at the office she is stopped by colleagues who envy her rather glamorous retro outfits. But for years, she’s been going to the beach with a super-light wardrobe that still gives her little effect. In particular, she has an unstoppable technique for developing her look with one model. “My black dress,” she explains, which I accessorize with a scarf that I wear as a belt, around my head, hanging from my bag or just around my neck, thus giving a different outfit feel each time. Plus a black cardigan and another pink one that she wears with her on departure day, and a pair of K-Jacques and black Repetto ballerina flats. “On the other hand, I always carry a nice tube of lipstick, the one accessory that single-handedly makes any outfit pop. Everything is packed using the Marie Kondo method, it takes up significantly less space and nothing gets wrinkled when it arrives,” she explains.

Less is more

Pioneer of the industry, model and producer Carolyn de Maigren, who also carries everything in her suitcase. And most importantly, no more worrying about excess gear for years now. The Parisian fashion icon trusted in 2020 Madame Figaro, that outside of New York Fashion Week, he traveled only in cabin formats, even for a three-week vacation. His wardrobe? “Day pieces that I can reuse in the evening. a chic jacket that will go as well with jeans as with a dinner dress; white sneakers that go well with black tuxedo pants. I add an American Vintage sweater, a light dress, an Eres swimsuit that can be converted into a shirt, Current/Elliott t-shirts, a sarong, bathing suits, a few colorful tops that also work at night, and my K-sandals Jacque that go with everything is Less is more. Definitely!