Weekend Travel Capsule Wardrobe

How do two nights, three days, and 30 outfits to go with it sound? You can use my 7-piece checklist to make an outfit that works with all your weekend plans. If you’ve ever wondered what to wear for a weekend getaway, here is a lookbook with 30 fun outfit ideas. A weekend always requires a stylish and comfortable travel outfit and at least one fun look for a night out. Like your weekend, these pieces are fun but also packed with long-term wardrobe staple potential. The 3 pieces in my dark denim capsule collection are the cornerstone to this versatile travel capsule. Shop my high-low list of shopping links to score a new leather jacket, cardigan, dressy tee, button-up, and slim black pants.



1 | Dark Denim

I partnered with my favorite premium denim brand to bring you a versatile 3-piece dark denim capsule collection. We proudly premiere our “CC The Base” jeans, “CC Take 2” skirt, and “CC Triple Threat” convertible belt. Dark denim always looks good, but never like you’re trying too hard. These wide leg jeans and long skirt are ageless and essential to every woman’s wardrobe.

These styles and this dark denim fabric are forgiving, so you can size down in the jeans, and if you are in between sizes, size down in the skirt as well.


2 | Cardigan

Cardigans are the best unstructured layering pieces. You can use one to inspire your weekend travel capsule’s color story. Wear one to keep warm or around your shoulders as an accent to your outfit. My favorite way to wear a short v-neck cardigan is backward.

All of these quality cashmere or cotton cardigans come in more colors.

Here are some fun Amazon fashion finds that come in more than one color.

Neutral print striped cardigans


3 | Dressy Tee

A dressy tee is a wardrobe workhorse on this short weekend travel capsule checklist. Save what you’d spend on an overpriced cocktail top that’s a one-hit wonder and buy a basic like this that does double duty.

Cinq a Sept Tees

The Look for Less

Classic tees can be dressy too. This oversized polished V-neck style looks good on everyone. A cashmere tee is my go-to dressy tee right now.


4 | Black Tank

Having a sleeveless layering piece in every travel capsule wardrobe is a good idea. I recommend a knit that’s a little thicker so you can style it over or under the other pieces you’re packing. This cropped cashmere style is fashionable and fun, especially with my dark denim skirt and pants styled to look like they are high-waited with my triple threat belt.


5 | Button-Up

You can see why a button-up is truly the one wardrobe staple responsible for effortless style. I’m not going to tell you how many versions I have, but any version will work in the weekend travel capsule. An oversized solid white or two-tone stripe is the most versatile.


6 | Slimming Black Pants

The best black pants always fit great and work with sneakers, slides, or stilettos. Pick a pair with some stretch. Not only are they slimming, but they will keep their shape and color better if you wear them a lot. My favorite slimming black pants are my straight-leg jeans, leather pants, and Vuori leggings.

The Look for Less

I first shared the $295 Vince pants in my Carrryon Capsule Wardrobe, but I just found the look for less, and I can’t tell the difference. They are the same fabric, length, and even have the same seams down the front of legs and slit in the back.


7 | Leather Jacket

You can wear a leather jacket all year. Leather jackets always look cool and literally go with every outfit. I recommend a classic leather motorcycle jacket to women more than any other leather jacket style. I’ve had this $600 style from All Saints for years. I recently found the look for less HERE. It’s geniune leather but only $150. All Saints runs a full size small. The look for less runs TTS.

Weekend Travel Capsule Wardrobe Lookbook

Change up and make these outfits your own by styling the button-up and cardigan differently.