There’s something about planning outfits for a trip that makes the vacation feel like it has already started.

After sharing my Day in Amalfi outfits, I had so much fun hearing which looks everyone would wear. So, with my own trip to Spain coming up first, it was time to head somewhere a little warmer in colour: Southern Spain. 🇪🇸

Instead of the blues and whites I gravitated toward for Amalfi, I wanted this little travel wardrobe to feel like the Spanish Mediterranean: olive green, creamy neutrals, warm reds, flowing prints and plenty of breezy fabrics.

And because I’m a sustainable stylist, I’m much more interested in creating outfits from pieces that can have a life beyond one vacation than buying a brand-new “vacation wardrobe.”

Outfit 1: Morning Wandering + Coffee

I started the imaginary day with an olive linen top, cream tie-waist shorts, metallic loafers and a big gold tote.

This is exactly the kind of travel outfit I love: comfortable enough for wandering around all morning but still pulled together enough that you feel dressed.

Linen is particularly wonderful for hot-weather travel because it’s breathable, durable and gets a little more relaxed as you wear it. And yes, wrinkles are part of linen’s charm. You do not need to spend your vacation chasing an ironing board.

Outfit 2: Mediterranean Swim

Next stop: the water.

I layered a colourful, lightweight tunic over a red swimsuit and kept the accessories simple with flip-flops, sunglasses and the same gold tote.

One of my favourite packing tricks is choosing a colour story rather than trying to create completely separate outfits. The red swimsuit suddenly feels intentional underneath the warm oranges and reds in the cover-up—and those colours will come back again later in the day.

Outfit 3: A Very Long Lunch

This might be my favourite daytime look of the four.

A relaxed white linen shirt, printed wide-leg pants, sandals and a big sun hat feel like they were made for sitting somewhere beautiful over lunch and realizing you have absolutely nowhere else you need to be.

The oversized linen shirt is also exactly the kind of piece I want in a travel wardrobe. Wear it with trousers. Throw it over shorts. Use it as a beach cover-up. Layer it when the evening cools down.

Versatility is one of the easiest ways to pack more sustainably: instead of asking how many outfits you can bring, ask how many outfits each piece can make.

Outfit 4: Dinner + Drinks

And then we get dressed up. ❤️

I chose the orange-red floral midi dress with puff sleeves, a ruffled skirt, espadrille wedges and a little gold clutch.

I love that it feels romantic without being precious. The warm colour connects beautifully with the swimsuit and printed pieces from earlier in the day, while the fuller silhouette gives the final outfit its own moment.

It’s also proof that a travel capsule doesn’t have to mean beige basics from head to toe. A wardrobe can be practical, rewearable and full of personality.

The Reality of Packing Pre-Loved Fashion

There was actually another version of this post planned.

I originally had a black linen jumpsuit and linen trousers in the lineup... and then they sold. 😂

That’s the funny thing about running a pre-loved boutique: if there’s one, there’s one. I can plan an outfit on Monday and somebody else may be giving that piece its next adventure by Tuesday.

But I think the resulting outfits are better because of it.

Sustainable style isn’t about finding the exact item someone else is wearing. It’s about learning what you like—the colour, silhouette, fibre or feeling—and recreating that with what already exists.

My Approach to a More Sustainable Travel Wardrobe

I have a Master’s in Environmental Studies, and sustainability has been at the heart of Le Prix since I founded the business. For me, sustainable fashion isn’t about achieving a perfectly “green” wardrobe. It’s about making thoughtful choices more often.

When I’m packing, I look for:

• natural and breathable fibres where possible, especially linen, cotton and silk;
• pieces that can be styled more than one way;
• comfortable shoes I’ll genuinely wear;
• a loose colour palette so pieces work together; and
• pre-loved clothing that keeps beautiful pieces in circulation.

Most importantly, I want to actually love wearing everything I pack.

Clothes are meant to be lived in. Wear the silk. Let the linen wrinkle. Rewear your favourite dress. Take the pre-loved piece somewhere beautiful.

Which Southern Spain Outfit Would You Wear?

Are you outfit #1 for morning wandering, #2 for the Mediterranean, #3 for the very long lunch, or #4 for dinner and drinks?

I’m Robyn, sustainable stylist and founder of Le Prix, a female- and disabled-owned Canadian small business specializing in curated pre-loved fashion and sustainable Canadian goods.

And this time, these outfits aren’t just imaginary inspiration—I’m about to take my own wardrobe to Spain. 🇪🇸