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While much of Europe is quite hot in the Summer, there are some cooler climates in Europe where you’ll want to bring a slightly different wardrobe when traveling! For our trip through London, Switzerland, and Iceland in late June and early July, we encountered a lot of different types of weather and here’s all the tips for what to wear in cool European climates in the Summer!
What to Pack:
- 1 Light Jacket + 1 Jean Jacket – I wore both on several occasions during the trip and allowed me to have something for the cooler mornings and evenings, even on the days when it got warmer. The light jacket with a hood was super helpful on our last day in Switzerland in rain as well as the much cooler temps in Iceland.
- 1 Scarf – this was great on flights and in the cooler temperatures in Iceland.
- 3-4 T-shirts – I brought a variety of t-shirts that I could mix and match with the pants that I brought and that I could layer with a jacket.
- 2 Pairs of Wide Leg Pants – Instead of typical jeans, this trip I brought a pair of cream colored white leg denim and a pair of linen wide leg navy pants. These gave me variety with the different tops to dress them up or down depending on our schedule but I was super comfortable the whole time.
- 1 Pair of Lululemon Cargos – I bought these on the trip in London but ended up wearing them over and over during the trip as it was nice to have a casual pair of cargos on the trip.
- 1 Pair of Converse + 1 Pair of Dress Shoes – For shoes, I spent the majority of time in my Converse but I did bring a pair of dressier oxfords that I wore to dinners and a play in London.
- 1 Nice Linen Top – I brought one linen top to wear for dressier dinners and the play we went to in London.
- 1 Crossbody Purse – I always travel with a crossbody purse but this trip I brought a tiny one since we pay mostly with our phones in Europe so you don’t need to carry a lot with you.
- 1 Canvas Tote – I always pack a canvas tote in my suitcase to take with me as we explore and it comes in so helpful!
What I Wore:
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COS Striped T-Shirt (similar) | COS Cream Wide Leg Pants (similar) | Jean Jacket | Converse Platforms | Zara Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
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Uniqlo White T-shirt (similar) | Lululemon Cargos (similar) | Jean Jacket | Converse Platforms | Zara Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
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COS Striped T-Shirt (similar) | COS Cream Wide Leg Pants (similar) | Jean Jacket | Converse Platforms | Zara Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
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Uniqlo White T-shirt (similar) | COS wide leg Linen Pants (similar) | Converse Platforms | Zara Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
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Boden Jacket (similar) | Lululemon Cargos (similar) | Converse Platforms | Zara Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
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Boden Jacket (similar) | Madewell Jeans | Converse Platforms | Zara Crossbody Purse (similar) | Madewell Yellow Scarf (similar)