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Overview
Packing well for holidays is one of the vastly underrated artforms of our time. Knowing exactly what to bring and what to spend your dimes on before the actual trip takes a long-practiced, realistic ability to predict the weather, activities and highly Instagrammable moments of your future vacation. But not everyone's got the coin to drop on exxy designer threads before they land. So we've taken it upon ourselves to pack your suitcase with affordable goods, whether you're headed for a riotous camping adventure to your chosen annual music festival, hitting art galleries and destination restaurants on a cultural endeavour, or opting for the classic ol' beach holiday.
Best bit? It's all from the one place — ASOS. And because they know some of the world's most keen travellers are penny-pinching students, they're offering a 20 percent discount just for students from Wednesday, February 23.
THE MUSIC FESTIVAL CAMPING WEEKEND
You've loaded up your rental (or pa-rental) car with tents, tarps and tinnies. You've pored over the festival timetable and listened up to the lineup. You're in full-on camping festival mode, and the trick here is to pack light, but pack smart. You've got to toe the line between statement pieces and everyday essentials — you'll need both for this adventure. Word to the wise? Leave the exxy cocktail dresses and dress shirts at home, but remember to bring pieces that make you happy; you'll be in them all day in the hot sun, pouring rain and occasional mud-slips. And bring more undies than you think you'll need.
WOMENS ESSENTIALS
Reclaimed Vintage Pull Over Hooded Festival Jacket $95
Cheap Monday Denim Short Dungarees $99
MENS ESSENTIALS
Nike Court T-Shirt 739479-100 $51
ASOS Check Shirt in Viscose With Long Sleeves $53
ASOS 5 Panel Cap In Black Canvas With Contrast Patch $26
THE ARTY CULTURE ADVENTURE
Whether you're scooting between galleries, tasting All The Wine or sauntering through some serious shopping districts, culture adventures can be the trickiest for packing light. You'll want to bring every last pair of kickass shoes in your closet. You'll have plans to debut every new outfit you've recently impulse bought. But here's the thing, you're carrying your wardrobe with you. So choose a couple of pieces you can wear day-to-night and one pair of all-purpose, super fly shoes. That way you can throw more dosh on new pieces on your holiday shopping sprees.
WOMENS ESSENTIALS
ASOS Oversize T-Shirt Dress With Curved Hem $47
Glamorous Bell Sleeve Smock Dress With Festival Embroidery $51
MENS ESSENTIALS
ASOS Super Longline Long Sleeve T-Shirt With Hooded Drape Neck $38
Reclaimed Vintage Drapey Duster Jacket $138
River Island Chukka Boots In Brown Faux Leather $95
THE CLASSIC BEACH HOLIDAY
Towel, sunnies, bathers, sunscreen, book, beer. So begins the checklist for the age old beach holiday, the classic retreat for city slickers. This vacation's the easiest to pack light for, but that doesn't mean you have scrimp on style. Invest in a few new beachy staples and you'll be staging your own magazine shoots on your next ocean-bound road trip. Just remember to slip, slop, slap, wrap etc.
WOMENS ESSENTIALS
South Beach Mix and Match Wrap Cut Out Bikini Top $30
ASOS Stripe Rope Belted Beach Shirt Dress $60
MENS ESSENTIALS
ASOS Mid Length Swim Shorts With Turtle Print $38