Your Euro Summer packing list, sorted.

We've done Euro Summer more times than we can count (or customs would like). Safe to say, we've made all the packing mistakes so you don't have to.

The only thing we can't teach you is how to flirt with the locals. That's what tequila and a suitcase full of Outcast is for.

Keep scrolling for everything you need to know. What to wear, what to pack, and how to show up to Euro Summer like you've done it a hundred times.

If there’s anything we know, it’s how to party our way through Europe.

And while your travel agent might have a trick or two for booking flights, are they really gonna tell you where you should go to end up blacking out on a yacht? No.

Perhaps even more important than where you go is what you wear.

Sure, we love Pinterest too, but when it comes to sourcing outfits that can take you from brunching on tables in the afternoon to dancing on them all night, let's face it, you need professional help. 

That's where we come in.

Statement Dresses

A statement dress is the backbone of any Euro trip.

Whether you're heading to Greece, Italy, Spain or Croatia - or all of the above - It's the easiest way to look put together without overpacking.

If you’re worried about being an outfit repeater, don't be. Everyone at the club will be too drunk to remember the specifics. What they will remember is how good you looked in it.

While we love a versatile staple, this isn't the trip for the safe dress that goes with everything. This is the trip for the dress that ends up on your ex's Explore page. You know that dress you've added to your cart three times and talked yourself out of every time?

The one that feels a little extra, a little impractical, a little too good? This is her moment.

PIAI CORSET TOP POLKA DOT Corset

Two Piece Sets

Packing a matching set is like getting dressed on easy mode. The hard part — having to put an outfit together when you’re already buzzed by noon – is done for you.

Wear the top with the bottoms, then get creative with it. You know that phase of the trip when everything is dirty and nothing matches? One half of a set to the rescue. Everyone will assume you planned it. We won’t tell. 

Lace sets and ruffle sets work well for warm evenings, and polka dots are a tried and true classic. Our pick: the Piai Corset Top & Shorts, a polka-dot set that nails the brunch-to-bender dressing (she's sold out multiple times for a reason.)

A corset top and mini skirt co-ord pretty much works with any occasion: think an afternoon stroll for gelato that turns into all-nighter. Together they're a look, but apart they carry their own.

Going Out Tops

A corset or bustier top is the must-have piece for summer. It can be worn with anything to instantly elevate your look: loose jeans for a daytime casual vibe, or a mini for nights where you’re dying to not pay for a single drink.

Crochet is another hard-hitting summer fashion trend. We love how a crochet top looks when layered over a lacy bra or bikini. It gives just the right amount of sweet while showing some skin.

Styles we're currently stuffing our suitcase with? Corsets, bustiers, mesh and sheer crop tops, bodysuits, and statement tops that can be worn anywhere from a festival to a night at the bar, effortlessly.

MAKENNA MINI SKIRT LEILA Mini Skirt

Maxi & Mini Skirts

Skirts are a must-have for euro summer.

A mini skirt goes with everything you own and takes up almost no space in your suitcase. A maxi covers beach days and the kind of evening where you want to look like you made an effort (minus any effort of course.) 

Maximalist skirts are having their moment for summer: more is more. Think embellishments: buttons, sequins, feathers, and metallic details. A lace or sheet skirt layered over a cheeky bikini is impossible to ignore. Anything to cause a scene.

JAYLLA BIKINI BOTTOM ZEBRA Bikini Bottom

Bikini Sets, One Pieces & BEACH Cover-ups

If it’s summer, there's certainly a beach, a pool or a boat on the itinerary. Pack swimwear you'd actually want to be seen. It’s Europe, after all: the water is clear and someone always has a camera out. One good bikini picture and your trip is instantly worth it. 

Leave your boring swim behind and pack the looks that turn heads on the walk down to the water. Bold colors and prints are everywhere right now, and for good reason. We like teeny cuts and bright prints with extra details: metallic hardware, ruching, fun textures, and lace-up detailing. 

Another big moment for summer? Lace. Looks good on your lingerie, but even better on your bikini. Get ready to inspire some fantasies.

LEXII ONE PIECE TALULA One Piece

our Packing Tips

Every item should work with at least two other things in your bag. Not because you have to pack light, but because that's how you get more outfits from the same number of pieces.

A few things worth knowing:

  1. Ruched jersey and mesh pack down to almost nothing and won't need a steam — most of what Outcast makes is built for this
  2. Sets double your outfit count without doubling your luggage
  3. Accessories completely change a look — pack the bangles, pack the earrings, pack the belly chain
  4. Bring the dress you think might be too much. We promise you it won't be.

Where to go during euro summer

Greece: Greece during euro summer is made for cliff-side dinners and beach clubs that don't quiet down until sunrise. When it comes to what to wear, the answer is pretty easy, floaty fabrics, bold swimwear and cute sets you can mix and match each day. 

Italy: Italy is all about wining, dining and looking good while doing both. The Amalfi Coast, Rome at golden hour, a terrace in Florence - it's relentless. Pack your statement prints, your favourite accessories, and your cutest going out top. This is the trip your best pieces have been waiting for.

Spain: Spain doesn't do subtle and neither should your outfits. Barcelona for the nightlife, Mallorca for the beaches, Ibiza for the kind of trip you'll still be talking about in October. If Ibiza is on the itinerary, we wrote a whole guide about what to wear clubbing in Ibiza. Go read it.

Croatia: Croatia is all about boat trips by day and beach clubs by night. Pack your best sets, your going-out dresses and something that looks just as good on a yacht as it does on a dance floor.

South of France: Think halterneck styles, cut-outs, embellished dresses, and intricate detailing. This is the most dressed-up stop on the list and the outfits should match.

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