Packing for a long weekend getaway should be as short and sweet as the trip itself. As concise as carry-on, as purposeful as your wardrobe essentials and easy-care to lighten the post holiday load. Here's our top tips to creating a concise long weekend travel capsule that'll keep you feeling comfortable, looking stylish and won't leave you with laundry headches for the week after!

The getting there is all part of the getaway, especially if it's a short trip. Whether you're driving or flying you want a travel outfit that makes you feel like you're already on holiday. Comfortable clothing is key, so pick a travel outfit with plenty of stretch. This is especially important if you're planning a road trip where you'll be seated for long periods. Soft stretchy waistbands and wide leg pants will enhance your sense of freedom when space is tight.

Likewise, Bamboo Jersey has thermo-regulating properties to keep you comfortable in all conditions. Leina & Fleur's Bamboo Jersey has a luxurious, buttery handfeel too, which adds luxe to your travel outfit. Great for tops, layer up your Bamboo Jersey with a poncho or infinity scarf for versatile styling options.

Including a jacket in your long weekend travel capsule will increase your styling options. As well as countering temperature variations en-route and at your destination, a good jacket has the power to instantly elevate your look. A softly tailored cut like the Garcia Jacket gives a sharp silhouette but with plenty of stretch and an open front, this jacket wears as a smart-casual bomber jacket alternative.

In soft Modal, a long jacket like the Sorel Trenchcoat layers easily for turn-of-the-season getaway wardrobes. A weighted wrap like the Cove Weighted Poncho meanwhile, gives a layering look you can carry with you in your handbag for capsule wardrobe adventures. Double the potential, by pairing with a complimenting Desiree Infinity Scarf!

While classic palettes such as black, white and navy work well for travel capsule wardrobes, as much for their versatility as their practicality, there's no reason functionality should restrict your capsule's fun factor - you are on holiday after all!

For example, if black and white are your staples, introduce an accent colour such as green, blue or amethyst to boost your mix and match style. A single coloured top and jacket or scarf can be enough to transform your black and white basics for a long weekend away.

Prints are great for this too. By choosing a print with a base colour that matches your basics, like black or navy, no matter the colours in the print, it will pair back well with your capsule pieces. Dresses and tops are great opportunities to bring in a print.

Reduce the packing and enhance your travel capsule's versatility in one chic move by packing garments that can wear in different ways. A reversible dress like the Bettina Reversible Dress, offers V-neck and boat neckline options to transform your look. In black or navy, its classic colourways mean this dress will style well with all the jackets and accessories on your packing list!