Petite Fashion Challenge No. 11: Vacation Vogue

The challenge: Put together an outfit made for sightseeing. It should be one that will be comfortable for walking around in and can last you from the early morning until dinner and drinks in the evening. Plus, you're on vacation, so you'd better make sure you look good in photos, which you'll have for years to come.
You can choose just one outfit but vary it by adding or taking off layers or accessories to take you from the a.m. to the p.m. and make one outfit easier to last through the day.

I wouldn't call myself a trendy tourist, but I do try to look good and be comfortable when I travel. My husband and I really like to pack in a lot of sightseeing, eating and exploring while on vacation, so I need outfits that are comfy, easy to pack and can last all day.

Something I think is great for this are pants that can be rolled up and buttoned to form capris. This way you can wear your pants long early in the morning or late at night when it is cold, and roll them up during the afternoon when the sun is out.

I also like to wear a sleeveless top for the heat and bring a thin sweater or cardigan in my bag to throw on if it rains or gets chilly. This is also essential if we'll be visiting a church or temple, where your shoulders and arms need to be covered.

Old Navy white pants that double as capris. LOFT tank and handmade scarf purchased in Laos.
My go-to look for traveling when it's hot.  

Add a layer and roll down your pants for later in the day.
Target Xhileration top in XS. 

Thanks to everyone who participated in the challenge!

Please view all the other entries in Petite Fashion Challenge No. 11:

Alterations Needed

Couture Coco

Cute and Little

Easy Petite Looks

Extra Petite

Fast Food and Fast Fashion

For Glitz and Giggles

Jane Squared

Little Nashua

Long Live Classy

Material Girl

My Wedding Nonsense

The Other Pocket

Petite Adventures

The Petite Fitting Room

Petite J.D.

Petite Little Girl

Petite on a Penny

Petite Sister Style

Pocket Sized

A Preponderance of Fashion

Psyched for Style

Scumbag Chic

SewPetiteGal

Shorty Stories

Stylepint

Sweet Archivia

To Brighten My Day

Toronto Beauty Reviews

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Have you signed up for the Petite Fashion Challenge?

I wanted to remind everyone that Petite Fashion Challenge No. 11 is happening Tuesday.


The challenge:
Put together an outfit made for sightseeing. It should be one that will be comfortable for walking around in and can last you from the early morning until dinner and drinks in the evening. Plus, you're on vacation, so you'd better make sure you look good in photos, which you'll have for years to come.
You can choose just one outfit but vary it by adding or taking off layers or accessories to take you from the a.m. to the p.m. and make one outfit easier to last through the day.


If you'd like to participate and haven't signed up yet, please do so here.
I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with!

Announcing Petite Fashion Challenge No. 11

UPDATE: The Challenge is now complete. View my entry and see the links to all the participants here.

Vacation Vogue
When going on a vacation, it's hard to bring clothes for every possible scenario. There's only so much room in your suitcase. But beyond that, choosing outfits to wear each day while sightseeing can be daunting when the climate is different than you are used to or you're going to multiple types of destinations.  You also are usually taking tons of photos and don't want to be in the same outfit in every photo.

So, the challenge:
Put together an outfit made for sightseeing. It should be one that will be comfortable for walking around in and can last you from the early morning until dinner and drinks in the evening. Plus, you're on vacation, so you'd better make sure you look good in photos, which you'll have for years to come.
You can choose just one outfit but vary it by adding or taking off layers or accessories to take you from the a.m. to the p.m. and make one outfit easier to last through the day.

How to enter

• Please add a comment to this post and include your blog url. 
• Also, grab the Petite Fashion Challenge button and add it to your entry post and link back to the final PFC#11 post. 
• Please schedule your post for 7 p.m. Central Time on Oct. 25.
• If you don't have a blog but would like to participate, please email me at skipetite(at)gmail.com and I will add your entry to my final post

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I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with so I can steal ideas for my next trip :)

Jungle outfit

My husband and I have been busy planning a vacation to Southeast Asia for the fall. Thus, I've been shopping very sparingly, but when I do hit the stores, it's with the trip in mind.

I call this my "Laos jungle outfit" because the leaves will make me blend into the leaves in the jungle :)

The shorts and white blouse are from Forever 21. I wasn't sure about the shorts at first — I mean they're pleated — but I have gotten so many compliments on them everywhere I go; so I guess they are keepers.

This blouse is so light and airy, it is perfect for hot Tennessee weather. It looks great casual or can go prim and proper tucked in to a pencil skirt.

Tank top is from LOFT.
(Keep your eyes peeled for the $5 sales!)