This is a back-up outfit I packed on my recent trip to Europe. For the most part, I packed complete outfits and had just enough to cover my 16-day stay. But at the last minute I decided to pack another full outfit *just in case.* I never wound up wearing it, however, I did wear two other outfits with this striped shirt (see them here and here) and was happy to have at least brought the pieces with me (the cargo pants are the only thing that never got worn). On my last vacation, I counted the days wrong and wound up not having enough outfits (!) so having one too many was just right. Do you usually over-pack or under-pack?

Inspiration photo: Calivintage
Blazer: Express, $25
Shirt: Moda c/o MJR Sales, $10
Scarf: c/o Happy Scarf, $20
Pants: Sanctuary Surplus via Nordstrom Rack, $40
Belt: H&M, $20
Boots: Bakers, $90 ( similar)
Purse: c/o It's in the Bag, $99
Necklace: My Stella & Dot website, $19


1. Piperlime navy striped tee, $29.99
2. Kohl's blue striped tee, $7.99
3. Forever 21 navy striped tee, $8.50