My hubby and I took a long weekend trip to our favorite beach destination…Santa Rosa Beach in 30A Florida! This makes the 4th time we’ve stayed in Santa Rosa Beach! We love staying in the 30A area because it is quiet and relaxing, it has delicious food and the beach is beautiful with its white sand and blue-green waters of the gulf.
If you have never been to the 30A area, I highly recommend spending a few days there! This was the 4th time we have vacationed in the 30A Santa Rosa Beach area. What makes 30A so unique is there are hardly any hotels along the 26-mile span. The majority of places to stay are vacation rentals. There are several distinct coastal communities, each with its own architectural planned neighborhoods so each community is different. There are several coastal lakes and nature trails and a dedicated paved bike trail that runs along the highway. All the times we have vacationed there, we have stayed in a Journey’s End condo, managed by Dune Allen Realty (sign up for their newsletter for discounts!), but there are several more vacation rentals, plus individually owned properties through AirBNB and VRBO.
When I was planning my travel wardrobe, I used my Travel Wardrobe Packing Chart to take the stress out of deciding what to pack. You can use this chart to help you quickly and easily plan your travel wardrobe. I shared this packing tool in this post, “Travel Wardrobe Packing Chart: An Essential Planning Tool For Your Vacation Getaway or Work Trip [PDF + Canva Template]“.
See other travel capsules in the Travel/Mini Capsules category here on the blog!
How to Build A Travel Capsule Wardrobe
If you need details about how to build a travel capsule wardrobe, see my post, “How To Build A Travel Capsule Wardrobe: 3 Steps To Have Lots Of Outfits In One Suitcase“
See the Travel Wardrobe Packing Chart below! 👇
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The Hot Climate Spring/Summer 2026 Capsule Wardrobe
I included a few pieces from The Hot Climate Spring/Summer 2026 Capsule Wardrobe, plus a few other pieces from my closet. You can get dressed quickly and easy everyday using this ready-to-go wardrobe. The Hot Climate Spring/Summer 2026 Capsule Wardrobe is a complete wardrobe guide! It includes convenient online shopping links for all the clothes, shoes and accessories, wardrobe layouts , 130+ outfit ideas, a checklist, outfit calendar and more. It is a ready-to-go complete wardrobe guide and everything has been done for you!
The Travel Wardrobe Packing Chart
Use this chart to plan your travel wardrobe. See my post, “How To Build A Travel Capsule Wardrobe: 3 Steps To Have Lots Of Outfits In One Suitcase” to determine what pieces to pack, according to the number of days of your vacation/trip, the climate and your itinerary.
Ways To Use The Chart
There are 2 ways to use the Travel Wardrobe Packing Chart…
1. Write The Items On The Chart
Fill in the blanks using the PDF from above. Just print the chart, then handwrite the items you will be packing onto the chart. Then, refer to the chart when you are packing your suitcase or bag. See the example below:
An example of handwritten packing chart…
2. Edit the Template In Canva
You can use the Travel Wardrobe Packing Chart as a template in Canva! This method takes a bit of time, but you may like this method if you are a visuals person. Open the template in Canva and either add images or text of the pieces you want to pack. When you are finished, either download the finished chart to your phone/tablet or print it for reference.
The Travel Capsule Wardrobe
Here are the clothes, shoes and accessories I wore on our trip. I also packed my swimsuit and coverup, but didn’t include them here since they are not part of my travel wardrobe.
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The full capsule wardrobe guide includes two shopping links for every item (including Amazon links)
Scoopneck Tee in “white”
Linen Top in “flax”
Popover Top in “medium wash”
V-Neck Tee in “desert sage”
Linen Shorts in “flax”
Linen-blend Shorts in “preppy navy”
Denim Shorts in “light blue”
Linen Pants in “deep navy”
Tiered Dress in “navy” my favorite summer dress!
Ivory Cardigan (old from Loft, similar one linked)
Strap Comfort Sandals in “tan waxy burnished”
Thong Support Sandals in “sahara”
Accessories:
Convertible Shoulder/Crossbody Large Bag in “cognac” (I have this bags in 3 colors and love it)
Diamond Stud Earrings / similar CZ earrings
Diamond Pendant Necklace / similar CZ necklace
Bracelet set
Straw Hat (similar)
Sunglasses (similar)
What I Wore On The Beach:
Bikini Swimsuit Top in “deep sea navy” / similar Tankini style
Bikini Swimsuit Bottom in “deep sea navy”
Cover-up Shirt in “white” (this year’s style)
Thong Support Sandals in “sahara”
Diamond Stud Earrings / similar CZ earrings
Sunglasses (similar)
Straw Hat (similar)
Beach Canvas Tote in “natural/radiant navy”
Oversized Beach Towel (similar)
Laundry While Traveling
If you need to freshen up your clothes while on your trip, you can pack a small, packable container of laundry detergent and wash any pieces in the sink in your hotel room, then hang to dry if there isn’t a washer/dryer close by. When building your travel capsule wardrobe, avoid packing dry-clean-only items.
You may also like:
Free Printable Capsule Wardrobe Season Planner
How to Build A Travel Capsule Wardrobe
Travel/Mini Capsule Wardrobe Ideas
My Outfits
Here is how I wore my travel wardrobe on our vacation. My travel wardrobe will make several more outfit combinations, so feel free to create more outfits if your vacation is longer than 5 days!
I wore my Day 1 outfit while we were traveling in our car. Santa Rosa Beach is about 5 1/2 hours from our house, with an hour for eating a meal and a couple of pit stops along the way, so I wore this outfit to be comfortable while riding in the car. I wore my cardigan since it can get cool riding with the A/C on.
My Day 2 outfit was this Popover Top in “medium wash”, Linen Shorts in “flax” and these Strap Comfort Sandals in “tan waxy burnished”. We spent the morning resting in the condo and sitting on the balcony overlooking the beach. We ate a late lunch at Stinky’s Fish Camp in Santa Rosa Beach. Stinky’s is our favorite restaurant on 30A and their fish tacos are delicious!
Stinky’s Fish Camp is adjacent to Allen Lake and there is a boardwalk you can walk on to view the dune lake. It is beautiful!
On Day 2 we ate lunch in the Seaside community at the Shrimp Shack and it was so good! It was just a bit cool in the morning so I wore my cardigan over my shoulders. We browsed in a couple of stores, then drove back to the condo and spent a relaxing afternoon on the beach. We rented beach chairs, an umbrella and a wooden table from Emerald Coast Beach Service and they were great! We ate supper at Shunk Gulley Oyster Bar in Santa Rosa Beach. The food was so good!
Day 4 consisted of only eating an early lunch at Stinky’s Fish Camp (again!) in Santa Rosa Beach and spending the rest of the day on the beach!
We headed back home on Day 5 and this is what I wore. It was warm that day so I wore my denim shorts and the sage pattern tee.
A Bit Of Inspiration For Your Day:
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
Hello Leanne, from rainy Washington state. Its 45 degrees here, and I’m jealous! I’m glad you had a wonderful time, and I enjoyed your sharing. The outfits are cute, and the food looks scrumptious! I recently purchased the Yearly Casual Capsule Wardrobe. I’ve gotten hours of enjoyment using it to create a wardrobe for myself. Thank you for your creativity, and work you put into it.
I hope the weather warms up for you soon! I’m so glad to hear you are enjoying the yearly casual capsule. Have a wonderful day! 😀❤️
We love that area also. If you ever go visit again check out the Marina Cafe early bird specials. Fine dining experience and two dinners for one. The locals love that place so get a reservation.
Thank you Lynn for suggesting that! We will check it out next time we go! 😀❤️
Great outfits! Lots of inspiration and appreciate all the links. I travel a fair bit and in carryon-only with a backpack as my personal item. I generally go for 4 tops, 4 bottoms, 3 layers, 2 shoes for week+ visits (my basis is wearing the tops at least 2-3 times depending on the weather.) The weather changes the weights and type of the items (ex. The tops in winter are mock turtlenecks, summer are tshirts.). If we are doing ~2 weeks, we are going to do one visit to a laundry mat but being in very hot Singapore, I have learned the benefit of one of the thin workout material tops that I can wash in the sink and it dries overnight.
You are really offering great wardrobes with all the travel options. I have to admit the summer outdoor/RV capsule you did a few years back was one of my favs and hope you do it again!
Hi Leanne! What a great post. I hope you had a great time and lots of yummy food. Just bought my annual French capsule. Can’t wait to use it later this month on a three week vacation with my mother. Lots of ❤️!
Thank you Carlinda! We had a wonderful time on our trip. Have fun and safe travels on your upcoming vacation! 😀❤️
Thank you Jen for your feedback on how you pack for your travels! Great tips! 😀❤️