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Dear CF,

I’ve been lucky enough to be serving as a camp counselor this year at a local summer camp! But, with a wonderful experience comes the problems of clothing. I need to pack the bare minimum (so my small suitcase won’t explode!), while still having enough clothes for a new outfit every day. Any tips?

Sincerely,

(Soon to be) Wild Child

Our Response

Dear (Soon to be) Wild Child,

Your problem is one that many of us face at some point–How to pack (very) lightly while still staying stylish?–but luckily, all you need to solve this problem is a bit of ingenuity.

I’ve answered a question about packing a capsule wardrobe before, but what you seem to need is something even smaller than that — I like to call it a mini capsule wardrobe!

So, similar to what I did with my previous capsule wardrobe, I’m going to deviate from the usual Ask CF format and show you the full mini capsule wardrobe, and then five ways to mix and match the pieces in it to create a variety of stylish looks.

Remember that there are many different ways that you can style the pieces in the mini capsule wardrobe; don’t feel like you need to stick with these combinations all the time.