Mix and match to travel light

At least two bikinis, a handful of party outfits and something casual for a trip into the city. The clothes needed on vacation could fill an entire closet.

But all this has to go in only one suitcase that ideally should weigh no more than 20 kg? And there's never a guarantee that the weather will be nice, making additional clothing necessary. The way out of this dilemma is to take along no more than two basic colors.

The so-called layered-look offers a place to start when packing. Stylist Birgit Getter of Dusseldorf follows the layered-look rules by packing garments that can be worn over one another. The outfit can be changed by removing a layer if the temperature rises. A T-shirt and long pants are combined, for example, with a cardigan or a twinset.