Practical wardrobe colour scheme?

I've been developing a cruise wardrobe over the years and can see that I have a lot of black and white. I think it's easy to work with, as you can add splashes of colour with tops and accessories.

I'd be interested to hear about your colour scheme/s when packing for cruises.

What do you base your choice on? (eg personal colouring, existing shoes, accessories).

I love the look of a black and white wardrobe, but I'm a "Fall" so I've built a cruise wardrobe based around the warm tans, creams, beiges, melons and greens that work best for my coloring.

I used to have a terrible time packing because I had tons of tops, shorts, capris, etc., in a million different colors and each one only matched up with one or two other items. What a fashion mess!

I never have that problem now because every item I pack matched perfectly with other items in my suitcase! I stay away from prints and patterns and choose instead to use accessories to add a splash of color...

I pack neutral bottoms, white, beige and black. Then I pack tops that go with the bottoms and I can add color. I found l like blues, aquas and pinks. Shoes are always neutral and I generally match them to my pants.

It works for me.

I stay away from prints and patterns and choose instead to use accessories to add a splash of color...

I usually pack solid bottoms and solid sweaters. Almost always pack patterned shirts so I can leave the bib at home.:p

Take black bottoms (dressy pants, long skirt, shorts). Add color with various tops. Black shoes, black clutch.

I also do a lot of black and white, as I am a Winter/Ice coloration. Depending on the season, you could do brown/tan, navy Khaki, etc. Very versatile, as everything goes together.

Thanks ladies. I'll add beige to that list for 'bottoms'. I have mostly plain tops, but also have several stipey tops.

I find that I am usually in my favorite colors of blue or turquoise. I have a lot of clothes in both colors and have no trouble going from casual to formal mixing and matching within that color palette.

I wear a lot of neutrals... brown, beige, or white. Then add color with scarfs, shoes, jewelry, or little bows/flowers in my hair :D

For summer clothes, I take a blue, green, tan, and white combination of things that mix and match. For cooler weather, I take black, brown, tan and ivory, and play with accessories to keep it interesting.

I lay everything out on the bed before I pack, and if anything only goes with one thing it goes back in the closet.

For summer clothes, I take a blue, green, tan, and white combination of things that mix and match. For cooler weather, I take black, brown, tan and ivory, and play with accessories to keep it interesting.

 

I lay everything out on the bed before I pack, and if anything only goes with one thing it goes back in the closet.

I also often go with black-and-whites plus a tan and some bright colors (hot pink, turquoise, purple). Of course a cruise is also the time to wear all the bold and sparkly (sequined) things that are not for your everyday wear, so be brave and spontaneous - you'll blend right in!

I also lay everything out on the bed before packing as I want each bottom to have at least three tops. I also bring a pair or two of black shoes, silver shoes, gold shoes, and maybe a white pair, all of them with a matching evening bag or clutch.:)

I'm in the process of building my cruise wardrobe. I am also using a dark and a light neutral, but my neutrals are chocolate brown and tan based on my EARTH/AUTUMN coloring. These for pants, shorts, skirt. I have mostly solid colored tops. A few prints to spice things up.

Sticking with the EARTH palette is challenging for a Spring cruise...I'm finding that my colors are mostly coral, yellow, and green.

black, white and beige, no matter what time of year.. keeps it simple.. altho after watching the awards the other nite I may have to throw some red into the mix

Black pants can be hot, but I am a spiller & this way I can take just 1 pair of black capris, 1 pr. black shorts & 1 pair of dressy capris for the whole week.

Tops I figure anything goes w/ black, so a couple very casual tees, a couple of nicer ones & a couple of very dressy ones--we change clothes so many times a day on a cruise, but I do like a top for each day plus the dressy ones (again a spiller!) Suit & cover up; pool flip flops, dressier flip flops & dress shoes (all in black:)) Good to go! Honestly, I think I could do a week in a carry on!

(But I do love to bring a cocktail dress/outfit for every night of the week...you can see one in the photo; SO we usually check one bag!)

black bottoms for the most part..purples and reds. all mixed w/blk, silver-gray, all red, all purple, all blk..H'ween too!!! limit my shoe and bags, but I can take all the jewelry I want, as i make so much of it.

Now have to settle the day wear, and 4 days in Barcelona. really will limit those. some will mix w/evening also, and I get free laundry!

I love black & white, but black absorbs heat, so I try to minimize the black in my wardrobe when travelling to warmer places. Tan or khaki is great for many, but

I tend to stick with blues and greens in different tones and shades. So denim, turquoise, teal, steel blue, navy blue, jade, malachite, aqua, etc; I like tops in fun prints and solid shorts & skorts. I am most comfortable in Merrell sandals and they come in neutrals and some fun colors in certain styles.

Evening is where the LBD (little black dress) comes in :)

p.s. I'm a spiller too! That's why I like pattered tops...........and Shout Wipes!! :D

black bottoms for the most part..purples and reds. all mixed w/blk, silver-gray, all red, all purple, all blk..H'ween too!!! limit my shoe and bags, but I can take all the jewelry I want, as i make so much of it.

Now have to settle the day wear, and 4 days in Barcelona. really will limit those. some will mix w/evening also, and I get free laundry!

Sounds like we will be cruising at the same time. We are leaving out of Barcelona for a 13 day TA on the 30th and i seem to have clothes everywhere trying to decide.

Joy

I've been developing a cruise wardrobe over the years and can see that I have a lot of black and white. I think it's easy to work with, as you can add splashes of colour with tops and accessories.

 

I'd be interested to hear about your colour scheme/s when packing for cruises.

What do you base your choice on? (eg personal colouring, existing shoes, accessories).

You mean colors matter. I did not know that nor do I care. I just pull out anything that is clean and throw it on the bed. Then my wife kicks me out of the room and picks out cloths that she thinks I should wear. Makes it really easy for me to pack.

DON