RTW Travel Clothing for Women
Minimalist & Lightweight for Carry-on Only Travel
As a female, what clothes should I bring for a full year traveling around the world? That was a very difficult question for me to answer when planning for our trip. It’s not like a short vacation to a single destination and you only have one climate to think about. On our RTW trip, we may have times we go from 80 degree Fahrenheit tropical weather to a 30 degree Fahrenheit winter wonderland.
Also, in some areas of the world it is customary for women (and men) to cover their shoulders and knees, such as in native villages in Vanuatu and when entering temples in Southeast Asia. And things get even trickier since we are traveling with 30L backpacks and bringing lots of camera equipment, so there is very little room left for clothes. A lot to consider! I tried to chose items that are versatile, comfortable, and can go a few wears before needing to be washed (hence all the wool items).
RTW Clothing Packing List for Women
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The following is my final list of what clothes I am bringing for our RTW trip:
Pants
- Marmot Lobo’s Convertible Hiking Pant – click here for Rachel’s review
- Prana Aria Pant – click here for Rachel’s review
- Victoria Secret Anytime Leggings
Shorts
- Icebreaker Shasta Shorts – https://amzn.to/2LBfK8h
- Marmot Lobo’s Convertible Hiking Pant – converts into shorts – https://amzn.to/2PMUboz
Dress
- Eddie Bauer Departure Long Sleeve Shirt Dress – https://amzn.to/2C43pKi
Short Sleeve Shirts
- Woolly V-Neck T-shirt – https://amzn.to/2BWx0W3
- Smartwool Crew Neck T-shirt
- Athleta Tunic
- Victoria’s Secret Mesh Racerback Tank Top – https://amzn.to/2BX2NGl
Long Sleeve Shirts
- Pelagic Sunshirt – https://amzn.to/2LzNtio
- Icebreaker Lightweight Wool Shirt – Link is to men’s version since this was originally Pete’s – https://amzn.to/2PbbcI2
- Woolly Cowl Neck Pullover – https://amzn.to/2Pf3GvS
Cold/Foul Weather
- Columbia Waterproof Windbreaker – https://amzn.to/2wvQoDh
- Eddie Bauer Fleece – https://amzn.to/2ohbaTD
- Eddie Bauer Microtherm Stormdown Jacket – https://amzn.to/2wteeja
- L.L.Bean Medium Long Sleeve Wool Base Layer
- Icebreaker Wool Glove Liners – https://amzn.to/2ohaPAn
- Pistil Winter Hat – https://amzn.to/2LyUOyU
Socks & Underwear
- Smartwool Lightweight Ankle Socks (2) – https://amzn.to/2PLXVGU
- Smartwool Midweight Midcalf Socks (2)
- Acel Compression Socks – for long travel days – https://amzn.to/2oif26P
- Underwear (5)
- Regular Bra (2)
- Sports Bra
Footwear
- Merrell Moab 2 GTX Hiking Shoe – https://amzn.to/2PhdLbD
- Bedrock Cairn Adventure Hiking Sandal
Miscellaneous
- Bathing Suit
- Beach Hat
- Cami (to sleep in)
- Boyshort (to sleep in)
- Bula Multipurpose Head Cloth
- Arcade Adventure Belt – https://amzn.to/2wpm1zb
I think I did pretty good! What do you think? Am I missing anything that you can think of or that you brought and couldn’t go without?
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