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19 Pieces You Need to Master Minimalist Packing

When I recently headed out on a two-week vacation to Istanbul, I found myself in a dilemma — I was long on time but short on packing space for my vacation of choice. Could I really squeeze 14 days' worth of outfits into a carry-on? I was at least up for the challenge — and I succeeded.

The secret to pulling off minimalist packing is making sure you're bringing along essentials that can coordinate without looking matchy-matchy. And a major space saver: one-and-done pieces that will get you out the door with minimal effort, because each piece should serve a purpose. If you pack right, you'll never get caught stuck at a cocktail party with nothing fancy or forced to spend a day sightseeing in your favorite heels. Armed with these 19 travel must haves, you'll be ready to put your most stylish foot forward, no matter what continent it may be on.

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'Simple' Suede Tote
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The Oversized Jean Jacket
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Le Specs Luxe Cleopatra Gold Tone Metal Half Frame Sunglasses
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Panama hat
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Livia Maxi Dress
$188
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Muralist Jumpsuit
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Long sleeve t-shirt
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Floral-Print Silk Racerback Tank Top
$295
from Saks Fifth Avenue
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Smooth Sailing Maxi Skirt
$128
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H&M Patterned Dress
$35
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Oversized Boyshirt in Pure White
$75
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'Alyza' Flat Sandal (Women)
$79
from Nordstrom
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Women's 'Stan Smith' Sneaker
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from Nordstrom
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The Cotton V
$18
from Everlane
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Women's Blanknyc 'Hotel' Distressed Skinny Jeans
$88
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Cuyana Leather Zipper Pouch
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A Sleek Carryall
A Well-Fitted Tee
The Oversize Jean Jacket
Cool Sunglasses
A Shady Panama Hat
A Sleek Swimsuit
Easy Wedges
A Breezy Maxi Dress
A Cool Romper
A Long-Sleeved Linen Tee
A Playful Tank
A Flowing Maxi Skirt
An Eye-Catching Dress
A Classic Button-Down
Travel-Ready Sandals
On-Trend Sneakers
Your Favorite Skinny Jeans
A Light Scarf
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Banana Republic
Morocco Scarf
from Banana Republic
$59
Clare Vivier
'Simple' Suede Tote
from Nordstrom
$395
Madewell
The Oversized Jean Jacket
from Madewell
$128
Intermix
Le Specs Luxe Cleopatra Gold Tone Metal Half Frame Sunglasses
from Intermix
$118
J.Crew
Panama hat
from J.Crew
$58
NET-A-PORTER.COM
Solid and Striped The Alexandra Two-Tone Swimsuit
from NET-A-PORTER.COM
$150
Castaner
Carina Canvas Wedge Espadrilles
from NET-A-PORTER.COM
$110
Kas
Livia Maxi Dress
from Anthropologie
$188
Madewell
Muralist Jumpsuit
from shopbop.com
$98
Alexander Wang
Long sleeve t-shirt
from thecorner.com
$140
Derek Lam 10 Crosby
Floral-Print Silk Racerback Tank Top
from Saks Fifth Avenue
$295
Free People
Smooth Sailing Maxi Skirt
from shopbop.com
$128
H&M Patterned Dress
from hm.com
$35
Madewell
Oversized Boyshirt in Pure White
from Madewell
$75
Steve Madden
'Alyza' Flat Sandal (Women)
from Nordstrom
$79
adidas
Women's 'Stan Smith' Sneaker
from Nordstrom
$79
Everlane
The Cotton V
from Everlane
$18
Blank NYC
Women's Blanknyc 'Hotel' Distressed Skinny Jeans
from Nordstrom
$88
Cuyana Leather Zipper Pouch
from cuyana.com
$85
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The Human Woman Cotton Box-Cut Tee in Small Print
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$22
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The Cotton Box-Cut Pocket Tee
from Everlane
$16
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The Cotton V
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$15
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The Cotton Drop-Shoulder Tee
from Everlane
$22
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The Cotton Box-Cut Tee
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$16
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Panama hat
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$55
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$45
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Embellished Tank Top
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Tiered Silk Tank Top
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Women's Layered Hem Cotton Tank
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$325
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Women's Striped Cotton Tank
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