You know the internet saying, “the trip made it out of the group chat”? Well, that’s exactly what happened to me this summer. After talking about a Euro trip with my friends for the past few years, it finally happened—we went to Spain. We originally considered Antibes or the coast of Italy, but ultimately decided on Spain because we were eager to see what the hyper around Ibiza was all about (spoiler alert: it lives up to the hype). Before we went there, though, we spent two nights in Madrid and two in Barcelona.

As a “fashion with a capital F” girl, I was especially excited about planning my outfits for the seven days and seven nights. I started by scouring Pinterest for inspiration and browsing my favorite fashion sites to see what new arrivals caught my eye. While I did pick up a few new pieces specifically for the trip, I also wanted to shop my own closet—something I was very proud of myself for actually sticking to. A good amount of my outfits came together from pieces I already owned, proving that the best vacation wardrobe doesn’t always have to be brand new. Each look was carefully chosen to be comfortable, lightweight, versatile, and polished—four key terms when packing for any summer trip to Europe.