What to Pack for a Winter City Break

A winter weekend city break should always be a relaxing getaway ... yet packing for one can sometimes be anything but! Limited airline hand baggage allowances, coupled with the colder weather make it a challenge to pack the perfect capsule wardrobe. What you require are versatile, easy to wear pieces that travel well and stay looking good, and we have plenty to choose from in our Men's and Women's cashmere collections.

Below, we share three essential Mongolian cashmere pieces from both collections to include in your weekend city break wardrobe. From chic capes to stylish jackets, each piece can be worn in several ways, so you can save your suitcase space for those all-important souvenirs.

And to ensure you don't forget the essentials, you'll also find our complete winter city break weekend packing checklists for women and men at the end of this post! Free to download, our helpful checklists include everything you need for a weekend away in colder weather, so all you need to worry about is getting to the airport on time for a pre-flight cocktail.

Winter City Break Essentials for Women Fur Trim Belted Cashmere Cape - in Navy Blue - £895

Look effortlessly stylish on your next weekend trip with our sumptuously soft Fur Trim Belted Cashmere Cape. It's extremely versatile and can be layered over jumpers with your favourite jeans or trousers for daytime, or draped over an evening dress. Save space in your luggage by wearing your cashmere cape on the aeroplane too.

Superfine Cashmere Shell Top - in Dark Charcoal Grey - £159

Layering is key to packing the perfect weekend city break wardrobe. Our Superfine Cashmere Shell Top, available in seven beautiful colours, is ideal to wear beneath a jumper to keep the cold at bay while you go sightseeing. It can also be paired with a sleek pair of trousers, chic heels and statement accessories for an easy evening look.

Cashmere Leggings - in Black - £249

From relaxing in the airport lounge to winding down in your hotel, always be sure to pack comfortable and flattering leggings for your weekend getaway, and our best-selling Cashmere Leggings are the perfect pair. They can also be worn with a dress or tunic for daytime, and are lightweight enough to be worn as an under-layer with trousers should the temperatures be lower than you expected. Click here to download our Women's packing checklist

Winter City Break Essentials for Men Chunky Waffle Cashmere Jacket - in Brown Marl - £995

Wrap up in our fabulously warm Chunky Waffle Cashmere Jacket for instant sophisticated style on your next winter escape. Crafted from our signature 100% Mongolian cashmere, and with eye-catching details such as suede elbow patches, it can be worn over a shirt and jeans or paired with trousers for the evening.

Fine Gauge Mock Turtle Neck Sweater - in Dark Charcoal Grey - £239

Packing a lightweight jumper such our Fine Gauge Mock Turtle Neck Sweater for your weekend trip is a superb way to look effortlessly refined. Crafted from a mixture of cashmere and silk, it's flattering and easy to layer over a vest or underneath a shirt, or wear it alone with trousers for dinner or drinks.

The Berkeley 2ply Cashmere Cardigan - in Navy Blue - £399

Our Berkeley 2ply Cashmere Cardigan is a weekend trip staple. Made from the softest Mongolian cashmere, and in a choice of four shades, you can wear it over jeans or trousers for instant smart-casual style. In the evening, button it up over a classic white shirt for an instantly put-together look. Click here to download our Men's packing checklist

Download Our Free Winter Weekend City Break Packing Checklist

To make packing for a weekend city break even easier, why not download our packing lists for a winter city break weekend? It covers everything from your outfits and beauty and skin care products to those easily-forgotten extras in your hand luggage, such as phone chargers and adaptors. Keep it with your passport so you're always prepared! Before you jet off for your exciting weekend city break, don't forget to:

• Check the weather before you leave and pack your suitcase accordingly
• Strip back your beauty routine to the bare essentials
• Stick to complementing colours and avoid clashing patterns
• Make sure that every top you pack can be worn with every pair of trousers or skirts
• Try to avoid packing clothing that will crease on your journey ... cashmere pieces stay looking great, straight out of your suitcase