The Ultimate Packing Guide #6 : Camping • TRAVEL

Ah... The great outdoors. For some the idea of sleeping in a tent sounds like a bush tucker trial on I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here! Yet for me I find sleeping in a tent so peaceful and cosy, I always get an amazing night's sleep snuggled up in my two-man to myself. I think camping can be as glamorous as you want it to be, and with this ultimate packing guide of the bare essentials, I aim to show you that even with hardly any items, you can still look and feel luxurious.

Wildfox shirt • Pink parka coat, £18 • Converse breathable sneaker • Lipsy hair accessory • Lens glasses • Urban decay cosmetic, £8.31 • Girl's PJ Salvage Hooded Blanket, £16 • Heart throw pillow, £20 • Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 Instant Film Camera (Hot Pink), £64

So we have the main items, now these are going to be obvious basics that you will need to keep warm and comfortable no matter if you're spending a night in your back garden, three nights or three weeks.

The Main Items:

Billabong white tee, £17 • Madewell blue top • Patagonia green tank, £27 • Topshop rock and roll jeans • Uniqlo striped socks • Outdoor accent pillow, £22 • H M light gray bedding • Aqua blue green throw pillow • Sunnylife outdoor patio light, £14 • Suisse Sport Mammoth 6-Person Camping Tent, £68

1. Basic Camping Gear - If you're going camping it's obvious you're going to need things like a tent, a torch, a sleeping bag etc... etc... depending if you're packing up a car boot and driving somewhere you may want to bring things such as a foldaway table or even a hammock, depending on how long you're planning on staying out in the wilderness. This really is up to you, but shelter and bedding is your biggest priority. And of course food. How much you spend is not important, what is important is keeping dry, warm and comfortable.

The Elder Statesman multi colored handbag, £6,325 • Dot bag, £48 • Bag, £17 • Lush Décor purple quilt set, £83 • Outdoor table cloth, £14 • Sunnylife, £6.21 • Kitchen gadgets tool • Jayson Home home decor, £6.20 • Poler Stuff The Two Man Tent, £175 • YETI Coolers Tundra 65 Blue, £275

2. A Blanket - Now you've got your sleeping bag, but it's probably going to be very chilly come night time and nothing is worse when you're trying to sleep than shivering like a leaf. I hate feeling cold in bed so I always make sure I have two or three blankets for extra padding on the floor like a mattress and a couple of layers of warmth. Over the 6 camping festivals I've done (and some I've been there for 9 or 10 days working) I've found that this is the best solution for a solid night's sleep. You can be as minimal as you like or as out there luxurious as you please.

Chunky knit blanket, £74 • Black throw blanket, £895 • H M light pink bedding • Woven Workz woven throw, £45 • Flight 001 pink bedding, £21 • The big one throw, £14 • Knit throw • Vera Bradley Throw Blanket Travel Pillow, £34 • Blanket

3. A Pillow - Again, I need to have somewhere to rest my head in order to have a successful night of shut eye. It's good to make sure you have a supporting pillow, I like to have foldaway camping ones, or travel pillows that are nice and squidgy and soft around your neck. However if you're not travelling by foot and have room for a larger pillow then by all means have something more pillow like, maybe a bit of soft faux fur to snuggle up to? Below is a mix of travel inspired pillows and ones that you can use at home or your tent.

Pink body pillow, £32 • David Jones bed sheet, £18 • Unison pink bedding, £21 • Quote throw pillow, £30 • Alexandra Ferguson black and white throw pillow, £69 • Throw pillow, £26 • Pink throw pillow, £14 • Cotton throw pillow, £44 • Vintage home decor, £14 • John Robshaw throw pillow, £89 • Polka dot throw pillow, £31 • Purple throw pillow, £14 • Bluebellgray pink throw pillow • Blue throw pillow, £24 • Monkey home decor, £21 • Quote throw pillow, £14 • Majestic Home Goods pink throw pillow, £48 • Pier 1 Imports throw pillow, £43 • Go Travel Plush Pillow Travel Pillow, £11 • Aunt Merry Mokomoko Llama Alpaca Hug Pillow Cushion Doll (pink), £11

4. A Warm Jumper/Cardigan - Just the same as having a good blanket, warm jumpers are a massive must have. I cannot survive the night without a thick set of pyjamas (which is most likely to be a Primark onsie) and a few layers on underneath a thick warm jumper. Hoodies are the best in my opinion as they can double up as an extra layer around your head if you don't have a very good pillow (or if you're worried about bugs going near you) as well as being able to zip up and down, instead of taking it on and off and you can use the hood to keep your ears and cheeks warm when it's a cold night. They are all round the camping miracle solution for being cold.

Miss Selfridge sweater, £35 • Toast wool sweater, £140 • Violeta by Mango plus size sweater • Oversized sweater, £60 • Wool sweater, £42 • Calvin Klein Jeans sweatshirt, £76 • 3 1 Phillip Lim cardigan, £235 • MANGO long sleeve crop top • Joules long sleeve shirt, £21 • H M turtleneck sweater • Chinti and Parker outerwear • The Winter Warmer

5. Warm Socks - Okay, I'm hoping you're getting the idea that camping is cold. Even in the height of summer, as soon as night starts to fall, you feel the chill. So make sure you are sleeping with a warm fluffy pair of socks on, or ones that are thick enough to stop your feet from freezing.

Bear socks, £4.93 • Uniqlo dot socks • J.Crew socks, £16 • Uniqlo socks • Old Navy socks • J.Crew men's socks, £6.73 • Girls Hollister Camp Socks, £53 • Girls Camp Sock, £4.96

6. Thin Layers/Tops - Thick layers are all well and good, until you get too hot and have to take it off, then are too cold and there's no middle ground. Enter the thin layers, where you can stock up on loads and get the perfect temperature without all the faff. I would say mix up vest tops, with short and long T-shirts under various thicknesses of jumpers for the ideal insulation.

Helmut Lang jersey tank, £66 • J Crew j crew shirt, £38 • Gray shirt, £60 • Fred Perry side slit shirt • Joules beige shirt, £39 • Rebecca Minkoff slimming tank top, £34 • Patterned sweatshirt • Billabong shirt, £16 • Zara grey top, £14 • Ally Fashion muscle tank, £8.21 • Uniqlo t shirt, £11 • Grunge sweater • Cheap Monday yellow tank top

7. Flannel Shirts - Not only do they look amazing with denim and give you that just generally effortless chic look, they are also easy to pack, light-weight and so versatile. Whether you want the sleeves long or short (rolling them up or down), whether you want them loose and open or done up, tucked in - whatever. They look good. And have practicality to them as well.

Plaid flannel shirt, £28 • Jac Vanek vintage shirt, £77 • Volcom white button down shirt, £39 • Angie white top, £14 • Elizabeth and James plaid flannel shirt, £91 • H M white top • Xirena plaid flannel shirt, £155 • MANGO madras shirt

8. Denim - A durable, tough and generally quite warm material. Denim is the ideal candidate to take campaign with you. They don't spoil or get ruined if they get dirty and you can wear them for a good week before you need to wash them. Denim looks good with pretty much any outfit, any style, any look you want to go for. Denim is your pal on this one.

Current Elliott oversized jean jacket, £110 • J Crew pocket jacket, £145 • Monki jacket, £43 • Short jean jacket, £24 • Versace jacket, £220 • Acne Studios cotton jacket, £215 • J.Crew cuffed shorts, £76 • Short jean shorts, £48 • Abercrombie & Fitch high rise jean shorts, £14 • Miss Selfridge short mini skirt, £35 • Topshop skirt • Topshop black a line skirt • Navy blue skirt, £14 • Button down denim skirt, £16 • T By Alexander Wang black denim shorts, £140 • Topshop black jean shorts • Relaxfeel high rise skirt, £18 • 7 For All Mankind stretch skinny jeans • Topshop jeans • STELLA McCARTNEY high rise skinny jeans • Skinny leg jeans, £15 • H&M skinny ankle jeans • Frame Denim skinny fit jeans • J Brand black ripped jeans • Miss Selfridge destructed jeans, £48 • Skinny fit jeans • Frame Denim stretchy skinny jeans • Miss Selfridge mid rise skinny jeans

9. A Large/Waterproof Coat - No doubt at some point it will be cold or wet or both and you will need a coat to see you through. A nice thick coat can also be spread out underneath your sleeping bag for extra comfort, especially if it has a soft lining like faux fur. That's an extra comfort tip from me, there!

Joules hooded jacket • Obermeyer ski coat, £185 • The North Face anorak jacket • Joules waterproof raincoat, £120 • Louis Vuitton rain trench coat, £275

The Hand Luggage:

1. A Camera - Camping is a great way of finding laughter and funny times in the simplest things, moments turn into memories and what better way to immortalise them, then with a photograph. The camera doesn't have to be big and flashy, it can be a super cheap disposable if you want. Sometimes the less perfect the photo the more raw and perfect it can look.

La Sardina Capri Bagni di Tiberio 35mm Wide-Angle Camera with Flash, £125 • Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Camera, Blue, £50 • Polaroid 'Snap' Instant Digital Camera, £71 • FUJI X-Pro1 compact system camera body • Canon EOS 5D Mark II 21.1MP Full Frame CMOS Digital SLR Camera with EF... • Fujifilm Canada Announces Compact X-E1 Interchangeable Lens Digital...

2. A Water Bottle - Now we know it's so important to stay hydrated and make sure you are regularly drinking water and keeping your fluid levels up, so to save the waste you will have to clear and using harmful plastics, grab yourself a water bottle which you can keep with you when you need a refreshing drink.

Stussy men s accessory, £18 • Bkr fragrance, £20 • Bkr fragrance, £27 • Bkr kitchen dining, £20 • Kate Spade kitchen dining, £21 • Bkr kitchen dining, £25 • Bkr kitchen dining, £25 • Victoria s Secret kitchen dining, £14 • Victoria s Secret kitchen dining, £14 • Victorias Secret kitchen dining, £14 • Bkr glass food storage container, £25 • Kate Spade kitchen dining, £21 • Nike 473ml T1 Flow Just Do It Swoosh Water Bottle. Nike.com (UK) • S'well Dark Hearted Water Bottle 17 oz., £32 • Vera Bradley 25 oz. Water Bottle in Katalina Pink, £8.95

3. Hairbands - These are always on my person at all times, as a girl with long hair I know the value of these precious pieces of elastic. Camping or not, you need these in your life.

Invisibobble hair styling tool, £5.65 • Invisibobble hair styling tool, £5.65 • Topshop scrunchie hair accessory • Stretch elastic headband, £3.55 • Stretchy hair tie • Stretchy hair tie • Odeme stretch elastic headband, £8.52 • Odeme stretch elastic headband, £8.52 • Invisibobble ponytail hair tie, £5.65 • Marc jacobs hair accessory, £25 • Topshop hair band headband

4. Sunglasses - Sunglasses should always be an accessory to hand, especially when travelling. The weather can be temperamental and you never know what it is going to do. It's better to have them and not need them, then leave them at home unpacked and have to go without them.

Metal sunglasses, £14 • Ray-Ban rounded sunglasses, £180 • Karen Walker black mirror sunglasses, £200 • Christian Dior round cateye sunglasses, £305 • Floral print sunglasses • Illesteva tinted sunglasses, £245

The Beauty Bits:

1. Makeup Remover - Even if you're not wearing makeup, I like to keep my face clean by carrying some face wipes with me, some toner and cleansing lotion/water. It keeps your skin clear from all the grubby dirt and environmental damage, as well as just making you feel so much fresher before you go to sleep.

Rodial makeup remover, £34 • Caudalíe caudalie skin care, £20 • NARS Cosmetics eye makeup remover, £18 • Dermalogica makeup remover, £12 • Estée Lauder makeup remover, £14 • Clinique makeup remover, £13 • Clarins makeup remover • Sephora Collection makeup remover, £6.75 • Makeup remover, £1.41 • Makeup remover, £1.41

2. Lipbalm - In all kinds of weather, our lips face damage from the wind, cold, heat, water, all sorts. So it's good to carry a moisturising lip balm of some description with you. They may only be small but the hold great power.

Lancôme lip treatment, £19 • Lip treatment, £2.82 • Clinique lip treatment, £14 • Eos lip treatment, £7.06 • Topshop lip treatment • Clinique lip treatment, £14 • The Primark beauty buy celebs LOVE • eos lipbalm - Cousin Amber - the cousin you want!

3. Glitter / Face Decorations of Some Sort - You may not be at a festival, but it doesn't mean you can't have fun! There's some point I'm sure where you will get bored or want to do something that feels somewhat therapeutic/artistic/creative and this is where some fun makeup can come in handy! It's a good way to bond and connect with those you may not know very well if you're in a good and it's all round a good laugh.

Bath body product, £7.05 • Lime Crime eyeshadow, £5.68 • Gel eyeshadow, £8.49 • Too Faced Cosmetics eyeshadow, £26 • Urban Decay eyeliner, £36 • Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeliner, £13 • Artdeco cosmetic • Urban Decay gel eyeliner, £14 • Urban Decay eyeliner • Crystals and Pearls Face Gems Jewels Bindi Dots Bindis Beauty Body Art..., £4.18 • Mermaid Face Gems Sea Shells Pearls Crystals Face Gems Jewels Bindi..., £10 • Crystal Face Gems Jewels Bindi Dots Bindis Beauty Body Art Accessories..., £4.18 • Makeup

4. Dry Shampoo - A girls saviour and best friend is dry shampoo. I can't concentrate or do anything when my hair feels gross and it needs a wash. Luckily my hair takes about 2-3 days without washing before I start to feel like it feels a bit greasy. So top knots and a bit of dry shampoo or talcum powder is the miracle wonder trick for bad hair days. Grease be gone!

Topshop waterless hair shampoo • Moroccanoil waterless hair shampoo, £7.46 • Drybar waterless hair shampoo, £9.23 • R Co waterless hair shampoo, £21 • Alterna waterless hair shampoo, £13 • Herbal Essences waterless hair shampoo • Amika waterless hair shampoo, £16 • Batiste waterless hair shampoo, £5.68 • Waterless hair shampoo, £17

The Luxury Optionals:

1. A Hat - Not only is a hat a nice accessory it has practical benefits too. If it happens to be a gloriously sunny day, then it can provide you with protection from the suns harmful rays and keep it out of your eyes and your head from over heating. Or you may just want to wear a hat to look good and cover up any bad hair days. A wintery hat is also great for night time when it starts to get a little bit cold, which for me really makes my ears hurt, so I like to keep them covered up.

Moncler hat • Beanie cap • Annabelle New York black hat, £70 • Inverni beanie hat • Inverni beanie hat • Black hat, £14 • MANGO fedora hat • Floppy hat, £4.94 • Volcom fedora hat, £26

2. Napkins & 'Kitchen' Accessories - You want to make sure you're producing as little waste as possible and reusing everything you possibly can, a) because you should be doing that anyway in general life and being environmentally responsible and b) because you have to make your own bin and keep your area clean of rubbish to protect nature, so make sure you have things like tupperware to bring and keep food in, which can double up as bowls and plates for meals etc. However you may wish to bring extra pots and pans if you're travelling in a large group.

Eva Solo pasta pot • Enamel cookware, £20 • Bento lunch box, £11 • Pint glass, £8.52 • Paper napkin, £4.23 • Pomegranate blue napkin, £9.94 • Nicholas Newcomb ceramic mug, £25 • Amazon.com: $averPak Single - Includes 1 Seychelle 20oz Extreme Water..., £17 • RHYTHM scented candle, £12

3. A Picnic Hamper - It's really not essential, however it can be cute if it's a romantic trip with a loved one, or just really useful for storing your food, whether your with friends or family. It can be a bit of an expense as it comes with 'proper' cutlery and crockery, however if you're one for the finer things in life and living in the outside world is not your thing, then this is a good solution for making you feel more at home.

Picnic time picnic basket, £120 • Weave basket, £57 • Rattan basket • Lidded box, £115 • Picnic at Ascot food storage container, £96 • Vintage woven basket, £55 • Napa Home & Garden Brown Normandy Picnic Basket, £71 • Household Essentials picnic hamper, £89

4. A Chair - I'm perfectly happy to sit on a picnic blanket on the floor, laze around in the sun on it and lie out getting a tan. However it can be nice to be sat in a somewhat proper chair. They may be foldable, but they are a favourite amongst those who don't like to lower themselves to the ground.

Skargaarden folding kitchen chair, £300 • Bloomingville folding garden chair • Bloomingville folding outdoor furniture

5. Other More 'Extravagant' Camping Equipment/Accessories - You may want to go all out glamping, that could be a bigger than necessary tent, it could be a nice lantern, or a fancy way of storing food. Whatever it is that makes home feel homely to you can be substituted for a campsite equivalent such as the ideas below.

Cath Kidston mini tote bag • THE NORTH FACE Base Camp extra large duffel bag • Wildkin Horses in Pink 66" Sleeping Bag Travel Pillow, £48 • Picnic Time lightweight purse, £38 • Travel tote bag, £42 • Beats by Dr Dre tech accessory, £210 • Outside wall art, £27 • Outdoor decor • Tweedmill stripe bedding, £99 • Normann Copenhagen outdoor day bed, £1,905 • Vintage Inspired Camp Get Enough Sandwich Maker, £28 • Patio lantern, £34 • Patio light, £27 • Cyan Design candles candleholder, £68 • Field Stream Field Guide 10 Person Tent, £140 • SylvanSport Camping Trailer, £6,230 • Creek Company Hanging Camp Cupboard

6. A Blanket Cape - If you want to wrap up in a blanket, but can't quite bare the thought of sitting holding a thin duvet around you, then opt for a trendy blanket cape, which you can wear and be warm. Fashion can be functional after all...