Buying guide
For a Bali holiday, pack double-layer muslin cotton in breathable, easy-care styles: a playsuit or romper for warm days, a loose dress or set for temple visits and dinners, and lightweight muslin pajamas for humid nights. Muslin's open weave keeps toddlers cool, dries fast after pool splashes, and gets softer with every wash.
By Vanessa & Bob, Epic in Bali · Updated 22 August 2026
We've packed for Bali's heat and humidity ourselves, so here's what actually works for a toddler on a tropical trip. Muslin cotton breathes in a way that thicker fabrics don't, and it dries quickly if it gets rained on or splashed at the pool. This guide covers what to pack and why, based on our own double-layer muslin pieces.
Easy on and off for hot days at the beach or pool, and loose enough to keep a toddler cool while they nap in the stroller.
Good for daytime exploring, it gives full leg coverage for shaded temple visits without feeling heavy in the heat.
A separate top and bottom means you can layer or swap pieces if one gets sandy or splashed, useful when you're out all day.
Lightweight enough for warm nights but still soft against the skin, so bedtime doesn't turn into a fight over a hot, itchy outfit.
Simple to pack, easy to dress a toddler in quickly for dinners out, and forgiving if it gets a little crumpled in the suitcase.
We'd bring 4 to 5 mix-and-match pieces, like a couple of rompers, a set, and pajamas, and plan to wash every day or two since muslin dries fast.
Yes, muslin creases easily from packing and wear. That's normal for the fabric and doesn't affect how it wears; a quick shake or a few minutes hanging usually softens the creases.