Pack Stylishly and Efficiently

I’m guilty of sitting on my floor with clothes everywhere desperately trying to shut my suitcase that holds 5 outfits too many. Sometimes you need 3 skirts, 2 pairs of jeans, 6 tops, and 4 pairs of shoes for a 4-day vacation…and sometimes you just need to learn that less can be more. During my most recent travels, I’ve learned less can be more when you pack and plan it right. Because most of my recent travels were during Winter this post is designed for Fall/Winter traveling. Look out for a Spring/Summer post as well as Toiletries/Products coming soon.

Packing

The key to packing efficiently while maintaining style is to pack with key pieces that can go together with others. We’ll look at how to pack a backpack, duffel bag, and carry on suitcase to see what essentials are needed for shorter trips and what extra items can be brought along longer trips.

Backpack

     The 3-4 Day Trip Packing List

• 2 Plain Shirts (Can be worn at night as pajamas or layered with a jacket or underneath a sweater)
• 1 pair of jeans (To save space in your bag this should be worn when arriving and when leaving)
• 1 pair of leggings (Comfortable to lounge in and great for a walking tour or hike)
• 1 dress (A simple t-shirt dress can be dressed up or down for a night out or a day in a city)
• 1 pair of tights (Perfect paired with the dress or for an extra layer under pants when it gets cold)
• 1 pair PJ bottoms (Paired with the t-shirts for your nights there)
• 1 sweater (Just like jeans because sweaters tend to be bulky wear this when arriving and leaving)
• 1 jacket (A dual removable layered rain/winter jacket is a guarantee for any weather you face)
• Undergarments (Up to you however many you feel you need)
• 3 pairs of socks
• Blanket Scarf (Is it a scarf? Blanket? Shawl? The possibilities are endless all I know is its warm)
• 1 Pair of Black Flats (They go with anything and are so small you can cram them in your bag)
• Hiking Boots (No matter where I went these shoes were on my feet, save space and wear them when arriving and leaving)

Duffel

    The 5-6 Day Trip Packing List (Include everything mentioned above but add)

• 1+ Sweater (Stay warm and enjoy the extra variety)
• 1 skirt (Pair it with a sweater or t-shirt for a cute look)
• 1+ Jeans (Add a styled pair like a different wash, embellished, or torn for variety)
• 1+ Pajama Pants (Can’t keep wearing the same ones for too long)
• 2+ Socks (Add new colors and different lengths to mix it up)
• 1 Cardigan (Add it to a t-shirt and jeans, a dress, a skirt, anything it adds style and a little bit of warmth)

Suitcase

    The Weeklong or more Packing List (Include everything mentioned above but add)

• +2 Shirts (Need more pajamas and more options for outfits)
• + 1 Dress (Now you can pack that fancy dress you wanted to)
• + 1 Sweater (That bulky sweater that’s gorgeous but would have taken up your entire backpack? You can pack it now)
• +Leggings (If you brought black bring nude now if you brought nude bring black now you have options)
• + 1 Skirt ( Switch it up with a different shirt and cardigan)
• Booties (They’re perfect for a night out or a shopping day if you’re feeling bold pack heels instead)