Packing to go away for the weekend has always been a challenge for me. I bring too many dark pieces, or else the pieces I bring are wrong together and or look wrong with the shoes I brought.
My selections for this trip served me very well. I know from experience that a day spent with Mr. Mickey can involve two or three clothes changes, so I brought items that could be worn in several combinations.
Inventory for this trip:
Jeans: 1 black, 1 blue, 1 off white, 1 black waxed (leather look) All jeans from Chico's.
Jackets: 1 black (from Express), 1 red (from Nordstrom)
Tops: 1 white tank (from Chico's), 1 white blouse (from Express), 1 denim/chambray (from Chico's), 1 black (from Chico's), 1 sequined blue dressy top (from Chico's)
Shoes: Animal print booties (from Nordstrom), black pumps (very old ?), nude heels (Jessica Simpson from T.J.Maxx)
Bags: Dove gray Calvin Klein (from T.J.Maxx)
Gray evening clutch (old from T.J.Maxx)
I wore basic jewelry in silver tones that I could later wear in combinations or alone.
The jackets were placed in a hanging bag, but the other items fit into a DVF weekender bag I have had for many years. (As seen in this photo from an earlier blog post.)
When packing, I considered the fact that we would be having dinner for two evenings and that we would be attending a play at the Barter Theater. Casual items would be fine for daytime activities such as shopping or breakfast, but I needed to look a little more put together for dinner and the play.
From the other blog posts for this week, you can see how I wore this mini wardrobe in different combinations to look appropriate for various activities.
I hope this post helps make packing for your next trip a little easier.
4 comments:
Hi Susan, packing has always been a problem for me too. My husband says I pack waaaay too much and then wear the same couple of things! Thankfully over the years I've gotten a bit smarter and have streamlined my packing a little better.
I love your choices and of course, you wear them all so well!
I just adore your posts, and your pictures/events/ help me so much!..you are such a class act...!thank you for taking the time , effort and love..it shows! ( now if I can stream line them to 5'11" frame with a MP tummy) id be set hehe xo Have a fabulous day!
Packing can be hit or miss...looks like you have it down to a science. Look forward to seeing the rest of the outfits.
Thanks Susan you have a very simplified approach which is such a help. I look forward to shopping for clothes now. Instead of rushing to buy the first thing I see to get it over with, or not bothering at all, I take my time look at what I already have have and work with it.
I too, look forward to you posts.
Best Regards Jill
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