A while ago I asked you guys to Help me Pack. I received a lot of great feedback like "roll your clothes instead of folding" and to "think layers" or "utilize accessories to dress up basic outfits" and ended up bringing some great layered-up looks. I used polyvore to help me visualize each outfit.
I also jotted down notes for myself, which greatly reduced my packing time! (highly recommend this)
Travel Days - I wore my (first and only) leggings on the plane with an oversized sweater, my denim shirt which I sometimes wear as a jacket and my heaviest (Dex) boots. On the way back I layered a button-down under my sweater but pretty much followed the same formula.
Day 1 - We did a fair amount of shopping the first the day, so I knew I wanted to be comfortable and have a good base to try clothes on. I went with my polyvore Day 2 look which consisted of my comfy skinny jeans, plaid button down, and peach sweater layered over. I originally planned on wearing my new statement bib-necklace, but decided against as I didn't want to pull it on and off every time I tried on something. This went nicely with my embroidered (and comfortable) flat boots.
Day 2 - More shopping and errands warranted the same skinny jeans, another button-down and this time, a sweater-vest. I wore my red Dex boots with this look since I knew I'd be on my feet less. (see polyvore Day 4)
Day 3 - Saturday, party day, I put off showering until closer to the party. We went to this amazing art festival and the weather was absolutely amazing. I threw on my alternate - gray stripe dress, cropped Free People sweater and comfortable flat boots (see here) for walking, then added a scarf, just in case it got cool. For the party that night I went with my mesh material White House Black Market dress (a traveler's dream - it doesn't wrinkle when you pack it!) and kept it simple with black tights and booties, my diamond necklace (Xmas gift from BF) and added a pop of color with a funky scarf.
Day 4 - We went and had lunch with Mom's dad on the last full day of the trip. For this outing I went with polyvore Day 3 - my Coincidence & Chance sweater-skirt, blue elegantees bow-tie blouse, and, of course, my red Dex boots. Afterwards I gave my mom the elegantees shirt because I thought it fit her better, and let's face it - she gifts me things all the time!
In the end, I had packed just a few unnecessary items (but I'd rather have the option than not!). For the most part, I got a lot of wear out of what I packed, and utilized layering as it was cooler in the mornings and warmed up during the day. I'll try to snap some pictures soon of exactly what I wore so you can really visualize it! ...Stay tuned...
I also jotted down notes for myself, which greatly reduced my packing time! (highly recommend this)
So...what did I end up with??
Travel Days - I wore my (first and only) leggings on the plane with an oversized sweater, my denim shirt which I sometimes wear as a jacket and my heaviest (Dex) boots. On the way back I layered a button-down under my sweater but pretty much followed the same formula.
Day 1 - We did a fair amount of shopping the first the day, so I knew I wanted to be comfortable and have a good base to try clothes on. I went with my polyvore Day 2 look which consisted of my comfy skinny jeans, plaid button down, and peach sweater layered over. I originally planned on wearing my new statement bib-necklace, but decided against as I didn't want to pull it on and off every time I tried on something. This went nicely with my embroidered (and comfortable) flat boots.
Day 2 - More shopping and errands warranted the same skinny jeans, another button-down and this time, a sweater-vest. I wore my red Dex boots with this look since I knew I'd be on my feet less. (see polyvore Day 4)
Day 3 - Saturday, party day, I put off showering until closer to the party. We went to this amazing art festival and the weather was absolutely amazing. I threw on my alternate - gray stripe dress, cropped Free People sweater and comfortable flat boots (see here) for walking, then added a scarf, just in case it got cool. For the party that night I went with my mesh material White House Black Market dress (a traveler's dream - it doesn't wrinkle when you pack it!) and kept it simple with black tights and booties, my diamond necklace (Xmas gift from BF) and added a pop of color with a funky scarf.
Day 4 - We went and had lunch with Mom's dad on the last full day of the trip. For this outing I went with polyvore Day 3 - my Coincidence & Chance sweater-skirt, blue elegantees bow-tie blouse, and, of course, my red Dex boots. Afterwards I gave my mom the elegantees shirt because I thought it fit her better, and let's face it - she gifts me things all the time!
In the end, I had packed just a few unnecessary items (but I'd rather have the option than not!). For the most part, I got a lot of wear out of what I packed, and utilized layering as it was cooler in the mornings and warmed up during the day. I'll try to snap some pictures soon of exactly what I wore so you can really visualize it! ...Stay tuned...
How do you pack for a trip?
Do you tend to pack too much or too little??
Do you tend to pack too much or too little??
