Packing Light: tips + lists
Packing is always more time consuming than I remember. It can be exhausting, both physically and emotionally, to sort through your belongings and decide what is worth taking and what is best left behind. My family also takes packing lightly seriously, so I have a standard to live up to. I've gotten used to being ruthless in my selection of items, because I've learned the hard way that having more things can take away from having a better time. With just a few sacrifices, I was able to travel with just one large suitcase and a small duffel carry-on to Copenhagen. Through years of packing for long summer trips, I've learned a few helpful tricks for packing light:
1) stick to a color scheme
2) take into account the style of the destination
3) versatile layers are your friend
4) bring only the essentials
And I've found that keeping a list helps too, in part because when it's time to pack up again you can be sure not to forget anything. So here's my packing list for posterity's sake and for those interested, with more detail than anyone likely wants:
Pants (5)-
-white jeans
-black wide leg jeans
-blue skinny jeans
-pinstriped slacks
-velvet slacks
Skirts (3)-
-black skirt
-plaid zipper skirt
-denim skirt
Dresses (3)-
-blue flower dress
-black dress
-windowpane overall dress
Sweaters (8)-
-grey madewell turtleneck
-white isle sweater
-grey sweater w/buttons
-black jcrew sweater
-grey cashmere sweater
-white tank sweater
-grey short sleeve cashmere
-green boat neck sweater
Shirts (12):
-stripped longsleeve
-stripped mock turtle neck
-grey turtleneck
-grey t
-white t
-green t
-sf parks shirt t
-light blue stripped t
-black silk v neck shirt
-checkered blouse
-flowered blouse
-white wrap shirt
Tank tops (4):
-yellow
-black ribbed
-grey
-white lace
Outer layers (4):
-down winter coat
-light down jacket
-fleece jacket
-rain coat
Warm layers + accessories:
-fleece lined black leggings
-uniqlo heat tech leggings x2
-uniqlo heat tech long sleeve x2
-knee-high warm socks
-knit hat
-fur hat
-earmuffs
-gloves x2
-scarf x2
Misc:
-pajamas
-yoga leggings
-running shorts
-laundry bag
-camera
-books
-journal
-computer
-backpack
-purse
And that is all!
How's that for a blog post?