How To Pack a Suitcase Easily and Efficiently and Be Overly Fashionable
Going on a vacation or going on a business trip can be stressful if you are not prepared nor have a model/ formula for fashion ensembles worked out in advance.
So come along with me on this easy to follow format/ outline and modify the details as you wish in order to make your travel smooth, exciting, efficient and fashionable.
You want to be prepared and also look your best, so planning saves time and takes the place of trying on multiple outfits to find the best or most comfotrtable one, since from the suitcase, what you have packed is now your mini travelling wardrobe. Unless you have packed a huge trunk ala 1930 and 1940's for ocean liner holidays.
So dear vintage reader, take a moment, breathe out slowly, wave your arms, roll your shoulders and wiggle your feet and knees, just like the soon to be exercises you will attempt on the jet going towards your destination. Now cover the bed with the spread so you have a full and neutral surface to work with and let us begin....
We are going to create a coordinated, comfortable, versatile mini wardrobe in which each element goes with all items. Also this is designed and planned by you to work for daytime or evening, casual to more dressy, aided by the jackets, scarves, and other accessories.
Choose your favorite color as the basic pallette of the wardrobe, adding white, navy blue or black for the secondary color.
Sheath dress- sleeveless or short sleeved
jacket
blouse
basic tailored long pant
camisole/ sports top in camisole style- black, grey, white, navy, creme
leggings-capris or full length,without feet,same color as camisole
pair of jeans or jeans type leggings or pair of capris pants
2 Tshirts
1 white blouse with long sleeves or tuxedo shirt with pleats
bolero length jacket or vest
1 skirt
2 belts- one wide which fits over all garments chosen including coat and jacets.and one skinny belt which fits in loops of pants, but could double up as belt around jacket or dress
2 scarves or shawls- 1 scarf is an accent and has colors you have chosen above and1 scarf or shawl has glittery threads, sequins, beads, or embroidery and is dressy. This scarf should be longer and wider
3 pairs of shoes-evening shoes, work shoes, comfortable shoes for walking, exercising, (do not forget socks with these)
pair of flip flops ( can be worn as slippers)
personal under garments ( always pack and extra pair for emergency or delay)
personal toiletries
Jewelry and Accessories-
travel bag, basic purse, evening clutch or long strapped small metallic purse, eco shopping bag
2-3 necklaces
2 pairs of earrings- one basic, one glitzy
wrist watch - plain or glitzy
1-2 bracelets
Assorted hair ornaments, scrunggis, bobby pins
Please spend the time to try on each garment, play with all of the combinations of looks with these few elements.
You know your comfort zone. If you tend to be cold often, even in air conditioning, add a trench coat, longer length coat or jacket, boyfriend jacket or one button coat.
If You tend to be hot and flush often, then pack a small paper hand fan and additional sleeveless lacey blouse or top. A longer length top serves double purpose if belted, as top/ short dress with skirt and pants.
And finally, do not forget the work out, adventure, festival outdoor attire possibility:
mini flashlight, bandana, bug spray, sports top, sports pant, swim suit, long sleeve zipper outer shirt(look for shirts with bug spray already on the fabric), floppy hat/baseball hat
In a pinch, you can even utilize these work out items as basic under garments if you need.
These all should fit into a small suitcase.Need more assistance with this plan? Visit us at our Vintage Mirage store in Alexandria, Virginia and we will help you further.
So now go and Happy Voyage!!
Elinor
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