This weekend, I'm jetting off to Chicago (so excited!), but packing is one of the very few things in life that I actually dread doing. I am always trying to be one step ahead of the game and thus, prepared for anything...this is the recipe for an over 50lb suitcase(s). For this trip however, especially since it is only from Thursday night to Sunday afternoon, I tried my very hardest to pack all the things that I need, without allowing myself to go overboard.
Phase One: Make a List
Packing lists are my favorite part of packing; it is much less stress to know that I can visually see and check off items as I take them out of my closet and put them into my suitcase(s). A list can be as quickly done or as extensive as you have the patience for (mine are usually pretty thorough), as long as you are writing to help you remember. Keep a pen handy so that you can cross off, add, and star really important things on your list, as I promise it will not only help you to not forget, it also will save you time
Phase Two: Make a Mess
(Before I actually begin to put thing into piles even, I take what I can picture myself wearing, depending on the trip, out of my closet and hang items on knobs, drawer handles, etc. so that I can see exactly what I have. Then it is all about process of elimination i.e. you pull 5 dresses that you can see yourself potentially wearing, but you only need 2...now you have options!)
Phase Three: Make Piles
(I am a non-wrinkle freak, to the point that I asked for a steamer for Christmas (go ahead, you can laugh). But really, there is nothing worse than getting to a beautiful hotel, unpacking, and realizing that the blazer you planned on wearing to dinner got creased in your suitcase. This said, the most brilliant person in the Universe invented the hanging clothes bag: put all items that even have the potential to be ruined by wrinkles on hangars, in a hanging bag so, not only will your things remain crisp, but you will also be able to easily hang them in any closet. The rest of your things should be folded: group like items and make piles i.e. all sweaters in one pile and all pants in the other.)
Phase Four: Make Friends...with your Suitcase
(It is important to be well acquainted with your suitcase (which sounds silly, but just trust me). Knowing how many pockets, zippers, quirks, and space that your suitcase has is a must - this one is from Nautica and has near millions of pockets (for things like socks and undergarments). Also, do yourself a favor and always buy black; let me just remind you, those conveyor belts are full of dirt and filth, just waiting to be picked up by your pink suitcase. Afraid to get mixed up with someone else's? Get an information tag! Also, I know that everyone always says to roll things up to create more space, but rolling items is going to ruin them - fold the things that you want looking perfect and, if you must, roll things like your sweatshirt.)
Hi Dolls,
I hope you have a wonderful weekend, and if you are headed somewhere fabulous, can use these tips on how to pack. More on what to pack soon - enjoy some downtime and the sunny weather!
xoxo,
D
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