A "How To" On Packing

If you are anything like me when it comes to packing you would rather pull your hair out. Nothing used to stress me out more than getting ready to pack for a trip. I would procrastinate until the last possible minute and throw a bunch of random pieces in a bag. Terrible!

Now that I've grown up a little and care a little more I found a system that works well for me.

What it usually looks like when I pack

Watch the Weather. A week or two before my trip I'll start to watch the weather in the area I'm traveling to and get a sense of the temperature and what the precipitation is like. This way I don't have to waste time packing those "just in case" outfits to prepare myself for the the possibility of anything. I'll be prepared with the right clothing for the right weather. 

Scope Out Inspiration & Make A Checklist. My favorite part! I find some quiet time at home and sit down with my computer, some magazines and a notepad and start scoping out outfit ideas. I visit various websites such as Pinterest and several fashion blogs I follow and I think of what I have to re-create some of these inspirations. I scribble down outfits on my notepad so it's easy to go and pull from my closet. While I'm creating my list I also make note of personal hygiene items, beach towel, sunscreen, etc. I need so I can gather my thoughts and have a checklist when I go to pack.

Plan Ahead. Don't wait until the day before you leave and end up standing in your closet in overwhelmed not knowing what the heck you need. The week of the trip do all the laundry and set all the clothes you've chosen aside so you don't wear them and then end up scrambling to clean them and pack them the night before.

Lay It Out. Lay out all the outfits separately so you can see them all. Try them on to make sure they meet the final approval and find add your accessories for each outfit. Once your happy with your choices pack them up together as outfits so you don't have issues remembering what you created once your on vacation. Go back to that checklist and add all your necessary items and viola! Your ready to go! All days before you leave :)

Don't forget your camera! You'll need lots of pictures to remember how great you looked!

Do you have any packing tips?

XOXO,
Maeg