How to Pack a Suitcase, Travel Cluster Tutorial Part 1 of 2

As foretold, today we pack a suitcase.  Specifically we pack 8 days of adventure into a single piece of carry-on luggage. 

Behold my assemblage for a patriotic, heat escaping holiday in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Besides under danties and toiletries this is the complete package.

 Follow me through the process.

Step One: Select a Color Palette

As a confessed print junkie, I commonly commence with an inspiring pattern.  A triage of colors is plenty for most trips, but you can expand to a color constellation of five for longer holidays. If you flock to solids, the same principles apply.  Simply select colors with a similar heritage and blend harmoniously (ie jewel tones, pastels, etc).

Step Two: Select One Item of Clothing per Day of Travel

Packing light equals packing formulaically.  Rather than planning one outfit per day, aim for one garment of clothing per 24 hours. Each item needs to provide at least two outfit applications to make the suitcase cut. Putting your wardrobe on such a strict diet may tempt you to avoid layers, don't. Layering is the key to flexible fashion. 

Step Three: Select Shoes

We could dedicate an entire suitcase to shoes: wedges, gladiators, booties, moccasins, topsiders, who knows what you might need right? wrong.  When selecting footwear, choose shoes with unique purposes.  You only need one set of heels, one pair of flats, one couplet of sneakers, etc.  Most trips can be amply enjoyed in no more than three pairs of shoes. 

 

Step Four: Add Accessories

Balance your skimp on shoes by splurging on accessories.  Jewelry, scarves, and belts take up a small amount of room and can significantly extend the variety of your traveling closet.  The exception being hats.  Save it from being crushed as well as room in your suitcase by donning it as you embark and return along with your bulkiest layer and chunkiest shoes.

Come back tomorrow for the outfit possibilities.

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