I have put together a little outline of what to pack for an overnight trip. I really hate hauling around 2 weeks worth of clothes for 2 days, so I try to simplify. This will give you a good idea of what is important to me when packing, and how I try to diversify clothing options, in case of inclement weather, or baby catastrophe (throw up, explosive diaper, spilling a drink, etc) .
I am planning on doing another post like this for a 5-day trip in a few weeks when we head to Las Vegas to see my family (my little brother is coming home from a Mormon mission). I will do what I am packing for me, and what we are packing for Fox. I am also planning on doing another summer guide, for longer than 4 weeks, when we head to Utah at the end of May. Hopefully this will help a variety of people trying to travel with less! Please trust me when I tell you that traveling with less is definitely worth it!
Anyway, here is what we took with us clothing-wise:
For Me:
An Outfit for Friday: Traveling necessitates comfortable clothing, in my opinion. I always try to choose something that I will feel cute, but comfortable in as well. I never like to travel in sweatpants, or pajamas, but a darling short-sleeved sweatshirt fits the comfort bill perfectly!
- a short-sleeved sweatshirt
- comfy well-fitting jeans
- dressy booties
- sunglasses
- small earrings
An Evening In: We watched a movie and had chocolate fondu with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law on Friday night, so I wanted to wear something comfortable while we we gorged ourselves on brownies dipped in chocolate (such a good idea, right?). Also, I find that other people's homes tend to be freezing, so I decided to bring a sweater that I could wear that night and the next day if I needed it.
- a tee shirt
- an extra tee shirt (in case of a spilled drink or baby slime)
- sweat pants
- sweater
- cute socks
An Outfit for Saturday: San Antonio is starting to heat up, and we went to the zoo on Saturday morning, so I brought a nice cool summer dress. A fun pop of color from the belt (and some not-pictured yellow earrings), and I felt put together and pretty!
- summer dress
- belt
- booties
- sweater (I didn't end up wearing it at all that day, because it was so warm)
*The clothing is all linked to below. Some of the links are affiliate links. If you decide to buy anything from Everlane, I would be thrilled if you bought it through this Everlane link!
For Me:
An Outfit for Friday: Traveling necessitates comfortable clothing, in my opinion. I always try to choose something that I will feel cute, but comfortable in as well. I never like to travel in sweatpants, or pajamas, but a darling short-sleeved sweatshirt fits the comfort bill perfectly!
- a short-sleeved sweatshirt
- comfy well-fitting jeans
- dressy booties
- sunglasses
- small earrings
An Evening In: We watched a movie and had chocolate fondu with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law on Friday night, so I wanted to wear something comfortable while we we gorged ourselves on brownies dipped in chocolate (such a good idea, right?). Also, I find that other people's homes tend to be freezing, so I decided to bring a sweater that I could wear that night and the next day if I needed it.
- a tee shirt
- an extra tee shirt (in case of a spilled drink or baby slime)
- sweat pants
- sweater
- cute socks
An Outfit for Saturday: San Antonio is starting to heat up, and we went to the zoo on Saturday morning, so I brought a nice cool summer dress. A fun pop of color from the belt (and some not-pictured yellow earrings), and I felt put together and pretty!
- summer dress
- belt
- booties
- sweater (I didn't end up wearing it at all that day, because it was so warm)
*The clothing is all linked to below. Some of the links are affiliate links. If you decide to buy anything from Everlane, I would be thrilled if you bought it through this Everlane link!
top: j. crew (very similar or this one that I own. If you decide to buy either one of these, I would really love it if you would sign up through this link to Everlane so I get the credit!)
shoes: mint julep boutique
sunglasses: borrowed permanently from Adam (similar)
t-shirts: target (similar)
pants: old navy (similar)
sweater: old navy via clothing swap (similar)
socks: woven pear (sold out of this pair, but they have other cute ones!)
pants: old navy (similar)
sweater: old navy via clothing swap (similar)
socks: woven pear (sold out of this pair, but they have other cute ones!)
belt: target (similar)
shoes: The Mint Julep Boutique
sweater: old navy via clothing swap
For Fox:
Friday Travel Day (Not pictured):
- t-shirt
- shorts
- moccasins
Friday Night: I would always bring something warmish, unless your baby sleeps extremely warmly.
- pajamas
Second outfit/Just in-case outfit: I feel that it is a good idea to bring an extra set of clothes that could double as pajamas or a daytime outfit. He didn't end up needing to wear it, but I was glad we had brought it all the same.
- long-sleeved t-shirt
- sweat pants
Saturday Outfit: We traveled on this day, too, so it was nice to have a something comfortable for him to wear.
- pants
- t-shirt
whale pj's: kohl's
lion shirt: badger and rue
orange pants: carter's outlet
sweat pants: adidas
red shirt: Osh B'gosh via a friend
mocs: Freshly Picked
I used to be one of those over-packers. To save money, when I flew to AZ a few years ago, I had to pack a weeks worth of stuff in a duffle, that could fit under a plane chair. It was super stressful to start out with, but once I was there, it was nice to not have to dig through so many clothes. Since then, I've never gone back to over-packing. It's so easy to throw a few things in a bag and go. It makes the packing process easier and even the whole flying experience with no overhead baggage or baggage claim!
ReplyDeleteI bet your whole family is excited to see your brother again! 2 years is a long time! I hope you family has a special time together.
Isn't under packing the best? I feel like that has made traveling so much easier! I can deal with not having all the shoes for a few days! We are THRILLED to get to see our brother again! We have missed seeing him! Also, being in Utah for the summer means we will live a few blocks from him, which will be awesome! I really can't wait!
DeleteThat dress is so cute! Did you use a pattern to make it?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Natalie! I made the pattern from a shirt that I owned. I used the same method that Merrick from Merrick's Art (my older sister :) uses, where you just copy the lines from a similar styled shirt. It is way easier than using a pattern, I think.
DeleteYou're right about minimalistic package list. I'm using the same idea always. But when I was planning my package for Antarctic cruise it didn't work, because you really need a lot of things. I've used Packing List for Antarctic Travelling for that purpose.
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