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What to Pack for the Amalfi Coast in Spring

December 14, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

Please excuse the tardiness. It’s Merle’s birthday today, and while we celebrated yesterday (Tom’s only day off until Christmas eve) I didn’t want to spend the whole day on the computer. I haven’t got my shit together enough to get posts ready weeks in advance, so I pretty much finish them just before I hit publish.

What to Pack for the Amalfi Coast is a combination of several requests for various cities in Italy in spring. I couldn’t do an individual one for each because it was 11 requests which would be a lot of work and a lot of repetition. The trips range from 2 weeks to a month so I am making this one for 2 weeks. With 2 weeks worth of clothes and access to a washing machine you easily have enough clothes and outfit options to cover you for a month.

The cities/regions that this covers are Rome, Amalfi Coast, Cinque Terre, Tuscany, and Naples. I emailed back several people in regards to their preferences in style and colour but never heard back so look at these lists in general terms not necessarily by style (since it’s based on things I like). T-shirts, skirts, jeans, sweaters, shoes are all open to your own interpretation. I give you ideas of what sort of items you should bring and then you pick items in those categories suited to your tastes. The key is to find a colour palette and base it on that so everything is cohesive.

Spring in Italy is one of the greatest travelling times because there won’t be as many tourists, the flowers are blooming, and the heat isn’t extreme. The average temperature of these cities during the month of April is 14°C, with a high of 20°C and low of 9°C. To me these temperatures are perfect, you can wear sweaters, mid-lightweight jackets, but have enough layerable items in case the day gets warmer when you are sightseeing.

I included a swim suit in case the weather accommodates one or you stay in places that have pools. The purse in reversible to a solid black on the other side, which is an easy way to get some variety in your handbag. Outfit options will be in the next post.

I typed this after 4 cups of coffee so excuse me if it seems disjointed 😉

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What to Wear Options

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What to Wear in Washington DC Outfit Options

December 9, 2016Sara 2 Comments

I would say Happy Friday but for those that have to work and have unpleasant stuff to do it isn’t so happy, so I will say the week flew by and I can’t believe it’s almost Christmas. I’m actually disappointed that it is almost over 🙁

This post is the outfit options segment of the What to Pack for 10 Days in Washington DC from Wednesday. The request is for a mom who is chaperoning her sons trip to Washington D.C. in early April. I put together 20 outfit ideas to using the pieces from that list to cover a variety of outings. The requested list is for April which is an unpredictable month weather-wise so a coat of some sort should be brought. I included several sweaters for layering and a blazer as a light jacket/dressy options. A blazer is an easy way to instantly make your outfit look more put together so I suggest you get one for your wardrobe if you don’t already have one. They are very versatile.

For the colour palette I stuck with the basic neutrals and then added the jewel tones of a dark green and plum. Because the palette is neutral it is easy to match a more colourful and rich shade of a coat, which is a good way to add some fun to your outfits. For shoes I stuck with a basic flat, casual slip-ons, and a pair of leather boots which should take you through any outing or scenario. I hope this list gives you some good ideas.

Have good weekend (if you can) 🙂

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What to Pack for Washington D.C. for 10 Days

December 7, 2016Sara 5 Comments

After skipping last week while I was trying to get some gift guides out I am back to a packing list this week. I received a request from a woman who is going to Washington D.C. at the beginning of April as a chaperone for her son’s school trip. She is stumped for what to pack for this trip as they are only allowed a carry-on. This being a school trip I assume there will be a lot of sightseeing that will involve a mix of dressy-casual, and casual outfits depending on the itinerary. I included some simple and easy to wear items that are both comfortable, and dressy when needed by some easy pairings.

I always encourage that you pack a couple of tank tops or camisoles because they take up little to no room and are perfect for layering under sweaters, cardigans, blazers, and even as a sleepwear option if necessary. This time of year in Washington is when the Cherry Blossom Festival is and would be beautiful to see and experience.

I played with some different colour combinations here because I was feeling the jewel tones. The coat is a mid-weight which is perfect for April’s unpredictability and is in a beautiful plum colour. The blazer is for a lighter jacket option, but it pays to check the forecast leading up to the day you depart so you know what type of jacket you need to bring. I added some accents of a rich green, with some leopard (because I love leopard mixed with jewel tones). The wrap shirt is multi purpose because it can be worn as a shirt over a camisole or open as a light cardigan. The key to packing light is to pack things that you can wear in several different ways so you can make the most out of what you bring. I hope these pieces give you some ideas for your trip.

The outfit options are in this post.

Have you ever been to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington?

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What to Wear in London, England for Christmas and NYE

November 25, 2016Sara 1 Comment

This is Part 2: Outfit Options for What to Pack for London, England from my last post. I put together 20 example outfit ideas from the pieces I included in the packing list. The Trip is for London at Christmas and New Years so some juggling with the footwear might be necessary depending if there is any precipitation on the ground. For each outfit option it is assumed you will be wearing a coat, I just don’t include it in all of them because it is to cluttered looking. Every piece is easily layered under the sweaters or cardigan, even sweaters can be layered under the cardigan you need extra warmth.

I suggested in the last post that wearing your heaviest and bulkiest pieces and rolling the rest of your items will save room in your suitcase and let you to pack any small gifts you may be bringing with you for the holidays. I hope that I was able to give you some outfit ideas for your trip. Thanks for the request and have a great Christmas in London.

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What to Pack for London Christmas + New Years

November 23, 2016Sara 2 Comments

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What to Wear in New York City 4 Days in December

November 18, 2016Sara 2 Comments

Don’t you hate it when you go out for one thing (hamburger meat for dinner) and end up getting 10 other things that weren’t even from the grocery store? We made a quick afternoon run, down one block to the Rabba which is like a bodega to pick up some hamburger meat so I could make chill for dinner. When we got they the girls decided the day was too nice and they wanted to walk to the mall and go to the grocery store there. It’s cheaper anyway so we went. Of course we side-tracked into Hot Topic because we have to walk right past it and the girls ended up with some things that I wish I could have saved for Christmas or their birthday but there was no way I could buy them in secret and said items were selling out fast. Man, kids are expensive :/

This post is the outfit options to for the What to Pack for New York City 4 Days in December list. A 4 day trip to NYC for Christmas with your girlfriends. The trip includes lots of walking around, sightseeing, dinners, and the theatre, and the outfit options will work for each of these scenarios. I only put together 10 outfits since this is a 4 day trip but there are many more combinations that are possible. For more information about the trip and packing list selections, go to the post I linked above.

Signing off because I ate too many cookies and I feel sick. Until next time 😉

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