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What to Pack for Paris, France in Spring

October 26, 2016Sara 3 Comments

What to Pack for Paris France in April Packing Light List

The packing list for this week is a honeymoon in April trip to Paris, France. It’s actually 5 days in Paris and 7 days on a cruise on the Rhone River but that’s too long for a title, so Paris it is 😉

Keeping in mind that the wearer is 40+ and her chosen colours being shades of grey (hehe) and blue this was the idea I put together.

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What to Wear in London England Outfit Options

October 14, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

At the end of a week that seemed to fly by these are the outfit options that go with the items in the What to Pack for London England in Fall list. The trip is for around a two-week duration and I put together 20 outfit options with definite room to make more. I love this time of year because you can so many looks out of a few pieces by simply layering. It’s easy to take a look from day to night by a switch of the footwear, change of accessories, and a refresher of hair and makeup.

One of my favourite things to do when I get bored or uninspired with my wardrobe is to try to pair some pieces that I have never worn all together before to get a completely different look (this includes accessories because we all know accessories can totally change a look). This same general idea can be applied to what you bring on vacation. It’s easy to plan enough outfits for the duration of your trip but sometimes your trip gets extended or situations come up that call for a different level of dressiness and if you haven’t planned it that detailed then you might panic and go out and buy something. Rule of thumb is to always pack something that is easily dressed up, be it a dress or separates. Sometimes all it takes is to throw on a blazer and heels. I always like to include several pieces in black because black is a very easy colour to dress up with minimal effort in a pinch.

I hope this post was able to give you some inspiration. Have a great trip 🙂

Have a great weekend! (If you aren’t working. Working on the weekend generally sucks.)

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What to Pack for London, England in the Fall

October 12, 2016Sara 2 Comments

Long weekends always throw me for a loop and I have trouble catching up from it so sorry this post is late. I really tried to get it out for morning but I gave up at 11 last night because I was getting a sore throat, my kid wouldn’t stay in bed, and I had the urge to play Candy Crush, and Pet Rescue in peace 😉

This is a last-minute request is for a mid-late October visit to London, England with a potential trip to Tokyo after. Both London and Tokyo will have very close temperature ranges over the next month but there is a 50% chance of rain in London on any given day. That means at least once every two days it will probably rain at some point so be prepared. It’s easy to keep a small umbrella in your bag for those occasions. The temperatures average around 12°C with highs of 16°C and lows of 9°C which is actually a quite comfortable temperature and a mid weight coat and sweaters will be weather appropriate.

I tend to gravitate towards flat heeled shoes in my lists because a) that is where my preference is (my shorter stack heeled booties are about as high as I go comfortably), and b) they are more comfortable to walk in for extended periods of time over the uneven grounds of many European cities as well as for chasing after kids in. If heels are your thing it is very easy to swap out from the list. I included a cute dress for dressier occasions as well as black pants, blouses, a cami, and blazer for instances where you need to dress up but in a more casual atmosphere. I would follow a similar format when selecting what to bring for Tokyo since the climates will be similar. The outfit options are in this post.

Are you a heels person?
There was a period that I wore heels all the time. Even while standing on my feet for 10+ hours a day while working. The thought of that now makes me cringe slightly, although I will wear them on dressy occasions (not super high though).

If you like this post you can find more packing lists and outfit options in my:
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What to Wear in Cambodia

October 7, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

In the last post What to Pack for Cambodia I said that you need to pack based on your itinerary because there are a vast variety of things to do in Cambodia that need very specialized packing lists. Many visitors spend time walking the jungles and depending on the time of year your packing needs would fluctuate. This packing list reflects a city and beach vacation. WHile Cambodia is very hot at any time of the year, certain months are less hot and less wet. The request for this list is for a December vacation which isn’t as hot, nor during the rainy season.

Since it is so hot the best fabrics to include are lightweight, breathable fabrics like linen. Because the sun can be very intense during afternoons I chose to include a long sleeve, light blouse to wear to keep the skin covered. A light night scarf also works well as a cover from the heat and/or for modesty while entering temples and certain buildings. It is easy to keep the shirt tied around your waist or in your purse with the scarf in case you need it. Since Cambodia can be modest I chose a one pieces swimsuit and a nice sarong cover (which doubles as a beach blanket). Most of the items are from Mango as a request because it an easy retailer to have shipped to her location. Each one of these pieces are easily procured in a variety of stores (or from your own closet).

I hope you have a great vacation, thanks for the request 🙂

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What to Pack for Cambodia Packing Light

October 6, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

Cambodia is one of those destinations that can have completely different packing requirements depending on the activities you plan on doing. This list is more for if you are staying in the cities and/or at the beach resorts. If you are going to spend a lot of time in the jungles (because Cambodia has some amazing things to see in the jungles) you will need to pack accordingly.

Pants that can zip off, in a quick dry breathable fabric is a good start, long sleeve shirts with ventilated zips, hiking/jungle footwear, and if it is the rainy season then some leech socks are a good idea, along with mosquito spray, sun/rain protection gear, and anti malarial pills.

For now I am going to focus on more of a beach style vacation. Cambodia is a little more modest than many hot weather destinations in some regards so plan accordingly. It is really hot no matter what time of year you go, but this request is for a December trip which is slightly less hot and not during the rainy season.

Lighter, breathable fabrics is important like linen. Loose, flowy styles will be more comfortable, or long sleeves/pants covering the skin from the mid-day sun . A sun hat and sarong are good beach protection and a sarong can double as a beach blanket as well. Bringing a lightweight scarf to keep in your purse can work as sun protecter, and as a shawl to cover your shoulders when entering temples or buildings that require it. It is easy to keep in your purse and throw over your shoulders if you are wearing a sundress or tank.

You could probably get away with two pairs of shoes, (a trekking sandal, and a dressier espadrille) but I decided to also include a slide because they are an easy beach footwear options. Another good style to bring instead would be a pair of flip-flops, because everyone wears them there and they are easy. I included a cardigan mainly for wearing on the plane where it can get cold. If you don’t feel you will need it just omit it. This list is for 6 days and outfit options will be in the next post.

Have you ever been to Cambodia?

*Most of the items in this list are from Mango. I was asked to include as many as I could because it is the one online store that ships to her location.

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What to Wear on a 4 Day Fall Getaway

September 30, 2016Sara Leave a Comment

This post gives the outfit options for the What to Pack on a 4 Day Fall Getaway from last post. The list was by request for some ideas on what to wear on a 4 day fall getaway that includes a birthday and an outdoor wedding. I put together 9 regular mix and match outfits from the 8 pieces of clothing and one dressy wedding outfit. At this time of the year, wearing sweaters and a light jacket will be warm and comfortable enough for everyday wear. Two bottoms, two tops, two sweaters, two shoes, and one jacket are the pieces I picked for the main wardrobe. With the bottoms I chose one denim and one pair of waxed black pants. The wax coating gives them a leather look without the heat or expense of leather pants. You may prefer two pairs of jeans or a skirt and pants as your bottom options instead, I just find that black is easy to dress up in a pinch. Whatever works best with your style is what you should bring.

Since this wedding they will be attending is an outdoor wedding in the fall, then planning an outfit that will be warm as well as fashionable and wedding appropriate took some thought. I figured that a black dress is always acceptable and versatile, and instead of wearing a jacket, a nice wool wrap will be both chic and comfortable. I chose the leopard print flats because they accent the wrap and add a nice touch to the outfit and the colours reflect autumn. While the trip is only for 4 days you can easily go for longer with the above options.

I hope I was able to ease some of your packing woes with these suggestions. I hope you have a great time 🙂

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