how to pack light for overseas

 

I’ve put together a fun little video today going over how we are going to be packing extra super light for Europe next month: 5 weeks, 4 people and only taking 2 regular-sized suitcases. Can’t be done? Au contraire! (I’m practising my French.)

What 20 Pieces Am I Taking?

1 pair of blue jeans (jeanswest)*
1 pair of black jeans (Jacqui.e)
1 pair of black pants (Tokito)*
2 belts (1 black, one brown)*
2 dresses (1 Dotti, 1 Metallicus)*
1 pair of thermal opaque tights (Berlei)
1 casual jacket (Portmans)*
1 sarong (that I will wear as a scarf)
1 scarf
2 long-sleeve tops (Bonds and unknown brand)*
2 mid-length tops (Jacqui.E and Metallicus)*
2 singlet tops (Now)
3 pairs of shoes (1 pair ECCO black boots, 1 pair of black Gino Ventori heeled oxford shoes, 1 pair Saltwater black sandals)

* thrifted or secondhand or gifted

If you count, there’s over 100 outfits featured in the video (some look the same because the two black pants look the same). I was exhausted by the end of it – thank goodness I had Keira on hand to help because I had well and truly lost track! If you count every possible combination (shoe changes… tights on or off…) tell me what it is, because I bet that number is big!

 

How to Pack Light For Overseas 20 Pieces = 100 Outfits
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Karen Andrews is the creator of this website, one of the most established and well-respected parenting blogs in the country. She is also an author, award-winning writer, poet, editor and publisher at Miscellaneous Press. Her latest book is Trust the Process: 101 Tips on Writing and Creativity