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Home » How I Pack: The Clothes…

How I Pack: The Clothes…

October 4, 2012
 
Now that I’m appropriately dressed for flying, the first thing I’ll pack will be an outfit in solid black.  This gives me my “core of 4” in black…
 

 It’s hard to imagine, but at this point, with six articles of clothing, I in fact have twelve different outfits.  Okay, twelve different, really REPETITIOUS outfits, but this would in theory be “do-able” for a while.  Remember, nobody is keeping track of what you wear (if they are, they’ve got bigger problems than you can solve), and you can always get laundry done while traveling.  Accessories could brighten this up quite a bit, too.

 

 

The other thing I definitely plan for is any activity that I’m sure of, that would suit a different outfit.  Saturday, we’re going to a soccer match, and so I’m taking this…
 

A couple more tops, including another grey tee shirt, to wear on the flight home. 

 

 
I’ll want a dress, a 2nd pair of black pants (cords), and an extra white tee shirt.  Always bear in mind that we could get bumped and spend an extra night in Paris…

 

love,

Janice

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  1. Anonymous says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:09 pm

    Love this series!!! Just curious, are you only packing that one pair of casual shoes or is there an accompanying shoe post to follow? I'd bring black leather knee boots.

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    • SewingLibrarian says

      October 5, 2012 at 5:27 am

      My guess is there's an accessories post coming with shoes, scarves, and hats(?).

      Reply
  2. Anonymous says

    October 4, 2012 at 1:18 pm

    Love it all! I am curious about the shoes as well.

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  3. Cornelia says

    October 4, 2012 at 2:27 pm

    What type of bag are you using to fit all this in as carry-on? It looked like a metal case in the previous post. I am pretty much over the roller bags because of their weight and reduced capacity.

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    • Janice says

      October 7, 2012 at 12:02 am

      20 inch hard-side Tumi bag. It's becoming rather beaten, but still holding up. My carry-on is a large-ish nylon duffle, that holds a multitude of odds and ends…

      Reply
  4. Lazygal says

    October 4, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    I'm about to head to Amsterdam and Paris for a week; my goal is to pack a basic wardrobe and repeat outfits when I move from one city to the next. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  5. Susan says

    October 4, 2012 at 5:08 pm

    Remind of the source of your Argyle sweater?

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    • Pam says

      October 5, 2012 at 12:47 am

      IIRC, the argyle sweater is a Land's End cashmere.

      Reply
  6. Gail says

    October 4, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    Janice, your red jeans were a great choice; they bring these garments to life and multi-possibility.

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  7. Sandra L. says

    October 4, 2012 at 10:45 pm

    I am enjoying your blog so much!

    I would love to know where you found such a simple, elegant black cardigan. The last one I tried looked like something an old lady schoolteacher would wear. Returned it. Thank you!

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    • Janice says

      October 7, 2012 at 12:03 am

      My black cardigan is Lands' End. It could certainly look frumpy if I let it, but I prefer to think of it as classic!

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    • Sandra L. says

      October 8, 2012 at 9:14 pm

      Thank you very much! I will check it out!

      Reply
  8. LeBonVoyage says

    October 5, 2012 at 1:22 am

    Love this series, too. It is going to form the loose basis for a three week trip to Normandy in January (with longer sleeved tops and perhaps a jacket to replace one of the cardis), but in autumn tones. What I find really works in winter is two of the little Eileen Fisher silk tees. They are absolutely invisible under a t-neck or sweater, wash in the sink, dry over night — and look great with a suit. Thank you, Janice. I hope you are having a marvelous time. Susan

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