How do you fit 3 days of clothes in a carry-on?

Place your shoes along the outer edge of your suitcase, soles facing outward. Line your suitcase with all your shoes, leaving a big hole in the middle to store your clothing. Organize your folded clothing piles depending on weight. Place your heaviest piles at the bottom of your suitcase, and lighter items on top.



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You can pack 10 days of clothes in one carry-on bag. The key is to pack clothes that all work together, and of course, to use clothing organizers that maximize the space in your bag.

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Do the clothing countdown: If you need a mantra to help streamline your wardrobe, use the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 rule for a weeklong trip: Limit yourself to no more than five sets of socks and underwear, four tops, three bottoms, two pairs of shoes and one hat. The list should be adjusted to suit your needs.

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Clothes: If your trip is three days long, you will surely need a load of clothes.
  1. Shoes (sandals/flip flops, if going to the beach).
  2. A pair of comfortable jeans/jeggings/shorts/leggings.
  3. 2 to 3 t-shirts or tops.
  4. Nightwear.
  5. Two pairs of socks.
  6. Two pairs of undergarments.
  7. One lightweight jacket.
  8. Winter jacket or parka. (


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If you have unlimited suitcase space and don't want to do any laundry, a two-week trip means packing 14/2 = 7 bras and at least 14 pairs of underwear. That consumes a lot of valuable suitcase space! To reduce the number of pieces that need to be packed, simply commit to doing laundry on the road.

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T-shirts, tank tops and camisoles should be washed after each wearing. Outer clothes like dress shirts and khakis can be worn a few times before washing unless it is hot out and you are sweating or they are visibly dirty or stained. Jeans can typically be worn 3 times before washing.

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Packing Guidelines I'd suggest packing an average of 3 bras for a trip of any destination based on your assessment of the above factors. WEEKEND TRAVEL: Depending on your activities, even a short trip might require various types of bras so pack what you need.

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Weekend (1-3 nights; 30-50 liters) Efficient packers using newer, less-bulky gear can really keep things light on 1- to 3-night t rips by using a pack in this range.

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Start by packing items you don't use often so you don't find yourself living out of boxes and repacking. Pack similar items together. Stay organized by packing similar items together based on room or use. Keep essentials packed separately for quick access.

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