How many outfits should I pack for a week holiday?

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.



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Packing List for a Seven-Day Trip in One Carry-On Bag
  • 5 shirts.
  • 3 shorts or skirts.
  • 2 dressy options (mix and match with accessories and outerwear)
  • 1 outerwear — sweater or jacket.
  • 1 pair sneakers.
  • 1 pair dressy shoes.
  • 1 pair flip-flops.
  • 1 hat.


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Comprised of just the basics—three pairs of shoes, four tops, two pairs of pants, two jackets, one dress, and four accessories—it's all you need for eight days and seven nights of travel.

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Clothing to pack:
  • 2–3 swimsuits.
  • 1–2 versatile beach cover ups.
  • Rashguard for additional sun protection in the water.
  • Four T-shirts or casual tops.
  • Three pairs of shorts or skirts.
  • Pants for evenings.
  • Sweatshirt, light sweater or elegant wrap for evenings.
  • Gown or a couple dresses, for dinners out.


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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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Packing List for a Seven-Day Trip in One Carry-On Bag
  1. 5 shirts.
  2. 3 shorts or skirts.
  3. 2 dressy options (mix and match with accessories and outerwear)
  4. 1 outerwear — sweater or jacket.
  5. 1 pair sneakers.
  6. 1 pair dressy shoes.
  7. 1 pair flip-flops.
  8. 1 hat.


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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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What not to pack: 10 items you really shouldn't take on holiday
  • Toiletries.
  • Holiday reading.
  • Clothes (you bought at the last minute)
  • Salad cream.
  • Hair straighteners.
  • Valuables.
  • Towels.
  • Guidebooks.


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“As a general rule of thumb, if I'm going away for a seven-night beach holiday, I'd pack two to three pieces of swimwear (so that they have time to dry in between), a pair of shorts and a couple of skirts, four tops that match all my shorts and skirts, and a dress in case I go somewhere special,” Mak told AFAR in 2017.

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The researchers found that a “sufficient” wardrobe consists of 74 garments and 20 outfits in total. As an example, they've suggested six outfits for work, three outfits for home wear, three outfits for sports, two outfits for festive occasions, plus four outdoor jackets and trousers or skirts.

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The Bottom Line Bras are repositories for dirt, sweat, and dead skin cells. For best skin health and support, wash them every two to four wears, though increase that to more often if you were sweating a lot when wearing it or are experiencing skin irritation or infection in the area around your breasts.

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Making Your Packing List
  1. Make a packing list synopsis. ...
  2. Break your packing list down into categories and sub-categories. ...
  3. Category-by-category, jot down everything that you could need on your trip. ...
  4. Reorganize each category with the most important items at the top; this is easier if you're working with a digital list.


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Here's how it works. The idea behind the third piece rule is that for an outfit to go from good to great, it needs three key elements. Your top and bottom (pants or skirt) are your first and second elements. The third piece is that extra something that finishes off the whole look.

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How to Avoid Overpacking for Vacation: 10 Useful Tips
  1. Make a checklist beforehand.
  2. Pack a mini capsule wardrobe.
  3. Choose outfits ahead of time.
  4. Replace full-size toiletries for travel size.
  5. Book a destination with a laundry service.
  6. Consider packing multipurpose footwear.
  7. Avoid packing items “just in case”


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Two weeks will give you enough time to test out lip colors, launder your sweats, or order that cozy new sweater. If you need to stop thinking about this situation for a while, a two-week packing strategy gives you space to do that.

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