How many pants do I need for a 7 day trip?

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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TRAVEL TIPS: Packing List for a 1-Week Trip
  • 8 shirts (4 tanks, 4 tops)
  • 1 cardigan.
  • 1 hoodie.
  • 2 pants.
  • 1 pair of shorts or skirt.
  • 1 dress (if applicable)
  • socks (take the # of days you'll likely wear socks and add +1)
  • undies (take the # of days of your trip and add +1)


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TRAVEL TIPS: Packing List for a 1-Week Trip
  • 8 shirts (4 tanks, 4 tops)
  • 1 cardigan.
  • 1 hoodie.
  • 2 pants.
  • 1 pair of shorts or skirt.
  • 1 dress (if applicable)
  • socks (take the # of days you'll likely wear socks and add +1)
  • undies (take the # of days of your trip and add +1)


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Sleepwear. Whether you sleep in t-shirts and sweatpants or complete pajama sets, about two pairs of pajamas will be enough for a weeklong vacation. However, if you're someone who likes slipping into fresh pajamas every night, then you may want to pack extra loungewear, space in your luggage permitting.

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How many pairs of pants should I bring on a trip? It is best to have two pairs of bottoms (pants, shorts, or skirts) for each week that you'll be staying. Plan on bringing four shirts per week, and two jackets to layer for warmth (if you're traveling to a cool or cold destination).

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Fantastic clothes and shoes - you're on vacation, after all.
  1. 2–3 swimsuits.
  2. 1–2 versatile beach cover ups.
  3. Rashguard for additional sun protection in the water.
  4. Four T-shirts or casual tops.
  5. Three pairs of shorts or skirts.
  6. Pants for evenings.
  7. Sweatshirt, light sweater or elegant wrap for evenings.


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For 10 days of travel, 2 bottoms, and 5 tops. That's right. You are going to become the King or Queen of travel with this number one tip. 2 bottoms – shorts, skirts or pants.

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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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Small checked bag – 24x17x10. 5 inches; ideal for 4 to 7-day trips. Medium checked bag – 27x18. 5x14 inches; ideal for 7 to 10-day trips.

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