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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2. 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.
“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.
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.
This can be tricky as there are a lot of variables, but as a general rule of thumb, we recommend the following: For a 10-day (or more) vacation: bring 4 to 5 swimsuits. For a 7-day vacation: bring 3 to 4 swimsuits. For a 5-day vacation: bring 2 to 3 swimsuits.
HOW TO DECIDE WHAT CLOTHING YOU NEED TO PACK FOR YOUR VACATION
Take the right ratio. ...
Think about the type of fabrics that are best suited. ...
Choose a color palette – this isn't something that I always do, but if you're struggling to narrow down your options then sticking to a color theme will help you make decisions.
Is it okay to wear the same clothes every day? No. You can wear jeans and pants for multiple days as long as they are not dirty or smelly. Wear shirts or t-shirts no more than two days because they will definitely get stinky and dirty.
The 1-through-6 ruleIf you're packing for a trip that will last a week, use numbers 1 through 6 to pack certain items as follows: one hat, two pairs of shoes, three pairs of pants/skirts, four shirts, five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear.
Because softshell luggage has more give, a hard shell suitcase can be better at protecting fragile contents, assuming you cushion it well inside. On the other hand, that rigid exterior makes hardshell bags unable to be compressed to squeeze into tight spaces like softsided bags are more apt to allow.
The 23 KG luggage weight allowance includes the weight of the suitcase and the weight of the contents. A 23 KG allowance is enough weight to allow you to bring clothes, shoes and accessories for one person for a 2-3 week time period.