Aiming for a happy medium between these twoI always begin with sparse intentions, carefully planning outfits and accessories but end up throwing in half my closet at the last minute, "just in case." Faced with the daunting task of packing for a 9 day excursion to Morocco is extremely challenging in itself, but I'm also limiting myself to one (!) piece of checked luggage, so this time I'm determined to tote along only the bare necessities.
My initial instincts to channel Ingrid Bergman in Casablanca were regrettably, but quickly discarded, because as much as I'd love to don fedoras, khaki trench coats and elegant two piece suits, these don't exactly scream low maintenance, nor do they save room in my suitcase. Also considering Morocco is an Arab influenced nation means I've got to go a little more, ahem, conservative than I normally do, while still managing to be (and look like) myself.
Here's what I've decided to bring:
- Charlotte Beach Pants and Jumpsuit
- Leggings in gray and black
- Alexander Wang and American Apparel tanks
- Burnout tees
- Cardigans in gray and black
- 2 swimsuits: loeffler randall and ella moss
- 2 or 3 jersey dresses
- A crazy DVF dress that's probably only appropriate when worn in Africa
- A giant Cynthia Vincent tote so I have plenty of room to bring back gifts for friends
