Bonjour my fashion friends! I come with the most fantastic news (though its probably pretty apparent from the title of the post). In just a few days, my mom/bff and I will be embarking on the trip of a lifetime. We land in Rome, then throughout the course of two weeks, visit Venice, Florence, Nice, and Paris with scenic stops along the way! I've been counting down the days until the start of this adventure for months, ever since my parents offered me the choice between a graduation party or a trip to Europe. No brainer, right! But as frequently as I find myself dreaming about real Italian margarita pizza and a day spent at the Louvre, whenever I think of the trip, visions of the stylish outfits I hope to be wearing in the fashion capital of the world pop into my head. So basically I've been mentally packing for months (that being said, not a single article of clothing is packed into a suitcase yet and probably won't be until three in the morning the night before out flight leaves). Since I know exactly what I want to wear and where I want to wear it, I thought it would be nice to share a packing list of all the clothes I plan to bring for my 15 days abroad! Not many of the items pictured are exact but here it goes!
- Seven dresses ranging from my go-to LBD and LWD, a white eyelet sundress, a black peasent dress, a printed sundress, a day-to-night black dress, and a striped t-shirt dress.
- White jeans and boyfriend jeans (I just snagged these from Hollister and am in love).
- White shorts and denim shorts.
- A denim tank top.
- A long sleeve T for the plane.
- A denim jacket.
- Five tops ranging from an orange blouse, a striped lined button-up, a white bell-sleeved blouse, a black embroidered blouse, and a sheer floral printed blouse.
- Two bags. My mom's Longchamp bag for the plane because its so spacious that you can easily fit a change of clothes, a regular sized makeup bag, and a small kitten inside, and the perfect crossbody bag that I know is out there but I have yet to find but must find asap because I hear the pickpockets are bad.
- My passport, obviously.
- Three pairs of sunglasses.
- A wristlet wallet.
- My iPhone which I will be using as both a camera and a means to constantly spam everyones Instagram feeds with pictures of gelato and beautiful streets.
- A book for the plane. I broke my rule of reading the book before see the movie to watch Me Before You and the movie brought on all types of feelings so I'll be reading that during my travels.
- Headphones.
- Mine and my mom's statement necklace collection
- My Alex and Ani bracelet collection.
- Maps on Maps on Maps.
- One pair of statement earrings and a few pairs of simpler ones.
- My handy dandy cosmetic bag stuffed full of travel sized products and my makeup musts like the Naked 3 palette.
- A swimsuit. My mom is in love with the ocean and makes it her goal to step foot in the water everywhere she goes so a dip in the Mediterranean Sea while in Nice is a must.
- Five pairs of shoes (hopefully, I haven't found the espadrilles of my dreams yet). Lace up sandals, Birkenstocks, all white sneakers, and wedges.
So far this is what I intend to pack. As our departure ticks nearer, I may throw in a few extra items along with a makeup bag and other necessities. While it may seem like a lot to lug around, I'm sure (ok I really really really hope) everything will be worn. Without a washing machine for two weeks and considering I'll probably change my outfit 5 times a day I think that for once in my life I may not have over packed. I'll get back to you on that one in a few weeks though! Ciao! Au Revoir! A bientot!
Xo.
-Kate
Xo.
-Kate