| oogle_ad_section_start --> | | | | 4. Don't choose fabrics that are high maintenance. |
| Are you planning a trip this summer? | | | | Linen pants, starched cottons wrinkle after a few |
| With all the new luggage regulations and extra | | | | hours. Pick fabrics that have some stretch in them |
| charges for multiple bags, it's more important than | | | | like nylon, so you don't end up looking like you've |
| ever to make sure you pack smart. Once you learn | | | | been sleeping in your clothes. Another great thing |
| how to pack less and pack the right things you will | | | | about non-wrinkle clothing. You can roll them up in a |
| never want to go back to your old ways again! So | | | | ball and gently squeeze them into your suitcase- real |
| here are: | | | | space savers! |
| Top 7 Do's and Don't for Packing Light and Packing | | | | 5. Do use large ziplock bags and label them |
| Right. | | | | Keep items like pajamas in one bag, clean underwear |
| 1. Don't think you need to pack one outfit per day. | | | | in another, dirty items in another. Another trick is if |
| It may be hard to admit, but the fact is, since most | | | | you're taking 2 suitcases, slowly transfer the dirty |
| of us shower everyday, our clothes don' really get all | | | | clothes to one case as the days go on. Then half |
| that dirty or sweaty. Think twice about having the | | | | way through the trip, if you are traveling from one |
| exact number of outfits to match the exact number | | | | place to another, you'll only have to lug one suitcase |
| of days. A couple less won't hurt. | | | | from the car to the hotel room-the one with the |
| 2. Do plan your outfits around your shoes | | | | clean clothes! |
| How many times have you laid out all your clothes | | | | 6. Don't forget the stain remover |
| only to realize you'll need to take 5, 6, 7 or more pair | | | | If you've ever spilt something on your favorite new |
| of shoes to make them work. Shoes waste a lot of | | | | outfit while on vacation you probably know the |
| valuable space. Always start with the 2-3 pairs you | | | | frustration of having to hunt around in a foreign city |
| will be taking and work all your outfits around them, | | | | to find some kind of stain remover. What a nuisance! |
| instead of the other way around. | | | | Be sure to pack a tiny bottle of laundry stain |
| 3. Do make sure you pick outfits that color | | | | remover when you travel. A small amount of |
| co-ordinate. | | | | dishwashing soap to cut grease also works wonders. |
| Create wardrobe capsules (grouping of items that | | | | Both come in very handy to hold lessen stains until |
| work together) in neutral colors like black, white, | | | | you can get home and do a proper wash. |
| cream, grey, brown. That will give you the base to | | | | 7. Don't leave home without a pretty pashmina that |
| start with. Then you only have to throw in a few | | | | matches your outfits |
| colorful scarves, tops, and accessories to liven | | | | Weather is so unpredictable and a pashmina is light to |
| everything up and change up your look. | | | | pack but very warm. |