leaving on a jet plane

Getting back to some good ole' fashion. I'm leaving again on another buying trip. This time for 7 days!!! We're spending the weekend in SD with Shane's family who I miss so much, especially my little Ella. I can't wait to give her her birthday present! I thought I'd go back to packing light, after totally overpacking for my previous trips to Japan and Las Vegas. I managed to fit 7 days worth of outfits into one little carry on. Of course, I had to origami fold somethings to make them fit : )

After playing around with a few different options, here's how I narrowed it down. Also, I think that investing in a good silky like cardigan or button up (that can act as a cardigan) is wise. It can add so much more dimension and versatility to your wardrobe.

On the plane:

vince silk button up worn as cardigan

uo geo stripe tunic tank

uo skinny jeans

sam edelman mules

Day 1:

re-use vince button up

a wang tank

uo leather shorts

bsky skinny belt

re-use sam edelman mules

Night 1 (if we even have the energy to hit up some bars):

re-use uo leather shorts

thrifted silk burnout cardigan (worn as blouse)

vegas pumps

Day 2:

re-use thrifted cardigan

re-use uo jeans

james perse tank

re-use sam edelman mules

or….. if it's too hot for jeans:

re-use thrifted cardigan

james perse tank

blank NYC cut off shorts

Day 3:

re-use vince blouse

re-use Blank NYC shorts

uo leopard booties

Day 4 (first day in SD which means lots of food, which means wear elastic pants):

ross cardigan

re-use james perse tank

uo ELASTIC waist skort

bsky belt

After dinner, remove belt, untuck tank and stick hand in waistband for relief

Day 5:

re-use ross cardigan

uo romper

re-use bsky belt

re-use uo leopard booties

Day 6:

re-use uo tunic tank

siwy camilla cut off shorts

re-use bsky belt

re-use sam edelman mules

Day 7:

I can pretty much re-wear any combination of things for the plane ride home.

1. a. wang tank + uo leopard skort + ross cardigan

2. vince blouse tied up + uo leopard skort

3. uo skinny jean + a. wang tank + vince blouse

you get the picture!

Also wanted to show you another way I can wear this fab thrift find in case we get a wild hair up our butts to hit up Gas Lamp on the weekend!!!

I just took this old skull broach and cinched the waist to create a kimono like dress

All this, plus a swim suit, flip flops, undies, my make-up bag, curling iron and accessories fit into 1 little carry on!!!