Style Catalog, Packing Roundup

This is what it all amounts to!  It took my client and I two hours put this all together, you and I about four days :)

Just in case you are late to the party, this week has been a series of posts all about packing up for a trip across the world.  But, not only getting all your outfits packed, getting in it done so that your suitcase isn't over the weight limit.  My client here flew over the ocean and then floated around in it on a once in a lifetime cruise.  Fashion Fix came in and worked through her closet to make sure she was packed smart and stylish.  You can read all about what we did on day 1 {here}, day 2 {here} and day 3 {here}.

Let's pull it all together anyways.

4 Steps to Packing:
1. What are the essentials?  Determine what you need.  For example; 1 pair of shorts, 2 capris, 2 dresses, 4 tops, 4 over layers, 1 pair pants, 1 skirt, and accessories.  At this point no specific outfits need to be in mind, just basics.
2. Next look through your options and choose what you are going to work with.  A yellow tee, striped tee, silk top, neon tank, denim jacket, printed dress, black skirt, etc.  You get the point, pick out the actual items that you determined were essentials.
3. Then the fun part, style.  Take all the essentials and start mixing and matching them to create multiple outfits.  What you are doing is creating a catalog of looks so that all you have to do is pack your list of about 20 pieces and have 30 plus outfits.  These looks should range from casual to comfy to dressy!  No look left behind :)
4: Write it all down.  Luckily you can enlisted Fashion Fix to assist, so not only will it all get written down for you, but it all gets photographed and emailed back to you in a PDF!  Here is what is looks like...

Packing List
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats

Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket (shorts, capris, cardi are re-styled from previous looks)

Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt (white shorts, red flats, denim jacket re-styled from previous looks)

Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals (turquoise cardi, gold belt, striped blazer re-styled from previous looks)

Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals, floral top, purple pants (navy cardi, white pants, gold sandals, black skirt, gold belt re-styled from previous looks)

Packing List Cont'd
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals, floral top, purple pants, neon tank, black shorts (striped blazer, white pants re-styled from previous looks)

Packing List Complete
yellow tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, striped tee, denim jacket, silk tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, knit dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals, floral top, purple pants, neon tank, black shorts, printed dress, black cardi (denim jacket, gold sandals. red flats re-styled from previous looks)

Notice that after day 1, we only added 2-3 pieces each day after and still created so many outfits.  It's all about using each piece that's packed in at least 3 different outfits :)

You can check out other style catalogs Fashion Fix has put together.  Link up to the following posts: Style Catalog...Silky, Style Catalog...Blazen, Bling Around the Collar, Dress in Denim, Banker, I'm a Tease.  You can see another Style Catalog that was posted on the website {here}.

And YOU can have a style catalog made for your self too!  Prices for style consultations with Fashion Fix range in price from $100 - $150.  Just email, lindsey@fashionfixmn.com

In the meantime, absolutely follow Fashion Fix on facebook for free styling, organizing, and shopping advice.  You will also be in the know of when Fashion Fix is leading workshops or making guest stylist appearances around the Twin Cities.