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
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Hello! If you are just tuning in to this week's blog series, let me fill you in...
I have some of the greatest clients, and they enlist the help of Fashion Fix to assist them in a variety of ways. Two of the most common services requested are closet organization and styling. In this case my client was traveling to the Mediterranean for over a week. The catch is that it was by planes, trains, and... boats. So she needed to pack light, dragging a giant heavy suitcase was not going to be in the plans. Plus she needed room in her luggage to bring home fresh EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)! Our styling session focused strictly on how the get her packed smart and stylish for this voyage.
Days 1 and 2 in this series of posts laid out all four of the steps, and featured 16 of the 23 outfits we packed. The great part, we only have packed 18 pieces so far. That's tops, bottoms, layers, and accessories! Link up to see those {here} and {here}.
What's already in the suitcase:
Yellow Tee, turquoise 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
What we are adding to the suitcase:
Floral Top, purple pants
*Note that we only added 2 more pieces to the list and got 3 more outfits. We re-styled pants, cardigan, skirt, and sandals from other looks.
Adding:
Printed Dress, black cardi
*Re-styled denim jacket, gold sandals, and red flats from other looks.
Adding:
Neon Tank, black shorts
*Re-styled blazer, white pants, and gold sandals from other looks.
Link up tomorrow for a review of all the looks and the complete packing list. While you are waiting, 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}.
Following along with this week's series is easy, you can sign up to follow by email or follow Fashion Fix on facebook.
Then all the steps to packing will be dropped right into your inbox or
news feed, you'll be sure to be styled right for your next trip!
Getting packed and ready for a trip can either be a headache or... well... just plan stressful! Ah-ha, not anymore. After reading your way through this 5 part series on packing smart and stylish you will be ready to hit the road to just about anywhere. If you need to catch up, link up {here} to read what we did on day 1. You'll learn the first 3 easy steps, and see the first 8 outfits we put together.
But to recap just a little: 1. Determine what the essentials are. 2. Pick out which pieces will fulfill those essentials. 3. Style!
Today I am add step 4 in creating your very own style catalog:
4: Writing it all down. Luckily this client enlisted Fashion Fix to assist, so not only did it all get written down for her, but it all got photographed and emailed back to her in a PDF!
So, packing list from day 1:
Yellow Tee, turquois cardi, stone capris, striped blazer, pink capris, navy cardi, white shorts, red flats, Striped Tee, denim jacket
*Note, there was only one additional item added to the list after the striped tee. We styled the striped tee with all the same pieces from the yellow tee! 8 outfits and only 10 items packed so far!!!! You could fit that in a backpack and have a week's worth of looks. To see those pics link up {here}.
Day 2
Packing list day 2:
Silk Tee, white pants, black skirt, gold belt, Knit Dress, purple cardi, white cardi, gold sandals
*Added 8 more pieces to the suitcase, total pieces packed is 18, total outfits made is 16!
There were plenty more outfits we made using the essentials. Link up tomorrow for 8 more looks made with 2 different pieces. While you are waiting, 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}.
Following along with this week's series is easy, you can sign up to follow by email or follow Fashion Fix on facebook.
Then all the steps to packing will be dropped right into your inbox or
news feed, you'll be sure to be styled right for your next trip!
