Guest Post: Vacation packing Anthro-style by Thessa

Note: While I was on vacation the community helped me fill in with guest posts! I’ve got a few more to run while I’m catching up. This guest post is written by Thessa of To Look for Style.

Hi there!  I’m Thessa and I write the blog to look for: Style. 

I’m so, so jealous that Roxy gets to go on a trip to Paris, but I am in Hawaii right now, so I shouldn’t complain.  I do have vacationing on the brain though, so I thought I would share 25 Anthropologie pieces that I would pack for a 9 day trip to a temperate, fabulous locale.  My goal in packing is to make sure that I have fun, but multifunctional pieces that work for any and all occasions. 

The breakdown for all my trips of 7-14 days tend to go as follows:

4-5 Dresses: Pieced Column Dress, Fremont Shirt Dress, Striped Stripes Dress, Blue Jay Chemise

These can be layered, worn alone, dressed up or dressed down.  I like a good mix of patterns and colors. 

5 Tees/Tanks: Beach Ready Tank, Sculptural Tank, Oriel Tee, Dolman loop tunic

These can also be layered and worn alone.  They can be combined with so many articles of clothing! I tend to go neutral with these to stretch their versatility.  But then again, I see patterns like polka dots and stripes as neutrals, so take that with a grain of salt ;).

2-3 Blouses: Hanelei button down, strawberries, Gracey chiffon blouse, Dotty Tie blouse

Details like buttons, tie necks, peter pan collars, etc. add interest to an outfit.  I tend to go with patterns with these pieces because they go over neutral tees/tanks mentioned before.

3-4 Cardigans: Not Your Boyfriend’s Cardigan, Corset tied cardigan, Checked in cardi

Bring a mix of neutral workhorse cardis (black, brown, white or navy) and fun, dressier options

1-2 pairs of jeans: AG Denim Leggings, AG Stevie Straight

Dark wash, slim straight and/or skinny

1-2 pairs of shorts/skirts: Madison shorts

Love shorts, personally.  Even if it’s chilly, they can be worn with leggings and tights

1 maxi skirt: Esker Maxi Skirt

This can double as a dress.  Extra versatility!

1-2 bathing suits: Side perched bikini, Dotty gingham malliot

5 pairs of shoes: Kambara Sandals, Ulli Sandals, Glossed Groundwork wedges, Jujube Heels, IIlk T- Straps

I’m a sucker for shoes.  They change the feel of the outfit and I have to bring options.  This is where I do NOT conserve space, hehe. 

As far as accessories, I bring 3 or so belts (at least one each of wide and skinny in neutral colors), a few scarves (I have sensitive skin, so jewelry is hard for me) and a hat.

A few sample outfits:

And you can make so many more with these pieces!

How do you plan your pieces for vacationing? Thanks for Roxy to letting me post in her little corner of the internet!