You have found a great flight deal, that will save you tons of money you can then spend on little luxuries in a city you have always dreamed of visiting. Awesome, right? But of course, there’s always a catch. The deal only includes that famous “nothing-can-fit-in-it” miniature handbag. So, the same problem arises every time you start packing, and the exaltation you felt minutes ago starts becoming a pain in the neck – how am I going to pack everything I need and avoid wearing the same T-shirt for five days? And besides all that, after all that planning and finally visiting your dream destination, you would like to have some memories stored in the photos where both you and the city look fabulous.
How to pack smartly
So, how do you pack smartly, but leave enough space in your bag for the additional things that you are going to buy, AND look fabulous every time you leave the hotel room? Pretty easy in fact. In the hustle of packing, all human beings have that crazy tendency of piling up their suitcases with everything they find in their closet. Someone would say they are packing for the judgment day, and not for a five-day trip to the city nearby. And there’s always the same struggle – “I need something comfy for daily 10-hours walks across the city; I also need something formal – I will not resist going to that famous restaurant everyone is talking about, and in the end – I need something casual, but not too fancy. In any case, everyone wants to look good, whether they are visiting a mausoleum on top of a hill, or eating a lobster in a lavish restaurant.
Looking good while hiking? No way!
But, there’s one thing that rarely crosses our minds in these helter-skelter moments. A small detail, that can fit any bag, regardless of the number of things you pack, which will make you look good anywhere, anytime. Jewelry. One pair of earrings can fit any small pocket on your bag, but that same pair of earrings can do magic for your looks. One necklace weighs around 1 lb, but if it’s effective enough, no one will notice that you were wearing that same shirt two days ago. Everyone will be stunned by how awesome it looks, and will want to get the same one asap.
Comfortable & Stylish
Now you can put on your favorite T-shirt, most comfy pair of sneakers and hit the road. But with a pair of discrete but splendid earrings, that casual clothing doesn’t have to prevent you from taking selfies looking so awesome as if you went out for a fancy dinner. Speaking of that – why pack three different formal dresses that will take extra space in your bag? Dig this: pack your favorite one, but take two flamboyant necklaces that will make your dress almost unnoticeable. Not only will you be able to wear the same dress for two nights in a row, and have enough space in your bag for all that long-planned shopping, but it will also make you look stunning and glamorous.
Tricks and tips for packing smart
So, next time you start taking notes of what you are going to pack, and before that inevitable headache starts kicking in, bear in mind that packing doesn’t have to be a nightmare, and that using some little tricks might save you time and space in your suitcase! After you have ticked the first checkbox on your list – “Pack the essentials only”, remember what one famous person said: “If I had my way, I’d wear jewelry, a great pair of heels and nothing else”.
*Collaborative post