Here’s The Secret Sauce of How To Pack Your Suitcase

Travel

Jun 4

Written By Andrea | Chapter 50

how to pack your suitcase, carryon packing

The secret sauce of how to pack your suitcase is simple…

First

Check the weather at your destination.

Second

What kind of excursions are you doing on your trip?

And then count down with me…

5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1

{This countdown also works when the passenger behind you keeps slamming their tray table up-n-down like they’re Serena Williams playing at Wimbledon 🤦🏽‍♀️

5-4-3-2-1 breatheeee, before you turn and remind them that’s your seat they’re slamming and not a tennis ball}.

The whole of my existence is packing easier and lighter, but still getting everything in my carry-on suitcase for my trips!

How do you accomplish that packing miracle?

5 - Tops

4 - Bottoms

3 - Accessories

2 - Shoes {one practical / one dressy}

1 - Swimsuit / Hat

The secret sauce is using this method as a framework to pack your suitcase.

With this packing system, you can pack for any length of trip and it’s adaptable::

5 - Sets of socks + underwear

4 - Tops

3 - Bottoms

2 - Shoes

1 - Hat / Scarf / Swimsuit

Remember:: More tops, than bottoms

The summer trips, I have extra space to pack a colorful/patterned outfit with this method too if we’re attending a wedding or have a special event planned.

Ultra EASY, is packing your 4 bottoms in solid colors so you can mix-n-match your 5 tops without thinking about it.

If You’re Visual Person…

You can find 402 Tik-Tok jokes on laying your outfits out on the bed before you pack. But when you’re a visual person {raising my hand} it speeds up the packing process to pair pieces up before they go in the bag.

Now you know how you’re going to pack your suitcase, all that’s left is putting them into your 20-22” carry-on suitcase.

What about the debate of rolling vs folding when packing your suitcase?

You can Google THIS DEBATE and get 4,003 results for both sides.

I’ve tested both and after 4,004 suitcases packed, I can, 1000%, say it’s both. I’m a roller and a folder {a mover and a shaker}. 💃🏼

I roll my delicate clothes {tank tops, shirts, linens…} and fold my bulky-esque pieces {jeans, jacket, sweaters…}. I lay the folded on the bottom of my suitcase and put my packing cubes on top, with my rolled wears.

Summer {warm weather} packing is easier and most times it’s all rolled up into the packing cubes. {You can see it in action on the YouTube video linked below.}

Use packing cubes. ☜ In that post I share my favorite + the other secret sauces to packing your suitcase HOME 🤗

Click the image to see this YouTube Short

Packing cube sets also come in handy when they include a laundry bag. But if you’re not on-board with the cubes then THIS VIDEO gives you two other ideas to pack dirty clothes home {so they don't mix with your clean}.

Less laundry after vacation is always a win! 👏🏼