help me pack! :)

sarack

please and thank you.

 

so mexico. in an attempt to not over pack, here is some info for you.  highs are in the mid-high 80s, lows are in themid-high 70s. it's been clear most days lately according to the forecast, some say partly cloudy. it says there is no rainfall in march.. the people i'm going with don't plan to go to nice dinners, maybe 1, but nice could wear a cotton dress. we do plan to visit the town and go to the markets. the general consensus is that we're going to eat, drink, and lounge. this place has a washer and dryer. going from a saturday to saturday.

what would you bring? or what do you think i should bring?

oh, and we're all carrying on on the way there.

 

amandasw

well, I always think the best thing to do is pick one base color (brown, black, grey etc), that way you can narrow down what you bring and coordinate everything without having 5 sets of shoes, purses etc.  I would probably pick brown/tan/etc just because that's what I think of when I go to a warm place. 

sarack

good idea. i have a pair of nude sandals so that makes sense.

i was hoping you would give me a list like: 2 pairs of blah, 2 bras, 7pairs of underwear! lol.

oh, also, sarack purchased a new bathing suit.. in size xl. like in the normal section. i can't believe it! i really didn't think i'd ever be able to purchase stuff in the juniors section. and it's super cute, imo!

Nutrguru

So jealous of your trip!

 

Things to pack:
bathing suit

I really have no idea.....haha, something fun/cute if you go on the town, Something comfy to go to and from the pool/beach in....flip flops....a sweater so you can walk on the beach at night and not get chilled....tylenol....

 

mgoss228

I would bring a light weight pair of sneakers if you are planning on doing anything that might be too much for sandals.

For clothes, I think I would pack at least 3 pairs of bottoms (shorts, skirts), 5 pairs of tops, and 1 dress.  Undies: if you are planning on washing a load, then 3-4 pairs of undies and 2-3 bras.

larzhope

when we go anywhere tropical, I am the queen of cotton or jersey dresses.  I think they pack really easy (i.e. no wrinkles), they can look extremely casual (think beach coverup) or you can dress them up, plus you don't need to figure out matching tops and bottoms.

 I am an over underwear packer so I typically bring 10-11 pairs of undies for a week long trip (i like clean undies!), 2-3 bras, 2-3 swimsuits, sandals, 4-6 dresses and maybe a pair of shorts or two and a few tops

 If you're planning on doing laundry - you can probably cut that list in half   I always end up packing a lot of super cute outfits, and then end up in my bathing suit and easy cotton dress 95% of the time.

amandasw

larzhope:

 I am an over underwear packer so I typically bring 10-11 pairs of undies for a week long trip (i like clean undies!), 2-3 bras, 2-3 swimsuits, sandals, 4-6 dresses and maybe a pair of shorts or two and a few tops

ditto this, I always pack 1 pair of underwear/day +2 extra (and I guess add on any lingerie  ).  I wouldn't do laundry on vacation, it's only a week and who wants to do chores!

emyinpink

Here was my honeymoon packing list: (10ish days)

 Wear on plane:

Yoga pants

Bride tank top

"Mrs" hoodie

Toms

Cowboy hat

Ball earrings

Watch

Bracelets

 

6 swimsuits

 

4 swimsuit cover ups

Black

White

Printed silk

 

8 dresses

Pink and grey maxi

Blue patterned maxi

T-bags dress

Pink strapless dress

Black/white stripe dress

Green/white strip dress

Splendid dress

1 pair shorts

Denim

1 denim skirt

White

5 tank tops

3 black

2 white

12 pairs underwear

4 bras

Black strapless

1 tan

1 black

Lingerie

 

4 pairs of sandals

Haviannas

Tan flat sandals

Gold wedges

White wedges

 

Personal care

Razor

Deodorant

Tooth brush and tooth paste

Tide stick

Sunscreen

Cleansing cloths

Contact case

Contact solution

Glasses 

 

Hair

Bobby pins

Hair ties

Brush

Curling iron

 

Makeup

Primer

Tinted moisturizer

Shine powder

Blush stick

Bronzer stick

Lip gloss

Naked palette

Eye liners (2)

 

Accessories

Sunglasses

Floppy hat

Jewelry

 

Kindles

Camera

iPad

Charges for cameras, iPad

Phones and chargers 

sarack

oo, thank you emy! so detailed. i have a mrs hoodie!

merrileekate

Emy nailed it. I'll just ditto the rec for cotton/jersey dresses, I lived in them for our honeymoon in Maui. They can be thrown over a swimsuit or dressed up for going to dinner. I took a couple of long dresses and 3-4 short dresses. I also brought a jersey skirt that coordinated with all of the shirts I brought.

I always bring some kind of sweater or light jacket too, even if your destination is warm and sunny, the plane can be chilly.

sarack

i have no adapted emy's list into my own. thank you thank you girls. :0)

if anyone that comes in later has anything to add, i'd love to hear it. especially those of you who have visited mexico.