Avoid Overpacking By Taking Two Bottoms For Every Five Days Of Travel

Avoid Overpacking By Taking Two Bottoms For Every Five Days Of Travel

It’s easy to overpack for a trip when you don’t have some guidelines in place, especially when it comes to clothing. This simple rule of thumb should keep your carry-on from getting stuffed with every pair of pants you own.

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Bottoms, like jeans, shorts or dress pants, are great because they can be worn several times before they need a wash. That’s why Tarryn Williford at Apartment Therapy suggests you keep your bottoms to two pairs for every five days you’re away:

Packing two bottoms gives you the flexibility to have a short option and a long option, if your destination requires (or double up if it’s set to be warm or cool). As long as they’re versatile — and don’t stand out too much — I promise your perfect pair will last the whole trip.

So a weekend trip only needs two pairs. Even a two-week excursion only needs four pairs total — and that’s if you don’t have access to a washing machine. If you’re going to pack jeans, pack a pair that looks decent enough to wear to a somewhat nice dinner. If you’re packing shorts, make sure they’re comfortable and have some utility. The more situations your bottoms can be useful in, the better they are to pack.

A Short Guide to Travelling Light: 5 Rules to Help You Pack less [Apartment Therapy]


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