I hate packing.

[sofiaviolet]

Anybody want to advise me on how much clothes I should bring to New Orleans? I'll be there for three weeks but I'll be staying with my parents and my mother does laundry pretty much continuously. (I could probably get away with two pairs of pants and four shirts, but I'd get bored.)

things I need to do before I leave:

PACK!

clean out the pantry

clean off the countertops as much as possible

clean the stove

check in for my flight

take out the trash and recycling

load and run the dishwasher

EDIT: Okay, I have figured out the lower half of my body, mostly. Very flouncy trumpet-shaped skirt in aubergine or tiered olive green skirt?

Comments

[harpers_child]

my standard attire is a boy beater and jeans with warmer stuff thrown on top as needed. if i were packing for three weeks this is what i'd bring:

two - three short sleeve/sleeveless shirts
two-three long sleeved shirts
1-2 sweaters or sweatshirts or light jackets
2-3 pairs pants at least one pair jeans
1-2 casual skirts that can be dressed up if need be
1 nice shirt
any event specific outfits. for example xmas day dinner is always super dressy for my family.
2 pairs comfy shoes
enough underwear for a week
2-3 pairs of long socks/tights

traveling clothes count towards totals. i usually bring too much, but i'm okay with having an extra outfit if that gives me a choice. the weather in NOLA is yo-yoing like mad right now. you can always take layers off.

[sofiaviolet]

Okay, that seems reasonable. Hooray! (I, too, err on the side of an extra outfit.)

[pinesandmaples]

Travel naked. It's more fun.

[sofiaviolet]

Not when it's this cold out. :\

(At least I don't have to leave for the airport before dawn.)

[pinesandmaples]

It's totally 70˚ outside...oh, wait, shit, you are not here yet. Derp.

[sofiaviolet]

:P Soon!

[isis]

Um, whichever skirt matches more of your tops?

[sofiaviolet]

The green one is a little easier to match, I think. (But it's a little more summery, but either it won't be that cold or I'll wear tights.) (The purple one is nicer, but I'm also bringing a black skirt that will cover any dressing-up I might need to do.)