Packing for a 6 Week Trip – Helped define my Style

September 29, 2016

Coming home from 6 weeks in France is always an adjustment. Focusing on daily tasks helps me get back into a routine. Unpacking after a trip is always interesting, I get to see what I didn’t wear and take note of what I should have brought.

As I was going through this process I couldn’t help wondering what I would pack if I was getting ready to go away for another 6 weeks but this time with a Fall wardrobe. To answer that question I need to know what I want my look to be for the Fall.

The transition from one season to the other is always hard for me. I don’t want to wear the same clothes I wore previously, they feel tired and wearing them makes me feel frumpy. It’s a good time to refresh my look. That doesn’t mean starting from scratch and buying a new wardrobe, just adding to what I have and re-envisioning how I put things together.

Updating my style takes some thought, and a little research, I turn to magazines, store windows and what women are wearing for inspiration. Once I’ve defined the look, I’m good, I know what I want to create and everyday I set out to create a version of it.

Here is what I came up with:

1. Color palette:

• White – (Currently, I’m more excited about wearing white in the winter than I am in the summer)
• Black – (there is nothing to say it is perfect, essential to any look)
• Beige – (a warm beige to brown I love combining those hues together)
• Grey – (in the blue tones)
• Blue jean – (a must)
• Leopard – (this never goes out of style)
• Hounds tooth – (it is still big in Paris)

 

I’m amazed at how helpful going through this exercise has been. Imagining what I would pack for 6 weeks really helped me analyze what essentials I want to add to my wardrobe. It turns out it is also a great way to not get distracted buying things I really liked but didn’t need.

Next week . . . I’ll share what I came up with for dressing up. That was really fun, I can let my imagination go a little wild and be playful as the holidays approach and the party season is upon us. Stay Tuned!

CREDITS

• Big Beige Turtleneck
• Black Turtleneck, Pants, White Shirt
• Black Top Black Pants 
• Purple and Fuchsia  Necktie available on our website www.french-secrets.com
• Stripe shirt with Necktie
• Black tie/bow White Shirt Black Jacket
• White Shirt Necktie
• Black Tee with Black pants and Handbag
• Combination of Browns 
• Coat with Wide Collar
• White Bulky Sweater & Black Pants
• Large Black Bag
• Leopard Clutch
• Over the Knee Boots 
• Black Low Boots 
• Converse White Canvas Sneakers

 

 

 

 

 

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