STYLELYTE: TRAVELING FOR THE 4th? Let me help you....

we are quickly approaching the biggest holiday of the summer, one of the most traveled holidays of the year, and one of my favorites. with that being said, i wanted to give a few tips for packing for the weekend no matter your destination. even if your driving it is still inconvenient to pack a ton of clothes that you will never wear, so lets think through this, and pack only the necessities to keep you fabulous & together all weekend long.

growing up i had a mother who always overpacked (she still does), a father who under packed (now a world class packer), and a brother who just didn't know how to pack (were still working on him, but he is getting there!) - so somewhere in-between them all, i think that i figured it out. if you don't believe me, just ask my roommates, i have made it a science!

just a few packing tips

always lay everything out on your bed before putting it in your suitcase, this allows for you to make sure that you are not over packing or forgetting anything
think versatile pieces not necessarily "out-fits," because we all know that our mood can affect what we want to wear
one pair of neutral heels will do the trick, no need to pack 3 pairs for a long weekend
underwear- now Im guilty of this :-/, it is not necessary to bring 2-3 pairs for everyday, especially when you know you will be in a bathing suite for a majority of the day
heavy shoes (tennis shoes or heels) go in first, and then jeans, pajamas, coverups, etc... lay your nicer clothes on top that you dont want to wrinkle on the top.
make use of "empty space" wisely. for example, roll your sports bra and socks and put them in your tennis shoes
in order to save room it is best to roll cotton tops, the will not wrinkle and you can stack them
lay your travel outfit out- make sure this includes one of the pair of shoes that you plan on wearing throughout your trip. I also always try and wear jeans on the plane, plane seats are icky.

some of my favorites for the weekend