✨ Confessions of a Recovering Over-Packer: My New Rule for Every Trip ✨

Spoiler: I don’t need 11 outfits for a weekend getaway… but tell that to my past self.

Okay, let’s talk travel chaos for a sec.

Why is it that no matter how many times I pack a suitcase, I still end up sitting on it, praying it zips, and bringing 11 pairs of shoes for a 3-day trip? Like, ma’am… are we filming a Netflix fashion series or going to Tulum?

But here’s the thing: I’ve cracked the code. Well… kind of.

💼 The Rule That Changed Everything

I call it the “3+1 Rule”:

• 3 outfits you feel amazing in
• 1 wildcard look (for when the vibe suddenly becomes rooftop cocktails at sunset)
• 1 pair of sandals, 1 pair of sneakers, 1 “don’t-judge-me-I’m-cute” heel
• No more than 1 bag. Yes. One. Bag. 😭

Once I started packing less, I noticed something wild: I had more fun. I wasn’t stressing outfits, overthinking every look, or trying to steam 6 dresses in a hotel bathroom. I was living.

👙 What I DO Bring Now:

• A go-to linen set (you already know I’m a Casual Tropical Wear girlie)
• Oversized sunnies
• A cheeky book I’ll pretend I’ll read
• A travel-size perfume that makes me feel like I’m main character energy

💡 Moral of the Story?

Sometimes less really is more.
More freedom. More space. More room for spontaneous adventures (and souvenirs, duh).

If you're still an over-packer, no shade — this is a safe space. But maybe, just maybe… try the 3+1 rule and let me know how it goes 🧳✨

📣 Tell me below: What’s the one thing you always pack, even if you never end up using it?

I’ll go first: face masks. (Like girl… am I really gonna spa in a hotel room after 3 margaritas?)

XOXO,
Alexandra 💋