Last week I showed you HERE some of what I'd packed in my carry-on (whilst pilfering space in The Photographer's check-in 😉).
But what would it be like to pack without luggage weight restrictions?
But what would it be like to pack without luggage weight restrictions?
Well La Duchesse knows - she drove down from Holland where she now lives, and was able to bring over exactly what she wanted for her stay with us in Guernsey. She said it was like having her wardrobe on holiday with her, and who hasn't sometimes dreamed of that?!
So let's meet La Duchesse, seen here outside our town church.
And here's who she co-habited with in Guernsey.
Bertie! Yes, La Duchesse looked after him whilst TP and I were meeting up with his American family in Sussex and Devon recently.
She generously finds space in her travelling wardrobe boot for carefully chosen gifts. Lots of them!
It's like Christmas and birthday rolled into one!
So that's the backstory to today's post.
Let's go see what she packed in her boot (trunk)!
Dresses. Beautiful summer dresses. She had a whole string of social events whilst she was here - you wonder how she had time to take all those beautiful seascapes she shared with us eh?!
She packed 6 dresses, 4 were worn.
The dress style in Holland is super casual so she doesn't normally wear dresses at home; her trip to Guernsey was an ideal opportunity to get the frocks out !
She packed 5 blouses/tunics, 4 were worn.
2 skirts, 0 worn
12 T shirts, 6 worn (too hot)
11 prs trousers, 6 worn (too hot)
5 pairs of leggings, 1 worn (too hot)
She packed for all eventualities but el skorchio prevailed throughout her visit, so leggings and long trousers were mostly surplus.
5 bags
A whole range of necklaces and bracelets.
Now let's take a look at some of the outfits she put together from that little lot.
Her elegant new Joseph Ribkoff was worn for a wedding.
She dressed low-key elegant for a white and gold themed lunch/Herm party to celebrate a friend's 50th, perfect for the day.
Her beachwear worked its little socks off, thanks to el skorchio.
Doesn't she look a beach babe?
So, in summary, she was pleased with her holiday packing.
She wore a huge amount of what she'd brought over and loved having a choice each day.
Will she be back soon?
Well she left TWO hairdryers in her room - I think that's a "yes"!
Successful travel packing is all about pitching it right for the weather, where you are, who you're with and what you do.
The Four Ws!
And getting that right can be a challenge no matter what your suitcase size.
La Duchesse was pitch-perfect on the where, who, what - and even the weatherman didn't foresee 3 weeks of el skorchio. So 3 out of 4 ain't bad eh?!
Now let's hear what you do when you are unrestrained with your holiday packing.
Do you fill your boot (trunk)?
Or do you pack much the same as you would in your normal carry-on?
A la perchoine.
