Originally Posted By Moderation It depends on the time of year. Me and the Tuppence never over pack in the summer- no coats, top siders and crocs double as sandals, mostly shorts, only 1 pair of socks. But in these transition months when it may be cool and may be just warm enough, we always over do it too.
Originally Posted By NJ AP We've been freezing during June trips and had summerlike weather in January trips. Now we just overpack and assume we'll hit all kinds of weather during a weeklong trip to Anaheim. There are stores nearby -- and we used them to buy sweatshirts in June. Worse comes to worse we figure we can mail home whatever doesn't fit in our luggage.
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess I constantly overpack. I can go away for an overnight trip and it looks like I'm going to Europe for 2 weeks. Earlier this year, I went on travel with coworkers and was just *slightly* embarrassed that we had to upsize our full-size rental car to a MINI VAN to accommodate my luggage. But good grief, we were going to rainy, chilly Seattle for 5 days! Lord knows how many clothes/shoes I might need! (And I swear I wore EVERYTHING, usually changing to go to dinner every night.) LOL
Originally Posted By MomofPrincess Oh, and GOD HELP ME when we go on a 7-day Disney Cruise next summer. I am already wondering how I'm going to pack everything into just two suitcases for myself!!! (Casual clothes, formal wear, swimsuits, dressy clothes, etc. etc. etc.!)
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 >>>I can go away for an overnight trip and it looks like I'm going to Europe for 2 weeks.<<< LOL! That could describe me too
Originally Posted By 8 ilovemickey 8 I'm not a big accessories person but I never know exactly what I am going to want to wear so I always pack a lot of options. It's weird tho...Disneyland is like the one vacation where I don't really over pack. I don't know why this is. Although this will be my first time going in the winter in a while so that could be interesting to pack for.
Originally Posted By mousegrl I'm back, guys. Wow! What fun. I'll do a report later! Ok, lol, I only wore two pair of the shoes, stuck with one purse, and used half the clothes. This is why EVERYTIME I get back, I vow to never again pack so much. Really, next time I won't. I did forget to pack my sons nice brown shoes for Thanksgiving dinner, so he wore white Nikes with brown dress pants. LOL. Anyway, I had a blast as usual, and am now off to UNPACK!
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains <I did forget to pack my sons nice brown shoes for Thanksgiving dinner, so he wore white Nikes with brown dress pants> And the problem was??? I would have been happy to get the nice pants on him... My boys 16, 18 ONLY wear shorts -yes all winter in SF BAY so not bad - but it was COOOLLLDDD in tahoe last week and there was DS16 in shorts (DS18 had to stay home to work and see his dad) DS11 will only wear jeans if I make him or it would only be shorts too. The only time they wear long nice pants is to weddings or funerals!!! Shoes are at the bottom of my battle list!
Originally Posted By kennedyjane Gottaluvvillians, My DH is the same way. I did get him to stop wearing workout clothing. He's moved onto walking shorts and button up short sleeved shirts. It's a start, but I doubt I could get him into jeans. He claims he would be too warm. Hopefully your kids will grow out of it.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I doubt it - I was just looking at the Tahoe pictures and we are all wearing big jackets and such and there is my DS16 in shorts and sweatshirt happy as can be!!! Too funny!!
