Europe Outfits and Packing

Let the countdown begin! 9 days until we leave for our Europe adventure! Wow...it sure has been a long time coming. We have put so much planning into this trip so hopefully we're well prepared....and also ready for unexpected turns and experiences! I'm ready to get lost, eat something strange, attempt to speak Dutch and Czech, and have the time of my life with my husby!

As many of my friends already know...I've spend hours figuring out what in the world to pack on a 4 week trip to Europe with just 1 carry on bag and a travel purse....yup, NOT checking a bag. This is a challenge for pretty much all women in the world so let me share with you what I've decided on.

4 Bottoms denim leggings black leggings grey leggings  black shorts  7 Tanks/Short Sleeve tops white spaghetti black spaghetti grey tank green tank blue tank  white short sleeve black short sleeve     7 Long Sleeve Tops button down denim  black/white striped grey sweater blue/white 3 quarter grey cardigan white zip up blue sweater

2 Jackets green jacket black trenchcoat Undergarments 2 bras (1 black, 1 grey)  underwear - 2 patagonia, 2 exofficio Socks 3 pairs no show socks 3 pairs wool socks compression stockings

Accessories grey scarf green scarf belt locket necklace washington necklace hat travel purse 1 swimsuit earings - silver and chevron   gloves Shoes toms boots black flip flops

Pictures of my different outfits in no particular order:

*I ended up packing a white zip up instead of the red/grey sweater. Also, I don't have any pictures with my tank tops or short sleeve shirts.

Luggage!

We finally decided on the Tom Bihn Aeronaut bag. It has amazing reviews and best of all it meets carry-on size requirements for the US and Europe. There are custom packing cubes that go inside so everything fits perfectly. It's amazing how much can go in this bag if you pack smart (roll clothes and pack only what you need). It can be used as backpack, can be carried by a shoulder strap, or by handles.

Packing!

As I read blog after blog to research for this trip, I learned a lot about how to pack. Of course...like they say...LESS IS MORE! I've gotten advice from many people to pack light, which is a major challenge for me! I decided to stick with mostly solids and stripes with easy colors to match. I plan to wear each piece of my clothing items AT LEAST 2-3 times and for the most part I plan to be able to pull any items out of my Tom Bihn and have them match.

In the countries we're visiting, the weather ranges from 46-79 degrees on average....yikes. That's quite a range! How to deal with this? LAYER! I tried to pack in outfits so I can peel layers off throughout the day as needed.

The Ultimate Europe Packing List - enough for 1 month in September in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Spain!

Wore on the plane
boots 
white compression stockings
black leggings
black spaghetti 
blue sweater
grey scarf
hat
black jacket 

 

Tom Bihn main packing cube

button down denim shirt

black/white striped

grey sweater

blue/white 3 quarter

grey cardigan

white zip up

green jacket

Tom Bihn inside packing cube 1

denim leggings

grey leggings

white spaghetti

grey tank

green tank

blue tank

white short sleeve

black short sleeve

hehe there's lil cheeto tail!

Tom Bihn inside packing cube 2

black shorts

green scarf

4 quick dry underwear

3 pairs no show socks

3 pairs of wool socks

gloves

swimsuit top

belt

sunglasses + case

grey bra - not pictured
little face towel - did not pack
 

Toiletry Bag

nail polish remover

moleskin

nail polish

bobby pins, hair clips

bandaids

q tips

glide body stick

hair ties

blue container: washington necklace, locket, wedding ring, safety pins, silver circle earings, chevron earings, nose ring

eye brown pluckers

nail clippers

red lip stick

lip gloss

mascara

blush

powder makeup

brush for powder makeup and blush

bar soap (2)

comb

deodorant

hair roller

sink stopper

toothbrush

floss

disposable razor

eyelash curler

extra contacts

locks and keys

blue headband

gum

Tom Bihn outside packing cube 1

Liquids

peppermint oil

thieves oil

hand sanitizer

travel shampoo

travel conditioner

toothpaste

hair gel

coconut oil

Meds

dramamine

melatonin

ultra strength antacid soft chews

echinacea

ibuprofen

benadryl

imodium

Other

money belt

travel kleenex

Tom Bihn outside packing cube 2

tide pods detergent

powder detergent

black flip flops

toms

clothesline

4 plastic bags

4 ziplocks

2 cups

clothesline

travel papers (copies): travel guard, chase rewards flight info, passport, license, car insurance, health insurance, dental insurance, eye insurance, visa, mastercard (not pictured)

Travel Purse

passport

wet wipes

tide stick

mastercard wrapped in foil

pens

chapstick

tums

bottle opener

mirror

contacts case

pill container

ear plugs

umbrella

sporks

sarong/blanket

outfit pictures

word search

travel journal

plane flip flops

eye mask

glasses + case

cards

neck pillow

collapsible water bottles

gum

travel kleenex

paper tickets: leaning tower of pisa, Neuschwanstein Castle, beer spa, prague to amsterdam boarding pass (2), sagrada familia (2), med list, paris to barcelona boarding pass (2)

Not Pictured
visa

boarding pass

license

insurance cards

eurail pass

iphone + cord

headphones

trail mix

pistachios...YUM!

each day itinerary

cash

 

There you have it! If I need something, it's good to remember I can always get it in Europe :)