In just more than a week I will be heading to NYC with my best friend and favorite travel partner. We are so similar in our travel styles that it always works out perfectly for us to travel together. We like to plan ahead, create an itinerary and coordinate outfits with the events we will be doing each day. I’ve been doing a lot of research for what I need to be packing and how I need to prepare for a winter in NYC, and I’ve gotta tell you, I’m not sure how I am going to fit it all in my suitcase!
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It is going to be really cold, and possibly snowing, and when it is not snowing, it is probably going to be slushy from the melting/salted snow from before. Either way, a lot of our time will be spent outside, so we need to make sure we dress appropriately. These are some of my favorite things I will be bringing!
1. Fleece Lined Tights
Genius. Really. Pure genius. I could not have asked for a better invention for this trip. I love dresses and skirts, they are so feminine and really make an outfit look that much more well thought out. I think this will really help with some of the wind and also will enable me to wear some of my most fabulous outfits!
2. Riding Boots
I bought some riding boots last year at Marshall’s, so they weren’t terribly expensive. I am definitely planning to wear these, they are comfortable and warm, but I also won’t destroy any of my favorite, expensive shoes.
3. Booties
Booties are all the rage right now, so they are going to be paired with jeans and possibly with the outfit I’m going to wear to the Broadway show!
4. Sequins
Somehow, I am going to include sequins in my wardrobe for the weekend. I have an obsession with sequins and I really think they add something to your outfit. They can easily go from day to night, which is great for light packing!
5. Sweaters
I plan to wear my sweaters more than once so I can optimize the space in my suitcase. I figure the things that are going to be seen the most are my coats and scarves, so it is more worth it to keep space for those. (this was pointed out to me by my best friend.)
6. Dresses
I have a couple of dresses I’m going back and forth on to bring. I want to pack something that can go from day to night with ease so that I can save some space in my suitcase. I will definitely wear a dress to the Broadway show and when we go out for drinks!
7. Nail Polish
I absolutely need to bring nail polish to freshen up my polish if it chips or anything. Enough said.
8. Outerwear/Accessories
Coats, tights, gloves, scarves, hats, ear warmers, oh my! I’ll be bringing multiple of each so I can make sure to look fresh each day and have a dry set to wear if I happen to get snowed or rained on the day before!
9. Dressy Outfit
We’re going to brunch at the Plaza, so I’m going to need something that is ‘business casual,’ which we all know means “Something fabulous” in Tiffany terms.
10. My Pinterest Board
I made this board to offer some inspiration for what I’m going to be packing. I’m pretty much aware of the fact that it’s probably going to be a game-time decision, but this board is definitely somewhere for me to start!
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