Packing your page
Weather
Pack for the forecast, not the postcard. Each profile sets out the principles, then the guides and edits that fit.
Beach weather
Sand, sun and salt water, followed by dinner in town. The task is keeping wet, sandy things away from everything else and still packing one outfit that works after dark.
3 stories
Cold + dry
Low temperatures and dry air: warmth has to come from thin layers rather than bulk, and skin and lips need more care than usual.
1 story
Hot + humid
Clothes that don't dry, skin that won't settle and sunscreen that has to keep up. The task is packing less fabric, not more outfits.
1 story
Rainy weekend
A forecast of showers turns packing into a question of what dries, what doesn't, and whether you want to carry an umbrella all day.
1 story
Shoulder season
The weeks between seasons, when a trip can bring warm afternoons and cold mornings in the same few days. The bag has to be ready for both without doubling up.
3 stories
Warm day + cool night
The afternoon calls for short sleeves, the evening for a layer. The challenge is carrying warmth you'll need for three hours without hauling it around for the other nine.
5 stories
Winter city break
Short days, cold streets and warm interiors: the wardrobe has to handle both without leaving you overheated in a museum or chilled on the walk back.
2 stories