https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:51:39 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1230937 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:44:05 +0000 merwoman 1230937@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great reference LBD! And I like the idea of a soft brush. I'm thinking if I'm brave enough to wear white during slushy winters - Milan should be a piece of cake..or pizza...:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1230907 Wed, 23 Apr 2014 15:05:15 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 1230907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would take them for sure! &nbsp; You are going to feel like you are in an Italian art film walking around in those pants!</p> <p>I always pack a little travel bottle with Woolite, or a ziploc baggie of powder detergent and a soft nail brush to sink wash, just in case I run out of anything, or something gets dirty and I don't want the stain to set. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1230151 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 22:09:07 +0000 merwoman 1230151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachylou and Diane! The cherry blossom tee is from Sears - leave no retail stone unturned,,,, </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1229903 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:45:13 +0000 Diana 1229903@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great!&nbsp; I would bring the pants, but maybe don't expect that you'll be able to wear them more than one day, just in case... I don't wear white pants but I do often bring and wear my white skirt when I travel in the summer.&nbsp; And yes, sometimes I spill coffee on it but it washes out.&nbsp; My skirt is thin cotton though so it can be washed in the hotel sink and dries quickly.&nbsp; But still... if you spill something on them you can probably at least soak out the stain in the hotel sink, even if the pants won't be wearable again until they get a real laundering.&nbsp; </p> <p>PS - I love your cherry blossom tee!&nbsp; Where is it from?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1229898 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 17:40:23 +0000 rachylou 1229898@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Why not? </p> <p>Your cherry blossom tee drapes absolutely beautifully, by the way... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1229703 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:38:52 +0000 merwoman 1229703@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Celia! The pants are definitely going to Italy - they are so happy at the news :-). And thanks for the info on the denim shirt...GAP has an amazing sale on right now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1229698 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:34:52 +0000 merwoman 1229698@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Astrid! I'll be attending a conference so am thinking this outfit could do double duty as something to wear in the evening out strolling as well as to the conference as things are winding down. Provided it stays clean enough... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1229694 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:32:16 +0000 merwoman 1229694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So glad you chimed in Debora and&nbsp;Lyn! And Lyn I appreciate the sartorial thumbs up&nbsp;with your inside knowledge of Milan! Temps have been running a little higher than normal, so I'm planning on sheddable layers.<br />Still laughing over your remarks Amy K ! Funerals aside,&nbsp;&nbsp;maybe no death metal, but the tomato sauce could ruin me. Just goggled Marfy Pattern book - I'll definitely look for it. It could be effective in hiding tomato stains... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing/page/2#post-1229692 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:31:23 +0000 Astrid 1229692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in them! Do you have a special occasion in mind for wearing them? If you have enough back up pairs take them - I personally wouldn't because I'm always&nbsp; thinking practical but if you have room why not. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229684 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:26:14 +0000 celia 1229684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Absolutely gorgeous.I cannot get over how perfect this looks on you.&nbsp;It will be perfect for Milan albeit the washing issue.</p> <p>ETA:You asked me about where did my denim shirt came from , it is from GAP. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229681 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:21:58 +0000 minimalist 1229681@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Merwoman, YES! You look great. Do it!</p> <p>I barely skimmed over the other replies but saw some naysayers. Did I miss the part where you said you'll be camping at a death metal festival and expect rain all week? If not...pffft, haters gonna hate, as Anna says. Milan is civilized. They have running water! I guess travel is a really frightening thing for a lot of people. </p> <p>If you have room in your shopping luggage, and happen to be at a newsstand that has them ...the Marfy pattern catalogs make a delightful coffee-table fashion souvenir. </p> <p>............<br /> (But I want to hear how DonnaF unexpectedly, presumably inadvertently, funeralized her MIL. My condolences, of course.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229571 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 13:00:41 +0000 Debora 1229571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I say take them if you have the room. They look amazing on you. My jeans always get dirty when traveling, especially in cities, but that's to be expected. It sounds like you have plenty of backups - go for it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229510 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:56:03 +0000 lyn67 1229510@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm a pro! They wear lot of whites in Milan, all seazons, and your outfit with that killer tee and jacket it's a gem! Why not showing it off there, &nbsp;it's a warm spring&nbsp;already in&nbsp;the EU! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229498 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 11:42:00 +0000 merwoman 1229498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Amy - &nbsp;road trip and the family? purple heart for bravery goes to you!<br />Carolbee, I agree 7 sounds like a lot, but I'm a packer extraordinaire (no false modesty here), and I think I can get this all in a carry on. &nbsp;we'll see.<br />Anna and Cindy - thank you for the links! &nbsp;From what I saw and read - all shades of white are acceptable. Just go easy on the brights.<br />Neel, Dashielle, Kiwichik and Carla - thanks for the support - lief's too short to worry about the dirt. And as you mention Dashielle, I think there are a few stores in Milan that could help me out </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229342 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 05:01:29 +0000 Carla 1229342@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just do it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229337 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:43:32 +0000 Kiwichik 1229337@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Arggggh packing - does not compute - sorry no help on the pros &amp; cons other than to say spectacular outfit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229311 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:11:40 +0000 dashielle (Ann) 1229311@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>OMG, to die for outfit! Love the top and the jacket with the white pants! Do it, do it, do it. What can possibly happen, you're in Milan? I hear they have the occasional clothes shop there ;-). Worse comes to worse, you have to shop. Be strong, lol! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229310 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 04:09:41 +0000 Cindy S 1229310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think thesartorialist.com frequents Milan and you could search his Milan tag for streetstyles he's photographed... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229296 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 03:52:43 +0000 Neel 1229296@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They look fantastic on you! You should take them!</p> <p>I always throw in my white jeans wherever I go. Even if I get to wear it only once :D. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229261 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:36:21 +0000 annagybe 1229261@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I found this</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yourguidetoitaly.com/dressing-tips-while-traveling-in-italy.html">http://www.yourguidetoitaly.co.....italy.html</a></p> <p>This was less specific, but more interesting</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/milan.asp">http://www.lifeinitaly.com/life/milan.asp</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229244 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:06:05 +0000 carolbee 1229244@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can understand why you would want to take them cos that outfit is gorgeous. I personally would only take one white pair of pants, but as a carryon traveller I would not be packing 7 pants for 10 days. I would try to restrict myself to 3 and would feel like I had "failed" if I decided to take 4. This will be my main decision when packing for Europe for nearly 6 weeks in June/July. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229241 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 02:03:21 +0000 amiable 1229241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Whoa Gorgeous! &nbsp;I love the outfit, and you make me want to be brave and pack white for my upcoming trip too! &nbsp;(To Williamsburg, Virginia with the whole family on a road trip - in less than two weeks!) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229224 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:46:06 +0000 merwoman 1229224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Shevia - does a girl need anymore reason than that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229223 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:44:40 +0000 merwoman 1229223@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Angie!! We must be on the same wave length as I was thinking of three pairs: &nbsp;boot cuts, straights and capris. They won't take much room - especially the capris ;-)</p> <p>Anna - it's only 10 days. I'll be taking 4 other prs of pants - 2 trousers and 2 jeans, so lots of insurance.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229215 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:38:19 +0000 Jaime 1229215@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well pro - these look fantastic on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229212 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:35:11 +0000 merwoman 1229212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So much collective wisdom!</p> <p>Pil - I have the footwear sorted, and the brush is a great idea!</p> <p>Marcy - I hear you! There's a good chance that they could get dirty just in the suitcase. But I may throw caution to the wind...</p> <p>Oh Donna - sorry to hear&nbsp; that you ended up attending a funeral. But at least you had something at the ready.</p> <p>Thank for the encouragement Suz and Stylefan.&nbsp; ABC you made me chuckle...haven't really thought about what I'll be doing in those pants...maybe have a gelato (carefully) or two...</p> <p>One of the things I wondered about was whether white pants would seem out of place in Milan. Is it similar to NYC where a lot of the population is sporting dark clothing?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229205 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:28:46 +0000 annagybe 1229205@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the outfit. But I would not take white bottoms, unless it's a very short trip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229202 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:27:56 +0000 Angie 1229202@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go Team White Jeans. Killer look, you gorgeous creature. I love how the burgundy of the print is picked up in your specs.&nbsp;</p> <p>If I were going to Milan now - I would ONLY pack white jeans. But three pairs. xo </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229195 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:24:14 +0000 carter 1229195@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oooh. Watching this. I'm thinking about taking white jeans to Europe in June. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/a-propos-packing#post-1229184 Tue, 22 Apr 2014 01:20:27 +0000 merwoman 1229184@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am so wanting some spring and summer Ladywone - it's long overdue. I've got the jacket for the &nbsp;A/C and can remove it for strolling.</p> <p>Great idea Cindy - of course bring along a stain stick for the inevitable spills. The top is a recent purchase - I like the oriental flair to it and the&nbsp; kind of ombre finish to it.</p>