What to pack- Chile for Christmas?

We are heading on a family trip to Chile in two weeks, we are staying for over three weeks with a flexible itinerary. We will mostly be based in La Serena although some time in Santiago.

It will mostly be casual, and should be warm and sunny.

My list to date is

Shorts - 2 pairs ( black, navy and white pattern)
Ankle pants- 1 pair ( black and white pattern)
jeans - 1 pair ( blue boyfriend)
Exercise tights -1pair (black)
Casual harems-1 pair ( black)
Dress-2, one knee length, one maxi ( one striped, one floral)
Tanks - 2 ( both black, one for exercise, one for sightseeing)
Tee- four ( two black, one patterned, one blue)
Long sleeve cotton top - 2 ( white and patterned, one doubles as beach cover up)
Sweatshirt - 2 (grey, pink, one more of a gear item)
Jacket -1 white

Shoes
tan sandals, black havaiana jandals, sneakers, wedges, beaded slides

2 bold necklaces
1 swimsuit
1 belt
2 hats

Plus underwear and socks.

There is a lot of black in the list( shorts, two tees, two tanks, one harem pants). Am I foolish to take a white jacket? Three of the shoes are good walking shoes, and two suitable for dressy occasions. Do you think I should remove one topper? And maybe one dress?

I have not been to Chile before, and I have tried to cover the following possibilities ( hiking, city sightseeing, beach, dinner out, conservative dress for any church sights, long flights and bus rides).

Thanks in advance!

11 years ago

Anonymous

I think the list is good but did you check the night time temperatures? I have a friend from South America (I know it's a big place lol) and she goes home for Christmas but she says it's cool, long pants and long sleeves, at night and very early morning

Suz

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Veteran

What a wonderful trip you have planned!! And a black and white capsule is very versatile and should work if you like yourself in the high contrast.

If you have room for everything and a possible need for it, I would take it all. Sometimes I find it helpful to plot out actual activities planned and how many days doing them, along with what I will wear for a variety of potential weather conditions. This has helped me a great deal in some of my travels.

crutcher

Take the white jacket...It will balance the black which I think is just too chic...I would add something warm...a pashmina, perhaps to throw over outfits in case you are cold...
This trip just sounds like such an adventure...I will look forward to hearing more from you...

Sal

Thanks, yes I best check the night time temps. Slight change of plan - I ironed my white long sleeve top and the iron made a mark on it that could not be soaked out....

I may replace it with a new one, I find a white beach cover up that can also be worn with shorts or jeans a useful summer piece. Long sleeves to hide from the sun, cool and breezy, classic and multi-tasking!

I will see how the packing goes....I am not really sure what the things to shop for are in Chile but it is always nice to have a little bit of spare room in the bag:)

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