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Home / Latest Posts / Travel / What To Wear / What to Pack for a Long Weekend

What to Pack for a Long Weekend

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 9/09/15Updated: 1/25/23

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This past holiday weekend we went to San Diego for four days.  I decided I was going to really try hard to pack light.

Let’s just say I am not known in my family for being a light packer.  I always over pack!  I believe in being prepared and you just never know what you are going to need sometimes so I like to have all my bases covered!

Well, this trip I decided I was not going to overpack and I was going to try the “Capsule Dressing Method” which is so popular out there in fashion blogland, on a smaller scale.  The idea is that each of your pieces coordinates with all the other pieces.  I decided to keep my pieces neutral and went with a black, white and grey color scheme.

I still ended up over packing and not needing everything I took but I still had plenty of room in my suitcase too so for me it was a success and I had room to bring home something new I found while doing a little shopping.

I also had to plan for a couple of wardrobe changes some of the days so I needed more than one outfit per day.

So here is what I took: 2 dresses,  2 short sleeve shirts,  2 long sleeve shirts, one sweater, one pair of jeans,  one pair of shorts, one knit skirt, one jacket,  hat,  sandles, wedges, bathing suit, pashmina.

I took two dresses, one to wear on the first day and one for Sunday when we went to church. This tan jacket from Gap went with everything I took and I wore it every evening when the weather cooled off a bit!  I also kept it simple and took one necklace that went with everything.

Wardrobe Capsule for Long Weekend

Dress 1 – Old Navy  (sale for $16.00A)  Dress 2 – Loft (last year)   Jacket – Gap  Sandals – Nordstrom  Wedges – Nordstrom Rack

Day One:  I wore the white patterned dress the first day and it was perfect.  Nice and light and cool for the warm San Diego temperatures.  It worked for our day of driving down the Pacific Coast Highway stopping at shops, eating fish tacos and walking on the beach.  I added the jacket for the evening when we attedned the San Diego Symphony on the waterfront and it got a little cool.  I wore the flat sandals all day.

Day Two: We went to breakfast first and then headed to La Jolla Cove to do some kayaking.  I wore my black shorts and graphic tee but should have worn my bathing suit.  We ended up capsizing our kayak in the fairly large incoming waves and I ended up soaked to the skin!  Good thing I brought an extra few pieces of clothing!  Here’s before we fell in!

Kayaking at La Jolla Cove

That evening I changed into the long sleeve striped shirt and my jeans and took the jacket with me when we went sailing in San Diego Harbor.

Sailing in San Diego Harbor

The weather is amazing in San Diego but it does cool off a bit in the evenings and I tend to be on the cold side so I took some long sleeve shirts too.  The striped one was perfect for our evening sail and  I always travel with a black sweater, this time a V neck that I can throw on over anything when I get chilly, especially on the airplane.  I never ended up wearing the black blouse on the left.

packing for a long weekend

Black Blouse (old)  White and and Navy Striped Long Sleeve – JCrewFactory    Black and Cream Short Sleeve Tee – H & M  Graphic Tee – Old Navy (old)  Black V-neck Sweater – Old Navy

For bottoms, I took one pair of jeans, shorts and a black knit pencil skirt.

packing for a long weekend

Black Knit Pencil Skirt – Old Navy  Black Shorts – Columbia Employee Store (old)   Jeans – Nordstrom

Day Three: I wore the black knit dress to church with the heels along with the tan jacket for the chilly air conditioned church.  We went to a concert on Coronado Island that afternoon and I wore the dress all day and into the evening which ended with a walk on the beach.  Yes, Logan’s girlfriend and I ended up with the same dress on the trip.  We didn’t wear it the same day though!!  She’s got good taste.

Walk on the beach

Day Four:  This was our travel day back home and I wore the black knit skirt, striped short sleeve t-shirt and threw the black sweater on over it for the chilly plane.  I used the tan jacket to cover my legs!  When we got home I just took off the sweater and I was ready for the BBQ we were invited to that night.  I could have probably lived with out the black knit skirt and just worn my jeans home but I always throw a black knit skirt in when I’m traveling.  It goes with everything and can dress things up if needed and is just comfy and cooler when needed.

Here you can see how all my tops go with all my bottoms!

What to pack for a long weekend

I did take along my bathing suit and a pashmina for a bathing suit wrap thinking I might get a little pool time but that didn’t happen!

Packing for a long weekend

Overall I was really happy with what I took and even though I didn’t wear one shirt and could have gotten by without the black skirt I’m glad I had them.  I’m an over preparer!!

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  1. Paulina says

    Posted on 10/7 at 5:57 am

    Really usefull your post!!
    I loved your wardrobe, very smart and easy to copy. Thank you for share it. Hugs from Chile!!

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/7 at 9:15 am

      So glad you found it helpful!

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    Posted on 10/2 at 10:23 pm

    I sure have enjoyed your blog over the years. Also, my daughter is loving your daughter’s drama class in middle school! My husband and I are going to be heading to San Diego soon and I’m wondering if you have any restaurant recommendations. Thanks for your help!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 10/12 at 8:31 am

      Jessica, How fun that your daughter is my daughter’s class!! While in San Diego, eat as many fish tacos as you can. My son lived in Pacific Beach and we loved Oscar’s. It’s a little hole in the wall, cash only place right off the beach but excellent tacos. We also loved the Pacific Beach Fish Shop. For us it is always all about the fish tacos when we are in San Diego, Breakfast at Snooze (Cinnamon Roll Pancake was yummy) was great and also Richard Walker’s in La Jolla – get the apple pancake!! Have fuN!

      Reply
  3. Diane says

    Posted on 9/14 at 4:41 pm

    Wow you covered when it is cool and hot. Each time I have been there thinking it is summer and hot in CA I about froze to death. Morning cold and afternoon usually warm. My mil says it is 70 years around, in San Fran but I have to disagree…..maybe by mid day or something. Plus when she lived there she lived in land not on the ocean front.

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  4. Brittany says

    Posted on 9/9 at 9:33 am

    This is a great post! I’m going on a trip in a couple weeks and you inspired me to try to pack light like this too!

    I love the brown Gap jacket you packed. I noticed online it says dry clean only. Do you like the jacket and find it to be basic and easy to care for despite the dry clean only note on Gap’s website?

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 9/9 at 10:13 am

      I just got it so haven’t had to wash it yet. Since it is outwear I don’t anticipate having to clean it too often and I will probably dry clean it to avoid any shrinkage although Tencel can be washed by hand in cold water.

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      • Brittany says

        Posted on 9/9 at 10:42 am

        Thanks Leigh Anne! It is such a cute jacket and I think will be perfect for fall!

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