I have travelled a fair bit over the years, and hope to do a lot more in the future. Amongst a mountain of teachings during these travels, I learnt the art of packing light. The trick is to pack ahead of time and then re-pack a few times before you depart. Or, more to the point, cull the mountains of stuff you have decided you would DIE without !!
When you have performed this a few times, you get a feel for it, and normally you only need to check what you have packed once. Lists are good, I have always hated them, but they really do work. I usually just write a list for the things I have not yet purchased, or stuff I use daily and can only pack last minute.
The reason for this post is SHOES ! I normally only pack three to four pairs for flying trips because of baggage limits. For road trips, around five pairs and when I go camping it's three pairs. The following suggestions are for trips to relatively warm climates. To colder places I would switch out the smart day shoe for a pair of boots (or two).
Flying Trips Overseas or Domestically:
Casual Walker
Something comfortable and stylish, try burnt orange, the new red.
It goes with lots of colours, including black, brown or grey.
All Rounder High Heel
I hate to say it, but black is best here. You could wear these with jeans
or a dress. This style carries over various outfits a bit better than just a strappy heel would.
Smart Day Shoe
I have bought tan into the collection with this shoe. This style is not too high and has a comfortable foot bed, so you could walk a bit in need. It is also stylish, and again, would work with pants and dresses or skirts.
If you plan to exercise or run, better add your joggers to the list.
This pack will be very dependant on what you are wearing and or doing on the trip. Usually you would have more space (no bag limits) so you do have the option to take a different shoe for each outfit. Less is sometimes easier, so decide which outfit, or outing is most important and make sure you take the exact shoe for this. Then you can be a bit more flexible with the other outfits and not have to take so many shoes.
Casual Walker
Stylish and practical, you obviously need a good quality walker if you plan to walk the streets a lot. Sometimes you have to forgo a little style for comfort, although we are seeing much better designs coming through.
All Rounder High Heel
Classy stable heel, not too high. Again I have bought in tan here, to give a good mix. This is actually a high end comfort / sport brand that also does fashion. The foot bed in these is very comfortable and supportive. Can be worn with pants, a dress or skirts.
Smart Day Shoe
With this shoe you are looking for something a little spunky and fun. The pewter and purple in these are great colours to match with lots of outfits. Practical heel height, quality foot bed, not something you would walk a lot in.
Another heel for "just because"
Now, stop right there. No more, if you need to swap out one of these heels for a boot or another cute flat, do what suits you.
Again, If you plan to exercise or run better add your joggers to the list.
Flip Flops
I am not big on this foot wear, however they are practical. Good for showering in and just for the ease of taking on and off when going in and out of the tent (or cabin) and so on.
Casual Walker
A shoe that is comfortable and water resilient would be good here. The shoe below, is comfortable and can get wet. Oh, and it also looks good, bonus.
Boot or Joggers
It can get cool at night camping and sometimes "rain"!!!! Which means a warm covered in shoe is always handy. If you are a runner, jogger etc maybe just bring your runners, then you have both bases covered. Otherwise a great gumboot like these.
I also make sure I dedicate one whole bag to shoes. Don't be in denial, they wont fit in your suitcase. That way you will have space to shove last minute things of the kids and husband in this bag as well (maybe !!) It's also easier to locate them on your trip if they are in one bag.
How do you normally solve the shoe packing dilemma ?
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