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ateliertovar's avatar

I love this! I’m also a carryon-only queen (nonrev necessity!) but I tend to squeeze as much as I can into every cranny, though I’m thinking of trying the cartoon character method next trip (scotland in nov). I take more pics of myself/outfits while traveling so I want to have variety! I’m also a blundstones & baggu travel girlie, they’re just so easy & practical.

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

scotland in november sounds amaaaazing! you really can’t beat the blundstones and baggu combo while traveling

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Sydney Blanchard's avatar

This is just the post I needed to see before packing for 10 days in Italy! I’m trying to only pack a backpack + personal item for this trip, and I love how you chose the focal point of the vintage jacket to have your other items kind of swirl around. It’s a very chic take, and I think you should share this very article on Reddit.com/r/HerOneBag. They would love you there!

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

omg a whole subreddit of peers! thank you for sharing! 10 days in italy is a dream i believe in your packing skills you got this

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Mixed Bag's avatar

This is so it!

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

🫶

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Addie Baesler's avatar

This is inspiring!! I’ve been trying to travel using just a carry on for this past year and it is freeing to pack only a uniform. Love that you packed a uniform that you feel matches the way of dressing in Berlin.

My grandpa says it’s important to rotate shoes every other day for foot health so I always bring two pairs!

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

i love grandpa-isms

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maryse's avatar

Love that varsity jacket and that it’s the focal point for all your other pieces. I carry on when possible too. I have to be able to carry my own stuff.

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

yes so nice to have it all with you!

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Pea Right's avatar

Blundstones are the Ultimate. Yaynfor Australia! The heeled ones are even great for the office, but I'm sad to see there are not high heeled Blunnies.

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

they’re so good!

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mai-thanh's avatar

what if i need to wash my clothes 😭

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

i sink wash when i have to! obviously this doesn’t work as well in situations where you’re sweating a lot and have no access to a washing machine haha

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Katelyn Cnossen's avatar

I also live by traveling with a carry on only. I’m so scared my luggage will get lost and never be found.

I like the idea of sticking to a color story for looks. And taking off the burden & stress of being a fashionista while traveling (yet you looked very stylish!).

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

me tooo i hate when my bag is out of sight for even a minute lol

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Sheila (of Ephemera)'s avatar

I’m a total minimalist when it comes to travel: one backpack and one mid-sized crossbody purse. Love the statement coat! I am swooning over the vintage Kenzo top, OMG. 💕

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

the kenzo top would look soooo good on you too!

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Marta P.'s avatar

Genius! I also am carry-on only and I always have to sit on it to even zip it up as it's bursting because I want *choices*. On holiday I then end up wearing half the stuff I brought.... following this approach next time I travel!

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

that always happens doesn’t it! i used to have the same issue so i’ve tried to solve it with this method haha

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Eleanor's avatar

I love this approach to packing and seeing your amazing jacket in an earlier notes post inspired me to finally get this colorblocked wool bomber jacket I'd been eyeing on eBay since March! Hoping to bring it on my own Europe trip in a few days (forecast of rain the whole time is the only reason I'm having second thoughts)

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

omg i cannot wait to see it!! Berlin too for a bit right?? they won’t know what hit them with both of us in a our vintage wool jackets! sending you a list of stuff i loved soon!

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Rebecca's avatar

I loved this! Those Still Here jeans are perfection wow

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

they’re the absolute best

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Kendall Flavin's avatar

I am shoving things in my bag pretty much up until the plane takes off (I blame my mom) so this is possibly the most impressive thing I’ve ever seen. Plus I’m glad the jacket was the star of the show bc look at that gem

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

the jacket made everything easy she really did all the heavy lifting for me

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meg's avatar

I loved seeing this! That varsity jacket is really great. I'm obsessed with perfecting the outfits on vacation that can be both cool and fun and utilize everything i packed... still striving for what you have achieved!!!

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MacKinley Jade's avatar

there are so many variables while traveling it feels like a fun puzzle to figure out!

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kemi's avatar

I’m going to Argentina and it’s spring, so I’m thinking on doing that. Hope the fomo doesn’t get me!

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