Fall at the beach: packing
This Saturday, we will leave for a week at the beach (I will be taking that whole week off from blogging but will be posting some on Instagram). When getting ready for a vacation where we are renting our lodging, my first 2 tasks are planning some meals and planning my wardrobe. The meals I am planning are instant pot crack chicken (I will prep it before we go so we will just have to warm it up), a vegetable lasagna and we will cook a boston butt when we are there. I love hassle free meals and like to bring most of our grocery so hopefully it will all fit in the van.
How do I plan my outfits?
This is our second time spending Thanksgiving at the beach. Last year, the temperature during the day ranged from around 55 to 70 with cooler evenings and mornings. I do remember Thanksgiving morning being windy and chilly. I will of course check the weather forecast before putting everything in our bags but I plan to bring layers, comfortable shoes and sweaters. Last year we mostly stayed at the house on the beach and went to brunch for Thanksgiving. This year we might go on a few outings but they will only warrant casual clothing too.
What am I bringing?
I think it is funny that I will pack with the least amount of clothes if we are flying abroad to ensure light luggage and the least number of suitcases. When I pack for a long weekend or a week somewhere I tend to pack a lot more!
The first thing I will pack is my Thanksgiving outfit.
So I will have an abnormal number of shoes for the minimalist packer that I usually am:
- black heeled booties
- blush sneakers
- white/leopard
- grey sneakers
- jeans (that I will wear while traveling (7 hour drive)
- black zella leggings
- olive joggers
- striped tunic
- striped sweater
- striped sweatshirt
- grey sweatshirt
- my new Walmart black sweater with white stripes on sleeve
- be kind sweatshirt
- Mama bear sweatshirt
- blush vest
- 2 scarves
- 1 beanie
- utlity jacket
- 3 or 4 pairs of Nickel and Suede earrings
This is one of the comfy look I think will be perfect for sitting on the beach and watching the waves! We saw pelicans fishing, dolphins putting on a show, a stingray swimming in a circle and some herons from our space on the beach so you can imagine, I can’t wait and am counting down the days and hours!
A bientôt!
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43 Comments
Jennifer
I wish I was at the beach! Glad you had fun!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
mimifce
Haven’t gone yet! Next week!
Jennie
Oh, such a cute Thanksgiving outfit! Seriously love those booties. Enjoy your vacation!
mimifce
Thanks, Jennie!
Kathrine Eldridge
Looks like the perfect packing list! Enjoy your break my friend.
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mimifce
Will do!
Julie | This Main Line Life
Oh, I like that cute pink vest. Holidays at the beach would be so much fun. I’m sure it’s pretty nippy right on the water with that ocean breeze, but it would still be great to walk on the beach.
mimifce
That’s my favorite: walking at sunset and sunrise and anytime in between =)
The Exclusive Beauty Diary
Very nice and beautiful outfits.
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mimifce
Thank you!
Mother of 3
I pack a lot more when we’re taking our own car too. I hope you have a fabulous time!
mimifce
Thanks Joanne! A few more days!
Ellibelle
I’m jealous! Wish I could spend Thanksgiving on the beach but we’re 14+ hours away unless we want to go to Lake Michigan LOL. Such great picks for a fall beach vacation! Wishing you lots of family fun!
Ellibelle’s Corner
mimifce
It takes us 7 hours.. Not the closest beach but we are going to the same place as last year and it was a great spot!
Elise
Thanksgiving at the beach sounds amazing!! Have a wonderful week and holiday!
xx, Elise
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Jess
Going to the beach for Thanksgiving sounds lovely! I totally pack way more when I’m driving somewhere too, haha! And it’s usually just me, so it’s very easy to just fill up the car! Hope you guys have a wonderful trip!
mimifce
That is me: the car will be filled up!
Ashley
Sounds like you’re going to have a blast- the beach looks so relaxing!
-Ashley
Le Stylo Rouge
mimifce
4 more days =)
Michelle
I love that blush vest! It’s a perfect color on you. I’m envious, because it’s not the best color on me, The red sweater is also a fabulous color on you.
A week at the beach for Thanksgiving sounds perfect!
Michelle
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mimifce
Thanks Michelle! I saw something on a blogger the other day and I went to the store to buy it and on me it just looked blah. We do have to figure out which colors and tones work best on us.
Shauna
Enjoy and have the best time!!
Shauna
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mimifce
Thanks, Shauna!
Laura Bambrick
Sounds like a nice vacation! I love to bring food when traveling because it saves SO much money, but often it isn’t possible. Your menu sounds great! Have a wonderful time!
mimifce
It will take some space in the car for sure!
Melody Jacob
Going to the beach to spend time for thanksgiving is lovely
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mimifce
Can’t wait!
Kimberly F. Malkiewicz
It sounds like a fun way to spend Thanksgiving!
mimifce
2nd year, hope it will be a tradition!
Gail
Very envious that you will be at the beach next week! Great capsule wardrobe for your trip, the pink utility jacket looks so cool with the blush colored sneakers. Thanks for linking up at #WowOnWednesday.
mimifce
Thanks, Gail! I even picked up a blush beanie on Amazon to match it!
Shelbee on the Edge
That first photo just cracked me up! And I love your last outfit. So cute. I bet Thanksgiving at the beach is amazing! I have not been to the beach in decades and spending a holiday there sounds so perfectly calm and relaxing! I wish you safe travels and a very blessed Thanksgiving, my friend. Thanks for linking up this week!
Shelbee
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mimifce
Thanks, Shelbee! While it is a long 7 hour drive, it is worth it. While I do enjoy hosting some things, sometimes I get burned out so going somewhere relaxing is the bomb!
Deborah Stinedurf
I love the blush vest and sneakers…Have a fabulous Thanksgiving at the beach, that sounds like such a fun time!
Debbie
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mimifce
Thanks Deborah! Looking forward to it, almost all done packing!
Sherry
Loving that vest!! Great color on you. Hope you have a fantastic weekend!
mimifce
Thanks, Sherry! Back to the grind now with a few weeks of school and chores before the next break!
Lisa Richardson
Hope you have a wonderful week at the beach. (which one?) Enjoy your blogging break! XO
mimifce
We were in Fort Morgan Alabama. I did enjoy the break from blogging and am about to write Monday’s post.
Mica
I think you’ve done very well with your packing! I always overpack and take far too much with me whenever we go somewhere, I can’t stop adding more “just in case” haha!
Hope that you had a wonderful weekend 🙂 Thank you so much for joining the #weekdayWearLinkUp 🙂 I just posted this week’s linkup, I’d love you to join again!
mimifce
Ended up overpacking: about to write a post about what I wore and what I should have left home!
Jacqui Berry
I’m loving pink atm, seeing it a lot lately. Great little vest you’re wearing, thanks for sharing with me on #chicandstylish Jacqui x
mimifce
Thanks! I ended up not wearing it, the days warming up in the afternoon. Light sweatshirts were my 1st choices.