Philly Outfit Picks
I’m the worst about packing clothes for a vacation. I go through all the “what if I need this too?” scenarios, end up totally overpacking, and then hating everything I brought with me.
I’ve gotten more savvy over time by packing 3-4 shoes instead of 10, checking the weather, making lists and planning things out. I’ve also started just taking a carryon bag for shorter trips, forcing myself to pack less. [Bonus: not having to wait at baggage claim or having my luggage get lost!]
However, this weekend’s 20-minute packing scramble left me randomly throwing things into my suitcase, planning on the spot, and praying I’d have outfits that actually went together. To my total surprise, I wore everything in my suitcase, didn’t forget anything major (gym sneakers and jammies- I stole a pair of the Pilot’s boxers and slept in those with a lululemon tank), and actually had outfits that matched in there!
Maybe I’ll pack last minute more often 😉
Here are 4 of the outfits from this weekend –I had one more, but didn’t get a photo in it
Outfit 1: Super Casual
I wanted to go with baggy on top to camouflage the bump a little and just be comfortable for a day of walking around and events.
Sweater: Express (new)
Tank: Express (old)
Tank: lululemon Cool Racerback
Pants: lululemon wunder under crops
Shoes: TOMs
Seksi Pilot: Bonus 😀
Outfit 2: Dinner with the girls + Pilot
Dress: Forever 21 ($17!!!)
Shoes: Banana Republic sandals
Group of gorgeous blogging ladies: Bonus 🙂
Bracelet: (I wore the gold one) Two sparkly leopards kissing from Forever 21
Outfit 3: Airport and walking around
Hamsa necklace: Tucson gem show
Tank: lululemon Cool Racerback
Skirt: Express (new!)
Sandals: Banana Republic
Bracelet: Silver cuff (above, next to the oatmeal)
Bag: MARC by Marc Jacobs
Outfit 4: Dinner and shenanigans with Sabrina, Trig and Kath
Dress: Banana Republic
Sweater: Express (same one I wore on Day 1)
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So glad you left Philly yesterday and weren’t there to feel the earthquake and the mass of people flooded out onto the streets in the city! It also would have been difficult to get a cab! You packed very well! And looked great!
I looove bringing dresses on vacation (unless it’s freezing). You don’t have to worry about matching the bottoms to the top, and they take up way less room! Win-win.
I love that grey skirt, looks super comf!
exactly- dresses are my go-to outfit, because you don’t have to worry about putting pieces together
You look adorable and clearly did an awesome job packing! Loving all of the maxi dresses and long skirt. I feel like that would be a good way to go this fall when I head back to work.
And you seem to still be rocking regular clothes from real lady stores, which is great. The maternity stores are pretty much awful, but I’ve already grown out of most of my non-maternity jeans and most shirts.
thank you! i have yet to find a maternity piece i actually like.
LOVE the Express skirt! And the grey BR dress…gorge! You are truly talented if you threw all of these outfits together while simultaneously stressing about missing your flight!
Love the dresses-comfy! Your bump is adorb 🙂
Every single one of those dresses is gorgeous. And I’m envious of your hamsa necklace! I saw a bunch I LOVED in Israel, and I’m kicking myself for not buying any of them. I did get a little hamsa charm bracelet, though!
Cute! How great was it to wear a sweater?! I’m so over summer…can’t wait to have to throw on a light wrap! 🙂
Cute vacation outfits. I especially like the maxi skirt and racer back one because you look comfy and chic. I love the necklace too.
I loved everything you wore in philly, I totally wear outfits like that even without the cute baby bump!
Hey Girl! I think you always look awesome, but I especially loved the Forever 21 dress! You really rocked that like no ones business. You look like you’re ten feet tall!
You look amazing and I know you’d mentioned previously that you have no idea how to dress yourself anymore, but going by your recent posts I would say you are hitting the nail right on the head! You look very ‘on trend’ and gorgeous 🙂 I especially LOVE the forever21 maxi, the colour is amazing on you and the dress itself is perfect. (Am a wee bit jealous – no Forever21 here in little old NZ 🙁 )
aww thank you! 🙂
I love comfy dresses for trips in the summer because they’re easy to pack and don’t require a lot of pieces to look ready to go. You looked great all weekend!
I’m the same way! I always overpack even if it’s just for a weekend trip.
so.freaking.cute.k.bye.
<3 that Forever 21 dress- $17 what a steal! I hate that whenever I see something I like on someone from that store it's almost impossible to find!
I absolutely adore the third outfit, you can totally pull off the maxi-skirt, gorgeous! I love the idea of wearing a Lululemon tank apart from working out, I would never have guessed that it was exercise gear. 🙂
i do the exact same thing with all of the scenarios and crazy packing stories…i think i’ll start packing last minute too and hope for the best! i am loving the outfit you have on with the maxi skirt…so cute!
I love love love outfit number 1. I would TOTALLY wear that right now, and I’m not preggers 😉 I totally actually pointed that out to my hubby– it’s probably one of the few outfits you’ve posted that would look right on my body type haha.
The hamsa necklace is also a winner! so cute.
I just bought that bag online yesterday with birthday money from my mom… Glad you love it bc I was kind of worried about spending so much on a bag but all I’ve heard are good things about it! Great minds think alike 🙂
love the tank + maxi skirt.
I wish I could pull the maxi skirt/dress look off, I think it emphasizes my hips too much 🙁
I love all your looks
but the Outfit 3: Airport and walking around is just sleek, simple, flattering and I bet comfy!
And you are doing great not wasting money on maternity clothes til you absolutely need them. Love stretchy fabrics and skirts and elastic waists as long as humanly possible b/c most maternity stuff is a rip off, and not exactly always the cutest 🙂
thank you friend!
yes, i can’t stand any of the maternity stuff i see
Love all of your outfits. Will you do a post on your must haves or what you are loving for a fall wardrobe?
for sure!
I’m so impressed with your last minute outfits! If I had packed in 20 minutes I would probably end up wearing a boring old t-shirt and jeans with mismatched shoes. 😛 I love your Forever 21 dress – what a steal!!
I think this post is proof of your natural sense of style: when faced with a 20-minute packing challenge, the truth comes out! Love each of these outfits, Gina!
Question about the BR striped maxi dress: did you need to get it hemmed? I think you and I are about the same height. I love that dress big time and have bought and returned it TWICE due to it being super long and me being too lazy to take it to a tailor. It looks like the perfect length on you in that last photo!
thank you, lovely <3
i buy petite sizes in banana dresses and the length is perfect! the regular size dresses are usually way too long
Bah, I never saw a petite version…dang! Onto the next.. Haha.
You can’t even tell you’re preggo! Crazy!
i have that same express maxi skirt and i love it so much that i went back and bought a black one too! kind of wish they’d make more colors 🙁
nice work on the packing, you look super cute!
i might need to get another one, too. so comfy!! wish they did prints, too
I remember when you got your MJ bag. I love that bag. I covet that bag. I totally 100% support the purchase of said bag. I think it was maybe your best purchase ever. Am I creeping you out yet? 🙂
haha! it was one of my best purchases ever! i carry it almost every day
I am OBSESSED with that Express skirt in the third outfit. I definitely think I might have to take a trip to the mall to pick it up! You look so great, Gina! 🙂