Best way to pack for a week’s trip with just a carry-on? I’m trying to get better at packing light, but a week's worth of clothes in a carry-on still seems impossible to me. Between work clothes and casual wear, I’m always running out of space. For those of you who’ve mastered carry-on-only, what’s your packing strategy?

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Compression packing cubes on Amazon have been really helpful.

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capsule wardrobe, granted my workwear is more casual. my standard for a week is 4 tops, 3 bottoms, 1-2 pairs of shoes, toiletries and underwear, plus an outfit strictly for flights. how you pack is most critical, i recommend rolling or marie kondo style folding

i exclusively travel with the smaller away carry-on and a backpack. my longest trip was about 3 weeks, laundry was done on that longer trip.

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Plan to wear pants/shorts twice. Don’t bring sweaters. If cool weather bring camis or something to wear under your shirts to keep your body heat in. Bring a versatile jacket for work and casual. Bring one sweatshirt or hoodie for layering. Try to wear this on the plane. Wear your bulkiest shoes on the plane. Pack no more than 2 pairs of shoes.

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I can fit up to a week in my carryon but only if it’s a soft sided duffel bag. I have one with backpack straps that holds significantly more than a roller bag. I never get asked to gate check it because it’s not a roller bag and when it’s overstuffed, I can still squeeze it in the overhead.

I can pack for a 10 day trip with a carry on and a Calpak Luka duffle (personal item). I either roll my clothes or use compression cubes.

Shoes are key pick two pairs of shoes and every outfit gets planned around the shoes. A lot of mix and match pieces that make each outfit look different so you need less items. An old flight attendant rule is no matter how many days you travel you only need 3 pairs of underwear 1. One to wear 2. One to spare and 3. One to air (presuming you wash them after wearing)

In addition to what I wear on the plane, one pair of shoes, two pair of pants, one gym shorts, two gym shirts, clean shirt-underwear- socks for each day, one comfy shirt, pj pants, one casual shirt.

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