It has been 9 years since my first trip to Cape Cod, and my packing has become better but somehow much more involved (I blame the toddler). The weather on this trip was all over the place, so I packed shorts and pants, long sleeves and short sleeves, and a sweater. I ended wearing just about everything.

Pictured left to right, top to bottom: Brown pants, green skirt, navy top, “travel” case with socks and underwear, 3 tees (all different sleeve lengths for versatility), sweater, athletic shorts and tees, brown flats, bathing suit and coverup, and white slides. I wore leggings, a tee, an hoodie, and sneakers on the drive, and carried a navy tote.

I used the Amy Smilovic “flat packing method” which was very easy and did a good job of minimizing wrinkles. I also threw in my mini straw bag at the last minute, and was so glad I did.