Bag Check: Amsterdam and Greece

For my 16-day trip to Amsterdam and Greece I had to plan for both Holland's chilly evenings and Athens's sweltering afternoons. I had to plan for city walking and beach strolling and climbing the stone pathways of the village. I had to worry about heat and wind and comfort and sun and style. Again, I wanted a versatile wardrobe that could be worn multiple ways. 

Here's what I packed in one suitcase:

• 2 pairs of pants: black jeans and black yoga pants
• 1 pair of denim shorts
• 1 black shirt
• 2 tanks
• 3 dresses: 2 maxi and one short
• 2 scarves: for style and sun protection
• 1 jacket
• 2 swimsuits
• 1 sun hat
• 1 pair of thai fisherman pants (for pajamas)
• 3 large shirts (for pajamas)
• 3 pairs of shoes: 2 sandals, 1 sneakers
• 1 laptop
• 1 handbag

And now that I'm back, here are the results:

Things I am really, really glad I brought:

• sun hat (I wore it all the time)
• thai fisherman pants (I wore them as day wear around the island too)
• sports bras (I wore them more often than anything else)

Things I wish I brought:

• another pair of fisherman pants
• more comfortable shorts
• more comfortable sneakers

Things I wish I had left behind:

• my scarves (I hardly wore them)
• one dress (two was enough and I wanted to wear pants more often anyway)

Things I got along the way:

• Mosquito spray
• 2 tote bags