Packing for New York

Another Big Apple themed chat today, this time all about packing! For the past 8 years, my suitcase is used to being rammed with raincoats and walking boots for long hikes and rocky coastlines for various UK holidays. New York, with it's swanky architecture, stylish reputation and urban environment is quite the opposite holiday, therefore preparing luggage and outfits has been quite the task. Let's get onto the clothing pieces, accessories and hand luggage necessities that have made the cut...

Suitcase - TravelPro @ TKMaxx (similar model here)

CLOTHING

• Levi's raw-hem jeans for basically every day
• Asos blush trousers for something a bit fancier in the evening
• Topshop denim mini for warmer days 
• Ancient Topshop mom jeans (these are huge, so perfect for travelling)

• Sandro white lace top (similar here and here)
• Levi's red sweatshirt
• AllSaints Cream and Pink Jumpers 
• GAP Pink T-shirt

• Jasper Conran Beige Mac (similar here and here)
• Jigsaw Longline Blazer (you can blame shotfromthestreet for this one)

SHOES & ACCESSORIES (not all pictured)

• Superga white trainers
• Kurt Geiger suede boots (similar here and here)
• Asos velvet block heels
• New Balance trainers

• Mat&Nat crossbody
• Free People blue necktie (similar)
• Vintage red necktie (similar)
• Le Specs Halfmoon Magic sunglasses

HAND LUGGAGE NECESSITIES (not all pictured)

• iPhone
• Snacks - likely Nakd bars, roasted chickpeas and flapjacks 
• Magazine 
• Wallet - Céline sunnies at duty free, I'm coming for ya
• Extra jumper - for sleeping
• Macbook - for blogging 
• Earphones for in-flight tunes
• Camera (Nikon coolpix P520)
• Back-up phone charger 
• Brow gel - I can go barefaced but not bare eyebrow-ed ;)

            Any staples I've forgotten? What New York themed posts would you like to see next?