BBB Fashion: Packing for 3 Day Business Trip

By the time you're reading this, I'll be up in the air en route to my national sales meeting in Las Vegas. These meetings are INTENSE, and command every ounce of your mental efforts for over 12 hrs a day. NOT glamorous, but hey, I'm getting paid.

It's always been a challenge for me to pack efficiently for these meetings since the start of my career, but in fact, these meetings are quite straight forward: business casual for 12 hrs and then you throw on jeans and a blazer for the company cocktail hour. Since I traveled for a year for my (former) long-distance relationship, I've gotten quite efficient in packing. I challenged myself to carry on (*Gasp!*) for this business trip.

Hideo Wakamtsu Feather Roller

After much research, I purchased my boyfriend a carry-on roller called the Feather from Hideo Wakamatsu. I was pleased with its soft body design, multiple pockets, and its easy gliding pull wheel system. I schlepped this bad boy from RI to NYC this Christmas in a blizzard (Hey, I'm a Taurus; I'm pragmatic!!!) to give him his present, which he loved and uses frequently. Even with size 12 dogs, he can stuff a few shoes and a week's worth of clothes in this bag. It's amazing--buy it!

So I have three days, three outfits (I'm taking the red eye Thursday nite so I can sleep in my work gear) and this little, amazing bag. Here's what I put together AND I have room to spare!!

 Brand new F21 dress, Missioni Scarf (knotted as a necklace), Michael Kors Watch, Jessica Simpson shoes (not pictured)

 Old Navy Cardigan, Zara silk shell, H&M belt, (not pictured) Banana cropped Martin Pants, Steven flats (not pictured)

Express blazer, PINK V-neck tee, F21 scarf, Gucci belt, LaLa Couture earrings, bracelets from archives, Michael Kors pumps (not pictured)

I did it with room to spare. There's room in the bag for unmentionables, panty hose (yes, my company thinks my legs are offensive and I need to cover up!), and my flat iron. I'm SO psyched I won't have to wait in baggage claim tomorrow am!

Do you have any packing tips? Please share!