Conference Packing

I'm in the throes of organising and packing for my trip to the RWAust and RWNZ conferences. I need outfits for 6 parties/dinners and 6 conference days as well as 3 days travelling and 3 days of ultra-casual writing retreat. My natural inclination is to pack a different outfit for each event because my Bronwyn Jameson wardrobe doesn't get out too often. When I open the door to my good-gear closet the rack of crepe and silk and sparklies beg and plead for their turn. Pick me! Pick me!

But I am being ruthless. Everything is doing double duty in Sydney and Auckland. If I spill wine, there's always the hotel cleaning service. First task is choosing shoes. This year I'm taking black boots and silver sandals. All clothes I pack need to go with so I'm packing several black pants and skirts and a stack of bright tops. Oh, and 2 -- possibly 3 -- dresses that roll up into nothing for variety.

Job done...apart from writing what I'm wearing to which event in my PDA schedule. And not succumbing to the temptation to fill the suitcase with one more jacket or an extra pair of cute shoes. On the trip home, I need that extra airline baggage allowance for books.

Labels: Conference, RWAustralia, RWNZ