市内过周末所需的物品：白天穿的棉制或其他较舒服的裙子。为晚间的活动准备一件质量很好的裙子或一条裤子。一件薄毛衣或开衫，颜色要亮丽，另加三件衬衣，其中一件是黑色的丝制T恤以备晚间聚会时穿。

 

The Best Packing for a Long Weekend

 

Leave the trunk in the attic1）．It is possible to pack everything you need for a weekend getaway in one carry－on bag．Here’s how：

 

Bring two pairs of shoes：one for sight－seeing and a dressier2） pair for evenings out．

 

Use the shoes to coordinate your clothing color scheme．Black clothes are best．Gray，navy3） and beige4） are also good．Choose fabrics5） that don’t wrinkle，such as raw silk and knit jersey．

 

Make the most of what little space you have by shoving anything you don’ t mind wrinkling ――socks，underwear――into your shoes．Fold other clothes as flat as possible．

 

All you need for a city weekend：Chinos or a comfort－able skirt for the day；a nice skirt or pants for evening；a thin sweater or microfleece cardigan6） in a bright color and three shirts ――one a black silky T－shirt for dressy events．

 

For a country or beach escape，fine－tune your city duds as follows：Add a pair of jeans or shorts，a sun hat，a bathing suit and cover－up．An oversize man’s button－down shirt can be worn as both a cover up and a bathrobe．

 

Accessorize．Scarves or jewelry can change your entire look without taking up too much space．Handbags with detachable straps can double as clutches for the evening．

 

Leave behind：a bathrobe，blow－dryer7） and umbrella ――you can always borrow these things from your hotel or your hostess