A Weekend in Baltimore
What I packed for a long weekend and a few activities I got up to in Baltimore
I always think I am organized until it’s time to pack for a trip. Will I ever learn? Probably not.
Here is what I packed for my trip to Baltimore and how I think about packing.
THE BASICS:
Duration: 4 days (Thurs-Sun)
Events: ~11
Weather: mornings/evening 50s/60s, daytime 70s/80s
I am someone who needs to pack by event/outfit (especially for such an event-based weekend), rather than packing a load of tops and bottoms and making outfits from them once I’ve landed. However, once my main outfits are solidified, I pack a few extras for variety. This trip, that included a white tee, black button up, graphic tee, silk pant, heels, and my go-to denim.
I typically style my airport outfit last using items from my other outfits. That being said, I came across this photo on Pinterest and went rogue from my usual airport outfit plan. I knew upon arrival that evening plans were simple, so I kept my first outfit of the trip easy with a white tee, blue jean, and sandal.
Outfit links: airport outfit | casual dinner outfit (jeans are thrifted Levi’s 501) | my packing favs (cubes, suitcases, duffel, cosmetic case)
Rolling into Friday morning, I packed a workout set plus outerwear for group yoga on the UA promenade, breakfast, and a bit of pickleball in the park. Recently I have been debating my 3 style words, which I previously said were chic, effortless, and feminine/playful. I am now ruminating on my third word, leaning towards cool. A few people chimed in on TikTok and said chic, feminine, and sporty. Although I am not 100% about feminine, I am really warming up to the idea of sporty, potentially in place of cool. Thoughts?
With that in mind, I loved the addition of a sporty tee and then a gray sweatshirt over my shoulders to add some chicness.
Outfit links: workout outfit
For an early Friday evening happy hour, dinner, and Fed Hill bars, I planned to wear a denim shirt and short combo. It was hotter than expected, which I gladly accepted because I got to wear my koi fish dress!!
I want to mention my A.EMERY sandals. I bought the Shel Sandal in a tan suede and love the look of them. Unfortunately they are so uncomfortable since they tie around the ankle, and have been giving me blisters. I will say, they have gotten much better as I break them in, but my gosh. Howbeit, the Margaux sandal seen below have been much better and I wore them all weekend long.
Outfit links: dress + sandal + bag
Saturday, a full day ahead.
It was cooler in the morning than I was expecting, so before I knew that I put on a simple black linen dress. I quickly went back to change into the denim on denim outfit I mentioned earlier for Friday. This outfit was just meant for strolling around town, aimlessly into markets and shops, while getting to know more of Baltimore.
Outfit links: black dress outfit | denim outfit (thrifted Levi’s shirt)
This is where it gets tricky. I was styling one outfit for three different activities. The events kicked off around 3PM at Pickle’s Pub, into a 4PM Orioles game, followed by a pirate ship sail (I cannot make this up), before ending the night at bars in Fells Point.
I opted for a black maxi skirt and tank considering the hot weather, and added a scarf to bring a little edge into the outfit for the baseball game and pirate ship. I’ve also just been loving adding scarves into my outfits lately.
Outfit links: evening outfit
And lastly, another airport outfit to take me home. I love wearing my silk pants to dress up an outfit a bit, but remain comfortable for activities.
Outfit links: airport outfit | lounge outfit
EXTRAS:
Aside from packing extra pieces for alternative outfit options, I always make sure to pack lounge/sleepwear, workout gear, different bras depending on the outfit, and accessories (bags, belts, jewelry).
A new potential style word for you: earthy? Organic? Idk if that makes sense lol