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
□by Catherine Fredman
打點(diǎn)周末出行行裝的最佳方法
把你的大皮箱放到壁櫥里,一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)易的背包就可以裝下外出度周末所需的一切用品。下面教你一些方法:
備兩雙鞋:一雙觀光游玩時(shí)穿,一雙要時(shí)髦、考究一些的晚間聚會(huì)時(shí)穿。
鞋應(yīng)與衣服的顏色相配。黑顏色的衣服最佳?;疑?、海蘭色和灰棕色也不錯(cuò)。選不易出皺的衣料,如生絲和緊身牛仔。
充分利用背包的空間,把不怕皺的物品如襪子、內(nèi)衣塞進(jìn)鞋里。盡可能把其他衣物疊得平整些。
市內(nèi)過(guò)周末所需的物品:白天穿的棉制或其他較舒服的裙子。為晚間的活動(dòng)準(zhǔn)備一件質(zhì)量很好的裙子或一條褲子。一件薄毛衣或開(kāi)衫,顏色要亮麗,另加三件襯衣,其中一件是黑色的絲制T恤以備晚間聚會(huì)時(shí)穿。
鄉(xiāng)村或海邊周末:把你在城市中常穿的衣服適當(dāng)?shù)卣{(diào)整一下,加一條牛仔褲或短褲、一頂太陽(yáng)帽、泳衣和浴巾。一件大號(hào)的男式系扣襯衣既可用來(lái)覆蓋身體又可當(dāng)做浴袍。
零碎物品:圍巾或首飾會(huì)為你打造一個(gè)全新的形象,而帶上它們又不會(huì)占太多地方。提帶可拆卸的手包也能為你的晚間活動(dòng)添彩。
“留守”物品:浴衣、吹風(fēng)機(jī)和雨傘。你總能從下榻的旅館或主人那兒借到這些東西。
NOTE 注釋:
1. attic [5Atik] n. 壁櫥
2. dressy [5dresi] adj. <俗> 衣著考究的
3. navy [5neivi] n. 海蘭色
4. beige[beiV] n. 米色,灰棕色
5. fabric [5fAbrik] n. 布料
6. cardigan [5kB:di^En] n. 開(kāi)襟羊毛衫
7. blow-dryer 吹風(fēng)機(jī)