The Belle Goes Abroad!

I leave for paris in a little less than two weeks and as I start thinking about packing, I thought I would share my travel essentials with y'all!

1. A good hat- The one I'm brining is a wide brimmed navy Tory Burch hat the same color as the coat I plan to wear. Never underestimate the power of a good hat, especially on those days when your hair game isn't as on point as you would like it to be!

2. A versatile bag- I'm a big fan of the longchamp le pliage tote, especially since the large ones are big enough to hold your daily essentials as well as a large camera. The only purse I plan on taking is my longchamp and possibly definitely buying a new one while in paris

3. Sunglasses- Sunglasses are non-negotiable for me. I'm basically blind in the sun so as soon as I walk outside, a pair goes on my face. My two favorites and the ones I plan on taking are the wayfarers and aviators, both by ray band

4. Comfortable pants- when I travel, I pack pants that I can wear with multiple outfits, so jeans in different colors like black, blue, and white are a staple for me!

5. A quality coat- Since I'll be traveling in early March, the weather in paris will be pretty chilly, so a warm coat is a must. I love the J. Crew peacoats because they look so classy but are also extremely warm

6. Clothes for layering- Because it'll be early early spring, we aren't quite sure how the weather is going to be, so layers are a must. If you hit an unusually warm day, you don't want to be sweating it out in your heaviest sweater, and you can also build outfits up if need be

7. Stylish city shoes- I'm one of those people who doesn't want to look like a tourist as I'm walking around the city, and the easiest way to spot a tourist is by their shoes. My go to pair of travel shoes is a pair of suede desert boots from Clark's that are stylish and versatile but are also comfortable enough to wear walking around the city all day

8. Nice shoes- I'm a total shoe addict, if you couldn't tell that already, but I'm also sure to pack a pair or two or three of nicer shoes to wear at night to dinner or out on the town! I'm loving the Tory Burch Aimee flats in black

9. Inclement weather gear- Whether it's a raincoat, umbrella, or full hunter boots, it is so essential to carry gear for bad weather so you can make the most out of all of your days! My foul weather gear includes LL bean mocs and a black north face raincoat

What are y'alls travel essentials?

Xoxo, Katy