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Look Great and Travel Well with Only A Carry-On: Pack It Well Event, October 15

Tired of bringing half of your wardrobe on vacation? Join us for Pack It Well Oct 15 at The Lake Forest Shop, presented by Suzanna Pearson.

Tired of bringing half of your wardrobe on vacation? Join us for Pack It Well! October 15 at The Lake Forest Shop, presented by Suzanna Pearson of WearItWell.me.

Have you gone on a week-long vacation or business trip with a month’s worth of clothing, and found you only wore a few things? You’re not alone! Many a weary traveler has returned with a suitcase full of well-traveled, clean and unworn clothes. In addition to being unnecessary, over-packing can also be expensive since most airlines now charge to check bags.

Why not skip the hassle and take one very well-planned carry-on case instead?

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On Thursday, October 15 at 1:30, The Lake Forest Shop in Market Square in Lake Forest will be sponsoring “Pack It Well,” a fun, informative how-to session with local stylist Suzanna Pearson of WearItWell.me. Pearson, a color and wardrobe consultant and master travel packer, will be sharing her tricks for choosing just the right combination of clothing for any trip.

“When I go home to New Zealand for three weeks, I only bring a carry on,” Pearson said. “If I can do that, so can you!”

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Pearson will share her 3-2-1 process for choosing what to pack. “The key to packing well is color,” she explained. “You need to choose a base color for your coat, pants and shoes first. Then you build upon that and choose pieces that compliment. All pieces should work well together so you can make multiple outfits for day and night, and layer to manage changes in weather.”

The event is open to all and attendance is free. To RSVP, email: suzanna@wearitwell.me.

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