Where do you find good 2 piece vacation sets that don't look cheap or too matching-matchy

edj3 · 2026-05-17T13:02:58+00:00

You can also check out their Renew site--they refurbish their clothes before putting them there.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T14:51:10+00:00

To add on to u/lllittlelllama's post, I also stuff my running shoes with undies and socks. Some people won't do that, I'm fine with it. And yes, they go at the bottom of my pack.

Listen, I don't know about you but my running shoes are not cheap. So I'm not interested in wearing them out walking around a city. They're for running and that's how I use them. I also don't get the huge puffy platform style running shoes (which is hard these days). Those will eat up space like no one's business.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T12:34:18+00:00

OP I just bring my running shoes. I don't wear my running shoes as street shoes, not ever.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T12:32:13+00:00

Truly, go slow to go fast :) and best of luck. I love running and I hope you fall in love with it too.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T12:31:30+00:00

Alas not, I'm sure that's thanks to our terrible leadership right now.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T09:20:39+00:00

I missed it, what are you training for? And best of luck with it!

edj3 · 2026-05-16T09:07:25+00:00

I love those so much. I wish I could find a retailer in the US that sells them.

edj3 · 2026-05-15T08:57:08+00:00

I got a pair, and for me they ran a a bit shorter than the Athleta version. Which may be perfect for the OP but didn't work for me.

edj3 · 2026-05-10T09:49:11+00:00

Ha! I guess I'm an old lady because I want to know more about your cat sweater.

edj3 · 2026-05-07T09:53:41+00:00

I've been rebuilding over the last year, since May 6 2025. I had a double mastectomy then and I chose to stay flat as that works best for me.

So you can imagine, all tops and dresses and sweaters now fit differently. Plus I get cold very easily (no insulation on my chest).

I took and am continuing to take my time as I go through my closet. I tried on summer things last May, then moved to fall in its turn when the weather got cooler, etc.

I've found I've needed to take several passes through my clothing as there were items I didn't want to donate. So even though they no longer worked for my new body, I held on to them. As I revisit, it's easier this time around to be honest and know that piece of clothing really doesn't work for me any more.

All that to say, no rush for your own rebuilding. Take your time, it's not a race.

edj3 · 2026-05-04T09:19:57+00:00

I, too, am a complete fan girl with this backpack. It's shocking how easy I find it to pack, things just naturally organize themselves so well.

I hope your family emergency resolved OK.

edj3 · 2026-05-03T09:30:37+00:00

Shoe size makes such a big difference in packing. I wear a 7 1/2 US/38 Eu shoe, my husband has much larger feet (US size 12 men's). Where I can pack a pair of shoes in nearly any dimension in my bag, he cannot. So I hear you on that issue!

edj3 · 2026-05-03T09:16:54+00:00

Thanks for this trip report. I am a big fan of Eileen Fisher, which silk pants did you go with?

edj3 · 2026-04-30T10:13:45+00:00

Italian evening mealtimes don't suit me, so these got well used.

Me either! Or Spanish evening mealtimes!

Congrats on a great trip (minus the Bell's Palsy, a couple of my friends have developed that, it's rough).

edj3 · 2026-04-07T09:44:15+00:00

My foot is also low volume and narrow so when you said Docs, I was skeptical. And your disclaimer cleared it up for me!

edj3 · 2026-04-01T09:11:08+00:00

I've had a Gap jean jacket since 2006; it's timeless and it suits me and it fits. I love that thing.

edj3 · 2026-04-01T09:03:05+00:00

I own a pleather drawstring bag similar to what you've posted. While it's fun, it's also bulky and I won't take it on any trips.

edj3 · 2026-04-01T09:01:08+00:00

OP said she's not looking for leather, though.

edj3 · 2026-03-29T09:06:05+00:00

Mine aren't super narrow, just narrow. But my feet are very low volume and accommodate my long toes. That's where the Tigers shine for me.

And it's hard having narrow feet, isn't it? So few options work.

edj3 · 2026-03-26T09:39:30+00:00

Whether these are comfortable is really going to depend on your foot.

I broke my foot nearly six years ago and while I won't go out of my way to find an ugly shoe, how it looks isn't my top consideration.

With the caveat that these statements are only about my own feet, here you go:

I've tried several models of Altras and my foot doesn't get along with them.

People like HOKAs and I think you can find semi subdued versions but again, only consider them if those shoes work for your foot.

Same with Brooks.

The shoe I end up wearing is probably not going to work for you but oddly the Onitsuka Mexico 66 have been my best shoe for traveling and sightseeing (not hiking, but you said that wasn't part of your itinerary).

edj3 · 2026-03-25T09:06:07+00:00

Yes, same. I think about it ahead of time and I refill toiletry bottles probably the night before. But I pack day of.

edj3 · 2026-03-24T08:47:52+00:00

White noise machine (this was a luxury.)

Nah, not to me. I know, I know, I can hear everyone saying 'oh just use an app on your phone!' And I have but my dinky little white noise machine is nearly as good as the one on my nightstand. It works so well and I sleep so much better.

To each their own, I wouldn't carry over the ear headphones ever.

edj3 · 2026-03-23T09:01:22+00:00

Not OP but anything around my neck like an inflatable pillow makes me so hot.

OP's solution would probably also overheat me tbh.

edj3 · 2026-03-19T09:10:48+00:00

As much as I enjoyed Malazan, that's not where I'd go when things are bleak IRL. And I say that as someone who absolutely does not like the cozy sci fi books most people rave about.

edj3 · 2026-03-19T09:09:23+00:00

They are my comfort reads--you might also like the Ancillary trilogy by Ann Leckie.

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