It sounds cliché, but a list can prevent you from overpacking. According to Dara Fleischer, iVillage shopping expert and founder of FashionJunkie.com, you should lay out your clothes and organize items by occasion and climate. Then, remove half of what you think you will need to avoid overpacking.

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