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Originally Posted by sweetmagnolia
Oh wow, this is so much helpful insight!
My mom also suggested something- assuming I plan on doing laundry ever 2 weeks, approach packing as if I was going on a two week cruise- since you wouldn't know exactly what you were doing, you'd pack a bit of everything, but not too much! I'm sitting down now to try and figure out my list.
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My mom gave the same advice and honestly my laundry was pretty much a monthly thing, with me washing only the essentials (like underwear) before I ran out of actual clothing. I brought essentially my entire wardrobe, and if you're living in the dorms I don't recommend that. Bring a variety (jeans, sweats, dresses, heels, flats, flips), but don't bring it ALL. Because getting all that in and out is holy hell. You probably don't need three pairs of the same shoe in different (bright and impractical) colors, two boxes of summer scarves, and four different raincoats, for instance. (All examples of things I packed freshman year.) If you're going to be in an apartment where you are basically situated for a year then it's easier to bring your whole closet. Invest in shoe racks and under the bed boxes. Even if you don't pack a lot, pack a variety.
If you live close enough to home that you can return once a month or more it's a different story. Don't bother bringing your winter clothes until it's actually cold outside. I was able to do that and after my moving debacle first semester would get a monthly supply of clothing, switching things out every time.