Packing Calculator
How Many Outfits Do You Actually Need?
Quick answer: a typical 7-day carry-on city trip lands around 5–6 tops and 3 bottoms (about 15–18 looks) — adjust below for climate, laundry, and bag size.
Enter your trip details — you'll get an exact count of tops, bottoms, layers, footwear pairs, and the total number of outfit combinations you can make. No guesswork. No over-packing.
How it works
- Enter trip length and bag size. Set how many days you're away and which bags you're bringing (personal item, carry-on, checked).
- Choose climate, trip type, and laundry. Warm/cool/cold, city vs beach vs outdoor, and whether you can wash clothes mid-trip.
- Optional: add planned activities. Hiking, formal nights, and similar add-ons adjust specific item counts.
- Read your outfit counts. Get tops, bottoms, layers, footwear, and total outfit combinations — capped to fit your bags.
Common Packing Questions
How many outfits do I need for a 7-day trip?▾
For a 7-day city trip in warm weather with a carry-on, plan for about 5–6 tops and 3 bottoms — that's roughly 15–18 outfit combinations without over-packing. The exact count shifts with trip type, climate, bag caps, and laundry access.
Does laundry access really change the count?▾
Yes — laundry access cuts your tops and bottoms count by roughly 40% (with a minimum of 2 each). If you can do laundry mid-trip, you can pack significantly less.
How does the packing calculator work?▾
Enter trip length, bag size, destination climate, and trip type. The calculator recommends tops, bottoms, layers, and footwear pairs, applies bag-size caps so everything fits, and reduces counts when laundry is available.
How do bag caps affect my count?▾
Each bag type has a physical limit. A personal item caps tops at 3; a carry-on at 6. When the formula calls for more items than your bag can hold, counts are reduced to the cap — and flagged so you know.
What is the outfit combination count?▾
It's the number of unique top + bottom pairings you can make. 4 tops × 3 bottoms = 12 looks. That's the power of packing strategically: more variety from fewer items.