Clothes I Need and Clothes I Don’t Need in Maine Next Year

This blog is totally a reminder for me about what I should and should not bring to Maine next year. You would think after coming to Maine for decades I would know what to bring, but it never fails that I bring too much of the wrong stuff and not enough of the right stuff. I try and not bring much.

Here is problem number one. When I am packing in North Carolina in August I am hot. I have spent the better part of the last five months wearing cotton dresses so for some reason I think I will continue wearing said dresses. Yes, I wore those dresses on my drive up, when I was in Boston and New Hampshire, but only twice, once I got to Maine and that was my first week. Next year two summer dresses and no more. I did not need the six I brought.

I brought my favorite very old Wauwinet sweatshirt and have worn that more than anything else. At the last minute in packing I threw in pair of blue jeans. I had not worn blue jeans all year. They are my second most worn item.

I brought two pairs of shorts that I have not worn once. Now, to be fair it was hot in Maine this summer and I had heard about from my friends. It just wasn’t hot once I got here. Next year one pair of shorts will be fine and if it’s hot I will wash them a lot.

I forgot to bring any socks whatsoever since I have not worn socks at home for six months. I need socks. I could have bought some, maybe tomorrow. I did not bring any warm workout pants. Consequently today, since it has been very cold and rainy, and I have been hanging at home I put on my groovy comfy pants and a striped warm shirt. I am breaking the number one rule I taught Carter as a two year old dressing herself, no patterns with patterns. Thank god no one stopped by.

I was still cold today. The sweaters I brought to Maine were not warm so I did buy a new sweater. The five white shirts— long, 3/4, short, sleeveless and button down have all been worn. So the all white shirt plan was good.

The summer nightgown was fine, but I should have brought warm slippers. The blue sneakers and white sneakers, keens and sandals were good. Repeat those shoes. I have worn all my shoes. No need for anything fancier. Actually, no need for any fancy shoes ever in life. I am old enough to just wear sneakers everywhere, as long as they are clean.

My blue rain coat has come in handy. It should just live in my car. I think that is all I will ever need in Maine. This year most of the clothes I brought were blue or white and that was good. No one cares what an old lady is wearing. Old ladies are practically invisible unless they are totally outrageous. I will chose invisible, but next year a little warmer.