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In all honesty, I wasn’t sure what to expect when packing for Shanghai in May. I know that it often can be really hot this time of year and was actually in the 90’s the week before we went, but we got really lucky and had weather in the high 70’s and low 80’s the whole time we were there. It did have a little bit of humidity in the air which made it feel warmer, but overall, everything I packed was perfect for what to wear in Shanghai in May. The city overall felt casual in how everyone was dressed, so keep that in mind as you pack!
What to Pack:
- 1 Light Jacket + 1 Jean Jacket – I brought a jean jacket that I wore a couple days as well as a light rain coat – I never needed the rain coat in Shanghai but there was light rain in the forecast that never happened, so pack it just in case!
- 3-4 T-shirts – I brought a variety of t-shirts that I could mix and match with the pants that I brought and that I could layer with a jacket and that went with everything.
- 3 Pairs of Wide Leg Pants – I brought a variety of wide leg pants that I could mix and match during our trip to go with the t-shirts. I also prioritized pants that were cool when it did get hot like cropped and linen versions that I could dress up or down.
- 1 Pair of Lululemon Cargos – I traveled in these and wore them in the mornings down to breakfast before getting ready for the day.
- 1 Pair of Converse + 1 Pair of Sandals – For shoes, I wore my platform converse the majority of the time and then brought a pair of nicer sandals that I wore to dinners.
- 1 Nice Linen Top – I brought one linen top to wear for dressier dinners that I could mix with my linen wide leg pants.
- 1 Crossbody Purse – I’ve been loving my new Kate Space cross boy purse that has two sections and it was perfect on this trip.
- 1 Canvas Tote – I always pack a canvas tote in my suitcase to take with me as we explore and it comes in so helpful!
What I Wore:
Outfit Details:
Boden Linen Tee (similar) | COS Pink Wide Leg Pants (similar) | Converse Platforms | Kate Space Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
Outfit Details:
Boden Linen Dress (similar) | Sandals (similar) | Kate Space Crossbody Purse (similar)
Outfit Details:
Uniqlo White T-Shirt (similar) | COS wide leg Linen Pants (similar) | Jean Jacket | Converse Platforms | Kate Space Crossbody Purse (similar) | Sunglasses
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