Help a menopausal overwhelmed woman pack for a 7 night holiday

[FusionChefGeoff]

I was doing alright this week but the hormonal storm has now hit and I can't think straight, am anxious about god knows what and am completely overwhelmed at the incredibly simple task of packing for our upcoming holiday.

7 nights
Self catering apartment with pool
Zante - forecast lovely dry 23 day 16 overnight
Couple of beach days
Couple of exploring days

I'm pretty relaxed style don't like dressing up

What's my packing list please?!? How many shorts / tops / jumpers / jeans / dresses?!

I tend to cover up when I sightsee to protect my skin.
I am 54 and would pack 7 midi dresses/jumpsuits for the evening
3 swimming costumes with matching dresses as a cover up
3 pairs culottes/cotton trousers with various shirt sleeved tops.
Denim jacket
cosy pjs
if you aren’t going out for dinner each evening I’d swap some of the dresses for comfy apartment wear.

Sounds like you really need this holiday!
7 sets of underwear plus spares if you might need them
3 swimsuits, one to wear, two in various stages of drying out during the week. Seven comfortable outfits T shirt and shorts, long-sleeved shirt and trousers if you need to cover up. One nicer outfit for going to restaurants etc. comfy shoes for walking/exploring, Flipflops for beach/ pool.
PJs if you like them
Sun screen, spare towel, bit of makeup/cleanser/moisturiser
Books/craft activity/puzzles/colouring etc
Headphones
Phone charger
Hair scrunches etc if you need them
Jewellery?
Medications/paracetamol/plasters/insect spray
Credit cards/local currency
Travel insurance documents

I’d say PJs or similar are essential.

We’re going to France on Saturday. I don’t want to get dressed properly before I can have coffee in the balcony.

And a jumper or cardigan for the evening.

Trainers, sandals and flip flops. Swimming gear a a coverup. Loose trousers and long sleeved shirt. Shorts if you wear them. Maybe cycling shorts or leggings and T-shirts. A short dress and a longer one, a cardi that goes with everything, plus denim jacket and a big scarf that can also double as a sarong. An iPad or similar loaded with books and podcasts, charger,underwear, beach towel. One pair of earrings a necklace and bracelet if you wear that stuff. Make up, toiletries ,medicine.

Fresh underwear for each day
3 pair of shorts/capri trousers
7 -9 tops, I prefer a fresh one in the evening if I am out and about the whole day and go out for dinner later.
dresses if you wear them - you may then taker less tops
2-3 swimwear
cover up
1 extra pair of long trousers, assuming you wear a fresh one on the flight out
sleepwear
Suncream
Body lotion
normal skin care products
first aid travel kit
beach towel
light jacket
large scarve
comfortable shoes for sightseeing
sandals
flip flops or similar for pool/beach

Zante is lovely!
If this was me.
3 bikinis and one swimsuit
2 shorts
lots of t shirts
One kimono style wrap / beach cover up
A long loose cotton shirt for cover up
Comy trainers and socks
flip flops
sandals
3 summer dresses for evenings
one light cardigan.

Greece in summer I wouldn't take trousers.

Oh my God you angels thank you so much.

Work is crazy and now I've buggered my knee so am hobbling / trying to stay off it just to add to the fun.

I have a haphazard pile started and will now go through it with your sensible lists!!

have a great holiday I love that people here help you pack! loving the lists ladies

Clothes-wise I would take:
2 x swimming cozzy
2 x beach dress / cover up
3 X shorts
1 X cropped jeans / trousers
5 X t shirts
5 X nicer cotton tops
2 x dresses
2 x thin jumpers
1 X jacket / cardi
2 x nightdress
12 knickers
bras in various colours
Flip flops, day / walking sandals, evening sandals