So.

Polyvore.

Please tell me that I am not the only person who has been sucked into this incredibly fabulous and totally genius online vortex that is all about choosing and creating ensembles for what might possibly be imaginary trips and outings.

Ensembles which, in reality, you could never afford but are just so. damn. fabulous. Ensembles which, for a person who might possibly have spent time creating spreadsheets about outfits she had worn to work so she would not wear the light purple stirrup pants more than the light green stirrup pants I can’t imagine who that might be, are just. so. engrossing.

But isn’t it great to just casually choose the perfect pair of white shorts without trying them on or even worrying if they will fit because who cares it’s only on Polyvore and not even glancing at the price tag because again Polyvore.

Whoa, $453 for a pair of plain white shorts? Stick them on there, you don’t really have to pay for them!

I actually had a great deal of fun creating random and completely inappropriate clothing choices for events and situations I would never in a million years find myself in although you never know I could totally be invited to a cocktail party at the home of a multi-millionaire.

One never knows, does one?

It was in the middle of creating one of these ensembles that I realized Polyvore could actually be kind of helpful when it came to creating a packing list. Instead of trying to come up with a list of suggestions for what to pack for, oh just as a random choice, a luxury cruise from Seattle, I could come up with some ideas which actually worked with my current wardrobe and create a suggested packing list which might work for others who were planning similar trips.

Not only might this actually be helpful for others, it’s just so much fun I can’t tell you.

Un-Cruise Adventures kindly has a suggested packing list for the Washington and British Columbia cruise on their website, so I referred to that and came up with this.

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