Ultimate Crop Over packing list (the remix)
Thanks for stopping by our blog! With the next Ultimate Crop Over Experience coming up, we’re practically obsessed with what to wear, pack and take to Barbados. We called this Crop Over packing list post the remix because it continues to be 1 of our most popular blogs! And now we’re sharing this goodie with you again. Here goes:
Packing for any Carnival can be a little overwhelming because you need so much stuff. There’s your travel outfit, then there’s your Foreday morning clothes, not to mention the party outfits. Don’t even get us started on footwear – from your Kadooment Parade footwear to cute fete sandals, how do you fit it all in?
Have no fear – that’s where our Ultimate Crop Over packing list comes in! It’s an easy checklist of EVERYTHING that you need to put in your suitcase and carry-on.
Check it out below…
Ultimate Crop Over packing list – Traveling tips:
- As Nina Garcia of Project Runway fame says, “You want to be the perfect combination of cozy and classy: cozy enough to endure the chilly AC in the airport and on the airplane and classy enough to look pulled together after an eight-hour flight. Choose clothing that is spill proof, wrinkle proof and relaxed enough to sit in for long stretches of time. Think dark colors and soft, natural, knit fabrics that move with you and feel good against your skin.” We couldn’t agree more about incluidng these items on our Crop Over packing list!
- Don’t forget stockings or socks to wear with your slip-on shoes when you go through security. If you’re located in the US and you have Pre-check, then you don’t need to remove your shoes. Be sure to carry a pair of sandals in your carry-on to put on when you land in Barbados. It will be hot!
- Travel clothing essentials:
- Pants: loose-fitting, great looking pants or your comfiest jeans (boyfriend jeans or really nice leggings work great for the ladies).
- Top: layers are key. A very light jacket, especially if where you’re traveling from where it’s cold, will do. Wear a tank or t-shirt under a roomy button-down shirt or for the ladies a tunic with a light sweater. When you get to Barbados, you can just remove your layers as needed!
- Shoes: travel in flats – think loafers or stylish, lightweight sneakers. Choose a comfortable shoe that can do double duty while you’re in Barbados.
- Accessories: For the ladies, a large scarf, shawl or pashmina is necessary to wrap up as you settle in for your plane ride. This can also double as a beach sarong! If you wear a watch, then that’s all you really need. Should you really need jewelry, then wear very lightweight, non-metallic jewelry.
- Keep in mind once you arrive in Barbados that it’ll be hot and you’ll be fetein’ up storm! If your Crop Over packing list includes a few tops and some bottoms that you can wear to multiple parties, we strongly recommend bringing alternates in case the one you planned to wear gets soaked in sweat from the night before.
- Pack things that you love to wear: if you don’t wear it at home, you most likely won’t wear it away from home. It’ll just take up room in your suitcase. Bring your favorite clothes and you won’t mind having less with you.
- All of the separates in your suitcase should combine well with each other – another argument for packing the things that you wear most often.
Ultimate Crop Over packing list – Carry-on essentials:
| Travel sized moisturizer | |
| Lip balm | |
| Eye drops | |
| Travel water bottle that you can fill after you go through security | |
| Passport wallet | |
| Magazines or a book | |
| Tablet or Kindle | |
| Cell phone | |
| iPod or mP3 player (if you’re old school) | |
| Laptop (if bringing one) | |
| House keys (don’t pack these in your checked luggage in case it gets lost) | |
| Medicines (prescriptions and over the counter drugs) | |
| Extra pair of eyeglasses or contacts | |
| All and any important travel documents | |
| Receipts for everything that you bought (for the return trip back home) | |
| Anything breakable, such as a camera or a fragile souvenir | |
| Breakable or valuable jewelry (see our note about what type of jewelry to bring with you) | |
| Address book with a copy of any local numbers that you need (in case your phone dies) | |
| A set of underwear and night clothes | |
| Your daily toiletries | |
| At least 1 party/fete outfit, in case you don’t get your luggage right away | |
| Travel pillow | |
| Flip flops or sandals for when you touch down in Barbados | |
| A snack (or 2!) | |
| Ziploc bags | |
| Ear plugs or noise canceling headphones |
Personal identification and proof of reservations (these items should be in your carry-on)
| Passport | |
| Driver’s license (to use as ID at fetes if needed) | |
| Copies of passport and other identification cards | |
| Airline tickets (have a backup copy in case you can’t get to it on your phone) | |
| Copy of personalized itinerary (this will have your hotel information) | |
| Copies of car reservation/booking | |
| Fete ticket print outs and receipts of payments | |
| Print out of costume receipt | |
| Costume transfer letter (if buying a costume that someone sold to you) plus a copy of the person’s photo ID | |
| A list of all of the items that you packed in your suitcase plus a photo of everything that you packed (in case it’s lost by the airline) |
Ultimate Crop Over packing list – In your suitcase:
Toiletries
| Sun block with high SPF | |
| Aloe vera gel in case you get sunburned | |
| Chap stick/ lip-gloss with SPF | |
| Peppermint foot cream | |
| Foot soak products | |
| Shaving cream | |
| Razors | |
| Hair remover/depilatory | |
| Deodorant | |
| Contact lenses (bring multiple pairs in case they get torn or lost) | |
| Re-wetting drops (if your eyes get dry) | |
| Contact lens cases (bring at least 2) | |
| Anti-Frizz Hair Serum | |
| Contact lens solution | |
| Your favorite shampoo and conditioner | |
| Skin lotion | |
| Toothbrush and toothpaste | |
| Mouthwash | |
| Dental floss | |
| Facial moisturizer | |
| Loc twisting gel/cream (if you have locs or twists and need to touch them up) | |
| Hair and scalp oil | |
| Feminine wipes | |
| Wet wipes | |
| Braid and weave spray | |
| Breath mints and/or gum | |
| Stain remover pen |
Medication
| Pepto Bismol or Alka seltzer (for an upset stomach) | |
| Tums | |
| Imodium AD | |
| Birth control | |
| Condoms | |
| Elastoplast and moleskins (in case of any fetein’ blisters) | |
| Mini first aid kit | |
| Chafing powder | |
| Gel insoles or orthopedic inserts | |
| Insect repellent | |
| Hand sanitizer |
Kadooment parade needs
| Glue gun | |
| Spray paint (in case you want to spray your mas shoes to match your costume) | |
| Glue sticks | |
| Travel sized sewing kit | |
| Extra pins and Velcro tape for outfit and costume adjustments | |
| Comfortable shoes, sneakers or boots for playing mas (you get extra points if it matches your costume) | |
| Mas tights (flesh toned or fishnets in a color that matches your costume) | |
| Glitter and a small container to put it in (to add glitter to yourself so it won’t get all over your room) | |
| Money pouch for Kadooment Parade (recommend something with an around the waist or across the body strap that zips closed so you don’t lose your phone while winin’) | |
| Costume bra, bottom back up and shorts (in case your mas bra and bottom don’t fit) |
Fete and Kadooment Parade makeup needs
| Spirit gum (to help the jewels stick and stay on your face) | |
| Face jewels | |
| False eyelashes and glue for lashes | |
| Your favorite foundation | |
| Foundation primer | |
| Concealer | |
| Bronzer | |
| Glitter lotion | |
| Makeup remover | |
| Blotting sheets | |
| Q tips | |
| Vaseline | |
| Makeup brushes | |
| Matte fluid to wear under your makeup (if you have very oily skin) | |
| Makeup setting spray |
Body and hair
| Pumice stone or foot file | |
| Exfoliating body gloves | |
| Nail polish/remover | |
| Curling iron | |
| Blow dryer | |
| Flat iron | |
| Comb | |
| Brush | |
| Decorative hair items – hair clips/bows/cowrie shells | |
| Hair pieces/extensions | |
| Hair scarf | |
| Shower cap | |
| Inflatable foot spa | |
| Bobby pins | |
| Hair bands to pull your hair back if needed |
Electronics
| Camera/camera bag (can be waterproof and/or disposable) | |
| USB cables | |
| Video camera | |
| USB drives (in case your camera/phone is full!) | |
| Portable DVD player | |
| Laptop | |
| Cell phone (if using your unlocked cell phone in Barbados) | |
| Chargers, power cords and/or batteries for all your electronics | |
| Voltage converter | |
| Written/printed list of all friends’ contact info (in case your phone dies) | |
| Back up all of the numbers on your cell phone to a cloud service e.g. Google |
Clothing and shoes
| Foreday Morning shoes and outfit (or just a bottom if you’re getting a Foreday Morning t-shirt) | |
| Bandanna or something to cover your hair/head during Foreday Morning | |
| Water shoes, if you plan to be walking/swimming where there is coral or sharp rocks | |
| Bathing suits or swim trunks (you get bonus points for quick drying materials that you can hand wash and hang to dry overnight) | |
| Some pairs of socks | |
| LOTS of underwear | |
| Tops – for party time, button downs and nice tees for the men, sexy/classy tops for the women. All other times – tees and tanks work well | |
| Bottoms – for party time, jeans, pants and shorts for both men and women, skirts for the women. All other times – lightweight, drawstring pants and shorts | |
| Dresses or rompers – for party time, think lightweight, breathable materials (cotton and rayon are great). All other times – easy cotton tank dresses and sundresses | |
| Sneakers and sandals (low wedges and flats strongly recommended for women) | |
| Beach cover up or sarong (bonus if it can also double as a shawl indoors) | |
| Flip flops for the beach | |
| Comfortable walking shoes or sandals for sightseeing | |
| Light jacket or sweater (the air conditioning can be brutal in some buildings!) | |
| Lounging clothes (for going to breakfast and just hanging around in between partying) |
Accessories and items to wear underneath your clothing
| Dangling earrings and bangle bracelets (costume, nothing too flashy and definitely nothing valuable i.e. gold) | |
| Extra backs for earrings | |
| Sunglasses (at least 2 pairs, in case one gets lost while yuh getting on bad!) | |
| At least 1 sun hat | |
| Small purse/clutch with a strap for the fetes (could also double as a cosmetics case) | |
| Daytime purse for sightseeing – strongly recommend a lightweight cross body bag with a substantial strap that will zip to close | |
| Crushable beach bag | |
| Watch (waterproof recommended) | |
| Double sided tape (to ensure you have no wardrobe malfunctions!) | |
| Bra inserts | |
| Adhesive bra (for those backless tops) | |
| Flesh toned nipple covers (these are genius when your mas bra is a little loose around the nipple area, but fits otherwise) |
Ultimate Crop Over packing list – You’ll also need:
| Luggage tag (make sure your name and phone number at the very least are on your tag) | |
| A whistle (or 2 in case 1 gets lost) | |
| Lanyard for your mas/Foreday Morning cup (to be hands free) | |
| Key chain bottle opener | |
| Goodies for friends and family (also on your return home) |
Ultimate Crop Over packing list – Resources
We’ve included below some links to suggested items that we think you’ll love!
Carnival Kicks
Your 1 stop shop for everything Carnival! Find shoes, tights, bags and other accessories and so much more at affordable prices. Click here to visit their website.
Shades of Color Loc Soc
Not only for use by those who have locs (also known as “dread locks” or “dreads”), the Loc Soc is a great hair accessory for any outfit and especially works well to cover up your hair during Foreday Morning. http://www.soclocsoc.com
Satin Lined cAPs (SLAPs) by Grace Eleyae
For use by those who have any texture hair. SLAP’s work well to keep hair moisturized and protected at night. This product is also a great cover up for use during Foreday Morning. http://www.satinlinedcaps.com
Carnivalista
Beautiful, light weight, flesh toned carnival stockings for the Kadooment Parade. Offer options to pick up your order in Barbados or have them shipped to you. http://www.carnivalista.com
Find out more about our next Ultimate Crop Over Experience here. All you need to do is pack and show up – we’ll handle de rest.
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Plan your own stress-free Trinidad Carnival Experience with our comprehensive guide Ultimate Trinidad Carnival All-Access – click here.
Learn all you need to know about dressing for your carnival trip to maximize your experience with our Ultimate Carnival Outfit Guide (pre-sale) – click here.
Thanks as always fuh reading!
Til de next lime,
Team Events by Ashé
About Events by Ashé: we’re a travel curation company that provides unique and life-changing Caribbean Carnival Experiences. Our Founders, Esha and Tarik are passionate about the Carnival lifestyle and they even met during Trinidad Carnival back in 2006! They are so passionate about Carnival that they created Ultimate Trinidad Carnival, Ultimate Crop Over and Ultimate Spicemas to share these experiences with hundreds of clients around the world. To learn more about us, visit our website; click here.
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