The keys to packing a carry-on for a July Fourth getaway, according to a stylist

Riley Bienvenu Bourgeois

June 28, 2023

Stylist Grayson Mann Wills of Styled by Gray has mastered the art of packing light. And for someone in fashion, that’s saying a lot. According to her, everything you need for a weeks-long trip can fit in just a carry-on. Cue shock and awe. Below are the insights she shared with inRegister, plus the essentials that make packing minimally look easy, breezy and beautiful.

By Riley Bienvenu Bourgeois

Riley Bienvenu Bourgeois is the editor of our sister publication, “inRegister,” and an occasional—and very enthusiastic—writer for “225.” She stumbled into a journalism career thanks to an internship with “inRegister” in 2017, and the rest is history. She is an award-winning writer and editor, though she can’t remember the specifics of those awards. As a Baton Rouge native, it is her passion to share the love and community that make the city great.