Hey gorgeous! ✨

Have you heard of the Sudoku Packing Method? It's also called the 3x3x3 method, but Sudoku is a way cooler name - and honestly, it describes it perfectly.

Here's the idea:

You pick 9 pieces of clothing that all work together in a 3x3 grid.

✅ 3 tops

✅ 3 bottoms

✅ 3 layers.

Every single piece is compatible with every other piece - across rows AND columns.

The result? 27 mix-and-match outfits from just 9 pieces.

Here's how the grid works - each column and each row is already a complete outfit:

And because everything is cross-compatible, you can swap pieces across columns to multiply the looks. That's where the 27 comes from.

Try this at home. It's fun. And way more difficult than it sounds LOL

🚫 The thing most people get wrong when they try this? They start with tops.

I get it. Tops are fun! But tops should actually be the LAST thing you choose. Here's the order that actually works:

1. ​Start with your bottoms. Bottoms set the tone for everything - your shoes, your tops, your whole vibe. They're also the hardest to get right. (Finding shorts that actually fit well and flatter you? A whole mission) Lock these in first and everything else follows naturally.
2. Then choose your layers. They need to work with all 3 bottoms AND pull double or triple duty. Your linen button-down shirt counts as a top, a light jacket, sun coverage, and a swim cover-up. Your linen pashmina works as a scarf, a plane layer, and a beach wrap.
3. Finally, pick your tops. By this point the last assignment is to find 3 tops that work with all 3 bottoms and all 3 layers. Simple tanks in neutral or complementary colors do this effortlessly. (T-shirts or solid colored tops work too)

Shoes follow the same rule: both pairs must work with all 3 bottoms. If a shoe only goes with one or two of your bottoms, it stays home (I know 😬)

​Here's how mine looks like - keep in mind this is for summer travel:

You can save the image above as pin, inside any of your Pinterest boards! (here's the actual pin)​

For my Sudoku grid I used:

1. ​beige tank​
2. ​white tank​
3. ​green tank​
4. ​beige shorts​
5. ​floral shorts​
6. ​floral midi skirt​
7. ​linen shirt​
8. ​linen jacket​
9. ​linen pashmina​
10. ​casual sandals​
11. ​leather sandals​

Remember this is good for a 4-5 day long trip. You can fit this in a personal item!

And for a full week? You don't rebuild the grid. You just add 2 extra tops, 1 extra bottom, and 1 dress outside of it. That's it. (Not more shoes. I see you 👀)

I broke the whole thing down on the blog - including all 27 outfit formulas laid out so you can see it all in action before you try it yourself.

​👉 Read the full Sudoku Packing Method post here​

XO,

Aimara