The Packing List...Uniteresting To Anyone But Me

So I'm finalising my packing plans...I've got one large suitcase and one small one in which to fit my entire life for the next year (apart from the few bits I will be giving my brother to bring out with him!

So I've split my entire life into categories:

Work Clothing
Luckily I've spent most of my working life in a semi-smart environment so those bits that still fit me will be coming with me...this is the majority of the stuff I will be taking with me as I will be spending 5 in every 7 days in work, so...

• 10 dresses
• 9 skirts
• 1 pair of trousers
• Not enough tops - I have realised this is a massive gaping hole in my wardrobe...and a pretty essential one at that
• I don't currently own any work shoes because I destroy them all so my intention is to pick up a black pair before I leave and buy the rest there (this is New York after all)
• Hummm...I think that's it, suddenly seems like a very small amount of clothing

Casual
This is a bit harder, I tend to rely on jeans but I'm determined that my New York wardrobe won't solely consist of 'jeans and a top'...hummm, |I will have to come back to you on this one.

I'm also currently fighting my mother on whether it is practical to take 10 pairs of shoes with me, I'm sure it'll be fine!

Electrical items
Basically the only electrical things I have to take with me are my netbook (a life essential), my hair straighteners and there will hopefully be a camera if I can find the money to buy one in time! I don't have an ipod since an evil little robber burgled it from my flat a couple of months ago.

Misc.
So apart from clothes I'm not taking much else. I will take a mug, a LOT of tea bags and plenty of photos. 

I think I can survive without most other things for a year...right?!