I pack neatly but have a tendency to over pack. I take everything but the kitchen sink.
If I'm going to a hot climate I pack my winter coat for that one odd day when the temperatures might drop.
When the hubby and I took a road trip across country there was nothing left in my closet.
After the second night he told me to pack a small bag of what I needed for the next day in the parking lot of the motel.
It must have looked strange to see an old lady unpacking clothes in the parking lot. Nightie on the hood , pants and tops spread all over the seats.
It did work well. Hubby was happy after that. No more kinks in his back.