| I used to be absolutely obsessed with my | | | | get two sets of travel clothing: your formal one, and |
| appearance. In general, this wasn't really a problem. | | | | a relaxed one for outdoor activities. |
| You see, I had plenty of free time, and would make | | | | When I was planning my first extended trip to |
| sure to get up early enough to get ready for work. I | | | | Europe, I decided that enough was enough. This |
| would look great every day, and it made me feel | | | | time, I resolved I would be more practical with my |
| great. Unfortunately, it was a problem when I | | | | travel clothing. I brought one nice outfit in case I |
| traveled. | | | | wanted to go to a fancy restaurant, but the rest |
| You see, the same clothes that might make you look | | | | was casual. I have never had such a relaxing vacation |
| stunning at home make terrible travel clothing. Travel | | | | before! I packed good outdoor clothing - |
| apparel demands certain sacrifices for those of us | | | | comfortable, durable, and compact. Rather than my |
| who are more formal. For example, if you insist on | | | | usual three pieces of luggage, I only had to take one! |
| dressing up every day, it can make things rather | | | | Although I admit that I missed my nice clothes on |
| difficult. Unless you use wrinkle free travel clothes, | | | | the trip from time to time, in general I was happy |
| you have to pack an iron. Your clothing, no matter | | | | without them. It was certainly worth the increased |
| how carefully packet, will get wrinkled. You might also | | | | convenience. |
| have to take it travel garment bag with you to keep | | | | Of course, once I switched to good travel clothing, I |
| things from getting too messed up. | | | | had to go a step further. As silly as my expensive |
| More to the point, insisting on dressing well all the | | | | clothes were, my fancy luggage was even more |
| time means that you have to bring more clothing for | | | | ridiculous. I bought myself a hiking backpack to take |
| travel than you would otherwise. A casual dresser | | | | on all my trips in the future. I don't know why more |
| only has to bring enough outfits to have a new one | | | | people don't use them - they are so much more |
| for each day of the trip, or at least every other day. | | | | convenient than suitcases. It is liberating to finally |
| If you are a snappy dresser, however, you'll need to | | | | understand how to make traveling easy for myself. |