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