Travel Clothes

Ideal travel clothes are made from quick drying, breathable, wrinkle-free materials. They can be made of man-made synthetic fibers or natural fibers.

Great Travel Fabrics

Silk
Silk is light-weight but warm. Great for layering. It doesn't take up much space in your suitcase and it's easy to wash and quick to dry. And it's very strong and lasts a long time.

Light-weight wool
Light-weight wool (cashmere, merino, etc.) works well for winter travel to Europe. It's warm and breathable. You can layer wool sweaters and wool slacks will keep you warm. Wool will work well if you need to dress up a bit to go to that special restaurant or a concert.

Polyester

Polyester tends to be very resilient, easy to wash and quick drying. Polyester is, however, highly flammable so so it's not recommended for wear on airplane flights.

Microfiber

Microfiber material wicks moisture away from the body. Most microfiber clothes feel like cotton, wear like iron, and drip dry very fast. Plus, they generally pack smaller than regular clothes.

Travel Clothes to Reconsider

To Zip or Not to Zip

Many people really like zipoff pants (pants that you convert to shorts by zipping off the lower leg). These pants save space since you have a pair of shorts as well as your long pants.

They are great for warm climates (Italy, Portugal, Spain, Greece), where you will be visiting cathedrals (no shorts allowed) Wear the pants into the cathedral and after your visit zip off the legs and you have on shorts for the rest of the day.

However, some travelers don't like the way they feel. (The zipper joining the pieces of the leg can be bulky and uncomfortable.) Or look. (They are usually baggy and the zipper is sometimes very noticeable.)

Recommended Travel Clothes

Women's Travel Shirts and Tops

• Wrinkle-Free Perfectly Pressed shirts from www2.marks.com
These are great shirts but unfortunately only available in Canada.

• Kohl's Axcess (polyester/rayon)pullover
• Titanium Shirts by Columbia
• Royal Robbins' women's Expedition travel shirt
• Scottevest for Women
• Chico's travelers line
• Pack Smart Vest from Orvis

• Royal Robbins Global Travelers
• Columbia's Titanium cargo pants
• Royal Robbins's women's "Zip N Go"
• Misty Mountain pants, five- zipper pockets
• black Patagonia pants
• RailRiders Women's Adventure Pants

• TravelSmith Travel Dress
• Tilley Endurable black knit, short-sleeved, calf-length dress
• Royal Robbins Breanna Travel Dress

• Wrinkle-Free Perfectly Pressed shirts from www2.marks.com
These are great shirts but unfortunately only available in Canada.

Vests have lots of pockets and can almost take the place of your carry-on. They often have hidden pockets and/or zippered pockets. Keep in mind: Nobody weighs your vest before you board the airplane.

They are great for those travel extras you just can't leave home without. Don't get carried away or they will get very bulky. Here are a few to consider for your travel wardrobe:

• Scottevest
• Cabelas Travel Vest

• Dockers iron free cotton khakis
• Cabelas Guidewear® men's zip off pants

• REI Mistral Soft-Shell Jacket
• Eddie Bauer RipPac Packable Jacket
• Magellan's Museum Jacket

• Silk Long underwear
• Silk Turtlenecks and camisoles
• Tilley Endurables travel underwear
• Magellan's disposable underwear (It appears that Magellan is no longer selling this product.)
• www.underworks.com and www.advantagewear.com sell mens' and womens' disposable underwear.

Recommend Travel Clothes

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