Clothing for a week of travelling
Short answer: When travelling, clothes must be easy to pack, simple to combine and comfortable from airport to hotel. Choose soft, smooth layers that can be washed and dry quickly on the way.
Travel clothes that cope with different temperatures
On a trip you meet several temperatures in one day: a cold plane, a warm bus, a cool evening. Layers are therefore the solution, because you can adapt quickly. Think of your clothes as a capsule of a few pieces that can be combined. A soft sweatshirt, two or three T-shirts and a long sleeved top can cover most things if you choose colours that go together.
The sweatshirt for the flight and the evening
A sweatshirt is one of the most useful pieces when travelling. See bamboo sweatshirt for women. It can be worn on the plane, at the hotel and for an evening out, and it takes up little room in the suitcase if folded. It can also serve as a pillow or blanket on a long journey. Choose a fit that does not squeeze, so you sit comfortably for several hours, and a colour that does not show every stain.
Long sleeves as a base
A thin long sleeved top is a flexible base that can be worn alone and under the sweatshirt. See women's long-sleeved bamboo T-shirt. It gives sun protection on warm days and warmth on cool evenings. It takes up almost no room and often dries quickly if you rinse it in the sink. Choose one that is not too sheer and that lies smoothly under other layers.
T-shirts that can be repeated
T-shirts are the workhorse of travel. See bamboo T-shirt for women. Three to four can cover a week if you wash along the way. Choose neutral colours that can be combined with trousers, skirt and shorts, and avoid prints that only go with one thing. Roll them in the suitcase so they take up less room and crease less. Keep one extra in your hand luggage, in case the suitcase should be delayed.
Pack the hand luggage smartly
If your suitcase goes missing or is delayed, you should be able to manage with your hand luggage. Pack a change of clothes, a pair of socks, underwear and a thin jumper. A few basics and toiletries make the first days easier. Keep important things such as medicine, papers and chargers in your hand luggage, not in the suitcase. A small bag for worn clothes keeps the clean clothes separate and makes unpacking easier.
Care on the way
Rinse the clothes in the sink with lukewarm water and mild soap if you need to. Press the water out in a towel and hang the clothes up with air around them. Viscose from bamboo usually dries quickly in a warm room. When you get home, wash everything at 30 to 40 degrees without fabric softener, and let it dry flat or on a hanger. Check the clothes for stains and treat them before washing, so they do not set in.
Frequently asked questions
How many T-shirts should I take on a week's trip
Three to four are normally enough if you can rinse one along the way. Choose neutral colours so they can be combined.
What should I have in my hand luggage
A change of clothes, socks, underwear, a thin jumper and important things such as medicine and papers. Then you can manage if the suitcase is delayed.
How do I avoid clothes creasing in the suitcase
Roll the clothes rather than folding them, and put them in packing bags. Hang them up as soon as you arrive.
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