What I wear for chic, fuss-free travel
telegraph.co.ukonce you arrive (unless you’re flying from the Arctic to Fiji). I like separates: if something gets spilled on the plane, it only puts one element temporarily out of action.
A safari or blouson jacket with pockets and room for a slim knit in case of ferocious air con, a cotton skirt or trousers, a lightweight but warm scarf, a linen blouse and sturdy sandals, and you’re good to go.The upmarket luggage company Carl Friedrik has devised a formula: the ‘54321’ method suggests that for a week you pack five shirts/tops, four bottoms, three accessories, two pairs of shoes and one pair of trunks.
It’s clearly targeted at men. I don’t know any women who confine themselves to one swimming cossie. I need three pairs of shoes of variable heights for fashion weeks… On the other hand, dresses often take up less space than a pair of men’s trousers.
I’ve found Cefinn’s silk or viscose mixes crease-resilient.The point is, 54321 is a useful yardstick that can be customised and used repeatedly until it becomes second nature.
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