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When traveling for business, it’s a good rule of thumb to dress in a business-casual manner. So, if you can’t wear your favorite sweats, and you’re not in business clothes, how do you dress fashionably? And more so, what other accessories and travel advice can help alleviate woes and elevate your professional style? Check out these 10 tips before jetting off on your next business trip.
1. Wear the Right Jacket
When traveling, the items we bring with us often have to be multi-purpose, and that includes your jacket. Selecting a garment appropriate for the climate and the purpose of travel can be challenging. It has to double as a pillow or blanket and look classy. Puffer pillow jackets often check all of the boxes. These trendy jackets have the style you crave, with the functionality you need when traveling.
2. Explore Casual Outfits
Before you don your blazer and pencil skirt, remember that traveling is a lengthy and, at times, uncomfortable experience. Therefore, business casual will usually fit the bill. Casual travel attire allows the freedom to express your personal taste, but it also tows the professional line.
3. Keep Clothes to a Minimum
Unless your job takes you away for months at a time, it’s a good idea to keep packing to a minimum. To avoid going overboard with clothes and accessories, pick pieces that can easily mix, match, and layer to create a variety of unique looks. The goal is to avoid checking luggage. You don’t want your co-workers’ lasting impression of you to be the one who has nothing to wear because their luggage got lost.
Photo courtesy 4. Bring the Perfect Carry-on Bag
Many of us have traveled for business before and understand the importance of having your bags at your fingertips. Since we don’t want to check bags, finding the right carry-on is key. Your carry-on bags should easily contain your clothing, as well as everything you need for work. Most carry-on bags are now designed to hold laptops or tablets, and their charging cords. Some even come with a built-in charger.
5. Limit Your Accessories
This includes everything from jewelry to books. For jewelry, a nice watch or simple necklaces and earrings will do the trick. To be fashionable, we want these to accentuate your look, not dominate them. For other accessories, just pack one book or tablet for reading, your Bluetooth earphones for music or podcasts, and maybe a notebook and pencil for sketching or writing.
6. Overnight Travel In Style
Photo: João Paulo de Souza Oliveira/Unsplash A tired and puffy face is never in style. When traveling for work overnight, an eye mask is a must. Many retailers offer eye masks with built-in gel or soothing agents to combat fine lines and puffiness. You’ll get some deep sleep and wake up looking and feeling your best.
7. Embrace the Rolling Packing Style
Rolling your clothes is the perfect traveling tip when you want to stay organized and also avoid unflattering fold lines in your clothes. It won’t save you a ton of room, as clothes do tend to take up space, but it will help you keep your bag sectioned off. Knowing where everything brings a sense of security when traveling. Plus, your wrinkle-free clothes will keep you looking professional.
8. Be Prepared for Business Opportunities
When traveling for work, it’s great to be well-prepared. For all entrepreneurs or sales-focused individuals, keep your business cards at the ready. Business deals can happen anywhere! If you’re a small business owner, make traveling an opportunity for brand awareness. Put your logo on your notebooks and the pens you use. Plenty of people in the airport or on the plane will notice.
Photo: Christina/Wocintechchat.com/Unsplash 9. Travel In Fashionable Comfort
Traveling entails long hours and lots of standing and sitting, and all of that running to make your flight can be hard on your feet. There’s no room for unreasonably high heels and uncomfortable clothing. Instead, turn to airport-appropriate looks you can layer and change throughout your travel, whether you’re cold or warm.
10. Remember, Happiness Is Always In Style
It’s easy to lapse in your self-care when traveling when it pertains to your food and drink. Packing or purchasing healthy snacks and plenty of water will help you to stay alert and focused. You never know whom you may run into or when your elevator pitch will be needed. Powerful nut mixes and water-based fruit are great travel snacks. A bright face, cheery smile, and happy demeanor is always fashionable look.
