Originally Posted by
g8r777
Iwildernova,
Thank you for a legitimate reply.
I do need two suits. I have tried one for 4 days and don't really like it. Same suit, same people, occassional trip to smokey bar, possibly hot and sweaty. You never know where you are going to end up when entertaining clients. One suit gives no back up.
They have to be suits (nature of my business) so no blazer/slack combos. I do generally pack a few pairs of slacks for less formal settings (I'm not much of an in between dresser, either suit and tie or slacks and shirt).
I realize that wearing one suit would make things easier but I hate traveling in a suit. I live in Las Vegas and it gets hot here (the sweaty issue again) plus traveling can be down right dirty sometimes.
The reason I posted was to see if somebody out there might have an idea of a bag that would work (either the ones I mentioned or something else). If not, then that's life and I'll go on to plan B.
I'm open to thoughts.
Thank you,
Brian
I understand the heat issue in Las Vegas, but if your destination is not as hot, keep in mind that you're in an air-conditioned terminal or plane for most of your travels and can remove and store in the overhead bin the suit coat for your second, unpacked suit. I've faced the same circumstance, and it's just asking a bit much from carryon luggage to pack two suits plus enough other clothing for a trip.
This can be expensive, but I've found it worthwhile with dress shirts to wear one on the plane, and then, as soon as I've checked in to my hotel, to remove it and drop it off at the hotel's front desk for dry cleaning. More costly to do this with a suit, but if you're in the kind of business that in these more casual times requires a change of suits, probably not an expense disproportionate to your income.