Fashion Advice from a Savvy Traveler (and Fashion Guru)
December 11, 2007. The only bad part about staying in a luxury vacation rental, or traveling in general, is having to choose what to pack and what to leave at home. This becomes especially troublesome with clothes, so Budget Travel sought out the advice of Clinton Kelly, host of The Learning Channel's "What Not to Wear."
The posed him with a challenge: helping an editor pack for a long weekend in the Berkshires. Here are some of his tips: "The The big rule: "Nothing gets packed unless it goes with at least two other pieces.
1. Nothing gets packed unless it goes with two pieces."
2. Commit to neutrals, which can be mixed and matched more easily.
3. If you bring jeans, choose wisely. Dark jeans (versus light) and straight leg (versus baggy) are more versatile because they can be "dressed up."
One thing Kelly didn't mention is especially pertinent in the winter, and certainly so in the cold Northeast: layering. Layering is a strategy that allows a person to shed or add clothes on layer at a time as conditions change. One good set of layers that matches all the tops and bottoms will go a long way without taking up space. A light sweater, fleece, and rain-proof outer shell is a great combination.
