| Getting dressed during your time away from | | | | 3. Always take a dressy black dinner dress or a |
| home on a business or pleasure trip can be a | | | | glitzy blouse or top, that can be worn with a skirt, |
| favorable and calming experience if you plan your | | | | for last minute invitations. Don't forget matching |
| packing. On the other hand, it can be very | | | | shoes. |
| distressing to bring your most professional outfit | | | | 4. Make a list of your appointments to decide |
| only to realize at the last moment that you | | | | what you will need to wear. Will it be strictly |
| forgot to pack the matching blouse, accessories | | | | business our will you be engaging in more casual |
| or the right color hose. A successful trip begins | | | | situations. Will you need gym or swim clothes? |
| before you leave home since packing takes some | | | | 5. Consider fabric. Choose clothes that are less |
| thought. To make sure you don't have any | | | | likely to wrinkle and for those that will wrinkle, |
| unexpected surprises it's better begin packing a | | | | bring a small iron or steamer. Even though the |
| day or two before you leave - maybe something | | | | hotel supplies irons you don't want to call |
| you will want to wear needs cleaning or you | | | | housekeeping and be kept waiting when you only |
| might need to buy another clothing item. | | | | have a few minutes to spare. |
| 1. Stick to a basic color group for your pants, | | | | Your professional image shouldn't take a vacation |
| skirt and jacket. Add a blouse (with a collar) for a | | | | while you are en route. With this in mind, wear |
| professional look. Include 2 pairs of shoes of the | | | | professional attire while traveling but not |
| same color with different height heels, keeping in | | | | necessarily something that you plan to wear while |
| mind what you will be doing. For instance, if you | | | | doing business unless you are going directly to a |
| will be doing a lot of walking bring comfortable | | | | business appointment when you arrive. Although it |
| walking shoes that look great with your suit. | | | | is important to look your best, wearing your best |
| 2. Always take a carry on bag with a change of | | | | suit for several hours while traveling can give it a |
| clothes and all your toiletries in case your luggage | | | | distressed look. Choose a professional suit but one |
| gets lost or delayed. You'll want to be ready for | | | | that you won't need to wear to business |
| that important meeting. | | | | meetings on that trip. |