Ten days, one carry-on
The exact list I give clients who travel for work, plus the two pieces that do the heavy lifting.
Packing light is not about owning less. It is about choosing pieces that agree with each other.
The list
Two trousers, one skirt or dress, three tops, one knit, one blazer, one outer layer, two pairs of shoes. Everything in two neutrals plus one colour you love.
The heavy lifting is done by the blazer and the knit: together they take a plain top from a flight to a dinner.
Fabric matters more than folding
Choose wool, crepe and jersey over cotton and linen for business trips. They forgive suitcases and hotel irons.
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