After logging thousands of air miles I decided packing for a plane trip is an art. Many websites recommend a travel wardrobe built around one color. Often that color is black. I used to have a black travel wardrobe and, though it was practical, it was also boring. So I came up with another idea.
My current wardrobe is built around colors next to each other on the color wheel. These are called analogous colors. Red and orange are analogous colors, for example, and they are also cheerful colors. Blue and green are analogous colors. I am packing for a trip now and opted for two analogous colors that do not show dirt quickly — black and brown.
Several weeks before departure I planned my travel wardrobe on paper. At the top I listed what I planned to wear on the plane: black slacks, knit top, black and brown leopard print jacket, black flats, and a black leather purse. Next I listed my wardrobe basics, a pair of brown slacks and a black pencil skirt. Then I drew arrows from these items to coordinating tops and accessories. All of my tops are washable and I only bring costume jewelry. I will bring two pairs of shoes, one casual and one dressy.
The Travellers Point website recommends plastic bags for packing and this is good advice. You may use plastic bags for dirty clothes, trash, or “even as a makeshift umbrella.” Zipper bags are the best, according to the site. The site recommends separating valuables in case you are robbed.
The Luggage Point website tells travelers to pack clothing with the same color scheme so you can mix and match. But a wardrobe based on analogous colors has more possibilities, it seems to me. I have black tops, white tops, print tops, and bright blue tops. So how do I pack?
* Medications (in original, labeled bottles) are packed in a plastic zipper bag.
* Socks and hosiery are stuffed inside shoes to keep them from getting crushed.
* Each pair of shoes is in its own plastic bag.
* Shoes are packed last (on top) so security can check them quickly.
* Tops are folded, with a piece of tissue paper inside, and put in plastic zipper bags.
* Toiletries are stored in a folding cloth kit.
* Small items that could get lost easily, such as safety pins, a sewing kit, and jewelry, are packed in
zipper lunch bags.
* I bring an extra plastic bag (large) for dirty laundry.
* Magazines and a paperback go in the outer suitcase pocket.
* Plane tickets, travel schedule, hotel reservation go in an outer purse pocket.
In addition to wearing a black and brown jacket, I will be wearing a short travel raincoat. I checked my planning by laying clothes on the bed and trying combinations. The outfits looked great — far better than I thought. Black and brown are sophisticated, analogous colors than can take you any where in the world.
Copyright 2009 by Harriet Hodgson
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