Gadling

I can pack for up to 10 days with two bags: my carry-on rolling office (McKlein leather with removable handle & wheels) and a 21" expandable rolling carry on (Briggs and Riley Transcend). Anything valuable goes in the rolling office, which comes on board and goes overhead except on smaller regional jets (then underneath the seat in front). My packing suggestions: 1 business shirt per day, 1 pair of slacks for every 2 days - dark colored to hide any stains. Minimize ties by planning on 1 for every two days, but make sure your shirts look different enough so people won't notice the tie and slacks are the same (and don't wear them back to back either). Buy wrinkle-free shirts and slacks (i.e. Brooks Brothers and better). If you need to wear a jacket for business, then wear it when you travel and hang it frequently in your car, on the plane, etc., so it stays wrinkle-free. A lightweight sweater at night can go over a t-shirt or that same shirt you wore during the day (assuming you're not exposed to tropical heat!), minimizing any casual clothes. The t-shirt I wear underneath it I can then air out and wear some other night or to sleep in. Travel in loafers that slip off easily, look into Casio G-Force plastic watches (don't usually need to come off at security and have many other uses including very accurate time), and make sure your shirt/jacket has a pocket you can easily slip your boarding pass into as you pass through security. Travel with earplugs and an inflatable neck pillow if you can get used to them. Buy an extra phone/PDA charger and keep it in your suitcase.

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