When travelling for work, how many consecutive days do you wear the same suit?

Once. The next day it's not the same suit if you wear it again.

 

For some of my workhorse suits (business use only) I'm ordering extra pairs of trousers. Haven't put that solution to the test yet, but when you have long flights followed by meetings, maybe dinner, and a few face-to-face encounters the next day before a long flight home, the value may be there.

 

Wear one. Pack one. Alternate.

 

What is the best way to pack a suit. I usually leave it in the plastic from the cleaners but then after wearing, how would one pack?

Thanks.

 

How to Pack

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https://askandyaboutclothes.com/Travel/easy_packing_tips_for_trips.htm

 

Wear one. Pack one. Alternate.

Agreed. This is the simplest solution I think, though not without the potential problem of jackets creasing on a flight.

 

How many consecutive days can you wear a suit.

Never , never ,wear a suit on consecutive days. The pants especially needs a day of rest. One should take at least three suits on a business trip out of town. If not , two suits a sports jacket and a pair of slacks. At least two pairs of shoes.

Today to many business men look as if they have spent time sleeping in their suits because they don't bother to change shirts , underwear , socks , suits and shoes , when out-of -town working.

I never wore the same suit , shoes , shirt etc. on consecutive days while traveling. I would not do it while not traveling so why do it on the road.
As soon as you get the chance hange up your clothes correctly , put your other personal items in the dressers , and place your extra shoes with either shoe trees in them or extra socks in the shoes in a proper place. There is no need to use plastic bags.

Ties also should not be worn on consecutive days. Please shower and shave each day.

 

Please shower and shave each day.

Unfortunately, too many men need to be reminded.

 

Agreed. This is the simplest solution I think, though not without the potential problem of jackets creasing on a flight.

A properly constructed jacket, neatly & softly rolled (collar in), and stored in the overhead should not wrinkle. It is the combination of perspiration dampening the jacket with the pressure of your back against the folds in the cloth which cause the wrinkling.
If showing shirt is distasteful or air conditioning uncomfortable, bring along a sweater/cardigan for wearing on the flight.

 

If showing shirt is distasteful

OMG. Did I actually write those words? ic12337:

 

It really depends on the cloth. A heavier weight, hard finished worsted, or a 3x3 hopsack or fresco, can easily take two or more consecutive days of wear. The softer and lighter a cloth is, the more "rest" it needs between wearings. Flannel of any weight should never be worn two days in a row.

 

Consecutive days? No!

I'm usually out overnight for business, always carry my kit with me on board and never wear the same suit on consecutive days.
I pack a pair of shoes in their bags w/trees, a suit, 2 shirts, 2 ties, 2 set of underwear and socks. This goes in a roller with a minimal dop kit (sub 3 oz sized containers of shaving oil, hair gel, deodorant, aftershave, toothpaste).
In my brief case is a sweater.
The jacket I'm wearing, if in FC or BC, gets hung up. If in steerage, packed in the overhead (as Alex described) after everyone else has filled the bins (to avoid others moving).
For longer trips check luggage or mail your clothes ahead.

No need ever, to repeat.

 

Yup, no need ever to repeat on suits

I travel a lot on business, and yup, there is no reason to repeat wearing the same suit twice. Todays carry-on bags make it easy to carry on an extra suit.

Same goes for trousers. I just never do it, if simply for the reason that if I spill something on them at dinner, I have an alternative for my next meeting. When I wear a blazer, I do not carry two. The blazer does not get enough wear to merit carrying two of them. Would many of you disagree? Obviously, the care/quality/attention of the blazer makes a big difference.

On Shoes: I do not have room in my carry on luggage for more than one pair of shoes, and I always travel with my tennis shoes so I can exercise. I just do not check luggage for a two night business trip. It is a too big of a hassle to wait when I get home for my bags.

One tip I can pass on is to put your shoe trees in your work out shoes so you can keep your dress shoes in tact. Just don't forget to use them.

 

A properly constructed jacket, neatly & softly rolled (collar in), and stored in the overhead should not wrinkle. It is the combination of persperation dampening the jacket with the pressure of your back against the folds in the cloth which cause the wrinkling.

Ah, I see. I usually carefully fold the jacket over my arm and then place it at the top of my carry-on bag. I didn't think of rolling it. It survives and is wearable, but not completely wrinkle-free. I'll try rolling next time.

If showing shirt is distasteful

You did at least redeem yourself by saying "if".:icon_smile_big:

 

I would never wear a suit two days in a row.

I travel with a hard-sided carryon, used for holding only the gently folded jacket of a suit and accompanying pair of trousers. When I get to my seat, I add the jacket worn in travelling. Everything else goes in checked baggage.

I have seen too many people jam their carryons into the overhead, crushing hats and jackets, to risk placing an exposed jacket in the overhead bin.

 

Pack one and wear one applies to both suits and shoes for an overnight trip. Wrinkles steam out.

 

OMG. Did I actually write those words? ic12337:

In the social sciences, they call this "body betrayal:" your body does things that you (your mind, that is) find somehow negative. It's like accidentally* breaking wind in a crowded room. It happens more with age. It would seem, Alex, that your fingers are betraying not just you, but your craft and your family's good fortune!

*Doing it on purpose, on the other hand, just means one needs an enormous amount of attention.

 

Depends on who you're seeing the following day...

...the point in business trips is to make a good impression in the hopes of making some money. So, if you're not seeing the same folks on the consecutive day, then wearing the same suit is ok..as no one else will know it's the same suit.

If, however, you're seeing the same people the second day, you really do need to look fresh. Pack the extra suit, a clean, different colored shirt, and tie.

 

You gentlemen are braver than me; I would never wear a suit on a plane. Hour upon hour squeezed into a seat having the wool polished to a sheen by that coarse fabric, the drunk in the seat next to me vomiting into a paper bag and occasionally missing, the flight attendant spilling red wine on your lap, children running amuck with juice containers, people jamming their suitcases on top of your jacket... Plus even if it survives it will look rode hard and put away wet.

I'd either pack a bulletproof charcoal and mix it up w/ contrasting shirts and ties or just pack two.

 

Please shower and shave each day.

Unfortunately, too many men need to be reminded.

Hopefully, no one on this forum.

 

You gentlemen are braver than me; I would never wear a suit on a plane. Hour upon hour squeezed into a seat having the wool polished to a sheen by that coarse fabric, the drunk in the seat next to me vomiting into a paper bag and occasionally missing, the flight attendant spilling red wine on your lap, children running amuck with juice containers, people jamming their suitcases on top of your jacket... Plus even if it survives it will look rode hard and put away wet.

I'd either pack a bulletproof charcoal and mix it up w/ contrasting shirts and ties or just pack two.

You may want to choose a different airline- both for better quality seats and better quality passengers. I always wear a suit, and haven't had any issues. I remove my jacket, fold it in half, and place it on top of my garment bag in the overhead. The seats are usually leather, but even if they're not, the fabric shouldn't be any more abrasive than a typical office chair.

 

On short trips (1-3 days) I wear the same suit since I don't check in luggage, but I don't wear them on the plane if I can avoid it (i.e. do not schedule a meeting straight after the flight, or if I do, on occasion, have to, change into the suit after the arrival process is complete). I do bring a spare pair of pants in case of pants "emergencies", and of course different shirts and ties to make the same suit look different.

 

Once. The next day it's not the same suit if you wear it again.

Whatever you are doing, whomever you are meeting, whatever the challenges - for an AAAC member surely this is the only possible answer!

 

You gentlemen are braver than me; I would never wear a suit on a plane. Hour upon hour squeezed into a seat having the wool polished to a sheen by that coarse fabric, the drunk in the seat next to me vomiting into a paper bag and occasionally missing, the flight attendant spilling red wine on your lap, children running amuck with juice containers, people jamming their suitcases on top of your jacket... Plus even if it survives it will look rode hard and put away wet.

I'd either pack a bulletproof charcoal and mix it up w/ contrasting shirts and ties or just pack two.

I can sympathize with this poster. Although I know sometimes we must wear suits on planes for business, and it does indeed look smarter than the typical jeans and t-shirt, the risks of airline travel to our finer garments cannot be ignored. In addition to the ubiquitous phenomena described above, how many times have you seen a guy dressed in a suit walking through the airport with two huge heavy bags hanging from each shoulder - digging into the most critical part of the suit? Just squeeing by people in the aisle and to get into your seat invariably leads to pulling and tugging on our favorite (and most expensive) tailored items. I just cannot imaging putting any of my prized bespoke suits though this type of torture. What I typically do is wear one of my more perishable suits or sports coats on the plane. That way, while I still look presentable, the realization of any of the hazzards previously described will not make me break down into tears

 

one day in a row at most