Web sites for Nice Travel Clothing
 

Can you all list some websites for nice travel clothing? Haven't come up with much on my own....<BR>Thanks to all.

Try Travelsmith, Magellans and packinglight.com.

My experience with Travelsmith is that their quality is inconsistent & sizing is a crap shoot. I have some things from them that held up well & I still wear. Some other items like their quick drying travel tees that shrank (even though they were always washed in cold water & hung dry)& "pilled" so badly that they wre only good for one trip. <BR><BR>Also, if you return things, be sure to send it insured & trackable. The US mail lost a box of $500 worth of clothing I returned. That really put a dent in my trip.

Another site is chicos.com. They carry some nice travel clothes. (They also have stores in a lot of cities.)

Another BIG problem with Travelsmith (agree with comments above re:quality, my no-wrinkle basic black travel dress wrinkles and is quite heavy) is that they tend to back order stuff a LOT and repeatedly. I ordered a knit top and skirt in Feb. for a May trip: they sent the skirt within a month (!) but the date for shipping the top keeps moving ahead and I'm back from the trip and still don't have it. <BR><BR>This is not the first or even second time I've dealt with that, and I'm now not sure how honest they are when you buy on line and they say it's either in stock or backordered for a date in a few weeks. They either have an inventory problem or they don't even order something to be made unless they know there's a demand for it.

You don't need a specialty company to get good travel clothes. Check out Lands End, Eddie Bauer, and LLBean. All offer clothing suitable for travel and excellent customer service in my experience.

Not to sound rude, I really am curious-but why do people buy clothing in a store specifically for Travel? Why not just buy clothes you like in the department store and take them with you?<BR>They are made of the same fabrics, and specialty stores like Travel stores, charge more.<BR>and from some of the cataloges that I have seen, they are not always at the top of the style scale.

Although not specifically billed as "travel clothing", both Lands End and Ann Taylor sell nice quality clothes that are suitable for travel. I buy my Ann Taylor in person, but they do have a web site as well. I don't know how reliable they are re returns and so forth by mail, but I've otherwise been very happy with their return policy.<BR><BR>Lands End does a great job with all aspects of the business. Look specifically at their upmarket women's stuff for good work/travel clothes. I've even gotten shoes from them!

I second the Chico's suggestion. I have several things from their Traveler's line and really like them. I wear them all the time (not just for travel) but they are great for travel since they can be rolled, squashed etc. and still look good. I did wash some out by hand just to see and they did dry very fast. www.chicos.com If you plan to buy a lot join the passport club and sign up for mailings. every mailing has a coupon good for a discount

Hi:<BR>I do most of my shopping in Dress Barn, Fashion Bug or JC Penney. All have great clothes to travel in. Fabrics and quality are good. Penney's and Dress Barn both have websites. <BR>Good luck!

I am hesitant to add to the chicos recommendation since last time this thread came up with 26 responses, it was deleted, but I LOVE their clothing and found it the best to take with. I had also ordered from Travelsmith and one of their tops washed ok but the exact same top in another color pilled and wrinkled terribly (it said wrinkle free). I am not sure where you are going, but last summer I bought 2 skorts from EMS (eastern mountain sports) that washed and dried in such a short time. The best part of these is that the back is a skirt with the short underneath so it looks like you are wearing a skirt. I would check out sport clothing shops for these type of clothing/cool max fabric that dries quickly. We took a clothesline with 2 suction cups that we could hang in the bathroom and that worked out great. But I would DEFINITELY check out chicos clothes. I have had mine for years and they show no sign of wear and CANNOT wrinkle (their travelers line). Good luck

Has anyone had any experiences with Campmor.com?

I purchased a couple of Coolmax tops from Travelsmith and have been happy with the results. They do pill somewhat but I just use my little sweater shaver and take them right off! <BR>I also bought a few Coolmax tee shirts for my husband thru Campmor and the shirts were of very high quality at a great price. He loves them and they dry almost instantly. <BR><BR>While you can find travel type clothes in regular stores, it takes some effort since the emphasis these days seems to be on all cotton or linen and I just don't find these suitable for travel. I like the cotton/poly blends or the lightweight cotton/spandex tee shirts. 100% polyester blouses also dry in no time and pack well.<BR><BR>I have a pair of stretch jeans that are much lighter than denim and I have a couple of polyester slacks and a pair of lightweight lycra pants that travel well.<BR><BR>I think it's all about trial and error and what works best for you.

I've ordered from Campmor twice, the items were shipped promptly. I'd recommend them.

www.chicos.com<BR><BR>I live in their clothes! The travel collection is very light-weight and does not wrinkle. You can roll the peices up into tiny bundles. I wear the pants and skirts day and night switching colorful tops. I can pack a very versatile wardrobe into a carryon with these clothes. The customer service is incredible.<BR><BR>Also, with their sizing I wear a 3 instead of a 14. Can't beat that!

I've ordered from, and like, both campmor.com and http://www.sierratradingpost.com/<BR><BR>

interesting comments about Travelsmith et al. I just posted a complaint about a dress I'd ordered from them under the topic "Clothing Care Question". <BR>I agree with Curious, now I just take whatever clothing I normally wear, stick to one color scheme to mix and match.

add LL Bean to your list of online/catalogs that carry "travel" stuff. They have some interesting things and they offer a greater variety of sizes in some things than travelsmith.

To add my two cents and to not answer the original question, but why buy travel clothes. "Travel" clothes are, usually, made of plolyester, or some other synthetic. That fabric doesn't breath, retains heat and generally doesn't hold up for the long haul. Yes, cotton wrinkles. But if you pack right and can hang your clothes when you get to your destination that isn't that big of a problem. Wool wrinkles even less, but it can get warm wearing wool which may be a factor depending on where you're going. Another thing about travel clothes - must of 'em look like you're going on safari (at least the men's clothes). Sleeves that you roll up and button, epulets, multiple pockets, baggy. To me this really makes you stand out like a tourist. (Not there's anything wrong with that.)

Sorry, JT, but for those of us who want to pack light, cotton is just too heavy and takes too long to dry. That's why you need synthetics or blends. Besides, many of the synthetics sold in travel catalogs are made to wick moisture away from your body so you actually feel cooler. And, not all travel clothes are made to look like you are on a safari! They are actually very stylish. <BR><BR>That said, I still think you can find many suitable clothes and fabrics in local department stores -- it just takes some time.

Yes, Campmor is reliable. As is Sierra Trading Post. I've made quite a few orders from each, and returned quite a few items to each. No problems, no hassles, prompt shipping of orders and crediting of returns. Also, in the US, two good, inexpensive sources of cotton blend and synthetic clothes that are good travel wear are Kohls and Target. No, the stuff doesn't look like safari gear.

When I've traveled, I usually take a combination of whatever I know works, not just specifically "travel clothes". The one item I really liked from Travelsmith was a long "walking skirt" out of twill. It has held up very well & looked great. Didn't really wrinkle either. Best feature is a hidden "security pocket" with a zipper for money & credit cards. Unpickable.

My husband just picked up two pair of microfiber slacks at Wal-Mart. They are anti-wrinkle and very lightweight. I just purchased a black dress from Travelsmith that came shipped in an envelope and when I removed it it was hardly wrinkled. I tried it on and it was a perfect fit and it only took a couple of days for me to get it. But I agree with a previous post - all of the other items we had selected were all back ordered, which is why we hit some of the local department stores. You can find stuff out there if you look. I noticed that a lot of the fiber contents in Travelsmith were this microfiber.

The George line of women's clothes carried in the US at Wal-mart (originally from Asda(?) supermarkets in the UK )looks just like some of the stuff I've seen at Travelsmith--stretchy rayon/poly/lycra blend pants, skirts, jackets, tops, in solid black and a black/beige print. Best of all--prices about $15-$25 a piece!

I just received a catalog from Winter Silks and am thinking of ordering their silk cotton travel jacket (the one with 7 pockets). It looks remarkably like the travel blazer that Travelsmith offers, but at half the price. Has anyone purchased this particular item from Winter Silks? I'm curious as to its quality, does it wear well, etc. Would like to hear any comments on this item.

This thread prompted me to run to Chicos yesterday for some additional travel clothes that I thought I could do without. They sure have great stuff!

What did you buy, Susan? There's a Chicos a distance from me so I am trying to figure out if it is worth taking the time to go. Thanks.

Ashley: I got a long, slim black skirt from their Travelers Collection and a sleeveless black top. You can roll it up in a corner of the suitcase and it looks great (no wrinkles). I'm planning on mixing it with different silk sweaters for dinner. It's also very comfortable. You can see it at their website. http://www.chicos.com/frames/product...ID=31&CollID=1

Does anyone know of European web sites for shopping on line? --for those of use who won't be traveling this year and would like to pretend by shopping via the net?

We are going to France and Spain.<BR>How do chicos clothes hold up in the summer, temperature wise? How much do they hold in the heat, compared to say, cotton tee shirts and chinos?

I just ordered some great travel pants and sleeveless travel tank from Boston Proper. The material is great and the fit is excellent. They aren't baggy so will look nice for dining out as well as touring. Can be hand washed and hung dry and take up hardly any packing space.