Travel Specific Clothing

I would like to know what websites you use for specialty items like fast-dry swim trunks, and similar type clothing? I've perused TravelSmith for years but I'm frequently disappointed in clothes with extra pockets and things I don't want--features that require drying time and add bulk to a garment. If you've found something that fits the bill and is still available, please share. I'm tall, so it's tough for me to get long pants for women that aren't massive.

(I just broke down and ordered a Hammacher Schlemmer travel adapter that had all the bells and whistles and then some for $30 but really balked at the $9 ship charge. It was for my husband's birthday and it's not like he won't use it, but sometimes that really galls me to pay that kind of shipping fee for a small item!!)

But--I digress--please pass on sites and favorite purchases that will make our packing more compact and life on the road easier. Thanks!

kyshel.....we buy a lot of our travel clothing from www.patagonia.com. They make durable and servicable items, not dressy stuff. Most of it is "rinse and wear" which makes it very travel friendly.

I once encountered like.com and they have a lot of choices for fast-dry swimming trunks. Why don't you take a look at it.

Some smart entrepreneur should consider making travel clothes like Travel Smith but more selections. I think I saw that JC Penny had some wrinkle free women's clothes. It was something simple like pull on pants and a tunic, in general they have all sorts of sizes.

I came across a few sites
Sahalie
Chico's
Magellan"s
My Travel Clothing
Tilly Endurable's

It's seems that Tilly's pants come unhemmed at 33 or 34 inches and need to be tailored. Tilly's also advertised fast drying items.

You got me looking at of curiosity. :p




Message Edited by imbues on 04-01-2008 02:55 AM

Message Edited by imbues on 04-01-2008 02:56 AM

Kyshel,

I'm a big fan of REI. They have outlets all over the country as well as an on-line store. They sell a lot of discounted or discontinued items on their website and I purchased a great suitcase from them at a bargain price a couple of years ago. If my memory serves me right, I had the bag shipped to our local store and avoiding shipping charges that way. In addition, REI has a great return policy. They'll return your money back to you if you're ever dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason. Patagonia makes some very nice travel clothing. L.L. Bean and Capella's are also very good sources. Living in the Northwest, I'm a big fan of anything that Columbia makes.

Patagonia is my personal choice. I've never been dissatisfied with them.

Personally, I work with what I have. I mean, the important thing about wearing the right clothes during travel is the destination. Where is the destination? I travel light so I opt for clothes that are easily packed, especially those no ironing needed.