Women's travel clothes and travel gear include many things like: Cross body bags, Havaianas, bifocal sunglasses, reversible jackets, reversible skirts, convertible dresses, and MicciMicci bags. Just when Baby Boomer chicks thought they had it down, it's time to relearn the language of travel gear.
Women’s Travel Clothes - Reversible Jacket or Convertible Dress?
It was pure genius when someone invented the reversible jacket or reversible skirt. And, there are several good examples of this at Orvis.com right now.
It is so much easier for gals to pack light when they can wear the same thing all the time and not look boring. And, reversible clothing can also be quite helpful for women who eat mustard with New York hot dogs or who spill coffee on themselves during bumpy flights. Peruse a few reversible outfits at TravelSmith.com or reversible Mycra Pac raincoats which are all over the internet.
A convertible dress is another wizardly trick for light packers. Here are things to look for if they haven't sold out:
- Convertible Tube Dress / Skirt at Spiegel
- The Convertible Dress at Victoria's Secret online
- AngelRox wrap dress / skirt
Convertibles are not for everyone, but a wrap skirt is good news for anyone who eats.
Cross Body Bags for Women
Women who don’t ride subways in NYC or Paris may not be familiar with this term. A cross body handbag is a style that's easier to hold onto when potential pickpockets are nearby. It is more difficult for a thief to grab one's bag when the strap goes across the body.
When a woman is facing uncertain circumstances, she can pull the shoulder bag around to the front and hold onto it. (It’s probably a good idea for her to turn fancy rings around, also, so the stone faces the palm side of her hand.)
- Cordoba Cross-Body handbag - BananaRepublic.com
- In The Bag Cross-Body by Nine West
Havaiana Flip Flop Sandals
Havaianas are one of the only flip flop sandals (Zoris) that won’t irritate the sensitive skin between a gal’s toes. Ouch. Travel Shoes are important.
Teens and younger gals wear these with their Juicy Couture Tracksuits.
Important Travel Accessory - Bifocal Sunglasses
Some women like to hide the fact that they wear bifocals, so they wear bifocal sunglasses. Hey, another genius inventor! And then companies started making really cute bifocal sunglasses.
Fool the boys at the Whaler’s Maui pool while wearing these:
- No Line Rimless Smoke Bi-Focal $24.95 or Blast (Bifocal Sun) $19.95 at DebSpecs.com
- Paris Sun Readers $12.99 at BoomerEyeWear.com
- Jimmy Crystal Reading Sunglasses (Customizable) $35.99 - $53.99
MicciMicci Travel Accessories
Kathy Ameche, author of The Woman Road Warrior, came up with two ingenious must-have items. First, there’s the MicciMicci (mee chee mee chee) Treads, which are cute durable slippers that fold up for packing. Secondly, Ameche came up with little bags for essentials, like tickets, itinerary, and ID, which clip onto a gal's travel bag with a nifty attachment.
Accessories/Gear for Women
Sleep accessories are so important when a traveler is bouncing from one time zone to the other, and it really shows up under a woman’s eyes. Here is some help:
- TravelRest Ultimate Travel Pillow: TravelRest Travel Pillow is a new shape of pillow which attaches to the backrest of an airline seat. It holds a gal up rather than letting her fall to the side.
- Shake Awake Alarm Clock: This travel alarm clock is a great idea for Baby Boomers who left some of their hearing back at that Rolling Stones’ concert. Put this under the pillow and never miss a shore excursion again.
Luggage
One of the most important things for a Baby Boomer gal is to pack light and that includes the weight of her suitcase. Not everyone is able to hoist their accoutrements onto their back (with a luggage backpack) but Rick Steves has the most incredibly lightweight bags at RickSteves.com.
Women near Seattle should take a trip up to Edmonds WA to the Europe Through the Back Door store and check out the luggage. (This store also has a library of various travel books and maps, and comfy chairs for reading.)
Search the internet for bargains on women’s travel clothes and travel gear. There’s always something good out there.
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Christina Gregoire - Christina Gregoire writes about divorce, fashion, and baby boomers. Her forte is explaining complex ideas in simple language.
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