The Business Travel Suit: One That Packs and Performs

Business travel is hard on a suit. Between the suitcase, the airplane, and back to back meetings, the wrong suit arrives creased and tired. The right one packs light, resists wrinkles, and looks sharp the moment you land. Here is how to choose and carry it.

Choose a Wrinkle Resistant Fabric

Fabric is the key to a good travel suit. High twist wools resist wrinkles and bounce back after a day in a bag, which makes them ideal for travel. Avoid linen and delicate cloth for trips, since they crease easily and demand more care.

Pick a Versatile Color

Navy and charcoal are the smartest travel colors, since they pair with almost any shirt and let the jacket double as a blazer with odd trousers. A single versatile suit can cover several days of meetings with just a change of shirt and tie.

Pack It the Right Way

Fold the jacket inside out along the seams to protect the shoulders, or use a garment bag when you can. Roll or layer the rest of your clothes around it to cushion it. Packing with care is half the battle against wrinkles.

Arrive Ready

Hang your suit as soon as you reach the room and let it settle. A quick steam, or a few minutes in a bathroom with a hot shower running, releases most travel wrinkles. With a good fabric and a little care, one suit carries the whole trip.

Find a versatile travel ready suit like the Ellis wool suit in the Zane made to order collection.