Traveling Jacket

There is not enough good things I can say about a good traveling jacket. This is something I certainly recommend If you are going to be flying. A traveling jacket not only provides protection from the elements (you never know what the weather might do at your destination before you arrive) but also is a convenient place to stash sunglasses, boarding pass, phone, and headphones.

So what is a travel jacket exactly? Well many people might be picturing some kind of bulky cargo type, but actually any type of blazer or lightweight jacket will do if it has a few pockets, most importantly a breast pocket. Make sure it is comfortable enough you can wear it several hours and you will not be constrained in your movements by it.  Also make sure it is not to heavy or bulky. You are going on a airplane not to Mt. Everest.

The reason I have come to love my travel jackets so much is because I have forgotten to wear one on a few occasions (most recently yesterday) and have realized how flustered and messy everything is when I didn't have one. For instance when you go through security you have to literally strip down to your pants and top shirt and empty all your pockets completely. When you wear a traveling jacket this becomes a very easy task. Most items like your phone, possibly your wallet, boarding passes, receipt from Starbucks and other things that normally are floating around in your pockets can be placed in a pocket on your jacket.

After removing shoes belt and jacket, you are ready for the metal detector or body scanner. After passing through successfully it is quite simple to slip on your shoes and belt ad throw your jacket  back on. There is no need to stuff everything back into your pockets because it never left them in the first place. This saves you a lot of time going through security.

A jacket though also is a great idea because getting to items like headphones and earplugs can be cumbersome if they are stuffed in a bag underneath your seat or in an overhead bin above you. Keep the things you are most likely to use during the flight in your jacket at all times and you will be able to access them quickly and without much effort. I also personally like to wear a jacket because I like to limit the amount of skin that might possibly rub against my neighbor during a flight or by others at the airport.

Finally, air travel is often cold. Due to the altitude and the number of people on the plane who have their vents open the temperature can swing drastically. If you have travel jacket you will probably be nice and warm and if you get to hot, simply slip that baby off.

Keep it simple and also professional. If you are meeting a client at the airport, You do not want to look like you just rolled out of bed.

Until next time I am....

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Something like this. Professional yet comfortable.