Super happy with my Travelsmith reversable coordinated ensemble!

[KKB]

$210 shipped  for all 5 pieces with a Black Friday discount.

Jacket, top & dress reversible.

Some complained about being too heavy but I think it is a nice weight even for warm weather climates.

We usually fly SWA domestically so luggage isn't usually an issue;   but as we retire & intend to travel more internationally I am striving to find washable, wrinkle free coordinated items to strive to travel with only one bag. Super easy to add other colorful tops & scarves to round it out!

https://www.travelsmith.com/ShopCategory.aspx?ID=726,6153

https://www.travelsmith.com/itemdy00.aspx?ID=114,5494&T1=MWR033+BK+S

(note: the top & jacket are on backorder...)

Edited January 2, 2022 by KKB

[Reina del Mar]

I am forever in search of a way to ‘pack lightly’.

 

I like the items shown above, but can’t really understand how reversible (double layer) clothes are lighter than taking double single layer outfits.

 

Sure I can be proved wrong .

[awhfy]

I thought Travelsmith had gone out of business. They were always too heavy for me

[Brownie54]

It looks like Magellan maybe bought the name and their remaining stock? They definitely went out of business.

[lissie]

These are only travel clothes by name -  if there are no pockets big enough for a phone or a passport its not travel clothes in my book. 

[mips]

I am at a loss, I get it for 2 looks, but I usually cruise for 14-21 days. What do you wear when for example the top is being washed?  Also being a size 16/18 I couldnt fit all my clothing and other crap in a carry on anyway, but I think a thinner fabric I could roll 3 or 4 tops in the same space.   I am interested to be proven wrong though.

[KKB]

5 hours ago, mips said:

I am at a loss, I get it for 2 looks, but I usually cruise for 14-21 days. What do you wear when for example the top is being washed?  Also being a size 16/18 I couldnt fit all my clothing and other crap in a carry on anyway, but I think a thinner fabric I could roll 3 or 4 tops in the same space.   I am interested to be proven wrong though.

I will certainly add some other pieces. But it would seem all the pieces will dry overnight unless you are in a very very humid climate.

[KKB]

On 1/8/2022 at 8:51 PM, lissie said:

These are only travel clothes by name -  if there are no pockets big enough for a phone or a passport its not travel clothes in my book. 

Unless it's a zippered pocket, that's a no for me. 2 items one would NOT want to lose. I have had far too many things fall out of side & back pockets on a normal day. Too easy for pickpockets as well. 

I prefer a pickpocket-safe crossbody.

[lissie]

On 1/22/2022 at 2:38 PM, KKB said:

Unless it's a zippered pocket, that's a no for me. 2 items one would NOT want to lose. I have had far too many things fall out of side & back pockets on a normal day. Too easy for pickpockets as well. 

I prefer a pickpocket-safe crossbody.

I do have deep enough pockets for my phone not to fall out of - but they are are rare. Passport is always in a concealed money belt or a zipped concealed pocket - always in the front - never on in the back.  

 

A cross body is too visible for me I have travelled the world carry $1000's cash for various reasons - and I've always "worn" my important items. You can't sleep with a bag  - but I can definitely sleep with my pockets and concealed money belt (which hangs off a bra srap under my arm - that's the most secure - but doesn't work if you need to use your passport etc during the day. 

[lissie]

On 1/22/2022 at 9:32 AM, mips said:

I am at a loss, I get it for 2 looks, but I usually cruise for 14-21 days. What do you wear when for example the top is being washed?  Also being a size 16/18 I couldnt fit all my clothing and other crap in a carry on anyway, but I think a thinner fabric I could roll 3 or 4 tops in the same space.   I am interested to be proven wrong though.

I'm a similar size - and  I agree -  I finally found a properly reversible fabric with different patterns o  each side. its a Japanese woven cotton. I made myself a  truly reversible top which is just one layer - its very light weight and would dry over night - it will be  going cruising when I've finally allowed out of the country!  But I've never seen anything like it  commercially made - I'm lucky I can sew. 

 

But I can totally do carry on only in terms  of size - the weight is about 10kg though which is too much for most airlines. What puts me over is my laptop and camera gear not clothes