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Traveling in Skirts: The Undocumented Tips (Part 2)

Here I am with more about traveling in skirts! This one may not be as long and detailed as the first, but it should still prove useful.

First, I thought I'd get into some potential questions about skirt-wearing.

Question #1 - Why Travel in Skirts?

  • Because skirts are your daily wardrobe. Granted, I realize that this is not the reason for many people. It is, however, my reason.
  • Modesty is appreciated or even necessary in many cultures. Often, especially in third world countries, unless you're in a heavy tourist area (usually the big cities or other famous spots), the locals tend to dress more conservatively. In western countries (US, Canada, most of Europe, Australia, etc) this is not a thing, but it definitely is in Guatemala, where I've been many times, or Thailand, where I will be traveling to (in about a month, wow time flies!). Even in some tourist areas such as temples, a skirt (and at times a top that covers the shoulders and a scarf or something that covers the head) is required in order to gain admittance. 
  • Skirts can be cooler! If you're in a hot climate, a skirt that lets the breeze through is extremely beneficial.
  • They're cute! Skirts make super cute outfits. Let's be honest. 
Question #2 - What About Wrinkles?
  • Roll your clothes when you pack them. If you lay your skirts out and carefully fold them, say, in half, and then roll them tightly before packing them they really don't unpack with any more wrinkles than you started with, with the exception of certain fabrics (rayon, for instance, wrinkles terribly no matter what you do with it!). Jean may occasionally get wrinkly, but you can smooth them out almost perfectly most of the time. 
  • Hanger? Not necessarily. Again, unless you pack fussy fabrics (like rayon), which I would advise against to begin with, you don't even need to worry about having hangers along. I've never had a problem finding a place to gently lay my skirts over (say, a chair, an extra bed, even my suitcase, etc) so that they didn't wrinkle.
Question #3 - Did I find the Perfect Airplane Outfit?
Well...I might've. I re-discovered this Old Navy skirt that my sister gave to me about 9 months ago, and 1) it's super comfy and not too hot or cool, 2) it already has two layers so I don't need to worry about wearing a slip, and 3) it has pockets! It also goes perfectly with my beloved Captain America shield shirt that my friend bought me three years ago that has become my "travel shirt." I will have a definitive answer about this after I return from my next trip.


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