Packing for a business trip  can be a nightmare- you can’t count on being able to buy something you’ve forgotten once you land. Even if you know where to shop, your busy schedule may not leave time for a trip to the nearest boutique. So , dears , planning and a strategy  are required to fit the necessary array of career- defining looks into one bag.

Before you even pull out your suitcase, and especially if you’ve never before been to your destination, do some reshearch. Knowledge is power: you will be the envy of your less prepared colleagues if you know the vital local information.

The vital business travel questions 

1. What is the climate/weather forecast for the time you’re there?

2. Is this a big city , small town, suburb ?

3. Is there cultural fashion etiquette that I should be aware of?

4. What business sector will I be interacting with and what is that sector’s business style ?

5. what sort of meetings will I be attending? Board meetings, presentations, seminars, parties?

6. What business centric social events will I be attending ?

If you are daunted by these questions, don’t panic. Business attire is fairly universal, and thanks to globalization, we’re all more familiar with each other’s customs than in previous eras. Answer these questions , focus on packing the basics, and embrace the concept of layering, which will help to keep you comfortable, efficient and dashing.

Business travel do’s

1. Choose fabrics that don’t wrinkle easily, such as wool. rayon and cotton blends

2. Invest in your business style essentials, including proper blouses, skirts and trousers: they’re well worth the money.

3. Bring layers, Pile them on or pare them down as needed.

4. Err on the side of formality when traveling, but never to the point of being miserably uncomfortable.

5. Pack at least one day before you leave. That way, when   you wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat because you forgot extra pair of stockings, there’s still time to throw them in. Avert the crisis before it happens.