Need to revise travel wardrobe for trip...

I would suggest flat front rather than pleated pants - they pair better with chelsea boots, and look better when worn without a jacket, or with the sweater, which I suggest should be a fitted navy zip front mock neck cardigan - goes equally well with the flat front pants or jeans, can be worn alone or over a shirt, and can double as a light jacket if you get an anomalously warm day.

And don't forget underwear.

I generally pack just one suit for the fall, a charcoal flannel slim cut YSL number. The slim flannel suit jacket doubles as a sportsjacket, and can be worn with jeans. The slim, flat front pants work equally well without the accompanying jacket. And the slim cut suit looks good pairs with slim chelsea boots, so I don't need an additional pair of shoes. A couple of shirts (one white, one not), a v-neck sweater (can be paired with a tshirt and the suit for the evening, and a midlength jacket (just long enough to cover the suit jacket, but more casual than a topcoat, is all I'd need. Of course, I travel in jeans and sneakers, and probably a hoodie in November. Contrary to other posters' experiences, I find that I get the most breaks from the airline company's/stewardesses when I look more casually (but not poorly) dressed. Could be my age and demeanor, too.

 

Not a fan of overshoes (and this from someone who grew up in the slushiest part of Canada.) They look stupid, and not just a little fussy. My advice is to treat all your shoes with a waterproofer like Snow Wax. Works great, particularly on Goodyear welted shoes and on shoes made of good, solid, leather. As for the man who wears leather soled shoes in inclement (i.e. snowy and slushy weather), he is either going to look ridiculous trying to maintain his balance, or just brek his leg, ankles. hips on a regular basis. You need a lug sole.

 

I'm a citizen of the world. Spent early childhood in Boston, then England, grew up in South Eastern Ontario (Canada), lived in the LA for the 6 years, and have been back now (bac) in the NE for a little over a year (Boston). Have lived for spurts (usually summer internships or rather long vacations) in different parts of Europe. I was in LA when I joined the board, and that is where is really began to become really interested in men's fashion - was always interested, but really became involved while I was there. Thus the username.