Eddie Bauer is offering 30% off on this highly-rated travel dress. $56 in solid colors, $63 in this print or space-day ( burgundy, blue, or grey)
http://www.eddiebauer.com/product/womens-aster-tie-the-knot-dress---print/23150000
Looks like it packs small and travels well. I am going to give it a try for our summer trip.
Hi Lola,
It looks like a nice dress but I prefer cotton for Spring/ Summer heat.
I also prefer to wear skirts when I travel, especially the ones with pockets! ;-)
Thanks, Lola! It's cute and I just happen to be in the market for new travel dress!
Priscilla, I used to prefer cotton myself. But since all my active wear (hiking and running clothing) is now either tech fabric or merino, I have come to appreciate the attributes of these fabrics for summer travel as well. The cotton knit dress I took last summer was bulky to pack, and took ages to dry after we got caught in a sudden downpour in Vienna. So I am going to give this one a try, assuming it fits when it arrives on Wednesday. I will report back.
Part of my thinking about this dress is that the black one could be dressed up with a scarf or necklace, maybe a little jacket, and nice shoes, and be suitable for a night at the opera or other event. I already have a dress for that, but won't be needing it this trip, as we have hardly any city time. But others might be interested.
Hi Lola,
Part of my thinking about this dress is that the black one could be dressed up with a scarf or necklace, maybe a little jacket, and nice shoes, and be suitable for a night at the opera or other event.
You’re right, thanks for posting about this dress!
I agree.that a black dress is so versatile for travel. I have used one with colorful scarves during the day or evening. I wore a lightweight open-weave black sweater over it with a gold necklace and earrings and ballet flats for both La Fenice in Venice and the opera house in Vienna.
I’m a bit older, so I have one that slightly covers my knees.
I like to wear dresses and skirts for travel and have received compliments from fellow travelers that I always looked nicely dressed (even with a lightweight carry-on).
Reporting back. I bought the blue print shown in the picture and really like it. The dress folds up almost as small as a cotton Tshirt and then unfolds wrinkle-free. It is a bit big on me in the skirt, but the top fits well and provides good coverage at the armholes, which is not always easy to find. So I will probably keep it for this summer's trips.
The size XS would probably fit a size 4 perfectly. Other sizes probably similarly run a bit large.
The length on me (5' 2") is just above the knee, so it would not be suitable for visiting churches.
Do you think buying a Tall SMLX instead of a Regular or Petit would add enough to the length for my borderline 5'4" height for a better below the knee length? I don't have any experience with buying Tall clothing.
The OPs dress is cute enough, but I don't take anything not multiuse.
The dress won't be allowed into churches in several countries. I prefer skirts just below the knees and capris for heat. Add a shoulderless top if it's really hot with a scarf to cover up tucked in the day bag.
A solid top, reasonably dressy pants or skirt, and either a scarf or necklace takes care of evening dress.
I am sorry, I really don't understand what is the point of having 'travel clothes'? Do they not get worn at any other time? Seems a waste to me.....
Of course they get worn at other times. I simply said “travel-friendly”, meaning it packs small, is comfortable, wrinkle-free, and washes and dries easily.
I have clothing that does not meet these criteria and does not travel with me. I also have clothing that travels easily, but that is not its only purpose.
Let me expand on my answer. Many of us here travel to Europe from the US or Canada for 2-4 weeks with a small 22” (55 cm) carryone bag. We need to pack small and smart, with clothes that are multi-purpose and easy to wash, dry and enjoy free of wrinkles. We also want to look nice. Most of my “ professional” clothes do not fit the practical criteria., so they do not go. Many of my casual clothes are cotton which is not travel-friendly. Thus the need for “travel friendly” clothing.
Another point is what Jen brought up: the need for styles that fit the requirements of churches for visiting, meaning covered knees and covered shoulders. The dress I posted will not meet these requirements. I admitted that. But for a trip that does not include churches, which is most of our trips, it should be fine.
As to the question about Tall sizing, the nice thing about Eddie Bauer clothing is that most sizes come in sizes petite, regular, and tall. Unfortunately I have no experience worth the Tall sizes as I am really short. But it would be worth trying to see if the Tall size would cover knees.
@Caro, yes sometimes there are items that are only for travel -- for instance, I save my ultra-quick-drying Ex Officio underpants for travel and wear my (much less expensive) cotton ones at home where I have easy access to washer and dryer. (TMI, I know)
I have wool t-shirts that I wear pretty much for hiking and travel only. They are expensive, otherwise I'd wear practically nothing else on casual occasions. They are both cooler and warmer than cotton. They have a shine a little like silk so they dress up easily. They wick away moisture better than anything else, and they resist BO. They don't wrinkle much and they dry quickly. Heavier versions provide much heat for little bulk.
Is that the Icebreaker Tech Lite tee? The silky finish sounds like it. I have several colors and love them for hiking and general travel. They often are on sale at backcountry.com for around $48 instead it f $75.
This side of the pond I don't think I have ever seen clothes labelled as travel clothes.
Hiking or walking, yes but travel no.
Doing carry on only for more than a long weekend is not some thing that any one that I know of does either, totally different world!
Thank you for explaining.
I have several of these dresses for my summer travel. They are relatively lightweight, breatheable, and don't wrinkle. Highly recommended.
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