I only wear St. John knits on the platform, because they pack easily, don’t wrinkle, require no ironing, are as comfortable as pajamas, and look great. When I’m flying, I wear the Travelers line by Chicos. Again, no ironing, no wrinkling, and machine wash/dry. Guys, keep your ties, belts, shoes, etc., together in your closet, and wrap your dry cleaned shirts in the plastic bag it came in, which will help with wrinkling. I keep all outfits in one location together, so I don’t have to search. As long as you don’t see the same people over and over again, you don’t have to wear something different each trip. Find favorite outfits and make it easy on yourself.

Use Checklists

The way to not forget a key item is to use checklists—written checklists—not just lists in your mind. Because your brain is fallible, it will fail at some point, so don’t rely on it. Here are some lists to get you started.

1) Carry-on suitcase:

2) Briefcase and/or purse: