26 November 2019_Esquire
the Code: Pack Smarterphotograph: Jeffrey WestbrookDOUBLE DOWN
Go ahead. Pack the extra shoes. Because sometimes
it’s just what the outfit ordered.The sensible advice:
Build all of your
outfits around the one
pair of shoes that you’ll
walk through security
with—you’ve got
TSA PreCheck, right?
But on some trips, sen-
sible just won’t work.
Sometimes you want
to wear the things you
really love when you’re
on the road. And at the
end of the day, some
variety in what you’re
wearing can be better
than a double espresso
for your jet lag. So
instead of building an
entire excursion’s
worth of outfits around
one pair of shoes,
go ahead and pack an
extra. To maximize
the space, stick your
socks, belt, and
even a rolled-up tie
in there. The last step?
Place your newly
stuffed extra shoes in
a lightweight, packable
duffel. It’ll double
as an additional bag
for whatever you pick
up on your trip. More
shoes, perhaps?
—Kevin Sintumuang
Suitcase ($700) by Rimowa;
loafers ($228) by Moral Code;
belt ($235) by Anderson’s;
socks ($35) by Mr P.; packing
duffel ($69) by Patagonia;
sweater ($248) by Best Made
Co.; trousers ($338) by Aspesi.