Esquire USA - 11.2019

32 November 2019_Esquire photographs: Jeffrey Westbrook

the Code: Pack Smarter

BEANIE

MAN

The HAT you should

pack year-round

I always travel

with a beanie, even

when I’m off to some-

place balmy. Why? It’s

a lightweight solution

for instant warmth on

unpredictably cool

nights, and it’s an easy

way to get cozy on a

freezing plane. A bit of

hygge in economy class.

And if the flight atten-

dants aren’t handing

out eye masks—i.e.,

you’re not in biz

class—you can just pull

it over your eyes

and catch a nap. The

key is to wear a

not-too-thick cashmere

number that’s ultra-

soft and has a balance

of warmth and

breathability. Bonus:

It hides bad

hair days. —K.S.

• • • I used to be
  packing-cube averse.

Kondo-ing but with no

at a time in the run-up to a
trip makes packing less
daunting, as does having
things prepacked for
a quick grab-and-go
situation. It brings order to
the chaos that is travel. So
maybe they do have divine
benefits. Namaste. —N. S.

THE CUBIST

MOVEMENT

STAY WIRED

Don’t scramble to gather all your

chargers before a trip. Have a second

set and stow them in their own case. It’ll

save you from unpacking your carry-on

just to find that iPhone cord, too.

Electronics organizer ($45) by Away.

AMENITIES, ALWAYS

Forget packing your medicine cabinet

for each journey. Doubling up on your

products and making a home for them is

the only sane way to maintain

your grooming routine on the road.

Dopp kit ($1,050) by Asprey.

LIKE TETRIS FOR SOCKS

No more overpacking: If it fits in the

cubes, it’ll fit in the luggage. These make

unpacking at the hotel super quick and

keep family vacations organized—every-

one gets their own set of cubes.

Packing cubes ($45 for set of four) by Away.

Beanie ($200) by Begg &

Co.; pillow ($350) and

throw blanket ($1,500) by

Frette; sweater

($535) by Drake’s;

headphones

($399) by Bose.