taken from the art of manliness Clothes

• Undershirts
• Underwear
• Pajamas
• Socks
• T-shirts
• Dress shirts
• Dress slacks
• Suit/Sport coat
• Jeans/Khakis
• Dress shoes
• Tennis shoes
• Tie
• Belt
• Toiletries

Place the following items in your manly Dopp kit.

• Toothbrush and toothpaste/tooth powder
• Floss
• Mouthwash
• Comb
• Brylcreeme
• Shave soap
• Razor
• Brush
• Shampoo (or a shampoo bar if you want to avoid the hassle of *airport security)
• Soap
• Deodorant

Things you don’t think about, but that you need

• Plane tickets
• Driver’s license
• Passport
• Camera
• Sunglasses
• Prescription medicine

tips and hints

• pack an empty garbage bag in your suitcase. That way you can keep your dirty clothes separate from your clean ones while on your trip.
• don’t forget a pair of pajama pants to sleep in. Some guys usually sleep in their undies and therefore overlook this important item. You don’t want your host or hostess to catch sight of your nether regions when waking you up, and you need something to pad down to breakfast in.
• Simply pack one pair of pants (or shorts) for every 2-3 days of your trip, and a shirt and pair of underwear for every single morning. Then add one extra shirt, pair of underwear, and pair of pants, in case something happens that will require it. When you’ve packed the basics, think about what additional items you might need. A formal outfit? A bathing suit? A jacket and gloves?
• One way to avoid creases in clothing is by placing one garment between the folds of another garment. By placing another garment between the folds, you can prevent a crease from forming.
• Leave a little room for souvenirs. If you’re going on vacation and expect to bring back some goodies for yourself and your loves ones, don’t pack your bag to the brim or you won’t have any room to tote the plunder back. If you plan on bringing a ton of stuff home, pack a collapsible bag inside of your bigger bag, and you can fill it with your booty.
• Mix it up with your travel buddy. If you’re traveling with your bud or your girl, it’s a good idea to pack half of your clothes in her bag and half of her clothes in your bag. That way in case one of your bags gets lost while traveling, you’ll still have access to some of your clothes.
• Steam it up. It’s hard to avoid wrinkling your clothes during transit. When you arrive to your destination, it’s best to unpack right away so you can let your clothes relax before creases and wrinkles get a chance to set. If you still have some wrinkles in your clothes, hang them up in the bathroom while you’re taking a hot steamy shower. This should help reduce any wrinkling.
• Take the plastic covering from my drycleaning and cover shirts or jackets with it before I fold it and pack in my bag. It cuts down on the wrinkles.