I Just Got Back From Fashion Month—5 Items I Packed That Worked Everywhere

Joseph Tang is a Who What Wear editor in residence and the fashion director of Canadian department store Holt Renfrew, where he oversees the fashion and style direction for both the women’s and men’s businesses.

Fashion month is a magical time of the year when we fashion folk flock around the globe to the world’s four main fashion capitals—New York, London, Milan, and Paris. One of the most asked questions I get about fashion month is “How the heck do you pack for a month on the road?” I’ll be honest, it’s no small feat. Overweight luggage, too many sweaters when it’s too hot or not enough coats when it’s too cold, or not packing a tux when you’ve been invited to a black-tie gala last-minute—I’ve been through it all, and the truth is you’ll never get it 100% right when it comes to what clothes to pack for a long trip, and I’ve come to realize that’s okay!