•        Look at your itinerary and choose clothing for the places that you are going to and the activities that you will be doing

•         Keep track of what the weather will be at your destination and choose your clothing accordingly

•          Choose lightweight clothing that is wrinkle resistant

•          Choose coordinating clothes that can be mixed and matched. All tops should go with all the bottoms.  Choose one basic color

•          Plan on wearing all your items at least twice

        •          Choose clothing that will dry in a short time

 •         Plan on layering your clothes with a sweater or jacket that goes with all your pieces

•          Choose your shoes carefully.  They must be durable, waterproof and comfortable. Choose shoes that you have worn for several weeks.  Good brands are     Merrell,  Rockport, Naturalizer, Ecco, Dansko, Sofft

•          For women, scarves and costume jewelry are easy ways to dress up outfits

•          A lightweight wrap for women is a versatile piece for cooler weather

•          Choose clothing in new fabrics such as Coolmax or Gore-tex

•          Good sources for clothing:  http://www.travelsmith.com/, http://www.exofficio.com/, LL Bean, REI

•          Don’t forget a rain jacket with a hood or an umbrella