Travel Attire - What to wear when you have to travel by air

In the age where security is tough at airports one should be prepared. I cannot understand the fact that some people who fly frequently yet seem to forget that the security checks before you get to board a plane is pretty thorough these days. Especially on international flights. You have to remove anything and everything metallic and not attached to you - watches, jewellery, wallet, purses, keys, bags etc. All of these items would have to go through a x-ray scanner and you would have to then pass through a metal detector and may be patted down too.

So you should make things easy for yourself and to others.

The shirt is usually outerwear here

Here in warm, humid Malaysia business wear is usually a long or short sleeved worn with or without a tie. The jacket or suit usually reserved for meetings and functions unless you're a director, CEO etc. Then suddenly you wear a suit. But outside the confines of the air conditioned offices, the jacket is removed. Unless you get those unlined, unconstructed ones in an open weave summer fabric.

So the shirt becomes outerwear. Have many. And since they are outerwear do not be afraid to try out some patterns and textures - stripes, checks etc. for the sake of variety. Within the confines of good taste and your office dress code of course. For all occasions and for work rotation. About thirty to sixty days worth would be good. Having many shirts also allows shirts to last longer as you do not wear them out prematurely.

Blazer or suit Jacket maintenance - What I do after each use

Suit jackets, sports coats and blazers need to be looked after after each and every time you put them on. I do not wear them often simply because I do not need to most of the time. Firstly, temperatures are usually above 34 degrees Celsius and the high humidity is a killer too. Secondly, business attire in Malaysia is acceptable if you put on a long sleeved shirt and a pair of trousers. A tie is sometimes required but if you work like me, only when necessary. Even in most instances I prefer an unstructured and unlined blazer sans tie. It looks better actually and even though you are covered up, at least you don't have a noose around your neck in this weather. Hot weather dress means less layering. And using the correct fabrics and clothing. 

First post here of 2015. I am on Instagram and a tip from a post there.

Hello Folks. I have not been posting in here consistantly as many of you would have liked. Well, I do have other pursuits and ventures that need my attention and unfortunately, I have not managed to update what I do in here. But nevertheless, here I am after a long while.

This first posting of 2015 is to inform you that I am very much active on the internet. Those that follow my automotive website - motoring-malaysia.blogspot.com will know that I have started posting there again. If you are interested in what indulgences I have been pursuing and some tips and tricks, you can follow me on Instagram @rigvalreza. 

I post there regularly these days on what I have been indulging in as well as tips and tricks too. One of it is the tip I am also sharing with you readers here (photo above)- 

"Clothes need regular maintainence. A scissors and some time are required to keep your garments from loose thread sticking out from 'em. Even these pair of trousers by #brioni. #clothing#mensfashion #mensstyle #trousers#clothesmaintenance#italian #sartorial #brioni #tailoring #style #luxury #pants #madeinitaly #brionireadytowear"