2, don't think I ever saw a garment bag. Also, most consultants don't wear suits (at least on the west coast).

not wearing suit and using a rolling bag makes sense but if you have to bring a suit or two along, you really should be going with the garment bag unless you want to iron/dryclean when you get there...?

FYI garment bags are typically very easy to bring on the plane also. not only do they fit in the overhead but i've always ask the attendants to hang it for me in the airplane closet and they bring it to me before i get off.

Tumi has a rolling garment bag that has alot of room in it as well. It is easy to carry on as well.. It is very nice and may cover both of your needs.

We always wear suits when at the client and I so far have seen surprisingly few garment bags. I personally use one but it seems people just stick their suits into rolling bags. Hotel staff is great at turning shirts or suits around over night though, so that may be why consultants don't care that much.

There are some rolling bags (Briggs and Riley, for ex.) that have an internal/removable garment bag big enough for one suit.

Get traveling suits which don't wrinkle as much or buy a portable steamer. Too much dry cleaning will wear a suit out. I have traveled with suits in garment bags and generally they are easy enough to bring on board, but with the carry on restrictions I like to try and not check anything so either I press it at the hotel or wear the suit on board and just steam it once at the final destination.

"I like to try and not check anything"

Don't even think about checking a bag. Your team will make fun of you for weeks.

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But in any case, the wheels in roller bag are very handy when you have to drag a bag around from parking lot to terminal to gate, etc. week in, week out. Plus you can put your laptop bag on top of it.

Big fan of the garment bag. i've got several small carry-ons and one large suitcase like garment bag that needs to be checked. Checking bags aren't as bad if you're elite on an airline and not rushed - weddings, intercontinental trips, etc. arrive earlier, spend time in the lounge, and grab a drink in the lounge when you arrive before heading down to baggage claim)

Can't go standby or show up to the airport very late if you check in.

For Europeans, a number of airlines who were tight on carry-on sizes have just upgraded to international standards. The main benefit is that you can now get a carry-on with a decent integrated garment bag.

Well, I have a carry-on wheeled garment bag that keeps my clothes wrinkle free for business meetings. It’s a Briggs and Riley bag and has the bars outside which helps me pack my clothes flat inside. Moreover, it has a separate protected case to carry hanging suits. It also has two mesh pockets which I usually use for storing smaller clothes like my intimates, scarves, etc. The dimensions of the bag meet the carry-on baggage regulations of most airlines. I find this bag pretty useful for my business trips. Check it out and see if you like it.

try getting a suit made of wrinkle-free material. either way, i can fold my stuff well enough to keep it from wrinkling in the carry-on. the trick is to fold it around some other stuff, so that there are no creases. jeez, i sound like my gramma...

Consultants don't wear suits unless you're on a banking client or an up tight client. Make sure your clothes are cotton so you can just steam them in the shower as you watch football.

I could not imagine an engagement where I'd not wear a suit. Can you give an example?

What? What sort of consultants don't wear suits? Perhaps IT consultants doing a job in Singapore or something. Management Consultants wear suits in the US.

yes suits

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Um - at most consulting firms I know, people don't wear suits. It's Business Casual everywhere. Senior Managers / P's might wear sport coats but that's about it. This is particularly true in the west coast.

Deloitte, IBM, Accenture, Bain, OW, Gault - these I know for sure.

You typically dress one up from the client - or at a minimum match. If the client is wearing casual because its some silicon valley company where everyone is in jeans and t-shirts - then that's great - wear biz cas. If the client wears suits (like the Irvine Company or some finance company) - then you wear suits.

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