When we imagine what it means to travel like a gentleman, the picture is almost cinematic: a well-dressed figure, tailored head to toe in Savile Row’s finest, holdall in hand, and moving through the terminal with quiet assurance. It is an enduring image though no longer an everyday reality.
The ritual of dressing for the journey has largely fallen away. Today, a stroll through Heathrow reveals a sea of comfort first attire; soft tailoring replaced by sweats and trainers. While we would not insist upon a tie for your next long-haul departure, we do believe the essence of gentlemanly travel need not be retired.
For true style in transit is less about strict sartorial codes and more about composure. The appeal is an unhurried confidence, an ease that suggests forethought rather than fuss. It is the art of moving well, packing wisely, and arriving as well composed as when you set off.
With that in mind, allow us to introduce our essential companions for the modern traveller.
The Perfect Holdall
The holdall has been a gentleman’s most stylish way to commute for decades, but what makes the perfect one? Convenience must be at its core. Simply easy access to your essentials, so one is never reduced to rummaging on an airport floor. Hence a front storage pouch and zipped organisational pockets are a must. A holdall’s silhouette should be as sleek and stylish as its carrier. Generous capacity is vital, though never at the expense of proportion. Arterton Holdall answers this balance with an expandable construction. Unbuckled, it offers an additional fifteen litres of space, while retaining the dimensions required for overhead compartments.
A Shoe Bag
A shoe bag might often be overlooked as a travel essential, but we beg to differ. For a gentleman who values the protection of his fine leather footwear, there is no better way. Fine leather demands a soft quilted and cushioned shoe bag. Eliminating the risk of scratches to your freshly polished mirror shine. The Arterton Shoe Bag has been cleverly engineered to have its central panel removed and repositioned; thus versatile for any style. Easily secured in travel by its pebble grain suitcase slip.
A Luxurious Garment Bag
Retire the disposable plastic covers gifted from the dry cleaners and resist the temptation to fold tailoring into a case. Instead opt for a bag that will protect your cloth, whether from the elements or creasing. The Signature Garment Bag is fashioned from double waxed cotton, allowing water and wind proof resistance while simultaneously allowing the cloth to breath. Carefully fashioned with three hanger key holes and bridle leather attachments as to easily secure to your suitcase. It can even be personalised for a truly elegant and put together look that exudes quiet luxury.
A Travel Garment Brush
Long journeys invite the unexpected, a spill of coffee during turbulence or the rumple of a long seated journey. Particularly if travelling for business, it is key your attire is always at its best. No one would wear a crinkled shirt to an important meeting, therefore why let your fine tailoring face the same fate. The Travel Garment Brush is perfect for this occasion. Compact and fit with a leather case, its sleek silhouette easily fits into a briefcase or jacket pocket. It preserves the cloth’s nap, lifts dust and debris, and restores order with a few measured strokes. Guaranteeing that confidence in travel.
