![A mock-proof evolution of the fanny pack, the Sholdit scarf...]()
Bill Hogan, Chicago Tribune
A mock-proof evolution of the fanny pack, the Sholdit scarf adds a layer of style, warmth and two secret compartments. Wear as an infinity scarf or cross-body wrap, or convert to a shrug, clutch or head scarf, using a drawstring toggle to cinch the fit. We slung it over one shoulder and stuffed the larger pocket with two bananas, a red onion, a tomato, ID and wallet on a bike ride home from the market. The lightweight stretch fabric held up. Price seems steep at first ($49-$79 at sholdit.com), but then I picture the cost of a lost passport or wallet and decide this is my favorite new travel companion. Suitable for a scarf-wearing guy too, in a multitude of prints and solids, including basic black.
![Brands such as Mephisto and Teva are familiar stomping grounds...]()
Bill Hogan, Chicago Tribune
Brands such as Mephisto and Teva are familiar stomping grounds for comfort-driven travelers. And hiking boots are a special breed. (Asolo-usa.com comes recommended). But for women who want function and fashion, foldable Tieks by Gavrieli ballet flats ($165-$295; exclusively at tieks.com) are a favorite of Abercrombie & Kent travel clients, and they could pass for Lanvin. Best-selling novelist Jodi Picoult calls them "perfect for an author who has to live out of a suitcase for a month at a time while on book tour."For men, the stigma against the white-tennis-shoed-American-tourist has lifted (with some terms and conditions). Brian Bolke, owner of the Dallas designer boutiques Forty Five Ten and Five & Ten, travels at home and abroad in his simply sophisticated Common Projects white Achilles Low sneakers ($398 at fortyfiveten.com). "They go anywhere, day or night, and are easy to clean," he assured. Nordstrom just added the brand to its men's assortment.
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