The Luxury Travel And Fashion Explorer Jean Mouret Details How To Pack – Forbes

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There’s no shortage of articles and research explaining why travel is good for your well being—but more often then not discussed is the positive effects of packing the right items for a trip. When it comes to business travel, or when travel is part of your day -to-day, it can be much more taxing not knowing style items to bring for the trip. By way of convenience, many times I imagine myself in certain situations or how others will dress at similar places.

Let’s take the time now to daydream a little and get vacation ready—for the time when the world as we knew it, opens back up and folks start traveling once again in record numbers. For many people, when it comes to traveling, the most difficult part is deciding what to pack for a trip—especially if you’re on trend with current fashion .

When it comes to deciding what it right to pack, I’ve asked professional traveler of Jean Mouret (@explorer on Instagram, with over 1.2 Million followers), to provide me with a slice of his style expertise on the matter. In addition, I have asked him to provide me with a sneak-peak into his daily routine of packing-up as he travels around the globe. 

Let’s face it, determining which of the 5-10 pairs of sneakers to bring along your adventure isn’t easy. Nowadays, sportspitality—the idea of fusing fashion and fitness with hospitality is most certainly picking up speed with a handful of travelers really focusing on the fit experience that they would practice at home. Choices are even tougher if you’re into solo traveling or you consider yourself a minimalist. People who do 5 day luxury stays will pack so differently than backpackers hitchhiking for 3 weeks. Regardless, Jean is not the kind of person to pack heavily. On top of it, airlines don’t make it easy for anyone. In fact, they put more and more limits on the amount of luggage a traveler can carry on board.  

Given that Jean Mouret is a huge advocate for luxury fashion and style, he prefers quality over quantity. Since he does not fancy leather-based goods, he almost always tries to look smart while traveling, especially since it’s such a crucial part of his job. Having the right look on and off camera is key to appearing on point in both social photos and videos. Nevertheless, one never knows who you might run into- a potential client could be just around the corner.

The key to traveling in style is by focusing on the basics— and that starts with your luggage. Mouret is a Rimowa type guy. For those of us who are not familiar with the brand, allow me to explain. Rimowa is one of the top luggage-makers in the world. At one time in history, travelers use to stick on decals from their various globe-trotting destinations.

Firstly, Jean Mouret opts for the Classic Cabin, since he doesn’t trust airlines to handle his contents with care, he incites that carry-on luggage is the way to go. Secondly, the color black! Simple, elegant, you can never go wrong with the classics. Jean Mouret loves to combine black and adding pops of color such as red, gold, or white. It is this touch of contrasting color that lends great flair to ones look.

Now comes the hardest part; footwear! Mouret always carries 2 pairs of sneakers with him. A pair of fresh Yeezy sneakers is his go-to sneaker. He also loves a nice pair of Ermenegildo Zegna dress-up sneakers, since they’re super comfortable and they look proper for a business meeting/setting. Subsequently, he packs light on socks, underwear, and t-shirts, since they’re easy to wash and most high-end hotels offer laundry services. Lastly, his favorite pair of ripped jeans and a light jacket is also added to his travel must-haves. 

Jean Mouret couldn’t be a fashion aficionado without making a statement. He never travels without his TW Steel Ace of Genesis watch, built out of carbon fiber, his custom-made carbon fiber wallet, an aramid carbon fiber iPhone 11 Pro Max super-thin case, and also, some custom made jewelry that he makes for himself to give that personal touch and talking points.

To top it all off, Mouret wouldn’t have amassed his following without his camera and tech gadgets. His choice is a mirrorless Sony A7RII camera with a handful of compact lenses. He also carries with him at all times a DJI Mavic 2 Pro (drone), since it is high quality and very compact. At times, if he knows he’ll use the extra gear, Mouret packs up a small Røde microphone, a stabilizer for cameras, and a couple GoPro Hero 7s. 

In between his globe trotting, I found the time to catch up with Jean Mouret and discuss how he grew in popularity by noticing that people on Instagram were craving to learn about travel style, new places and being informed on a level that spoke to an audience that was following his travel style, how he packets for an 18 month trip and How he is able to accomplish such luxury fashion and travel picturesque posts on Instagram and how fashion brands have jumped on board!

Joseph DeAcetis: How many countries have you visited? 

Jean Mouret: Around 30, give or take. Sometimes there’s instances in which country visits can’t be tracked (train rides in between multiple countries, layovers, cruise-ship routes). So the number could actually be bigger.

Joseph DeAcetis: What made you want to start your explorer Instagram page? 

Jean Mouret: I noticed that people on Instagram were craving to learn about new places and being properly informed. I just delivered what they wanted, but in a more professional and consistent manner, which is why it became so popular.

Joseph DeAcetis: What’s your go-to skincare routine when traveling?

Jean Mouret: Skincare is a tough one when traveling. I most times just use hotel toiletries. Higher end hotels tend to care more for their guests so they’ll include a wider variety of creams, which is why I don’t pack them myself. 

Joseph DeAcetis: What’s the longest trip you’ve taken, and how many suitcases did you have for that one? 

Jean Mouret: I have done multiple 3-month-long journeys during my trips, but I gotta say the longest has been a record breaking 18 months. I brought with me 3 oversized pieces of luggage, but if being completely honest that’s when I learned the virtues of minimalism, so ended up downgrading in bags and giving away clothes.

Joseph DeAcetis: Do you have a special technique to make everything fit in a carry-on bag? 

Jean Mouret: I try stacking up my clothes like a Matryoshka: a toothbrush inside a sock, the sock inside a shoe, and so on. You get the idea. There’s so much wasted luggage space that people never think about, again because they’re used to packing big.

Joseph DeAcetis: What do you miss the most about traveling during this pandemic? 

Jean Mouret: Visiting family, friends and meeting new clients. I’ve had to let go of many business opportunities because of the global lockdown. Not everything has been bad, being stuck at home means I’ve had more time to arrange my thoughts and focus on personal projects. I really want the world to go back to normal, though.

Joseph DeAcetis: What’s one country you have yet to visit, that you really want to travel to? 

Jean Mouret: Namibia (Africa) because of its beautiful deserts, and Egypt, because of its historical importance.

Joseph DeAcetis: How are you able to accomplish such picturesque posts on Instagram? 

Jean Mouret: I focus a lot on high quality. I applied my passion for art and design into content creation and curation. Top that with a good camera and some photography skills, then you end up amassing an audience that looks towards you.

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