After enough trips you stop packing your wardrobe and start packing your essentials. For me, the essential is a single jacket that works in any city, on any grey day, with everything else in my case. That jacket is the Onyx Black — and it's the one thing I never travel without.
I've learned the hard way that the more you bring, the less you actually wear. So now I travel light and let one good jacket carry the load. Over a jumper with jeans and a cross-body bag, the Onyx Black is the piece that holds the whole trip together — smart enough for dinner, easy enough for a long walk by the water.
Made for grey-sky days
This particular morning was all low cloud, wind off the water and birds wheeling over the lake. Exactly the kind of weather that used to catch me out. Not anymore. The hood and the high collar keep the wind where it belongs, the elasticated cuffs stop the cold creeping up my sleeves, and a passing shower simply beads off rather than soaking in. I stayed out as long as I wanted, comfortable the whole time.
After enough trips you stop packing your wardrobe and start packing your essentials. This jacket is the only one that made the list.
Why black is the smartest choice for travel
I love the bolder colours WJacket makes, but for travelling I come back to black every time. It goes with everything already in my suitcase, it never looks out of place whether I'm at a café or a gallery, and it photographs beautifully against the kind of moody skies you actually get on the road. One jacket, every outfit, every city.
A note on fit if you're ordering: the cut is relaxed and made to layer, so there's comfortable room for a jumper underneath without feeling bulky. I'd take your usual size for that easy shape, or size up if you like to layer heavily in colder places.
