But there is, in our view, a pinnacle to this journey, in the shape of Le Chameau. These boots feature a full length side zip, ending the comical two-person struggle to de-boot at the end of a muddy walk. The boots are also leather lined for comfort, and (let’s face it) a touch of luxury, which means that they are comfortable enough to wear all day long, and stylish enough to wear to a polo match.

What’s more, with the zip undone they have the same casual elegance as a proper bow tie dangling from a dress shirt at the end of an evening. And even if they’re not the cheapest boots on the market, they may well be the last pair you ever need to buy. Good economical sense as well as style – what could be better in these troubled times?

Travelling in style also includes your clothing. If you are getting on and off aeroplanes, hopping in and out of cabs or being squished on the subway, you need your clothes to work with you, not against you. Looking smart at check-in is one thing – but the important thing is to still look smart when you arrive.

That is where the Rohan travel suit comes in. It is really two pieces – the Envoy Jacket and Envoy trousers. It’s one of the best in the business. It is crease-resistant, lightweight, has numerous pockets, and is quick-drying. Admittedly, it is a little pricey, but style like this doesn’t come cheap, and it will last a lifetime. We like combination of Envoy Jacket and Envoy trousers so much we give it our Recommended Seal of Approval.

Another option is offered by one of our favourite tailors, Charles Tyrwhitt. Their Italian Travel Suit is classy and designed to keep you looking fresh, even when you are stepping off the red-eye. The good news for US residents is that Charles Tyrwhitt has two stores in Manhattan.

Many tailors allow you to choose the cuff type for your shirt. Making that decision is relatively straightforward – it all depends upon whether you want to wear cufflinks with the shirt or not. There are really three major types of cuff you will hear of:

1. The James Bond (or Turnback) Cuff
This style of cuff was first made by the Jermyn Street tailor Turnbull & Asser and then popularized by Sean Connery in the first James Bond film, Dr No., the turnback cuff combines the elegance of a a french cuff with the ease of buttons. This style of cuff is making somewhat of a comeback.

2. The Button or Barrell Cuff
This is a traditional cuff with built-in buttons. It is functional and modern, and most store-bought shirts tend to have single button cuffs. The corners can be square or angled, and a more dressier version of the button cuff has two or three buttons instead of one. Some button-cuffed shirts are convertible, which means they have buttons but also have two holes, so you can cut off the buttons to convert the shirt to be a single cuff worn with cufflinks.

3. The French (or Double) Cuff
The French cuff is the classic cuff for a dress shirt – the cuff is folded back (hence the Double) with holes to be fastened with cufflinks instead of buttons. French cuffs are often considered more formal, particularly with the use of quality cufflinks. The French cuff is best for showing a quarter inch of shirt cuff from underneath your jacket sleeve. We prefer our French cuffed shirts worn with silk knot cufflinks (also known as Turks Head or Monkey’s Fist cufflinks). French cuffs can have squared, rounded or angled corners.

Note that a fourth cuff type – single cuffs, which are double cuffs without the fold, are traditionally considered the most formal style of cuff, are usually only worn with formal evening wear (black or white tie),