Necessary Shopping

from Cyndi

There is a place called "Travel Smith" that carries lots of travel clothing, etc.

They have an outlet store in Palo Alto at:

2741 Middlefield Road (In Midtown Palo Alto, between Starbuck's and The Territory Ahead Outlet store).
Directions to the Palo Alto store: From Hwy 101, Take the Oregon Expressway Exit West, Left on to Middlefield, Left on to Colorado, immediate left into parking lot next to Starbuck's.
Plenty of Free Parking
Open Wednesday through Sunday: 10am - 6pm
For additional information, please call (650) 329-8066.

I also found some wrinkle-free capri pants at REI (is it OK to wear pants in Japan when we're just sight-seeing?) They say they are wash and wear, and also have a type of sun protection in the fabric.

I like the Container Store in Santana Row. They have lots of traveling items there too, like travel sized
bottles, backpacks, money and passport pouches, etc.