How to pack for CES 2019

If you're even remotely concerned with the tech world, you're probably going to CES 2019. And that means you're packing your stuff right about... now.

Attending the biggest tech show of the year is stressful enough without having to worry about whether you brought enough pants or chargers. So relax and take some tips from us. We've been there before. 

You're going to hear a lot of people saying CES is a drain. It's the biggest tech show of the year, with 200,000 people jostling across 2.7 million square feet of show floor: Pack responsibly, my mother would say.

But I'm going to tell you the opposite. This is Vegas baby, and if you're flying 13+ hours to get there from Australia, like me, you'd better believe this is your chance to be extravagant!

Think leopard print! Think sequins! Think gold accents, big glasses and corporate country-western! If you're a reporter running one of CNET's highly coveted show floor tours, it'll help people find you. And if you're hustling to cover a showstopping gadget or get the front row at Samsung's press conference, people will definitely make way for someone dressed like Grandma Yetta from The Nanny.

Here's the Claire Reilly Guide to Packing for the World's Biggest Tech Show. Because you can't spell success without CES!

Leopard print is a neutral. Oprah was right: leopard print matches everything. This year I'll be packing a leopard cardi, leopard dress and leopard coat. Go on, be a little bit extra.