My Vietnam Uniform

In One Piece, the Straw Hat Pirates travel from island to island, and each island serves as its own arc with a unique environment, culture, and adventure. Arabasta is a desert kingdom, Skypiea is a floating sky island, and the current arc, Egghead, takes place on a futuristic island.

With every arc, the Straw Hats wear a new fit that reflects the setting. I love that idea, wearing a uniform that marks the start of a new chapter or adventure in life.

Right now, in Vietnam, my current “arc uniform” has a simple template: a hat (my hair’s in that awkward phase) and a vest. The vest is my favorite part of the outfit. It’s so damn practical. At the airport, I keep everything like my phone, wallet, passport, flight tickets, AirPods, snackies on me. And when it’s time to go through security, I just slip the vest off. No fumbling through pockets. On day trips, I don’t need a daypack. I carry everything in the vest. Because it’s all close to my body, I don’t worry much about pickpockets either.

This uniform is quite versatile too, whatever bottoms, shoes, or layers I feel like wearing that day. It’s become my go-to uniform: simple, functional, and versatile especially for my trip in Vietnam.