In reply to s crombie:
Asia for a year: what clothing should you take?
Well, first thing is to be a bit more specific about the likely climate you will face.
Stating the obvious: Asia is pretty big.
You could spend all your time in cities, or on beaches, or you could be in a jungle during the monsoon. Perhaps spend time in a hot desert, or a cold desert, the Himalayas, wander the Steppes...
Lots of different weather patterns depending upon where you plan on going.
Once you decide where yo will (or might) go, then the choice of clothing should become more obvious.