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Roll if I am pressed for space. Flat if plenty of room.
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I put each item (items that tend to wrinkle) in a plastic dry cleaner bag and that them flat one on top of the other (before I put them in the suitcase) and then fold the whole bundle up and pack them. It works like a charm and nothing seems to wrinkle very much at all.
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I roll everythign except socks and drawers, which I stuff into every knook and cranny after everythign else is packed. I fold formal shirts and jackets, though! I don't know why I haven't used one of those foldable shirt folders.....
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I'm fascinated by how many roll, as it is a technique I've rarely tried.
I use packing cubes for everything but slacks/skirts, which go in travel packs. |
I mostly roll.
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I also mostly roll my stuff.
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I've gotta say, I'm a self-proclaimed expert at packing. I can get a week's worth of business attire plus ancillary items (electronic chargers, some workout gear, etc.) into a 22" rollaboard. And no wrinkles. I follow the roll-up your stuff method religiously and it works great - I've never had to touch a hotel iron or send stuff out to be pressed. Today's wrinkle-free or no-iron fabrics are terrific for the road warrior.
Thus, my vote is - roll up yer stuff! |
I roll everything & encase them in drycleaning bags to avoid wrinkles. Cheers.
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I do a combination. I roll things like t-shirts, jeans, sweaters and work out clothes. Those items all line the bottom of the suitcase and get stacked until I have a nice even layer. I put longerie in ziplock baggies and squeeze the air out. Then for slacks, dresses and jackets, I keep those in dry cleaner bags and fold over each other to avoid deep creases.
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Wow!
Originally Posted by B747-437B
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I have my travel clothes in my closet classified in sets by purpose. For example, each "1-day work" set consists of shirt, tie, slacks, underwear, socks and handkerchief. Similar for "1-day casual" sets. I just pick up the appropriate number of sets and add them to the bag (which already has one spare set of clothes on permanent standby duty in an inside pouch). Suits are in their garment bags ready to go and I always carry a blazer with me for the convenience of having extra pockets at the airport.
Average time spent packing is between 20-30 seconds. This has replaced my previous "always keep a bag packed" routine as it allows me to rotate clothes between the "home" and "away" wardrobes as needed. |
On the way out its a combination of rolling and lie flat. The small things (socks, etc.) get stuffed into my running shoes.
On the way home dirty clothes seem to take up more room so it is all rolled or stuffed. |
Originally Posted by GadgetFreak
(Post 9451677)
Currently I am folding everything and putting it in an Eagle Creek packing folder. Another interesting approach, which I have tried is on this web site. It is a bit more work than using the packing folder but may have some advantages. My experimentation continues. ;)
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Originally Posted by SkiAdcock
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I roll everything & encase them in drycleaning bags to avoid wrinkles. Cheers.
For a long time, though, I was a folder....until I found out how hard it is to get folded clothes into the saddlebags on my motorcycle. Rolling works really well in that application and leaves virtually no wrinkles. |
Mostly roll here. Pretty much the same way I had to when I was in the Army... Including socks and underwear.
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50/50 here just depends in what kind of mood I'm in.
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