![]() ![]() While standard zipper bags work well, there are a number of amazing compression bags you can buy, like these, from Amazon, that are designed specifically for space-saving travel. It also protects items from any leaks – I usually put my toiletries into clear bags, too, to be on the safe side!’ says professional ‘packer’ KK Robbins, host of popular podcast, Travel Talkk. 'Separating items by type into clear bags will cut down on time spent searching for them, and you can squeeze all the air out to create a "vacuum" effect, which is great for saving on space. Instead, experts advise using a small packing cube to contain them, or alternatively, a plastic bag. Smaller items such as these don’t pose too much of a problem when it comes to space in a suitcase, so folding isn’t usually necessary. Repeat step one, then roll, starting from the waist. When it comes to jeans or less wrinkle-prone pants – think leggings and gym gear – you can usually get away with rolling. ‘When packing pants, alternate waistbands when stacking, so they don’t create an unnecessary mountain of fabric’, advises Shannon Krause. ![]() You will end up with strategically positioned creases across the knees and thighs, but this is preferable to random wrinkles – a quick iron should sort them out. Fold the pants in half vertically, then in half again, so the waist meets the cuffs.Fold the pants in half, so the legs overlap.When packing smarter suit pants, folding is recommended – a few creases are inevitable, but done properly, you can keep them to a minimum. You can either leave your dresses like this or roll them into a cylinder shape, depending on the material, and whether you want to stack or file fold them in your suitcase.Fold the dress in half, or in thirds, depending on how long it is, until you have a neat, flat square.If it has sleeves, fold them in towards the center of the dress, along with any excess skirt material, so you have straight sides.Tidy Nest has helped dozens of clients bring order into their lives and has won local awards recognizing their work. Shannon Krause is a Certified Professional Organizer who holds a specialist certificate in Brain Based Conditions from the National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO), and is a Certified Reiki Master which she incorporates into her work with clients. ![]()
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