Travel with suits

[Reardy Mister]

Need to go away for business and take two suits with me but due to space restrictions on the airport transfers, I need to take a soft bag, not my usual suitcase.

So how do I take 2 suits with me in a soft bag and ensure they're still wearable at the other end?

[sjg]

Jacket - one sleeve into the other with the shoulder inside out, then roll. Trousers, just roll. Unpack quickly at the other end and give them some time to recover and they should be fine.

[5potTurbo]

I have a soft garment carrier that folds/zips in half, with the suits remaining on their hangers.
If you're travelling business class it can be hung full length by the cabin crew, and if you're travelling economy it can lay flat in the overhead.
On arrival, unpack the suits and hang normally and they'll look fine.

One of my colleagues uses a Victorinox garment pack, and folds his suits into those. They fit in his carry on bag and don't seem to get creased up - but I've not been that brave to risk it with mine.

[GT03ROB]

On arrival hang everything up in the bathroom, turn the shower on very hot, run for 20 mins or so, the steam will drop any creases out like magic.

[LaserTam]

GT03ROB said:

On arrival hang everything up in the bathroom, turn the shower on very hot, run for 20 mins or so, the steam will drop any creases out like magic.

^^^^ This. Not tried it with suits before, but with shirts, works every time.

[iphonedyou]

GT03ROB said:

On arrival hang everything up in the bathroom, turn the shower on very hot, run for 20 mins or so, the steam will drop any creases out like magic.

Nice tip, thanks.

[Landlord]

Are you staying at a hotel? They may well have a pressing service - or be able to recommend a local one. Will look better than you can ever hope with packing techniques/steaming.

This, of course, assumes you have time before you need to first wear the suit. If not, could you not wear the suit to board and pack some casual clothes (easily accessible) and then change in to them on the flight and take care of the trousers etc. yourself? Then change back on approach. (if that makes sense... quite a fuss though!)

[krisdelta]

iphonedyou said:

GT03ROB said:

On arrival hang everything up in the bathroom, turn the shower on very hot, run for 20 mins or so, the steam will drop any creases out like magic.

Nice tip, thanks.

+1 - thank you!