Smart Packing for Wrinkle-Free Clothes Tips on how to keep your clothes wrinkle-free when traveling. Domenico Calerghi
When it comes to packing, wrinkled clothing can be a drag.
Whether it’s for a long weekend or short business trip, your wardrobe does not have to look like a crumpled piece of paper. Creases result from applying pressure to your fabric, so when you fold your clothes, try to reduce the number of folds and constrain those folds to less noticeable areas. I also find that a piece of tissue paper behind the fold will protect the garment from adopting the crease.
Piling clothes on top of one another inside your luggage is also a sure bet way to have wrinkles. The pressure from the weight simply reinforces those creases.
Because many weekend bags don't have a particular garment area, you might want to take a few precautions against wrinkles. If you are unsure if your clothes will wrinkle, consider the simple approach that follows (another method is to place all of your clothing flat and build layers that will become rolled onto each other). Put on your creative caps and follows these steps.
Alternate your shirts and jackets by placing them one by one in same-side opposite (east-west) directions (so the tails are not touching from one layer to the next. The arms will be north-south). Remember that jackets, unlike shirts, face downward.
Add another shirt or jacket (continue alternating them).
Place pants in the middle, aligned with the shoulder seams of the shirts and jackets (if a second pair is added, they extend in the opposite direction).
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