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Packing men's clothing is easy once you get organized. As a rule, men will not take as many items as women, so they can use a smaller suitcase. This article contains some useful packing tips. No matter how you travel, pack well and enjoy your trip! By Maxine Greco Packing men's clothing is easy once you get organized. As a rule, men will not take as many items as women, so they can use a smaller case. Lightweight luggage with a removable suiter inside is the easiest way to go if you are packing one or two suits or sports jackets. The suiter will keep the jackets almost wrinkle-free. You can always pack a travel steamer just in case. There are models that will use any type of tap water. You can use international steamer models around the world. If the luggage does not have a suiter, or if you are taking more than two jackets, you will have to use a garment bag. A garment bag will take all of the clothing on hangers right from your closet. You can also hang shirts on the same hanger underneath the jacket. Garment bags are easiest to pack when you hang them up. Gravity will pull the clothing straight and keep everything neatly in order. There are usually small mesh pockets and other zippered pockets for underwear, pajamas, and shaving gear. A small narrow pocket will hold ties. Shoes or sneakers will fit into the bottom of the garment bag. Pockets that will hold socks are located on the top on either side of the hanger hook. Because hangers slope down, this is a perfect area for small items. In the outside pocket, you can slip some casual items or gym clothing. Try to leave room for a lightweight raincoat and a small travel umbrella. Garment bags come in soft models or those with wheels and a pull handle. Packing a Pullman case with removable garment sleeve is very easy. Jacket and slacks can go on one thin wire hanger. Place them inside the garment cover. They will usually fold once or twice, depending on the size of the luggage. Then you can pack the balance of the clothes you have chosen. The garment cover is generally in the top part of the luggage. Underwear should go in first on the bottom of the case, against the inner bars of the pull-up handle. It is easiest to pack first inside a packing cube, so that you can unpack quickly by dropping the cubes in one of the hotel drawers. Next, pack any additional slacks on hangers. You can pack cotton shirts in a shirt cube. These keep the shirts from wrinkling, and they will look like you just picked them up from the laundry or cleaners when you unpack. This type of cube also keeps everything from shifting inside the suitcase, which further eliminates wrinkles. Place socks inside shoes or sneakers. Cover shoes or sneakers with travel shoe covers, and pack them around the perimeter of the bag. Continue to pack any travel accessories around the perimeter of the case. The new airline regulations do not allow you to take toiletries onboard. The only liquids and gels you can carry with you have to fit inside a quart-sized clear plastic bag. Inside the bag, liquids can be in containers no larger than three ounces. Travelers may take only one of these onboard. Easy-go and Travelon are two companies that make this convenient 3-1-1 bag with the correct sized travel bottles included. You must pack the balance of your toiletries in your luggage. That means you must pack hair gels, toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash, shaving cream, and after-shave lotion all very carefully. The safest way is to cover each container with plastic wrap and then pack everything inside a man's shaving kit. These are usually leather on the outside and washable nylon lined inside. If anything leaks or spills, the kit will help protect your clothing. For many shorter trips, you can use a carryon bag. You must plan carefully, because carryon bags generally can be no larger than 45', measuring length-plus-height-plus-width. Some of the carryon bags have a suit fixture inside. Pack your slacks and jacket on one thin wire hanger inside the carryon. It will fold up with soft padded folds usually once or twice depending on the design. Toiletries must be in the regulation 3-1-1 clear plastic bag. There is usually room inside these carryons for a small travel umbrella. Underwear and pajamas will fit inside one of the smaller packing cubes. Carryon bags are convenient and easy to travel with on short trips. You do not have to wait at the baggage carousel and can be on your way as soon as the plane lands. These cases are popular corporate gifts, and you can monogram them with your initials, or with a company name or logo. No matter how you travel, pack well and enjoy your trip! About the Author: Maxine Greco has been in the luggage and travel business for over 38 years. She currently works for Village Luggage and Gifts. Article source: 111 Travel Directory: Triple1.com (triple one dot com) More free articles: 1st Rate Articles - 1stRateArticles.com |
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