Before leaving, you are always faced with the great dilemma of how many changes of clothes to pack: there never seems to be enough room for all the clothes you want, but there are methods that allow us to pack our luggage optimally to bring along the garments we couldn't do without.
Together with Artigli, we explore how to fold clothes in a suitcase to save space and prevent them from wrinkling during the trip! We will also find out how to figure out how many clothes are actually necessary for a trip of a few days, so as not to overpack.
A very famous method for packing suitcases as well as possible was popularized by a television series on Netflix, Marie Kondo: according to this technique, garments should be folded into a packet, mimicking the style of origami. Let's look at how to do it case by case to always have impeccable luggage.
How to arrange clothes in the suitcase?
How to fold t-shirts in a suitcase? After taking it out of the closet, take your t-shirt and unfold it completely, being careful not to wrinkle it. Starting from the bottom of the shirt, fold it over itself several times, depending on the length.
We can apply the same method to all types of shirts and sweatshirts: in case the latter have a hood, fold it inwards to prevent it from getting wrinkled while left loose.
We all know that the hardest thing to fold is a shirt. So, how do you pack a shirt in a suitcase? The secret consists in folding the shirt after having ironed it, with the help of good starch.
We start by buttoning up the shirt, if not completely, at least every other button. Then we turn it over and fold the sides and the sleeves, and then fold it following the t-shirt technique.
How to pack a suitcase so as not to wrinkle clothes?
For jackets, we proceed in the same way seen so far: in a few moves, everything will be downsized and we won't run the risk of finding our favorite garments all crumpled once the suitcase is opened.
Folding long garments for the suitcase can be particularly difficult: the trick revealed by Marie Kondo suggests folding them as compactly as possible, so as to avoid them getting wrinkled.
In the case of a soft dress, proceed to fold it as you would a scarf, while if it is a garment that already has its own shape and structure, let's switch to the technique already seen with t-shirts: first fold the sides and then fold it several times.
And for pants, how do we manage? Among clothing items, these are the easiest to fold: to put them in a suitcase, start by folding the legs, leaving a space of about 20 cm between one fold and the next.
What to put in your suitcase: essential clothing and the superfluous
Very often, one has to find a method to fold clothes for a trip in order to fit them into a smaller piece of hand luggage, such as a backpack. In this case, one of the most accepted methods consists of rolling the garments: a more practical and faster way, but only if they are wardrobe elements that do not risk being ruined during transport.
Before deciding on the best technique for folding clothes in a suitcase, however, it is good to stop and reflect on the actual quantity of things to put in the luggage, so as not to overdo it. The list method is the most effective: it is advisable to draw up a list of everything we need, adding extra items to be included only if space allows.
To decide how many clothes to pack, let's do a quick calculation of the days we will be away from home, keeping in mind to bring one change per day, especially as regards t-shirts and underwear.
Pants can be changed every two to three days, while we should consider putting at least one or two heavier tops in the suitcase. Shoes should be considered in relation to the type of trip: a pair of comfortable shoes if we intend to walk a lot, or a pair of more elegant shoes if we have the occasion and opportunity to wear them.
In this list, we should also include accessories, such as belts, bags, hats, jewelry, and everything that might be useful, but always remaining in the realm of essentiality: the risk is filling the luggage with things that we will never actually use during our trip and that will only add weight.
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