| Packing men's clothing is easy once you | | | | cube also keeps everything from shifting |
| get organized. As a rule, they will not | | | | inside the suitcase to further eliminate |
| take as many items as women pack so you | | | | wrinkles. His socks can be placed |
| can use a smaller case. Lightweight | | | | inside the shoes or sneakers. Cover the |
| luggage with a removable suiter inside | | | | shoe or sneaker with a travel shoe cover |
| is the easiest way to go if you are | | | | and pack them around the perimeter of |
| packing one or two suit or sports | | | | the bag. Continue to pack any travel |
| jackets. The suiter will keep the | | | | accessories around the perimeter of the |
| jackets almost wrinkle free. Of course, | | | | case. |
| you can always pack a travel steamer | | | | The new airline regulations do not allow |
| just in case. There are models that | | | | you to take your toiletries on board. |
| will use any type of tap water. | | | | The only liquids and gels you can carry |
| International steamer models can be used | | | | with you have to fit inside a quart |
| around the world. If the luggage does | | | | sized clear plastic bag. Inside the |
| not have a suiter or if you are taking | | | | bag, liquids can be in containers no |
| more than two jackets, you will have to | | | | larger than three ounces. And travelers |
| use a garment bag. A garment bag will | | | | may take only one of these on board. |
| hang all of the clothing on hangers | | | | Easy-go and Travelon are two companies |
| right from your closet. Shirts can also | | | | that make this convenient 3-1-1 bag with |
| be hung on the same hanger underneath | | | | the correct sized travel bottles |
| the jacket. Garment bags are easiest to | | | | included. The balance of your |
| pack when they are hung up. Gravity | | | | toiletries must be packed in your |
| will pull the clothing straight and keep | | | | luggage. That means hair gels, |
| everything neatly in order. There are | | | | toothpaste, shampoo, mouthwash, and |
| usually small mesh pockets and other | | | | shaving cream and after-shave lotion all |
| zippered pockets for underwear, pajamas | | | | must be carefully packed. The safest |
| and shaving gear. A small narrow pocket | | | | way is to cover each container with |
| will hold ties. Shoes or sneakers will | | | | plastic wrap and then pack everything |
| fit on the bottom of the garment bag. | | | | inside a man's shave kit. These are |
| Pockets that will hold socks are located | | | | usually leather on the outside and |
| on the top on either side of the hanger | | | | washable nylon lined inside. If |
| hook. Because hangers slope down, this | | | | anything leaks or spills, the kit will |
| is a perfect area for small items. In | | | | hopefully protect your clothing from |
| the outside pocket, you can slip some | | | | being soiled or ruined. Discount |
| casual items or gym clothing. Try to | | | | luggage can also be stained inside from |
| leave room for a lightweight raincoat | | | | these dangerous spills and leaks. |
| and a small travel umbrella. Garment | | | | Many shorter trips can use a carryon |
| bags come in soft models or those with | | | | bag. These trips have to plan carefully |
| wheels and a pull handle. | | | | because carryon bags generally can be no |
| Packing a Pullman case with the | | | | larger than 45" measuring length plus |
| removable garment sleeve is very easy. | | | | height plus width. Some of the carryon |
| Jacket and slacks can go on one thin | | | | bags have a suit fixture inside. You |
| wire hanger. Place them inside the | | | | will need to pack your slacks and jacket |
| garment cover. They will usually fold | | | | on one thin wire hanger inside the |
| once or twice depending on the size of | | | | carryon. It will fold up with soft |
| the luggage. Then the balance of the | | | | padded folds usually once or twice |
| clothes you've chosen can be packed. | | | | depending on the design. Toiletries |
| The garment cover is generally in the | | | | will have to be in the regulation 3-1-1 |
| top part of the luggage. Underwear | | | | clear plastic bag. There's usually room |
| should go in first on the bottom of the | | | | inside these carryons for a small travel |
| case, against the inner bars of the | | | | umbrella. Underwear and pajamas will |
| pull-up handle. It's easiest to pack | | | | fit inside one of the smaller packing |
| first inside a packing cube, so he can | | | | cubes. These carryon bags are |
| unpack quickly by dropping the cubes in | | | | convenient and easy to travel with on |
| one of the hotel drawers. Next, pack | | | | short trips. You don't have to wait at |
| any additional slacks on hangers to | | | | the baggage carousel and can be on your |
| continue to make unpacking easy. His | | | | way as soon as the plane lands. These |
| cotton shirts can be packed in a shirt | | | | cases are popular corporate gifts and |
| cube. These keep the shirts from | | | | can be individually monogrammed with |
| wrinkling and they will look like you | | | | your initials, or with a company name or |
| just picked them up from the laundry or | | | | logo. However you travel, pack well and |
| cleaners when you unpack. This type of | | | | enjoy your trip! |