Packing for a vacation , a romantic weekend, or a business trip can be a real challenge: folding clothes so that they don't arrive wrinkled at their destination is not for everyone.
In this article we will focus on the quintessential men's garment: trousers . Elegant, sporty, with or without pleats, made of different fabrics; many models, all indispensable depending on travel occasions and the needs that arise in everyday life.
Folding trousers: our advice
Here are some tips on how to fold pants and pack them .
First of all, consider the position in which the luggage will remain for most of the time: for example, if you travel by train with a trolley, consider that it will remain horizontally in the overhead bin for many hours. This will help you understand which items, the most delicate ones and those that you do not want to get creased, to place in the highest area.
Among these, include trousers. This garment must be worn without any creases other than those characteristic of the model.
Once we have identified the space in the suitcase, carry-on or duffel bag, with less load on the top we can start folding the trousers .
First of all, a tip: keep your trousers on the hanger, well ironed, until the last second .
When it comes time to pack them in your suitcase… Have you ever considered rolling them up instead of folding them? This way they will arrive wrinkle-free and ready to use: the creases that form on the sides disappear as soon as you put them on.
The trick for packing pants in your suitcase
Let's see how to proceed with this method of folding men's trousers. Once removed from the hanger, place them on the table or bed, pass a hand over them so as to stretch the fibres of the fabric well . Then overlap the two legs, exactly in the middle, at the crotch, and bring the lower part to waist height. Then roll them up. You understood correctly: you will have to roll the trousers up on themselves, until they form a cylinder. To prevent them from unrolling in the luggage, you can position them so that the waistband area is at the bottom or so that they are very close, and therefore very tight, with each other or with the other items of clothing.
This method is very useful especially if you have little space available.
The classic method for folding trousers
If you are more traditional and prefer to fold your clothes the old fashioned way, here is a little trick. Have you ever thought of passing the iron over the already folded garment , just before placing it in your luggage?
Fold the trousers leg over leg, at the crotch, then bring the bottom hem to the waistband. Once you are happy with the way you have folded the trousers, pass a little steam or directly the iron on the garment.
This will save space and give the pants a shape that they will maintain during the trip. Of course, be careful not to pass the iron in places where you do not want creases to form.
Take care of your pants in your suitcase
Now we give you a tip that very few people put into practice and that will also help you to better preserve the garment, as well as to maintain more order among the garments. Put the trousers in your suitcase , folded with the method you prefer, in a cloth bag , for example the one with which Lirecento protects the trousers during shipping. Alternatively, you can wrap them in a cotton scarf.
This way, the trousers, especially the light ones, will avoid coming into contact with other fabrics and colours, and will maintain the shape you have given them.
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