Fold a Linen Suit for a Suitcase

Fold a Linen Suit for a Suitcase


Packing for a trip can be a tedious process, especially trying to fit everything in a small suitcase. Packing for business may require more effort if there is a suit to pack. A linen suit is often the suit of choice for hot summer months, but it is not always the easiest item to travel with. Linen is prone to wrinkling, and being stuffed in a suitcase won't help the issue. However there is a more effective way to pack a linen suit that will limit the wrinkling.

Step 1
With the open suitcase sitting horizontally towards you, place the collar of the linen suit jacket up against the far side of the suitcase.The bottom part of the jacket will still be hanging out of the suitcase.

Step 2
Fold the sleeves of the jacket in towards the center and lay them flat.

Step 3
Lay the linen suit pants perpendicularly across the shoulders of the jacket. The waist band should line up with the right shoulder edge and the bottom of the pant legs should be hanging over the right edge of the suitcase.

Step 4
Take the bottom of the linen jacket and fold it up over of the pants.

Step 5
Fold the bottom of the pant legs up and over the linen jacket. Both should fit snuggly in the suitcase, cushioning each other.


Warnings

• As soon as you arrive at your destination, unpack your linen suit and hang it up immediately.
• Avoiding wrinkles is nearly impossible with linen so check with your hotel to confirm your room has an iron. If there is no iron, special travel steamers and irons can be packed in your suitcase.