How to pack like a pro

With airlines charging extra to check a bag, the Spring Break challenge is stuffing an entire week’s worth of clothes into a carry-on or packing a checked bag. The packing process can be a hassle and can even put a damper on a vacation. Here are some ways of maximizing space within a suitcase by using different ways of folding. Try these the next time that last pair of jeans just won’t fit.


Roll method:

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For pants:

  1. Lay out a pair of pants so they are completely flat. 
  2. Fold the pants in half. 
  3. Start rolling from the pant legs . 
  4. Keep rolling tightly to the waistband.
*For tank tops and shirts, roll and contain with a rubber band.
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Retail method:

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For a sweatshirt:

  1. Lay out the sweatshirt. 
  2. Take a sleeve and fold it across. 
  3. Then fold that same sleeve in half. 
  4. Repeat step 2. 
  5. Repeat step 3. 
  6. Take one side of the sweatshirt and move it to the middle until the fold is at the base of the sweatshirt. 
  7. Repeat it again for the other side. 
  8. Take the bottom of the sweatshirt and fold it halfway up. 
  9. Fold again until it is at the top. 
  10. If it has a hood, encase the fold in the sweatshirt so the fold will not come undone.
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Shirt:

  1. Lay out the shirt. 
  2. Hold one side toward the middle until the fold is at the neck portion of the shirt. 
  3. Repeat again for the other side. 
  4. Take the bottom of the shirt to the top of the shirt. 
  5. Fold again.   

Shoes can be the perfect storage compartment. Stuff socks or toiletries into the shoes to conserve space.

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