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How do you fold a shirt for packing so it doesn't wrinkle?

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Put dress shirts in your suitcase last so that they're on top of all of your other clothes. This will keep them from getting wrinkled. Take them out as soon as you get to your destination. If your shirts do wrinkle in your suitcase, either use a wrinkle spray on them or hang them up in the bathroom while you're showering. If you're staying at a hotel, you can also ask the front desk if they can press your shirts for you.

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How do I keep dress shirts from wrinkling during travel?

Caitlin Jaymes
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Caitlin Jaymes is a Closet Organizer and Fashion Stylist based in Los Angeles, California. With a background in Fashion PR and Fashion Design, she specializes in creating wardrobes for her clients with pieces they already own. She has experience working with celebrities, editorial shoots, and men and women of all ages. Caitlin uses fashion and organization to help instill and influence confidence, ambition, and stress-free lifestyles for all her clients. She runs her business by two guiding principles: “fashion has no rules, only guidance on how to look and feel your best” and “life has too many stressors, don’t let clutter be one of them.” Caitlin’s work has been featured on HGTV, The Rachael Ray Show, VoyageLA, Liverpool Los Angeles, and the Brother Snapchat Channel.

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Button at least the top, center, and bottom buttons. Then, fold the shirt neatly. This will keep it from wrinkling.

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How do you fold polo shirts for travel?

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The rolling technique works well for polo shirts. If you’d rather fold your shirt flat, button all the buttons and lay it face down on a flat surface. Find the center of your shirt, then fold both sides of the shirt toward the center line. Fold the sleeves back so that they touch the outer edges of the folds you just made. Next, take the bottom of the shirt and fold it halfway toward the top, then fold it up a second time, so that the bottom of the shirt is touching the collar. If you’re stacking several shirts in your luggage, put a layer of tissue paper between them and avoid stacking them too deep.

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How do you pack dress shirts in a packing cube?

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Cut out a small, stiff plastic square that’s slightly smaller than the dimensions of the cube. Carefully fold each shirt around the plastic square, following the technique you’d normally use to fold a dress shirt. Slide the folded shirt into a large zipper top bag. Stack the packed shirts inside the cube until it’s full.

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Is it better to stack or roll socks for packing?

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In my opinion it is best to stack socks because they take up less space in the suitcase that way.

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Should I roll or fold the shirt?

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If you want to save space, rolling your shirts would be a better idea as doing this saves space and prevents wrinkles.

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