Q&A for How to Fold Clothes for Travel

Most likely not. When I left for a 3-month sabbatical, I wore a lightweight pair of walking shoes, and I also brought a pair of hiking shoes. I ended up not wearing the hiking shoes at all, so I could have probably stuck to the one pair of shoes. I just picked something in a neutral color that I knew would go with all of my clothes.

Yes, you can roll a jacket the same way you would any other piece of clothing.

Fold the skirt on the sides and then put the shirt part over the bottom once you fold the sleeves.

You can roll shorts similar to rolling pants, but it is easier and takes up less room in your suitcase or bag.

Place your outfits for each day in a Ziploc or fabric bag. This way they are compact and airtight, and it makes getting out the door in the morning easier.

You can still use the folding technique. Just use a smaller case for it, so you don't have to bring a big bag.

Place the ends of the two socks together, and shift one down slightly so one sock is higher. Then, while keeping the socks together, open the top of the higher sock and roll it down over the rest of the two socks so that the socks are rolled into a ball.