Traveling with a suit for the first tiime

[Leros]

Next week I'm traveling to do an on site interview. This will be the first time I need to fly on an airplane and bring a suit with me.

Do I need one of those special garments bags or is there a way to pack it in with the rest of my stuff?

This is probably the only time in the next year or two I will travel with a suit so I'd rather not buy a whole new bag if necessary.

 

[TheVrolok]

If you don't want a garment bag, you could probably just cover it in plastic like the dry cleaner's does and fold it in the overhead compartment. Should make the trip just fine.

 

[Modular]

Ball it up and toss it in an old gym bag!

I would say that you can do what TheVrolok says (but only as an alternative to my idea). Just know that if you need to, you can actually iron a suit. Use very low heat and don't iron it for very long, but it can be done with no harm if the proper care is taken.

 

[dabuddha]

You could just wear it on the flight 🙂
Otherwise, I like to roll mine up and it usually comes out mostly wrinkle free. Just some touch up with an iron and you're good to go.

 

[Triumph]

Any hotel worth staying in should have an iron and board. Or you can go to the thrift store and find a garment bag for probably 3 bucks. I see them all the time. If its a wool suit, it won't wrinkle too bad in any event. I stuffed a suit into my motorcycle luggage for a trip to a wedding once. The steaming bathroom trick sorta works (steam smooths out the wrinkles) but not very well.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

i usually just either wear mine, or I put it in my suitcase. its only going to be folded for a 4-6 hours. hang it up as soon as you get checked in and you should be fine.