Can I Roll Up My Polyester Jacket Without It Wrinkiling

Lockdown has eased, the school holidays have begun, and it's finally time for that summer getaway.

The Office of National Statistics estimate that Brits will spend £85 million on holidays abroad this year, and £51.4 billion on tourism within the UK according to Visit Britain. Whether you're going abroad or preparing for a staycation, we all want to look our best after months of wearing pyjama bottoms and hoodies.

Ironing

isn't exactly part of our holiday plans, but after opening a suitcase stuffed with clothes, it can feel like a necessity. Luckily, there's a way to get your clothes to their destination wrinkle-free, and it's all in the packing.

Follow our four top tips to keep your clothes looking smart and your holiday iron-free!

1. Be fussy with fabric

You may be excited to wear your new dress, but if it's made of linen or rayon, it not be worth the risk of folding it unless you are packing a travel iron. If it's going to be cool, opt for synthetic clothing such as lycra, nylon, polyester or knits if it's going to be chilly.

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2. Pack light

Try to be selective about what you pack — the more you try to stuff into your suitcase, the more scrunched up and creased your clothes will be. It's easy to be indecisive as you want to have options on holiday, but it's better to plan, and have fewer outfits that look good than a huge pile of unwearable, wrinkled clothes.

Instead of tearing through your wardrobe, make a list of what you will actually need, considering the activities you'll be doing. Avoid the temptation to double-up — if you're only going swimming once, do you really need two swimming costumes? Considering your packing choices more carefully will give the items you do bring space to breathe.

3. Roll your clothes

Start with an organiser pouch or an umbrella (something decently solid and fairly even in shape), and begin rolling clothes around it. Pack the clothes with the most wrinkle potential around the outside of the case. The clothes that are least likely to wrinkle — such as jackets and jumpers — go in the middle. By doing this, you give the wrinkle-prone clothes a larger surface area, which reduces the chance of creases. Think of it as a sushi roll of summer clothes.

For the summer season, roll up linen and cotton clothes and pack them on the outside of your case. These fabrics crease very easily, so you may need to pack a travel iron.

GHI Tip: Hang the items as soon as you arrive. Some creases may fall out if you hang them in a steamy bathroom, some you may be able to remove with a hairdryer.

You can pop the rolled garments intopacking cubes after if you prefer. If you can't roll some items make sure to fold them along the seams to avoid crease marks.

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4. Use your shoes

Pack shoes at the bottom of your case, stuffed with underwear, socks and belts. This way they won't crush and crease your clothes, and small items won't get lost and tangled.

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These are what we call game-changing packing cubes. Trtl, famous for its revolutionary neck pillow, has ventured into packing accessories and we love its Packing Pods. They come as three pods made from recycled plastic bottles and are ideal if you're packing a round bag - they fit just as neatly in a square suitcase, too. You can hang them in the wardrobe using the nifty loop and hook system, plus the set comes with a strap attachment to wear a pod as a day bag.

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For a great value option, G4Free's set of six cubes are made from rip-stop honeycomb nylon and come in a variety of colours. Amazon customers say the cubes are "soft and light and easy to open and close". They're ideal for two or more people to share, too.

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Rectangular in shape for efficient organising, Osprey's luggage cubes help make packing for an adventure simple. The small, medium and large cubes keep everything in place inside your case and ensure your gear stays organised and separated. The siliconised nylon material means they slide in and out of your travel bag with ease and the wide opening zip means you can fill them to capacity.

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These packing cubes will allow you to pack more into your case thanks to the extra zip feature for added compression. They reduce the cube's thickness from four inches to one inch and feature anti-catch zip technology. The set of three includes two large cubes that are big enough for coats or trousers and one medium cube.

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Giving you one large, one medium and one small packing solutions in one set, Gonex's packing cubes convert to bags when compressed. The handles make them easy to carry too, especially if you run out of space in your case and need fly with one as your carry-on.

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With four packing cubes that fit nicely into cabin or larger cases, Antler's organiser set offers extra-strong compression zips so you can pack more in. You can use them to separate your tops from your socks, and there's no need to unpack when you arrive at your accommodation: simply lift them straight out of your case. We like the window so you you can see at a glance what's inside.

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Can I Roll Up My Polyester Jacket Without It Wrinkiling

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