Place shoes heel to toe with soles facing outward, like in a shoe box, place them in shoe bags for protection, and line them up in the zippered compartment side of your luggage – starting at the bottom. If your shoes don't fill up the whole compartment, pack clothes in between to keep everything in place.
Whittling down your favourites to just a few pairs can be tough, so we're sharing a favourite travel tip: the '3 shoe rule. ' Yes, you guessed it – the '3 shoe rule' is only pack THREE pairs of shoes. For a summer vacation, this typically means a pair of sneakers and two pairs of sandals – one dressy and one casual.
Pants: The roller side is where your main garments will go, like your pants, tops, and pajamas. Place pants at the bottom of your suitcase.
Unlike the first method, you'll want to keep each pair of shoes together and pack them heel to toe with soles facing outward (like they are arranged in the box when new). Shoe bags will protect them and help keep them in this position.
You are allowed to bring a quart-sized bag of liquids, aerosols, gels, creams and pastes through the checkpoint. These are limited to 3.4 ounces (100 milliliters) or less per item. This is also known as the 3-1-1 liquids rule.
Rolling your Clothes
Rolling your clothing when packing also makes it easier to stuff and store within the suitcase, therefore saving MORE space. For example, you can roll socks, and stuff them into pairs of shoes, or roll something and squeeze it into an awkward space where a folded top would not fit.
Save some trouble with these handy tips. This may seem an ambitiously small suitcase, but the golden rule of packing is to always take half the clothes you were planning to bring (and twice the money).
Consider the 1-2-3-4-5-6 Rule
One general guideline is to pack one hat, two pairs of shoes, three bottoms, four tops (short or long-sleeve or outer layer), five pairs of socks, six pairs of underwear.
There's really no strict rule, but it's safe to say that you're good to go with two to three pairs and the actual number would depend on how long your trip will be, where you're going and what you would be doing during that trip.
Wrap shoes in a plastic bag to separate them from other contents. Pack them at the base of the case with one sole facing the bottom wall. Finish by packing a layer or two of soft clothes around them, helping to insulate them from damage.
Going barefoot while flying may seem like the comfy option ... but there are a number of reasons you should keep those shoes on your trotters. An airline pilot has revealed why you should never take off your shoes during a flight. Going barefoot while flying could leave passengers vulnerable to bacterial infection.
Keeping your shoes on while flying isn't just the courteous thing to do — according to flight attendants, there's a hygienic reason to avoid walking around barefoot on an airplane.
Pants like jeans, leggings, and workout pants won't wrinkle easily and can be rolled. Tip #2 - Fold formal (nice fabric) pants! Generally, suit pants and other formal pants that are made of 100% cotton and non-stretchy fabrics that get creases easily should be folded, not rolled.
Rolling your clothes in your suitcase will generally save space. This is because it squeezes air from between folds and makes the most use of available space. If done correctly, rolling can also ensure less wrinkles in your clothes.
Golden rules of cabin luggage
The fewer liquids you take in carry-on luggage, the better. Don't pack anything that resembles a weapon, or could potentially be used to harm other passengers. Check luggage size and weight limits before packing your bags. Don't argue with airport security.
If you do take liquids in your hand luggage: containers must hold no more than 100ml. containers should be in a single, transparent, resealable plastic bag, which holds no more than a litre and measures around 20cm by 20cm. contents must fit comfortably inside the bag so it can be sealed.
Clothes. We already talked about rolling, folding, and draping clothes. If your luggage has a zipped compartment covered with fabric, use it during your travels to separate clean clothes from the dirty ones.
You don't keep your underwear with your shoes, or belts and electronics in a drawer with your pants. So separating them in your travel bag just makes sense—and there are packing cubes specifically designed for packing each different type of gear. Think: shoe cubes, toiletry bags, bra cubes, nice shirts, and more.