The London Lounge

Has any member tried something like this? Would be interesting to know if it keeps its promise.


Untitled by Bond Beyond, on Flickr

BB

As the picture shows, for this style the fold is the point that puts pressure on the jackets. I haven't seen a rigid-edge model like this in recent years, but I use a three-fold Victorinox version (an earlier model of this one). It does not have such rigid edges (or quite as wide), but if I hang a suit on a shaped plastic hanger for shoulder support, stuff tissue in the upper sleeves, and cover with a clear plastic laundry bag before packing (to reduce friction and thus wrinkling), I find this method works excellently for up to two suits or jacket/trouser pairs. The advantage of the tri-fold is that it's easy to carry without dragging the ground, it's light in weight, and it fits in airline overhead compartments easily. I find tweeds emerge ready to wear, and worsteds with minimal wrinkling that usually hangs out in a few hours (especially if LL cloth!). I usually carry on my bespoke jackets this way for safety, and check the rest (additional odd trousers, shirts, shoes, etc.) if traveling by air, and for the train I pack the rest in a wheeled carry-on-sized case. I find that combination easy to manage on foot if walking a few blocks to the train station.