Whether you travel with a suitcase or stack clothes in the wardrobe, the primary thing is to create more storage space to accommodate multiple items of clothing. Among all other clothes, pants occupy more space, so proper folding of pants is important. With the right folding methods, you can keep many pants or jeans, ironed or not, in a small suitcase. These effective techniques can help you maintain a neat closet to save space to fit more clothes.
This blog covers space-saving techniques to fold pants for both closets and suitcases.
Effective Techniques to Save Space
Here are various techniques that can be used to fold, roll, and tuck the pants easily, leaving spaces for other clothes.
How to Fold the Pants Flat?
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Lay a pair of pants on a flat surface.
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Smooth out the major wrinkles or creases and fold them over lengthwise.
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Take hold of the waistband end and fold it over the middle of the pants. Repeat the same with the hemmed end, ensuring both ends meet at the center of the pants.
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Lastly, fold one half over the other half and smooth them out for a neat look.
How to Fold the Legs?
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Place a pair of pants on a flat surface with the front side facing up.
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Take the bottom of one leg and fold it up to the knee. Then, fold it again until it reaches the top area near the front pockets. Repeat the same with the other pant leg.
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Take one side of the pants and fold it over the other. This results in a neat fold with back pockets on both the top and bottom sides of the folded pants.
How to Roll and Tuck?
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Lay the pants on a flat surface and smooth out the wrinkles or creases.
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Bring one leg over the other by folding them lengthwise. Then, smooth them again.
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Take the top pant leg and fold it diagonally at the knee.
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Begin rolling the pants tightly from the waistband downward.
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Now, place the rolled pants inside the pant leg.
How to Fold Into a Jelly Roll?
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Place the pants on a large flat surface.
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Straighten them up and begin folding them over lengthwise.
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Start rolling the pants tightly from the bottom hem, maintaining the direction and smoothing any wrinkles on the way. Continue the pattern until you reach the waistband when the pants are fully rolled into a jelly roll.
Efficient Methods to Fold Pants
The following are the various techniques to efficiently fold the pants and save space. But it's essential to be aware of what clothes can be folded. For example, business pants and pants made of cotton fabrics can be folded, but avoid rolling them to avoid wrinkles.
How to Fold Ironed Pants?
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Place the pants on a hard and flat surface, like a floor. Then, smooth the creases.
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Lay one leg over the other and fold them in half lengthwise. Ensure the fold runs along the seam at the crotch.
Note: If there's a crease or pleat down the middle of a dress pants, fold them in half along the crotch to settle down the crease.
- Take the cuffs and bring them up to the waistband. Straightened them to remove any creases.
- Fold the pants once more for the waistband and cuffs to meet the bottom of it. Finally, your pants are compact and ready to pack.
How to Fold Pants With Creases?
- Place the pants face-up on a flat surface. Use your thumb and index fingers to pinch two spots on the waistband, right above the pant leg creases.
- Bring the pinched waistband spots together while pushing the zipper inward. This creates a triangle fold in the pack that matches the fold in the front, which will look like an accordion. Hold the pants and shake them up to smooth out any bunches. Then, lay them back, making sure all hems and seams line up.
- Now, fold the pants in half horizontally by bringing the bottom hem over the waistband. Then, fold it again in the same manner.
How to Pack Pants Neatly in a Suit Bag?
Once the pants are folded and rolled up, you need to pack them in an organized manner to save space for other clothes.
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Ensure to pack the rolled pants at the bottom as they cannot get much crushed under other pants.
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Pack the folded pants on top to keep them wrinkle-free. Also, never pack any heavy items or shoes over your folded pants.
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Keep the pants in a dry cleaner bag to avoid wrinkles or creases, especially the ironed pants.
Conclusion
Folding pants or any other clothes keeps your closet tidier. It also eases the packing for travelling to ensure you find the clothes during trips without delay. It also protects the garments from unnecessary wear and tear. This not only frees up the space but also prevents wrinkles on the clothes.
