Garment Bag Vs. Carry-On
What do consultants use?
1- Garment bag: business suits don't get wrinkled
2- carry-on: can be wheeled and easily stored in the overhead cabin
What do consultants use?
1- Garment bag: business suits don't get wrinkled
2- carry-on: can be wheeled and easily stored in the overhead cabin
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2, don't think I ever saw a garment bag. Also, most consultants don't wear suits (at least on the west coast).
not wearing suit and using a rolling bag makes sense but if you have to bring a suit or two along, you really should be going with the garment bag unless you want to iron/dryclean when you get there...?
FYI garment bags are typically very easy to bring on the plane also. not only do they fit in the overhead but i've always ask the attendants to hang it for me in the airplane closet and they bring it to me before i get off.
Tumi has a rolling garment bag that has alot of room in it as well. It is easy to carry on as well.. It is very nice and may cover both of your needs.
We always wear suits when at the client and I so far have seen surprisingly few garment bags. I personally use one but it seems people just stick their suits into rolling bags. Hotel staff is great at turning shirts or suits around over night though, so that may be why consultants don't care that much.
There are some rolling bags (Briggs and Riley, for ex.) that have an internal/removable garment bag big enough for one suit.
Get traveling suits which don't wrinkle as much or buy a portable steamer. Too much dry cleaning will wear a suit out. I have traveled with suits in garment bags and generally they are easy enough to bring on board, but with the carry on restrictions I like to try and not check anything so either I press it at the hotel or wear the suit on board and just steam it once at the final destination.
"I like to try and not check anything"
Don't even think about checking a bag. Your team will make fun of you for weeks.
http://www.heyuguys.co.uk/images/up-in-the-air-luggage.jpg
But in any case, the wheels in roller bag are very handy when you have to drag a bag around from parking lot to terminal to gate, etc. week in, week out. Plus you can put your laptop bag on top of it.
Big fan of the garment bag. i've got several small carry-ons and one large suitcase like garment bag that needs to be checked. Checking bags aren't as bad if you're elite on an airline and not rushed - weddings, intercontinental trips, etc. arrive earlier, spend time in the lounge, and grab a drink in the lounge when you arrive before heading down to baggage claim)
I think he's talking more business travel. If so, don't check anything - it's a waste of time and you really don't need to take that much stuff anyway.
Can't go standby or show up to the airport very late if you check in.
For Europeans, a number of airlines who were tight on carry-on sizes have just upgraded to international standards. The main benefit is that you can now get a carry-on with a decent integrated garment bag.
Well, I have a carry-on wheeled garment bag that keeps my clothes wrinkle free for business meetings. It’s a Briggs and Riley bag and has the bars outside which helps me pack my clothes flat inside. Moreover, it has a separate protected case to carry hanging suits. It also has two mesh pockets which I usually use for storing smaller clothes like my intimates, scarves, etc. The dimensions of the bag meet the carry-on baggage regulations of most airlines. I find this bag pretty useful for my business trips. Check it out and see if you like it.
try getting a suit made of wrinkle-free material. either way, i can fold my stuff well enough to keep it from wrinkling in the carry-on. the trick is to fold it around some other stuff, so that there are no creases. jeez, i sound like my gramma...
Wrinkle-free cloths look disgusting though. Sometimes you just get lucky and a suit you have will travel well, but as I say, just luck of the draw.
Consultants don't wear suits unless you're on a banking client or an up tight client. Make sure your clothes are cotton so you can just steam them in the shower as you watch football.
I could not imagine an engagement where I'd not wear a suit. Can you give an example?
What? What sort of consultants don't wear suits? Perhaps IT consultants doing a job in Singapore or something. Management Consultants wear suits in the US.
yes suits
no ties
If you are looking for a lot of Variety on for wheeled carry on luggage for different brands such as Samsonite, Delsey, Briggs Riley and even Eagle Creek, then I would suggest you to check out Bergman Luggage. Some of the new Attache bags are really good. Personally I liked this bag hence I purchased it right away. http://www.bergmanluggage.com/brri21caexwh.html
Um - at most consulting firms I know, people don't wear suits. It's Business Casual everywhere. Senior Managers / P's might wear sport coats but that's about it. This is particularly true in the west coast.
Deloitte, IBM, Accenture, Bain, OW, Gault - these I know for sure.
You typically dress one up from the client - or at a minimum match. If the client is wearing casual because its some silicon valley company where everyone is in jeans and t-shirts - then that's great - wear biz cas. If the client wears suits (like the Irvine Company or some finance company) - then you wear suits.
Consultants use both of them.But now a days carry on luggage is used mostly as you can get various sizes in carry on luggage. Small carry on luggage has benefits in terms of weight and required size. You can put lots of accessories in that. You can get variety of brands from Bergman Luggage. Check this link: http://www.bergmanluggage.com/eacrho2.html
Traveling With Suits/Garment Bag Needed (Originally Posted: 06/30/2012)
Hi guys,
I just graduated and will start working soon. I don't know if I'll travel much but I just want to have a decent traveling type of garment bag.
If I had unlimited funds, I'd get this http://www.tumi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4209888&prodFindSrc=par… but obviously I want to spend as little as possible.
Anyone have a similar product but paid significantly less?
Thanks.
Go to Macys/Brooks brothers and ask for a plastic suit bag. It should run you about $5 max. Might even be free if they're in a good mod.
I already have regular garment bags with zippers, want something with better protection, less sloppy and most importantly want something that folds up and is easy to carry around. regular garment bags are not.
One of these should work if all you're looking for is something with a little more structure and protection:
http://www.briggs-riley.com/category/productDetail.aspx?id=Classic-Garm…
http://www.briggs-riley.com/category/productDetail.aspx?id=Deluxe-Garme…
They have a lifetime warranty and I have multiple pieces of their luggage. It's all high quality material and good construction.
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but I just got one similar to these and I'm afraid it's too big to carry on. It's probably in between these two I would say, about 20" x 22" x 5" would be my estimate. Would that fit as a carry on these days?
Thanks and sorry, I rarely fly and when I do I just bring my backpack and a small duffel so never really payed any attention to carry on sizes.
I have a Samsonite one which cost me $160 on sale. I also have the roller bag for extended trips where I need to take other things or more than 1 suit
Does anyone know if suit bags count as a personal item/carry on luggage?
Rolling Suitcase for Garments (Originally Posted: 04/21/2015)
Anyone have any suggestions for rolling garment carry-on suitcases? Been on a few longer (week) trips lately and can barely get my current shoulder garment bag closed (multiple suits, shoes, etc. don't fit well in the simple folding bags).
Was looking at a couple by Tumi and others, but wasn't sure if they work well or not, given the structure and size.
This is one example:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tumi-alpha-2-extended-trip-rolling-garment-…
You want to be careful regarding the dimensions, I know sometimes you'll have issues where they are wide enough and catch when walking down the aisle of the airplane (I'm assuming you are carrying on?). If checking, then I'd vouch for TUMI. You are paying a lot but I've had nothing but good experiences with their products.
Correct, I would ideally be carrying on, just from a convenience standpoint.
I don't travel, but my roommates are MBB, I can vouch for them jerking TUMI off.
Tumi used to make a vertical rolling garment bag: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/tumi-vertical-garment-bag/2925017
This one was awesome because it can fit a lot of hanging clothes and roll down the aisle on a plane. I think they might have discontinued it, but if you can find something in a similar style and quality, I highly recommend.
Before you even start shopping, look up the carry on policies for the airlines that you fly on regularly. They can vary more than you'd think.
If cash is a concern I'd also just suggest that you carry anything really important in a small handheld bag(like laptops, documents, etc in a briefcase) and everything else in a rollon. You then gate-check the rollon in order to avoid the baggage fee.
This isn't my first rodeo. I'm simply trying to find a rolling alternative to the trifold shoulder bags that work well on short trips, but struggle to fit multiple pairs of shoes.
I have this one and I love it. Lots of little pockets that are the perfect size and shape for the business traveler (ties, accessories, etc.), shoe pockets, a clip to hang clothes with the hanger on directly, etc.
Has been absolutely perfect for 3-4-5 travel. I usually bring:
http://www.briggs-riley.com/domestic-carry-on-upright-garment-bag
Awesome, thanks. Looks perfect for what I need.
The best thing to bring is money :) just bring the money and youll get what you need :)
For me, the best garment bag is Piel Leather, but this model is an expensive one. However, the small size of this bag allows for taking it as a hand baggage. At the same time, this bags looks extremely stylish and cute. It's hard to imagine a better accessory to bring around on business trips. If you are interested you can read more on bestadvisor. com or overstock. com. Good luck!
Garment bags (Originally Posted: 12/29/2012)
what do you guys think is best when traveling with a few suits? is it best to use one of those roller garment bags or the ones that they hang in the closet? i personally like the roller ones, but i have heard they really wrinkle up the suits. What do you guys think? a few people on here have mentioned briggs and riley, but are you guys talking about their roller bags or traditional garment covers ?
How long are you on the road exactly that you need to bring several suits in addition to the one on your back? Maybe you're traveling too heavy? I'll usually wear one and pack another one (max 2, pretty rare) in my regular trolly bag, Tumi has a garment bag built in. I would think that gets them more wrinkled than either a stand alone roller garment bag or another non-rolling garment bag... but they've always been fine so long as I hang them in the hotel closet overnight.
this will be for a few weeks so i need a few suits. do you have a link to the tumi bag you use?
I have used a rolling garment bag with a couple of suits and the wrinkle damage wasnt too bad. A tip I use is to leave the suits in the plastic cover that comes from the dry cleaners, seems to work (I'm guessing) because it reduces friction with other items.
Clueless joe is right- leaving the plastic bag on from the cleaners will help. So will using a garment bag AND using foam/padded hangers since it creates more air so less chance of wrinkles! Also theres usually a hanging garment section on your airplane so be sure to ask the air stewardess
Garment Bags for Consulting (Originally Posted: 12/29/2014)
Hi WSO,
If this belongs in the Wall St. Fashion forum please let me know and I'll move it.
I'll be starting my new consulting gig at PwC in the coming months. I'm looking to buy new luggage before I start seeing how I'll be living out of a suitcase for the foreseeable future. Can someone recommend a Garment Bag, if possible a good carry-on Garment Bag with wheels. The last thing I want to do is wait at the baggage carousel Sunday night/Monday morning.
Best, R
I'm going to move this into the Fashion Forum.
I got more answers off of Reddit than WSO, thanks WSO :)
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