How to bring a suit with me overseas?

I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA). I've never
taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering how I will do that.
I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able to bring one of those long
suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow I doubt I will be able to do that.
So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage? Or do they just fold the suits up and pack them into their
regular luggage?

Either way. When I traveled for business, I packed the suit. Just have a
laundry press it for you if it is wrinkled.

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I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA). I've
never
taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering how I will do
that.
I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able to bring one of those
long
suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow I doubt I will be able to do
that.
So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage? Or do they just fold the suits up and pack them into
their
regular luggage?

When folded properly suits don't wrinkle much, when packed in a suitcase.
Hang out overnight and they're usually fine!!


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I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA). I've
never
taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering how I will do
that.
I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able to bring one of those
long
suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow I doubt I will be able to do
that.
So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage? Or do they just fold the suits up and pack them into
their
regular luggage?

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I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA).
I've never taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering
how I will do that. I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able
to bring one of those long suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow
I doubt I will be able to do that. So how do people bring suits when
flying? Do they have their suit bag be checked baggage? Or do they
just fold the suits up and pack them into their regular luggage?


We flew from UK to Florida for a wedding, using United Airlines. My husband
took a morning suit in a long suitbag, as carry on. Check in staff didn't
query it at all.


Jan

Don't be cheap!

Just buy a business class ticket, then the cabin crew will hang it up
for you.

Economy is only for leisure travellers who don't mind being dressed
casually.

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So how do people bring suits when flying?

I wear a business suit for the flight. Ascot if daytime; necktie if
nighttime. My dress suit is in the, uh, SUITtcase.
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Following up to

So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage?

I have a version of a suit bag that is more robust, in fact it
has become my main hold luggage, my clothes come out of the
wardrobe, into the bag on the hangers, out of the bag into the
hotel wardrobe still on hangers, all in seconds. for one night
stands, it just hooks on a door, no unpacking at all.
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My Husband takes a suit on every cruise we go on .I pack the suit as the
last item in the case . If folded correctly it will not wrinkle especially
it it is a good quality suit

PS sorry if any individuals received this reply I forgot to reply to the
Group at first
Fran


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I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA). I've
never
taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering how I will do
that.
I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able to bring one of those
long
suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow I doubt I will be able to do
that.
So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage? Or do they just fold the suits up and pack them into
their
regular luggage?

wrote:
I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA). I've never
taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering how I will do that.
I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able to bring one of those long
suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow I doubt I will be able to do that.
So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage? Or do they just fold the suits up and pack them into their
regular luggage?

You can use a garment bag, but unless they will hang it in the plane
(which they'll only do if you fly business class) it's useless.

You can use a hard case and fold the suit properly, use lots of silk
paper to prevent the cloth from wrinkling wherever you fold it.

In the end, the best thing to do in your case (you will probably not
need the suit immediately after getting out of the plane):
Fold it somehow, pack it (perhaps in a box to keep the other stuff from
squeezing the suit) in the suitcase and have it cleaned and ironed in
France once you arrive. This will without doubt be the cheapest
solution overall (as compared to buying a business class ticket, buying
a garment bag, buying a new suitcase).

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I'm going to a wedding in France next month (I live in the USA). I've never
taken a suit with me on a plane before, so I'm wondering how I will do that.
I will be flying in coach class. Will I be able to bring one of those long
suit bags on as carry-on baggage? Somehow I doubt I will be able to do that.
So how do people bring suits when flying? Do they have their suit bag be
checked baggage? Or do they just fold the suits up and pack them into their
regular luggage?

Hang the suit in the bathroom while you take a hot shower. If it's a
nice wool suit the steam from the shower will smooth out the wrinkles.