Packing for a trip, whether it’s for business or pleasure, can often be tricky. Thankfully, the internet — especially TikTok — is full of useful packing hacks. On the social media platform, the hashtag #luggagepackinghacks has over 60 million views, with videos ranging from aesthetic ASMRs to helpful tips and tricks.
Read below for the best travel packing tips and hacks we found on TikTok.
1. A Trick To Keep You From Overpacking
TikToker @caitlin_jaymes, who often shares packing and styling tips, explains that rewearing the same items in the daytime and nighttime and styling them in different ways will make packing easier. She also recommends preparing your outfits in advance, depending on the events you have planned for the trip, and taking photos of the full outfit so that they’re ready to go.
2. Embrace A Capsule-Style Wardrobe
Can 10 pieces of clothing equal 15-plus outfits? TikToker @kerifay thinks so! Essentially, this trick follows the concept of a capsule wardrobe; just make sure to pack mostly basics that can be mixed and matched and worn in different ways throughout your trip. This is particularly suitable for people who love a more minimal style.
3. The ‘333 Method’
Similar to the capsule wardrobe concept, the “333 method” consists of picking three items from each clothing category (tops, bottoms and shoes) and combining them in different ways. In a video with over one million views, TikToker @gemtalbot puts together 14 different outfits using the 333 method. When traveling, you may want to tweak this a bit to include more tops, as well as consider washing some clothes depending on the duration of your trip.
4. Packing For Babies And Toddlers
This video shows a great hack for parents traveling with their babies. Instead of packing your toddler’s clothes in a suitcase or bag, you put each full outfit in the slip pocket of a shoe organizer. Each pocket is clear, so you can see the outfits and pick them out easily and quickly.
5. Optimizing Packing Cubes
TikToker @christierobsham shares a helpful tip to make traveling much easier: keep your packing cubes in a bag with your luggage. She recommends one large cube for outfits, one large cube for pajamas, one medium cube for swimwear and two small cubes for socks and underwear. She also packs all her skin care products in a hanging toiletry bag.
6. What To Pack For Italy — All In One Carry-On
TikToker @jackiecamardo says for a summer trip to Italy, you should opt for carry-on instead of a big suitcase and pick some matching linen (or cotton) sets over athleisure. Also, don’t bring your hair tools to Europe, as they won’t work (and may break down) unless they are dual-voltage.
7. Folding Tricks That Save Space And Prevent Wrinkles
TikToker @mama_mila_ shows how to roll up your clothes to make them as small as possible. Rolling the clothes versus folding them is said to be best when it comes to preventing wrinkles. Check out her video to see how to fold a T-shirt, jeans and dress.