Travel Tips You've Been Rolling Your Clothes All Wrong. Here's the Correct Way to Do It. By Lindsey Campbell Lindsey Campbell Instagram Twitter Lindsey Campbell is a travel editor and social media specialist. She has worked on the social media teams at Tripadvisor and The Points Guy and was previously the senior audience engagement editor at Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on January 5, 2018 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Getty Images/EyeEm If you’re on Team Roll when it comes to the age-old fold-or-roll packing debate, you’ll want to listen up. Because you’ve probably been performing this technique all wrong. Yes, you heard that right. It sounds simple enough — roll your clothes and place them in the suitcase, right? Nope. If you truly want to save space and keep your clothes wrinkle-free, you’ll need to add in this crucial step: Fold one end of the clothing, and that will hold the roll in place until long after you land. The Best Carry-On Luggage The method is called Ranger Rolling. To properly roll your clothes, lay the item of clothing out flat. Then fold the bottom two inches of the item inside out so it creates a type of pocket along one side of the clothing. From the opposite end, roll the item tightly until you get to the pocket you’ve created. Fold one side of the pocket over the roll, securing it tightly. Take a look at the video below for a step-by-step tutorial, plus some other space-saving tips. Once you learn it, you’ll never go back. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit