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 based in Brooklyn. She has worked on the social media teams at Tripadvisor, The Points Guy, and Travel + Leisure. Lindsey started her editorial career in 2013 at Hearst, where she interned for Elle Décor, Veranda, and House Beautiful, before progressing to the role of assistant social editor for all three publications. She joined Travel + Leisure in 2015 and worked on the social media team for two years, eventually becoming the senior audience engagement editor. In 2018, she moved to The Points Guy, serving as the social media director for more than a year. Lindsey recently completed a social media contract with Tripadvisor. When she isn't crafting the perfect Instagram caption, she can often be found hiking, writing, and spending time with her husband and daughter. * 7+ years of experience working on social media teams at top publications * Received a bachelor's degree in journalism from Stony Brook University 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. Related: 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