Packing Points: The 3 Basics of Packing for Winter and Unpacking for Spring

What's the point of investing in clothes if they don't make it to next winter?

By Grant Harris / Illustrations By Andrew Snavely

Grant Harris

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http://twitter.com/joeruiz Joe Ruiz

Perfect timing on this post. I was just thinking I need to pack some stuff away this weekend. Thanks.
Rodney

wish i could pack my stuff up, but with chances of snow this week in chicago i have to still bundle up :-/
Jano

Good post. Been meaning to purchase some plastic bins for all my stuff. Not just clothing, ha.
Ricardo

Don’t forget vacuum-sealed storage bags! They keep moths out, keep mold and moisture out, and make the clothing smaller and easier to store!
- Martin
  
  My vote is for the vacuum bags as well, its amazing how much space they save.
TJ

What about wool blazers? I have suit bags to put them in and I have already have some cedar blocks. Could I pack the blazers in the bags and throw some cedar blocks in or would the bags be enough? Or should I just fold them in the boxes with the sweaters?

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