Suit & Garment Bags That Get Formal Wear There Crease-Free
Arriving at a meeting, a wedding, or a black-tie dinner with a creased suit rather undermines the effort of packing it in the first place. A proper garment bag solves that specific problem, and this collection covers a small but carefully chosen range built for exactly that job.
The Tumi Garment Bag
The Tumi Garment Bag from the Travel Accessories range is a standalone carrier, built to fold a suit or dress with minimal creasing and backed by a two year warranty. It's designed to be packed inside a larger case or carried on its own for a short trip where you're bringing one outfit that actually matters, and it folds down small enough not to dominate a shared suitcase if you're travelling with other luggage too.
Briggs & Riley: Two Ways To Travel With A Suit
Briggs & Riley takes a different approach with two distinct products in this collection. The Deluxe Wardrobe Spinner from the Baseline 2 range is a full four-wheel check-in suitcase with a built-in fold-flat garment system, essentially a complete hold luggage case and a garment bag in one, backed by Briggs & Riley's unconditional lifetime guarantee. The Classic Garment Bag, also from Baseline 2, is a standalone cabin-size option for travellers who want the garment protection without checking in a full suitcase, useful for a one or two night trip where checking in luggage isn't worth the wait at baggage reclaim.
Bric's Suit Cover
The Bric's Suit Cover from the Life collection rounds out this page, a cabin-size option with zip pockets, built in the same fabric construction as the rest of the Bric's Life range. If you already travel with Bric's luggage, this is the natural match for it, both in terms of build quality and in simply looking like part of the same set rather than an afterthought.
It's worth noting that a garment cover alone, without a fold-flat system, still requires some thought about how the suit goes in. Folding at the natural seams, jacket first with the lining facing out, generally creases less than folding across the chest, and it's a habit worth building regardless of which garment bag you choose.
It's also worth thinking about how often you'll actually use a garment bag before choosing between a standalone carrier and a full garment suitcase. Occasional business travellers are usually better served by the Tumi Garment Bag or Bric's Suit Cover, while anyone travelling for work every week will get more long-term value from the Briggs & Riley Deluxe Wardrobe Spinner's combined case and garment system.
Whichever you choose, it's worth trying the fold system in the shop or checking the product images closely before you buy, since this is one category where the mechanism matters more than almost anything else on the spec sheet.
A well-chosen garment bag is one of those purchases that quietly saves money over time too, since a suit that arrives creased often needs a same-day pressing service at a hotel, an avoidable cost that a decent garment bag removes from the equation entirely.
Which Option Actually Suits Your Trip
The right choice here depends mostly on how much else you're packing:
- Travelling with just a suit or two? The Tumi Garment Bag or Bric's Suit Cover both work as standalone carriers.
- Need a full suitcase as well? The Briggs & Riley Deluxe Wardrobe Spinner combines both in one check-in case.
- Flying cabin only? The Briggs & Riley Classic Garment Bag is sized for the overhead locker rather than the hold.
- Want lifetime backing? Briggs & Riley's unconditional lifetime guarantee applies across both its options here.
The team fields a fair number of questions from business travellers who assume any garment bag will do, and it's usually the fold system, not the fabric, that decides how creased a suit actually arrives. A built-in fold-flat mechanism, like the one in the Briggs & Riley Deluxe Wardrobe Spinner, tends to outperform a simple zip-up cover for anything longer than an overnight trip, since the suit stays folded around a fixed structure rather than shifting around inside a loose cover.
Complete The Rest Of Your Business Travel Kit
For a full check-in suitcase alongside your garment bag, browse check-in suitcases, or see the complete Briggs & Riley luggage range. If you also need a briefcase for the meeting itself, our business bags collection covers laptop bags and briefcases from the same brands stocked here, so your whole business travel kit can come from names you already trust.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a garment bag and a garment suitcase?
A garment bag, like the Tumi Garment Bag or Bric's Suit Cover, is a standalone carrier for formal wear. A garment suitcase, like the Briggs & Riley Deluxe Wardrobe Spinner, is a full check-in case with a fold-flat garment system built into it, so you're not carrying a separate bag at all.
Will a garment bag actually stop my suit from creasing?
It significantly reduces creasing by folding the suit around its own structure rather than compressing it flat, though how well it works also depends on how the suit is folded before it goes in.
Is the Briggs & Riley garment range covered by warranty?
Yes, Briggs & Riley backs its Baseline 2 range, including the Deluxe Wardrobe Spinner and Classic Garment Bag, with its unconditional lifetime guarantee.
