[2ndGenIrish]

I have a meeting to attend and want to 'Wing it, one-up. I need to carry starched shirts for dress wear. Before I buy some luggage to go on the passenger seat, I thought I'd ask around.

Any suggestions out there?

Bill

(I know. I know. Starched shirts and a 'Wing are oxymoronic.)

 

[mr.b]

Instead of packing starched shorts, just carry a few depends. They're Very handy.

Oh, you said shirts Nevermind.

 

[dansgl1800]

How far in advance of the meeting are you arriving? I would call the hotel and see how fast you can get shirts pressed there and if it can be done on the weekend (if that applies) Then you just pack them how you want and get them in shape when you arrive.

 

[INTHEWIND]

Just wear a white t-shirt, with leather jacket..who knows, might start a fashion statement, or strike up some motorcycle conversations. :wink: :wink:



later..Randy

 

[Clamper]

Take your shirts to a Laundry, and ask for them to be boxed. Tell them how much starch, and they fold, pin, and box them up. I have used this service for going on cruises or other long trips with the wife. :wink:

 

[richard h]

We have gotten 2 great suggestions. Let's combine them for maximum effect.

1. Get the shirts boxed.
The plan that should work without relying on making connections at your destination.

2. Have a backup plan for getting them pressed at the hotel or nearby.
Just in case something happens or you're not satisfied with the way they traveled.

3. Do you have a travel iron? Maybe they would just need a little touchup. Most places will have an ironing board that you can use in your room. Some even have the iron and the board.

Hope everything works out for you.

 

[richard h]

(I know. I know. Starched shirts and a 'Wing are oxymoronic.)

Now if your GW was black and chrome, you should wear a tux.

 

[Great White Wing]

Suitcase on the rear seat with a plastic bag over it. Heavy duty contractor bags work well.

 

[JMATANDEM]

Call your hotel and tell them you are sending a couple of shirts via UPS and ask them to have them starched, etc and waiting for you. Get the name of a specific person at he hotel to send them to, and confirm with them that they have received them before you leave home. It's relatively foolproof, but then, some of them fools are pretty smart and can screw just about anything up. Good luck!

 

[pshivers]

Here ya go, may be a little too formal for a business meeting though...

They also come in Long-Sleeve :!:

Yeah, I know, I'm no help at all.... :lol:

 

[Dorian_Blue]

I always leave one saddlebag free during my planning. Sometimes its a couple of cowboy hats, sometimes stuff I pick up along the way, and sometimes its dress clothes... but it always seems like I need so wasted room (rather than jam packing stuff).

Typically when I head to SoCal for business I have the starched shirts and pressed slacks put in a bundle by the laundry. They fold them perfectly and wrap them in some kind of stiff brown paper. I toss them in the otherwise empty right saddlebag on top of my dress shoes and I'm off. 12 hours later, when I arrive in San Diego, I hang them up and don't have any creases where they don't belong.

The laundry knows how important this is to me and recieve a substantial tip from me everytime they do this for me.

 

[Guest]

I carry a high-end laundry steamer in my bag with me. The good ones are well in or close to the three figure range, but they do a hellva job. I think they've equal to an iron (creases aside, of course) and markedly faster.

 

[larrylee731]

Throw the shirts in your trunk, when ya get there, buy a can of spray starch, use the iron they have in the room and wa la... presto starched shirt. If you dont know how to Iron, get someone out in the lobby.....
Good luck............ :yes:

 

[2ndGenIrish]

I found a garment bag that works

Thanks for all the replies.

I found a rolled garment bag that kept ironed shirts in good shape:

http://www.dowco-inc.com/Prod_Power.asp?seg=2&ProdID=50128-00

Bill

 

[ronb5538]

All you guys missed the point. Irish said in his first post that he was looking for a new piece of luggage. In his last post, he found what he wanted.

My guess is that he wanted a new farkle for the wing, and his shirts was the means to an end.

Enjoy your new luggage!!

 

[John Garner]

& then, the less obvious tip:

Hang up your shirts in the bathroom, close the door & let the shower run full hot to generate steam! Wrinkles removed - shirts are perfect!

 

[WhiskeryGoofy]

Call your hotel and tell them you are sending a couple of shirts via UPS and ask them to have them starched, etc and waiting for you. Get the name of a specific person at he hotel to send them to, and confirm with them that they have received them before you leave home. It's relatively foolproof, but then, some of them fools are pretty smart and can screw just about anything up. Good luck!

Ditto. Except I would have your laundry fold and box, then UPS to the hotel.