Commuters with suits

krissovo · 16-09-2014 12:36am #1

I have to wear a suit for work and I have a 10k commute to the office. At the moment I have a halfords pannier and a halfords pannier laptop bag to carry it all. Both are ok but getting a suit plus wash bag, towel and shoes in the pannier is a challenge, mostly it crumples like crazy.

Anyone else have to wear a suit? Any tips?

endacl · 16-09-2014 12:38am

krissovo wrote: »

I have to wear a suit for work and I have a 10k commute to the office. At the moment I have a halfords pannier and a halfords pannier laptop bag to carry it all. Both are ok but getting a suit plus wash bag, towel and shoes in the pannier is a challenge, mostly it crumples like crazy.

Anyone else have to wear a suit? Any tips?

Leave two suits in work, and take them home at the weekend when they need a clean. Same with shoes. You'll only have to pack shirt, sox, jox and washbag.

JPWOctane · 16-09-2014 7:38am

endacl wrote: »

take them home at the weekend when they need a clean.

Or get them cleaned near work and never take them home.

If the above isn't feasible, how about hanging your jacket up in the office and packing the rest? Your trousers should survive the journey without too much wrinkling.

Pinch Flat · 16-09-2014 7:42am

JPWOctane wrote: »

Or get them cleaned near work and never take them home.

If the above isn't feasible, how about hanging your jacket up in the office and packing the rest? Your trousers should survive the journey without too much wrinkling.

I do this - keep 2 suits with spare trousers in work and have them dry cleaned local to work. Also leave shoes, was bags ties etc and everything you don't want to be carrying daily in work.

Bring a shirt in daily with socks and jocks. One of the lads in the office kindly bought an iron and small ironing board - we commandeered an attic room so can change, iron etc up there (no shower though....)

martyc5674 · 16-09-2014 10:17am

Do people still wear suits to work?!!
I thought all that malarchy stopped when the bubble burst

stecleary · 16-09-2014 11:47am

martyc5674 wrote: »

Do people still wear suits to work?!!
I thought all that malarchy stopped when the bubble burst

Now is when you find out who has a good job and who used to think their call centre was a good job

Orion · 16-09-2014 11:51am

If you're bringing clean shirt or trousers in put them in a cereal box to keep them uncrumpled.

endacl · 16-09-2014 11:56am

Orion wrote: »

If you're bringing clean shirt or trousers in put them in a cereal box to keep them uncrumpled.

Take the cereal out first.

ezra_ · 16-09-2014 12:25pm

Pinch Flat wrote: »

I do this - keep 2 suits with spare trousers in work and have them dry cleaned local to work. Also leave shoes, was bags ties etc and everything you don't want to be carrying daily in work.

Bring a shirt in daily with socks and jocks. One of the lads in the office kindly bought an iron and small ironing board - we commandeered an attic room so can change, iron etc up there (no shower though....)

I did this and would actually bring in five shirts (plus a spare for the locker when needed) on the Monday and bring them back on teh Friday.

This meant that I had a relatively hassle free commute for most of the week. When the suits needed cleaning, they get done near work. Ties etc would be at the desk.

jkb_dub · 16-09-2014 12:34pm

Henty Wingman ? www.henty.cc

Not used myself but if I needed to wear a suit and wasn't able to keep clothes in the office I'd be tempted. Seems to get some good reviews.

Roddylarge · 16-09-2014 1:32pm

Im doing my first ever commute to work tomorrow. The college I work at is starting up a cycling club with its first spin tomorrow.
My commute is 4km, so i don't think there is any need to get the lycra on, however I'm considering making my commute longer and using it as a way of exercising everyday. Some of the tips here have been great.
Thanks

nophd08 · 16-09-2014 2:30pm

endacl wrote: »

Take the cereal out first.

Legend

tritium · 16-09-2014 3:25pm

Do a quick google on folding a suit. There's some great methods out there that basically involve turning a shoulder inside out. I'll try to find a link later when not at work. Then as another poster said, place it in a cereal box (or firm bag or large document holder etc) to prevent creases.

I then place this in a backpack and it works great. Just remember to hang it up again in the evenings. Belts, ties etc can go in zip lock bags. Shoes can have shoe trees inserted if you're so inclined. All will fit comfortably with rainwear etc in a 25l backpack.