Travel Underwear Organizer

A bra folded inside a packed suitcase comes out with a crushed cup and sometimes never regains its shape. Underwear and socks, the smallest items you pack, are also the hardest to find. An organizer keeps bras in shape, separates underwear from shoes and worn clothes, and lets you pack and unpack in a minute. It is discreet too: personal items stay closed in their own bag, even when your suitcase is opened at security.

Four things. A space where bras stay open rather than folded. Separate compartments for underwear, ideally with elastic that holds each one in place. A clear pocket for socks, so you can see what is inside without opening it. And water-repellent fabric, so a bottle that leaks in your suitcase does not get in. Bergen, for example, opens like a book: the lower half holds bras and has elastic pockets for underwear, and the upper half has a divided clear pocket for socks and a hidden zip pocket for small items. It measures 28 x 16 x 12.5 cm (11 x 6.3 x 4.9 in), weighs 210 g (7.4 oz) and comes in 6 colors.

Nest the bras inside one another with the cups facing the same way and the straps tucked in. Roll each pair of underwear and slip it into its own elastic pocket. Roll socks in pairs and line them up in the clear pocket. Place the organizer in your suitcase between soft clothes, not under your shoes, so it does not get crushed.