How to bring more in smaller suitcases when the airlines say you have to restrict the weight and can no longer pack those huge suitcases? Women are asking this question over and over. Now there are companies that have designed clothing and shoes to help us! UBU has designed travel jackets that are lightweight and reversible. These jackets will not wrinkle and can be rolled and placed in the smallest pockets of your discount luggage. These jackets are totally crushable and will emerge from your luggage looking fabulous and wrinkle-free. You can travel in style with the ultimate light-weight travel wear on Earth. They are available in solids reversing to other solids, or in solids reversing to prints. The jackets have outside pockets on either side. They are available in every conceivable color and design. There's also matching shells if you're going to a warmer climate. The selection ranges from animal prints, and floral or abstract prints, to high fashion metallics. You can wear one of these jackets on the plane for a ten hour flight, and get off the plane looking as fresh as the moment when you boarded. They are made of high quality polyester that washes and dries quickly. The jackets are designed to look good dressed up or worn casual with jeans. There's a huge selection of colors giving you two separate looks in one jacket. Pairing it with the matching or contrasting shell underneath will give you a third choice, taking up no extra room in your luggage.

All of us take too many pairs of shoes. Shoes of course are mostly responsible for the additional weight in the luggage. No matter what brand of lightweight luggage we use, the shoes will usually put us overweight. None of us can make do with one pair of black shoes! Well, now we do not have to be restricted to one pair. Onesole has designed shoes that travel light and let you have different colors for every outfit. Thanks to their ingenious interchangeable tops, a single pair of Onesole shoes does the duty of a suitcase full of shoes. There are different tops to match any ensemble. You just snap on the color of your choice. The selection includes solids, prints, fashion and Swarovski crystal designs. Duet tops and strappy covers are also available. They are available in sizes 5 to 12.

Another way to fit your clothing into the smaller sized luggage is to use the Easy go space savers. You can pack more in less space with these ingenious compression bags. They are unique reusable storage bags that enlarge the capacity of your suitcase up to 100% by compressing your travel wardrobe. They are airtight, watertight and transparent so contents are easy to identify. They’re ideal for dress shirts, sweaters, gym clothes, overcoats and jackets; also for packing dirty clothes and wet swimsuits. Made of heavy-gauge construction they are also extra durable. Just load, seal and roll to squeeze out the excess air that creates bulk. They let you pack more in less space. And they remove air that creates bulk, just by squeezing and rolling the bag. These do not ever need a vacuum cleaner to work. Pack efficiently and enjoy your trip!

Maxine Greco has been in the luggage and travel business for over 38 years. She is currently working at Village Luggage and Gifts.