The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Anyone who's ever had to travel with a suit or dress they need to keep nice knows that's easier said than done.Whether it's for a business trip or a weekend wedding, you have to take extra care when packing your bag. You can't simply stuff a duffel full of clothes the same as you wouldfor a trip to the beach, since in these cases you're trying to ensure nothinggets wrinkled. Carrying a separate garment bag is one solution, but then you're left carrying that and the bag with the rest of your stuff.The "therehas to be a better way!" thought has crossed my mind more than once. Now there finally is a better way.The Hook & Albert Leather Garment Weekender Bag is, simply put, the best weekend bag I've ever used. The company loanedBusiness Insider a bag for the purposes of a review. It'sbeautiful, and I receivedmultiple compliments whenI traveled with it. But what sets it apart from other bags is it's innovative design. It serves both as a garment bag for your suit as well as a weekend bagfor the rest of your clothes, shoes, and accessories.Deconstructed, the bag lays flat allowing you to slide your pressed suit into the garment bag portion. Once your suit is secured, you can put the bagback into its traveling shape by zipping the top together and folding up its sides.You can see exactly how it works in the video below:My experience usingthe Hook & Albert Leather Garment Weekender Bagwas fantastic. Putting the bag together was extremely easy; I didn't have a problem getting my suit inside orzippering the baginto travel shape. And while I believeit's one of the best-looking pieces of luggage I've ever used, the convenience of the bag is really what sets it apart.When I got to where I was going, my suit was still in pristine condition.If you have a busy wedding season ahead of you, this is the perfect bag for your travels. It's extremely easy to break down and reconstruct, with enough space for everything you'd need for a long weekend; and it's compact enough to fit in an overhead bin on a plane or under your feet on a train.It's very rare you come across a product that's as functional and as it is beautiful. At $585, it's a real investment, but if you're a regular traveler, it's one that might be worth making. If you like the style of the bag, but $585 is aboveyour budget, Hook & Albert also sellswaxed canvas or melange fabricversions of the bag for lessthat might be perfect for you and your travel needs.Buy Hook & Albert's Leather Garment Weekender Bagfor $585Buy Hook & Albert's Waxed CanvasGarment Weekender Bagfor $395-$445Buy Hook & Albert's Melange FabricGarment Weekender Bagfor $395DON'T MISS:These are the dress shirts that finally sold me on the idea of non-ironSEE ALSO:This might be our new favorite commuter backpackJoin the conversation about this story
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