How to Move Clothes on Hangers, Shoes, and More

Preparing to move clothes on hangers, shoes and accessories? We can help. While packing up a closet is never fun, it’s always a must when moving to a new home. It’s also always crucial to your move (and sanity!) that it’s done right. Otherwise, you could end up with a closet full of wrinkled shirts, damaged purses and scuffed up shoes. The best way to pack clothes and accessories is by handling them with care from beginning to end. This means washing, folding and packing items in the right materials – not willy-nilly stuffing them in boxes. Closet items can also become quite heavy when grouped together (think: having to lift a multitude of shoe boxes or an overly-stuffed box of clothing). Fortunately, there are a variety of easy and efficient ways to move clothes on hangers, shoes and handbags. For step-by-step instructions to successfully moving your closet, read our tips below.

How to Move Clothes on Hangers

Purchase several wardrobe boxes for high-end hanging clothes

Use large trash bags for other hanging clothes

Protect hanging clothes with garment bags

How to Move Clothes in a Box

Wash or dry-clean clothing

Line boxes with a protective layer

Fold clothes and place them inside the box

How to Move Shoes

Pack shoes inside original boxes, shoe bags or plastic shoe boxes

Wrap shoes with packing paper

Fill shoe boxes and bags with extra packing paper or peanuts

Other Helpful Tips

Pack your suitcases (and maximize the space!)

Store clothing inside vacuum seal bags

Pack shoes and accessories inside clear plastic bins

Pack hats inside hat boxes

Protect jewelry when packing

Not sure how many boxes, bags or supplies you’ll need?

If you’re not sure how many moving boxes you’ll need to pack up your closet, try Moving.com’s packing calculator. Our free and easy-to-use calculator gives users a good estimate for how many boxes will be needed during the move. All you have to do is answer a couple of questions, and we’ll estimate the quantity of moving boxes and packing supplies needed. You can also check out our move planner, moving cost calculator, and other helpful moving tools to assist with all of your moving needs.

Ready to order moving supplies?

You can order your moving boxes and packing supplies directly through Moving.com. Best of luck and happy moving!