Did you read that right?
Yes, we are advocating for ugly luggage.
We didn't say in bad shape, we just said ugly. Making your luggage ugly has its
benefits. And, what benefits are those
and how should you make your suitcase ugly?
Personalizing your luggage with touches that are uniquely
yours makes it more recognizable on the baggage belt and lessens the likelihood
that someone will mistakenly grab it off the belt – thinking it’s theirs. We all are familiar with the ever-popular
colors of luggage – black, grey, navy blue, red – and also the fact that
innumerable fellow travelers also have bags in those colors. Make your mundane bag, uniquely yours!
- Consider knotting a thick, brightly colored
ribbon to one of the handles.
- Write or draw something on the side or front
of the bag using fabric paints or pens.
- Create and laminate custom luggage tags.
- Decorate the sides of the baggage with duct
tape. Duct tape comes in more patterns
and colors then just the standard dull grey anymore!
- Luggage straps can serve two purposes – first
they can hold your stuff inside the bag more securely and also can identify it
as yours.
- Fancy yourself a paracord artist? Make some special to tie onto your bag.
- Iron or stitch patches to the sides of your
suitcase.
- If you use a hard-sided bag – perhaps
decorate it with stickers from places you've traveled.
Have fun with the process. The sky’s the limit, literally! The uglier, the better!
Share your photos of your personalized, ugly luggage with
us – we’d love to see your creativity at work.
