Garment Bags

Find garment bags from Capezio, Energetiks, Mad Ally and Studio 7, plus the Dream Duffel range for anyone travelling with more than one costume.

Garment Bags FAQs

What size garment bag do I actually need?

Match the bag to the length of the costume. For leotards, crop tops and short skirts, a mini bag is plenty. The Studio 7 Mini Garment Bag is sized for shorter pieces without leaving a lot of unused space around them.

For most single costumes, the Studio 7 Garment Bag covers standard-length pieces. If you're packing dresses, jackets, or costumes with an attached skirt, go for a long bag. The Studio 7 Long Garment Bag gives you the extra length needed to keep the hem from catching in the zip.

If you're between sizes, size up. Folding a costume to make it fit a bag that's too short is one of the easiest ways to set creases into the fabric before you've even arrived.

Clear or solid: which one do I actually need?

Clear bags are useful when you're carrying several costumes, because you can see which one you need without unzipping every bag. The Energetiks Large Clear Garment Bag is a practical option for multi-costume days.

Solid bags work well for single-costume trips or if you'd rather keep the costume out of sight until it's needed. The Mad Ally Garment Bag is a straightforward option for this.

If you're tired of picking out your bag from a row of identical black ones, a Custom Printed Garment Bag makes it much easier to spot your costume quickly.

What's the best setup for a full comp day with multiple costumes?

Keep one costume per bag where possible. Cramming two or three costumes into one bag is how sleeves, skirts and other details end up creased before the first number.

For a full day's worth of costumes, use something designed for volume rather than trying to fit everything into several small bags. The Energetiks The Comp Bag is designed to carry multiple costumes without everything piling on top of each other.

Keep shoes separate from the costumes so they aren't pressing against the fabric. A shoe bag clipped to the outside of the garment bag keeps them contained and away from the costumes.

Do I need a different bag for a quick trip versus travelling interstate?

For quick trips to and from the studio, a lightweight garment bag is usually enough. The Capezio On The Go Garment Bag is designed for easy carrying when you don't need a heavy-duty travel option.

For interstate travel or costumes that will be handled repeatedly through flights and car trips, choose a sturdier long garment bag. The Studio 7 Long Garment Bag is a good option when you need extra length as well as something that can handle being packed and unpacked throughout a competition weekend.

Will a garment bag work for a tutu?

Not really. Tutus need to be packed flat rather than hung, so a standard garment bag can crush the layers regardless of its size or fabric.

Dance Store carries dedicated large and small tutu bags for this purpose. They are sized around the skirt's diameter rather than the length of a hanging garment, which gives the tutu the room it needs to keep its shape.

You may also see a tutu bag listed within the garment bags range. It's designed specifically for tutus and is packed differently from a standard hanging garment bag.