Clothing and shoe bags are great for protecting the integrity, fabric, and color of your clothes and shoes whether they’re sitting in storage, going with you on your travels, or being moved cross country or across the street.
Sure, you could shove them all in garbage bags and put them in the basement or attic, but plastic bags can trap moisture, cause mildew to form, make fabrics decay and yellow, and are more vulnerable to household pests. Specialized clothes storage bags like garment bags are designed for breathability and protect suits and dresses from stain, soil, and wrinkles.
Using a shoe storage bag keeps your favorite kicks protected from scuffs, scratches, marks, and tears on the leather or canvas when packed in a suitcase, and a shoe dust bag will keep your priceless sneaker collection pristine until they come back into rotation, or until you score a vacuum-sealed, UV-filtering display case.