Suitcases for trips shorter than three days scream high-maintenance. And $10 says you have a duffel stashed in the corner of your closet. It's time you learn how to pack it properly.
Put everything in a pouch by item type — shoes, clothing, accessories, etc. Put your heaviest items in first, lightest items last. Hairbrushes and hair tools can be stuffed in the narrowest of spaces. For clothing and shoes, I love roomy pouches by Baggu. (Toss an empty one in to pack wet items like bathing suits.) Use plastic quart-sized bag for toiletries. It will fit more products and last longer than a small baggie.
Ladies should pack small accessories in a flat leather bag and repurpose it as an evening clutch.
Read more of Hitha's tips for packing a duffel.