Abstract: A suitcase system including a duffel bag and removably attachable garment bag. The duffel bag comprises a flexible yet robust basket comprising panels having at least one basket fastener disposed within a thickness of at least one of the panels. The garment bag is flexible yet robust and comprises panels having at least one garment fastener disposed with a thickness of at least one of the panels. The duffel bag and the garment bag are removably attached by virtue of automatic engagement among the basket fastener and the garment fastener, the bottom of the duffel bag being free from obstruction by the garment bag. In some preferred embodiments of the present invention the aforementioned fasteners are complementarily aligned magnets. The duffel bag and the garment bag are optionally engaged to provide a creaseless and seamless unified luggage article suitable for carrying clothing and personal effects.