A luggage cover for covering a luggage container, comprising a plurality of panels comprising a front panel, a rear panel, a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, and a second side panel, the panels capable of being shaped into a protective shell for covering the luggage container, and a first fastening apparatus for detachably fastening the plurality of panels together to maintain the shape of the protective shell, wherein one of the plurality of panels is an expandable panel.