In today’s episode I’m sharing tips to help you maximise the life of your suit through proper care when cleaning and storing
1)Use Quality Coat Hangers
You come home from a long day, and it’s tempting to just throw your suit over a chair just take few minutes to hang your suits properly using good sturdy wooden hanger this helps to keep the shoulder shape using plastic hanger causes the suit to sag causing the suit shoulder become misshapen.
2) Wear Both the Pants and Jacket Together
To ensure longevity of your suits Never wear the jacket or suit separately.
Yes, it’s very tempting to wear your blazer with your favorite jeans or dresses over the weekend. The blazer will run the risk of wearing out faster than the pant
3) Rotate Your Suits – wearing suits everyday makes the suit wear out faster yes its very normal to wear your suit in row however if you want your suit longevity to remain high ,at least rotate through your suits evenly and they will all last longer. At least have three tailored suit
4) Try Not to Use the Pockets
Only use the external suit pocket for very light items like a handkerchief. This is because these pockets are not designed to bear weight for heavy items causes the pocket to loose shape and split the pocket lining making your suit look bulky and unkempt .
5) Dry Clean Only When Necessary
Only take your suit for dry cleaning only when dirty for a professional cleaning The machines used by dry cleaners can distort your suit, and the harsh chemicals that are used ,wear out the natural fibers in the fabric. Always dry clean both the jacket and pants at the same time. Otherwise, you may end up with one or the other fading more quickly
6) When Ironing place a cloth on top of the Suit
An iron, even at the lowest setting will burn the fibres in the fabric causing the suit to have noticeable sheen hence always use a cloth on the suit when ironing
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