Throwaway fashion might be in but even so, when buying clothes you want them to last for more than once, especially if you’re a man who doesn’t like visiting shops regularly.
If you value every clothes purchase you make and would like it to look new for as long as possible, if you buy smart shirts for men and would like them to retain their smart appearance, here are 6 tips for you.
Buy quality
Throwaway fashion deserves its name because it is usually cheap and accordingly made of cheap material that doesn’t last long. If you are buying a business shirt, you will be spending a whole day in it and expect it to look fresh for as long as possible throughout the day. You will need to buy a shirt you will feel comfortable in for such a long time and that will withstand the long hours of wear.
Give your shirts some space
Having shelled out some on luxury shirts, you should look after them well. Keep them hanging in your wardrobe with plenty of space; don’t store your shirts squashed.
Don’t leave them dirty
Remove stains as soon as they occur and before they dry out. When cleaning stains, don’t rub them; you will only be rubbing them into the fabric. Instead, try to wipe them off with absorbing tissue paper and rinse away with lots of water or other solvents. In general, it is easier to remove stains using hot water but to remove blood you should use cold water. Hot water will only set it in.
Gentle cleaning
Use a dry cleaning service. You can use a washing machine but opting for dry cleaning will make your shirt last even longer. If you can’t afford regular dry cleaning, you can always consider washing by hand.
Separate dark colours
You must hear that all the time. If the shirt will go in a washing machine, don’t forget to separate clothing according to colour. Nothing spoils a white shirt faster and more irretrievably than washing it with dark colours.
Go easy on the ironing
Follow the label care instructions, in particular when it comes to ironing. It is so easy, after carefully removing stains on a shirt, washing it by hand and then hanging it to dry to then burn the fabric with a hot iron. Instructions are there for a reason, follow them and enjoy your shirt longer.
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