How to Store Your Suit, Shirt, and Ties

Storing Suit, Shirt, and Tie

Does this look like your home after a long day's work? Do you sometimes come home after a long day, and can't wait to get out of your suit? You simply throw the suit, shirt, and tie over a nearby chair or even the floor to save a few valuable seconds. Those seconds might turn into minutes and extra cash waisted the next day. Storing your clothes properly is important if you want to protect the fabric, want to avoid high dry cleaning bills, and want to have a wrinkle free looking suit. Below are a few tips how to store your clothes after wearing:

The Suit:
There is no way around hanging the suit up. Use a hanger with a wider shoulder area as this will keep the shape of the suit. Hanging the suit over a skinny wire hanger or a chair will cause the suit to go out of shape. The shoulder pads won't fit right anymore, and the suit will eventually just not look right. Also, don't stuff the suit in your wardrobe, but hang it in a well ventilated area, and keep it out of direct sunlight.

Your Shirt:
Most men only wear their dress shirts once. It is likely that there are plenty of dry cleaners on your way to work. Make it a routine to drop off and pick up your clothes frequently. If you are concerned with the costs, call around and find the best rate for cleaning your dress shirts. Chances are you will find a cleaner for 99 cents per shirt.

Your Ties:
The best way to store your neckties, is by hanging them. Untie the knot of the tie and hang it over your tie rack, a chair, or over an empty hanger. A second popular option to store your ties is by rolling them up and storing them in a drawer together with your other neckties.

Your Shoes:
Untie your shoes and use a shoe tree. Using a shoe tree will keep the shape of your dress shoes, and eliminate wrinkles in the leather. Shoe trees are also great to use when polishing your dress shoes.