Wrinkle-Free Dress Shirts
In the world of MyLowHangingFruit, I’m sure we can all agree that clean laundry is a rarity. We all know that denim and t-shirts never actually get dirty (“what, that? It’s a stain. Adds character”). I’m not sure if there is a single article of clothing currently in rotation, aside from boxers*, that I wear only once before washing. I don’t own any regularly worn dry-clean only garments.
There is, however, one common use garment that requires more than a cursory amount of work: dress shirts. I got my first office job about a year ago, and the dress code is business casual. I usually rock khakis, decent shoes, and a button down collared shirt (no tie, there is a God). For the first month or two, I was forced to launder my work clothes at least once a week (!).
For obvious reasons, something had to be done.
That’s when I came across wrinkle-free shirts. And that’s when my life returned to normal. I own seven of them now, and I can honestly say that I only wash them once a month. At most. That equates to about four, eight-hour shifts between cleanings saving me probably a solid hour of work every week.
All this being said, one has to be careful not to push the envelope. I have a white one that, sadly, discolors around the collar after repeated abuse during the warmer months. So if you were looking for more longevity, I’d stick to patterned fabric, which will realistically last another couple of shifts.
The small initial price premium is well worth the reduction in menial work over the lifetime of the shirt.
*Wellllll, Nobody’s perfect.
posted by IVH - I should probably just move back in with my mom, then I wouldn't have these problems
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