Here’s a step-by-step guide to ironing your dress shirt.
1. Start with your shirt collar
Lay it flat on your board and iron the inside first, then the outside.
2. Then, unbutton everything
Next, unbutton the cuffs and iron the inside, then the outside. DO NOT iron over the buttons. The hot iron can chip or break them.
3. Now, move on to your sleeves
Lay them flat on the board so as not to make any unwanted creases. Swipe the iron up the sleeve, then back down.
4. Iron the body of your shirt
Time to move on to the body of the shirt. Iron the yoke (a.k.a. the shoulder and upper back area), then lay your shirt flat with the arm touching the end of the board. Iron and repeat. Follow with the front of your shirt; one side, then the other. Move on to the back of your shirt, laying it flat on the board.
5. Finish with the shirt placket
Finally, finish with your shirt placket (a.k.a. the seam where your shirt is buttoned). Iron the non-button side, then move on to the buttoned side, taking care to iron around—not over—the buttons. Pay careful attention to the placket and around the collar, as this is where people will be looking.
With a bit of practice, you’ll be ironing like a pro and have a closet full of sleek shirts. Take your style quiz and schedule a Fix so your expert stylist can select must-have prints and colors to match your style for the upcoming season. Don’t forget, shipping, exchanges and returns are always on us.
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