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How to Fold Your Business Shirts

Folding your business shirts the correct way will keep you looking sharp and can save closet space and time having to do a heavy re-iron.

Keep in mind creases are formed when weight is placed onto a fold so don’t place to many items if any on top of your business shirts. If your travelling with your business shirts keep them at the top of of the luggage and avoid crushing the collar.

If you fold your business shirts follow this guide

Step 1

It’s a good idea your business shirts are washed or laundered. If you are using a dryer get your shirt straight away before creases and wrinkles set in. Find a clean, dry space to keep your business shirts from getting dirty.

Step 2

Do up all your business shirt buttons including collar and cuffs. This is important and will help keep the shape of your business shirts and keep creasing to a minimum.

Step 3

Give your business shirt a nice shake up, place it button down and smooth out the business shirts body and arms and remove as many creases as possible.

Step 4

Fold the left arm straight across the back with the cuff ending at the seem of the right shoulder. Then repeat on the right arm. Make sure you continually flatten / smooth out and creases.

Step 5

Hold the sleeve and the business shirt at the same time. Fold the business shirts sides directly to the middle. Again flatten out any creases. Keep your business shirt creases to a minimum.

Step 6

You can create a smaller compact fold by folding the bottom / tail of your business shirts twice up to the collar. For minimum crease fold once up to the collar.

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