It's a dumb question I guess.. but I wonder: How do you keep the back of your dress shirt wrinkle free?

[GoldenGuppy]

I'm finally starting work tomorrow, and I'm going to be in the office as well out driving a lot!! I always have that problem where the back of my dress shirt (it's business casual dress code) is always wrinkled up... you know w the horizontal wrinkle lines.

I figure it looks really unprofessional!! Is the only way for me to sit completely upright when driving? Is there any secret or way I can adjust my shirt when leaning back to make it not wrinkle??

Thanks!

><GG)

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Tuck your shirt in *hella* tight.

 

[oboeguy]

The only thing that occurs to me is to use lots of starch when ironing. Good luck with your first day!

 

[Martin]

GoldenGuppy? GoldenBear's cousin? I thought both of you guys were banned? Haven't seen you in here for a looooong in either case.

 

[AccruedExpenditure]

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak
GoldenGuppy? GoldenBear's cousin? I thought both of you guys were banned? Haven't seen you in here for a looooong in either case.

BWHAHAHA

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Gnote

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak
GoldenGuppy? GoldenBear's cousin? I thought both of you guys were banned? Haven't seen you in here for a looooong in either case.

BWHAHAHA

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Hehe, yes, LONG time! I've been posting a little here and there for about a month or so now though

So I guess tucking it in VERY tightly is the way to go haha... hmm will try starch too!! And thanks for the good luck

 

[Martin]

Originally posted by: ElFenix

Originally posted by: Gnote

Originally posted by: MartyTheManiak
GoldenGuppy? GoldenBear's cousin? I thought both of you guys were banned? Haven't seen you in here for a looooong in either case.

BWHAHAHA

I am guessing that (once again) I have been left out of the loop?

This place reminds me a lot of my life, I never know wtf is going on and am always the last to know anything.

 

[zephyrprime]

I think the only way to wear a suit. Dress shirts weren't originally designed to be worn by themselves.

 

[Bekker]

Starch actually hurts because when the wrinkles set in they are more firmly wrinkled. The only way to keep the back from wrinkiling is to pull the Seinfeld trouser trick but with your shirt.

Bekker

 

[glen]

They look best if you have them laundered.
Anyway, you don't really want them wrinkle free like they are a polyester blend.
The wrinkles look natural, like you have some taste.
No wrinkles just anounces to the world you are wearing polyester and have no idea how bad it looks.

 

[dolph]

you could hang it up in your car and put it on in the parking lot if you REALLY want it to stay wrinkle-free

 

[biostud]

Take of your shirt while driving

 

[GoldenGuppy]

Thanks for all the advice guys! My first day!! Haha, I'll let you know how wrinkle free I can stay or well if wrinkled the tasteful wrinkled shirt at least

 

[Nanotech]

Originally posted by: glen
They look best if you have them laundered.
Anyway, you don't really want them wrinkle free like they are a polyester blend.
The wrinkles look natural, like you have some taste.
No wrinkles just anounces to the world you are wearing polyester and have no idea how bad it looks.

Polyseter RULES! Glen obviously doesn't know what he is talking about.

 

[Red Dawn]

Wear a silk shirt

 

[badmouse]

No starch. Don't wear all-cotton shirts, no linen, go for a quality no-iron blend. Oxford cloth is better than flat, and a slight pattern is better than a solid.

Whatever you do, don't wear your suit jacket while driving - hang it up and then put it on over the wrinkled shirt, and if necessary, retie your tie.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Wear a silk shirt

Yeah, and don't forget the silk undies.

 

[Red Dawn]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Wear a silk shirt

Yeah, and don't forget the silk undies.

Nah go Camando!

 

[Fritzo]

It's important to get a properly fitted shirt. Go to a mens suit store and get measured, then buy an overpriced shirt or two from them. Then you know your exact measurements and can go to Walmart to stock up.

Wrinkles can be caused by too much slack on the shirt tail. I thought I wore a 17 1/2 all these years when it turned out all I needed was a 17 tall or a 17 athletic. Wear a T-shirt too...that helps (plus nobody wants to see your man-boobs through the shirt).

 

[Klixxer]

Superglue it to your back.

 

[JupiterJones]

Originally posted by: oboeguy
The only thing that occurs to me is to use lots of starch when ironing. Good luck with your first day!

Heavy Starch helps a lot. Add a sportcoat for the ultimate solution.

Jup

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Wear a silk shirt

Yeah, and don't forget the silk undies.

And leather socks.

 

[TheAudit]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
It's important to get a properly fitted shirt. Go to a mens suit store and get measured, then buy an overpriced shirt or two from them. Then you know your exact measurements and can go to Walmart to stock up.

Wrinkles can be caused by too much slack on the shirt tail. I thought I wore a 17 1/2 all these years when it turned out all I needed was a 17 tall or a 17 athletic. Wear a T-shirt too...that helps (plus nobody wants to see your man-boobs through the shirt).

Good man. A properly sized shirt makes all the difference.

 

[Rufio]

don't lean back on your chair.