I know the concern about having a great suit, packing it, and seeing it wrinkled when you want to use it, it makes one look unkempt.
Your question about whether should you keep suits in garment bags is a real question and in this article, I show you what to do to keep that nice suit of yours looking perfect as it should.
When you do laundry and your suit is clean, it’s always good to store it upright in a breathable garment bag. This keeps your natural fibers looking their best always. Let’s explore more.
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HOW SHOULD SUITS BE STORED
Store your suits by hanging them on a rack in a closet. This keeps your suits in a good shape.
Don’t fold your suits.
WILL A SUIT WRINKLE IN A GARMENT BAG?
No, suits won’t wrinkle in a garment bag because garment bags have the ability to keep suits in an upright and safe position preventing them from wrinkling
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SHOULD YOU KEEP SUITS IN GARMENT BAGS
Yes! You should store suits in garment bags because garment bags have the ability to preserve, and make your suit look fresh and lasting, we do not recommend plastic garment bags, instead go for cotton-breathable garment bags; Muslin is also a good material for a good garment bag.
1. Before you keep suits in a garment bag, dry clean your suits and take care of any repairs.
2. Before you keep suits in a garment bag, keep critters away by putting your suit in a cedar closet or throwing cedar balls into the garment bag, or making a sachet with lavender and cedar.
3. Before you keep your suit in a garment bag, pick a proper place to store it. This proper place and hardware will preserve the shape and drape of your jacket always. Unclutter the closet by throwing out things you are not using to allow a breathable space for your suits.
4. Remember breathable garment bags are best to keep your suits in not plastic ones.
CLOTH GARMENT BAGS
Cloth garment bags are also known as suit bags. They are containers of flexible material, usually used to ease transporting suits, jackets, or clothing in general, and they also protect clothes from dust by hanging them inside with their hangers and in the closet bar.
One of the best materials for garment bags is Muslin. Muslin is 100% cotton fiber which provides the best protection.
The traditional material used in garment storage bags is Muslin. It is unbleached.
We can look at good garment bags to look out for:
- Extra wide unbleached 100% cotton canvas suit bag.
- 100% unbleached cotton canvas long suit or coat bag.
- 100% unbleached cotton canvas gusseted garment bags for ball gowns.
- 100% cotton canvas gusseted garment bag, medium length for 4-5 coats or dresses.
- 100% cotton canvas suit bag, natural or black.
BREATHABLE GARMENT BAG
A breathable garment bag must be a 100% cotton canvas suit bag, natural or black.
A breathable garment bag must be a 100% cotton canvas gusseted garment bag, medium length for 4-5 coats or dresses.
A breathable garment bag must be a 100% unbleached cotton canvas gusseted garment bag for ball gowns.
A breathable garment bag must be a 100% unbleached cotton canvas long suit or coat bag.
A breathable garment bag must be an extra wide unbleached 100% cotton canvas suit bag.
HOW TO STORE SUITS IN STORAGE
Store your suits upright in a breathable garment bag.
Before you keep suits in a garment bag, dry clean your suits and take care of any repairs.
Before you keep suits in a garment bag, keep critters away by putting your suit in a cedar closet or throwing cedar balls into the garment bag, or making a sachet with lavender and cedar.
Before you keep your suit in a garment bag, pick a proper place to store it. This proper place and hardware will preserve the shape and drape of your jacket always.
Unclutter the closet by throwing out things you are not using to allow a breathable space for your suits.
Remember breathable garment bags are best to keep your suits in not plastic ones.
HOW TO STORE SUITS LONG-TERM
– Storing your suit by hanging it on a rack as opposed to folding it, is the best way to store suits long-term.
– Always brush your suit using a clothes brush to remove dirt and lint; this rejuvenates the wool.
HOW TO STORE A SUIT IN A SUITCASE
– To store a suit in a suitcase, you have to turn your suit jacket over on a flat surface.
This makes the backside face you. The bottom of the jacket should face you.
– To store a suit in a suitcase, you have to fold the left side of the jacket backward.
I.e. You have to take the left side of the suit jacket and fold it to the right so that the arm slightly overlaps the center of the suit and the lapel is facing up, then flatten out the arm so that it doesn’t get wrinkled in case you have to make additional folds later.
– To store a suit in a suitcase, you have to fold the right side of the jacket backward. You need to take the right side of the jacket and fold it to the left in the same way that you did for the other side of the suit jacket, the arms should overlap. Then Line both lapels so that they run parallel with one another – this is the right way.
– To store a suit in a suitcase, you have to fold the jacket in half lengthwise. You need to fold the bottom of the jacket and then line it up to the top of the suit, near the collar. You have to place your hand under the suit and flip it over. The suit should now be folded into a nice compact square, with the lapel facing up – this is the right way.
STORING SUITS IN PLASTIC BAGS
It’s possible that your suits came with a plastic, non-woven, or nylon bag but please do not leave them in there, especially for an extended period; the plastic bags will cause more harm to your suits than good. The plastic fabric is unbreathable and it can crumble and even deteriorate over time.
HOW LONG SHOULD YOU KEEP A SUIT?
There’s no magical sort of number as to how long one should keep a suit because the fabric, construction, and usage of the suit usually determine how long you can keep it. Some keep suits for over 25 years.
– According to the veteran men’s wear designer, Alan Flusser stated in his book Style & The Man that “most suits are constructed to provide at least several years of wear.” That’s true whether the suit costs $500.00 or $2000.00.
– According to national retail research firm NPD, the average man buys a new suit every two and a half to three years.
CAN YOU PUT A SUIT IN A BAG?
If you are referring to a breathable garment bag, the answer is YES because it’s breathable and it will not make your suit wrinkle. A breathable hanging garment bag is best.
But if it’s in just a bag, you will need to do the following:
You need to bring the right sleeve toward the center, then fold the jacket in half down the center and fold the bottom up to the top. Then you need to pack the folded suit inside the suitcase.
To make it not wrinkle to an extent, you can also move the folded piece inside a dry-cleaning bag before you place it inside the bag.
CAN YOU FOLD A SUIT IN A GARMENT BAG
Yes, you can, you can put your dress shirt and suit jacket on the same piece and pull the shirt sleeves through the jacket sleeves, then place your suit inside a garment bag.
CONCLUSION
Should you keep suits in garment bags? Sure you can. Now you know because this article has covered all you need to know about keeping your suits in garment bags and even the kind of garment bags to go for and as usual a lot more details. Sharing is caring.
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