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Dress Shirt Question: Crease or no Crease at the Sleeve

Fashion Savant

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The world hangs in the balance with this one...

I'm just wondering people's opinion.

Do you prefer the sleeves of your dress shirt:

A Creased from the behind sleeve cuff to the end of shoulder.

B No crease what so ever on the sleeve except the pleats at the cuffs.

C. Never thought about it.


I like to crease for two reasons. The main reason is I launder and press my own shirts (its easier to crease then having to roll the sleeve along the ironing board). I like the crisp look of the crease.
 

Tomasso

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Originally Posted by Fashion Savant
The main reason is I launder and press my own shirts (its easier to crease then having to roll the sleeve along the ironing board)..
Use a sleeve board.
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TheFoo

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I have a sleeve board, but I actually find it harder to use then simply ironing the sleeve flat against a full-size ironing board. But then, I prefer a crease.
 

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I prefer a heavy crease full length.

But try this, if you like a clean roll iron the sleeve inside out with a pressing cloth (a towel will work fine). It'll give the sleeve a nice full form without a crease.
 

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For me, it's choice A - creased from the behind sleeve cuff to the end of shoulder.
 

Ricardo Malocchio

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No crease.

But I concede that my preference is a bit of a contradiction. It's easier to lay a sleeve flat and iron a crease into it, but I find the look to be far too stuffy. So I spend a bit more time ensuring a smooth, creaseless sleeve for the purpose of appearing more casual/less anal. Premeditated sprezzatura.
 

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