Steamers are worth their weight in gold

[Recoil]

I highly recommend having a steamer. I have been using my steamer for the last 6 months with great results every time. I have a cheap little one from black and decker and its basically just a glorified electric kettle, (no control over the steam/pressure) and it works wonders on suit jackets and shirts that need a little touching up. Certainly not a replacement for an iron when it comes to shirts, but for general suit maintenance I highly recommend one.

I'm sure they have been discussed at length here, but to any newbies this should be one of the first additions to your wardrobe.

 

[RJman]

I was hoping you meant an LV steamer trunk.

 

[rach2jlc]

^I was thinking the EXACT same thing.... I was hoping to see one custom striped and family crested...

 

[maxnharry]

What do you think the airlines would charge to check a steamer today?

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by maxnharry

What do you think the airlines would charge to check a steamer today?
They'd probably give you a discount since their luggage handlers would have so much fun kicking the **** out of it on purpose. An LV steamer trunk that costs as much as good used car? That's like Xmas in July....

 

[RJman]

Plus TSA would probably rip the locks off and leave the trunk open.

 

[LabelKing]

Originally Posted by RJman

Plus TSA would probably rip the locks off and leave the trunk open.

One really wants to pull a Falling Down in such cases.

 

[rach2jlc]

Originally Posted by LabelKing

One really wants to pull a Falling Down in such cases.
Exactly... and they'd be quite justified, IMHO. Certainly there are some LV hard-sided suitcase travelers on commercial flights (I always see one or two amongst my Japanese co-passengers on return flights from Narita), but a full-on Steamer trunk is best fitted into the BBJ. Personally, I'd like a Goyard with some fancy-schmancy wildly-colored stripes and initialing.

 

[LabelKing]

I've seen people use the vintage soft-sided suitcases, one time a complete set on an older couple.

 

[Mark from Plano]

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[Despos]

E, All of the above

 

[A Harris]

To the OP - I agree, with a caveat. Some fabrics do NOT react well to steam. They shrivel up to a degree that is hard to restore by pressing. So use with care.

 

[erdawe]

Any particular examples you noticed? This may be helpful for me in the future.

 

[InsBrokerTX]

Op, I agree. I bought one of couple of weeks ago and it will pay for itself in no time by reducing my drycleaning bill and improving the longevity of my clothes.

 

[nerdykarim]

Originally Posted by Mark from Plano

Here's a quiz: What are these threads about?

Men's Clothing: Steamers are worth their weight in gold.

Social Life, Food and Drink: Steamers are worth their weight in gold.

Body Consciousness: Steamers are worth their weight in gold.

Dumb Threads: Steamers are worth their weight in gold.