Suit Care

Suit Care. Look After The Most Important Item In Your Wardrobe.

Once you have bought your new suit, caring for it should be high on the agenda. Lets face it, many of us buy a suit because we have a fast approaching function to attend, and once over, the suit will be cleaned if required and hung up in the wardrobe.

The next occasion its deemed suitable, it will be taken out, worn, cleaned again if required and hung up in the wardrobe. You can see the pattern already formed. Nothing other than this will happen to your suit and you consider nothing else necessary.

The next time your suit is required, you take it from the wardrobe and discover your thousand dollar suit has been destroyed by moths. Only now do you consider the fact that you should have cared more for it.

Moths don’t need to be left alone with your suit for too long to destroy it. Cedar is a great repellant. There are many products available to deter these little critters, but the ultimate is a wardrobe made of cedarwood.

Once cleaned, men’s suits must be hung so as not to crease in any way. This means having it hang straight, as it would be worn. Keep it out of any sun light. If it’s possible for the sun to shine directly into where your suit is stored and it happens as a regular occurance, you will find your suit to have noticably faded in exposed areas.

When travelling, use a travel bag. These are zipped nylon outer bags with a built in hanger. The better products allow your suit to be folded gently for travel without creasing too much. Once at your destination, you should release your suit and allow it to hang naturally for as long as possible.

With regard to cleaning, check around and ask for a recommendation. Choose one that’s been around for a long time. Many of the new dry cleaning chains employ young staff and don’t clean on the premises. All clothing is sent away in bulk. Find one that cleans on the premises.

At the same time, try to find a cleaner who will also carry out suit care alterations if required. Even if it’s simply a case of an expanding waistline. None of us stay the same shape forever.