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John Cutler recommends:
- Ideally a suit should be worn only once
a week. Time is needed for the natural fibres
to rejuvenate and recover after wearing in
order to prolong its life.
- Lift the suit trouser at the knee when
sitting to avoid stretching.
- Don’t stuff pockets full of coins,
wallets, keys etc. If you are prone to do
this ask your tailor to strengthen the pockets
when ordering your suit. He will then use
stronger materials.
- Always remove all objects from pockets
before hanging up or storing, otherwise they
could end up bulging or sagging.
- Always hang your suits on a good quality
hanger. Wooden hangers are ideal.
- It is a matter of preference whether trousers
are hung on a non-slip cross- bar, or to prevent
marking, by clips on the inside of the cuffs.
Hanging this way exploits gravity as the weight
of the waistband gently weighs down the trousers
to restore shape and allows the creases to
drop out.
- Hang in a fresh, cool place with plenty
of air space to allow the material to breath
and the creases drop out of your clothes.
- An anti moth strip in your wardrobe is
important.
- Dust and dirt can dull the appearance of
fine fabrics. To remove traces of dust or
dirt, regularly brush lightly downwards with
a good quality clothes brush.
- Avoid regular dry cleaning as the chemicals
used in the process take a toll of the natural
properties of the material, so reducing the
life of the suit.
- If planning to store a suit for an extended
period, ensure it is clean so bugs don’t
take advantage of microscopic food particles
and other stains.
- For storing, a canvas suit bag is much
preferred to a plastic one
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