To be perfectly honest, most of us buy a tuxedo because we have an impromptu or fast approaching occasion that demands it, after which it will likely (fingers crossed) be cleaned and (again fingers crossed) properly hung. With these considerations a good lesson in proper tuxedo care may be in order.
You probably think that your tuxedo best serves you after it's visited the dry cleaners and then paraded around at big events. And then you take it back to the dry cleaners or hang it back in your closet. There's already a cycle forming!
Unless your tuxedo makes regular appearances for business purposes (hint hint Mr. Bond), it can be quite some time before the penguin suit makes it back into the public eye. You don't want to find a year or two down the line that your long neglected tuxedo is moth ridden and half eaten.
The nocturnal winged beast the moth is one of your wardrobe's biggest enemies. Moths can be very aggressive in their feeding habits and it won't take long before your tuxedo is toast. Cedar can be an excellent deterrant to these night time cotton lovers. There are many chemical and natural products that are able to keep the moths away, but cedar's natural properties are a great repellant for bugs and mold or mildew.
After a thorough wash, a tuxedo must be hung properly to avoid wrinkles from any angle. The correct hanging position imitates the way the garment is worn. Avoiding sunlight is highly recommended as it can fade material unevenly and noticably.
When it comes to travel a good suit bag is always recommended, particularly when flying. These bags contain two levels of protection, an exterior zipped bag and a built in hanger to prevent wrinkles. A better bag is designed to allow gentle folds in the garment to avoid wrinkles. As soon as possible it is always advisable to take your suit from the travel bag and hang it in the proper manner for as much time as possible.
Good dry cleaners can often be found through referral from friends and colleagues. Companies that have been in business for longer are usually better. Chain dry cleaners tend to employ inexperienced staff and don't clean at that location, but rather send them out to a central location. Find a dry cleaner who has on site facilities for cleaning.
In that same vein, an on-site tailor is a great time saver when needed, even if only to alter a waistline. Age is unkind to most of us and an alteration here and there is highly recommended.
You probably think that your tuxedo best serves you after it's visited the dry cleaners and then paraded around at big events. And then you take it back to the dry cleaners or hang it back in your closet. There's already a cycle forming!
Unless your tuxedo makes regular appearances for business purposes (hint hint Mr. Bond), it can be quite some time before the penguin suit makes it back into the public eye. You don't want to find a year or two down the line that your long neglected tuxedo is moth ridden and half eaten.
The nocturnal winged beast the moth is one of your wardrobe's biggest enemies. Moths can be very aggressive in their feeding habits and it won't take long before your tuxedo is toast. Cedar can be an excellent deterrant to these night time cotton lovers. There are many chemical and natural products that are able to keep the moths away, but cedar's natural properties are a great repellant for bugs and mold or mildew.
After a thorough wash, a tuxedo must be hung properly to avoid wrinkles from any angle. The correct hanging position imitates the way the garment is worn. Avoiding sunlight is highly recommended as it can fade material unevenly and noticably.
When it comes to travel a good suit bag is always recommended, particularly when flying. These bags contain two levels of protection, an exterior zipped bag and a built in hanger to prevent wrinkles. A better bag is designed to allow gentle folds in the garment to avoid wrinkles. As soon as possible it is always advisable to take your suit from the travel bag and hang it in the proper manner for as much time as possible.
Good dry cleaners can often be found through referral from friends and colleagues. Companies that have been in business for longer are usually better. Chain dry cleaners tend to employ inexperienced staff and don't clean at that location, but rather send them out to a central location. Find a dry cleaner who has on site facilities for cleaning.
In that same vein, an on-site tailor is a great time saver when needed, even if only to alter a waistline. Age is unkind to most of us and an alteration here and there is highly recommended.
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