How to fold a jacket

One of the most frequently asked questions in the context of maintaining the perfect crease of a dress, or a suit with a jacket, is precisely that of how to fold the outerwear so that it does not get ruined in its structure, or does not have creased fabrics. When traveling or at home, there are some simple rules to have a jacket that is always perfect when worn: here are the essential steps to fold it without unpleasant surprises.

All the steps to fold a jacket perfectly

Before folding a jacket , blazer or coat , you need to make sure that the garment is washed and ironed: with good ironing, in fact, you will avoid creases in the fabric and wrinkles due to washing, in addition to having an outerwear in perfect condition. Often, for blazers and jackets of suits and suits , it is necessary to turn to specialized laundries.

The jacket must be turned inside out.

It is advisable to turn the jacket inside out and expose the lining to the outside, in order to protect the fabric of the outerwear from creases, wrinkles and external agents.

The shoulder straps must be turned outwards.

By simply putting a hand inside the jacket sleeve, at the shoulder, you can make sure that the shoulder pads are turned outwards. The lining should be visible, so as to facilitate the operation of folding the jacket. Shoulder pads turned inwards could also distort the shape of the garment, so due care must be taken.

Tuck one shoulder into the other.

The hardest part is figuring out how to slide the shoulders of the jacket into each other. This involves folding one shoulder inward and inserting the other shoulder over it so that the two seams match up.

Fold the jacket in half.

Now the jacket is ready to be folded in half: the fold must be made in the horizontal direction of the coat, so the upper part of the jacket must match the lower side, possibly with the help of an arm, until you obtain a square shape.

Place the jacket in a special garment bag.

If you do not have the possibility of hanging the jacket, which will not be used for a certain period of time, it is advisable to protect it in a garment bag, usually available at the dry cleaners and equipped with a zipper. If you want to arrange other clothes on top of the jacket, it is advisable to close the garment bag with air inside.

How to fold a jacket quickly when you're short on time

Often, you don’t have much time to devote to folding clothes, especially if you have a lot of jackets. In this sense, if the coat to be folded will be in the closet for a short period of time, you can use the practical “shirt method”. This involves folding the jacket as if it were a shirt : once the coat is placed on a flat surface, the sleeves are folded behind the back, overlapping them near the central cut of the jacket. After that, it is possible to fold the coat horizontally, placing the edge of the lower seam under the collar. The shape is still square, as in the first method, but the jacket is not as regular and level. Obviously, this method is not foolproof and there is a risk that the jacket will take on creases and creases: in this case, it is best to leave the jacket folded in this way for short periods and not place any clothing on top of it.

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