Comments on: Heading Out on Your Own — Day 29: How to Iron Your Trousers

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 16:22:59 +0000

Not untill now I did not know that pressing a trousers has special rule to follow. Thank for sharing the information

By: Seb F.

Seb F. — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 09:46:38 +0000

Many thanks for this “tuto”. I have bookmarked it and will try by the end of the week to correctly press my pants :-)
By the way, what is your opinion on heating pants press valets (like Corby 3300 and many others) ?
Is the extra-cost worth the time saved ?
I have always wanted one, but never get to buy it as I did not know the efficiency of these heating valets !

By: trousers

trousers — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 08:57:11 +0000

Really very good tips.i m very glad to find this blog.I think the iron option is best.

By: minuteman

minuteman — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:40:53 +0000

Its a good thing to know how to do. I learned how to do it in the army when I had to do it for all my uniform except combat clothing. That said, Its the first thing I contracted out when I had the money to do it. I don’t regularly where suits or casual clothing, but when I do they get sent to the laundry. For the couple of dollars it cost to get a shirt washed and pressed, its not worth my time (trousers also).

By: Dennis

Dennis — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:15:51 +0000

I would suggest having the spray bottle. Why? Most people use the steamer as it is ‘ convient’ but hard water in a iron leave calcium deposits, which leaves little bullets and a outline the size of iron when using the steamer. Can’t wipe them off either at least not easily ! Use the spray bottle !!

By: adam

adam — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:23:16 +0000

I’ve always found it easier to turn the pants inside out and iron from the inside and then turn right side out to put in the crease if necessary.

By: Lee

Lee — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:22:51 +0000

I’m really glad to see this article in AoM. I starched and stacked my jeans all the way through college. I don’t do it so much for formality. It’s sort of a pride factor since my dad taught me. Personally, I won’t get offended if I’m at a business casual function and your trousers aren’t pressed. I’d still rather put a good crease in my khakis. That’s what it boils down to. You decide whether or not to press your pants, AoM shows you how.

By: Jared

Jared — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:07:29 +0000

This looks like it would work well for some pants, but what about chinos? I don’t think I want a crease in the leg of my chinos, it wouldn’t look quite right.

By: Edward Gerety

Edward Gerety — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:03:24 +0000

How ever did I survive without the Internet as a young man, I actually listened to my mother.

By: T. Hill

T. Hill — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:21:14 +0000

nik, I think that the classification is just two: Pants/trousers and Jeans.

Pants/Trousers are formal with a jacket or business casual with a button down or “polo” shirt. A crease is more of a “style” to me. In my opinion, flat front pants look too fussy with a crease. They are a streamlined version of the pleated pants. Pleats, on the other hand, require a crease to draw a line down the leg. Also, pleats are a more classical look, while flat fronts are a modern take.

Jeans are casual. To me, that, is that.