How to Fold a Shirt
Shirts are a very common clothing item fond in almost every male wardrobe. Also, people sometimes keep lots of shirts with them so that they have a wide range to pick from while wearing. People who do not know how to fold a shirt properly, are confronted with space issues when it comes to storing them or carrying them around while traveling. If shirts, or any other clothing for that matter, are folded properly, they can be stored easily even in a limited space.
Quick Shirt Folding for Travel
Step 1
Finding a proper flat surface like a table, on which you can easily lay your shirt fully open, is the first thing you need to do. Once you have found a decent surface, lay out the shirt in such a way that the buttons are on top and facing towards you. Use your hands to smoothen out any wrinkled area on the shirt and its extended arms. Button up the shirt.
Step 2
Take the right sleeve and fold it cross-ways on the shirt in such a manner, that the end of the sleeve (cuff) extends to the bottom seam on the left side. Just think that you are placing your right hand on your left thigh to get this position right. Use your hands to smoothen out any wrinkles which are formed.
Step 3
Now take the same right sleeve and fold it diagonally back from above the elbow area to below the shoulder area. Ensure that the sleeve seam and shoulder seam align together. Once this is done, you will have to fold the whole right side area vertically, in such a manner, that shirt's side seam is placed on the button line in the middle. Follow the same procedure on the shirt's left hand side. If there are any wrinkles formed, erase them with your hands.
Step 4
Carefully fold the shoulder and collar down, ensuring no wrinkles are formed on the collar. Take the bottom of the shirt and fold it upwards, until the fold is aligned with the cuffs. To get the fold size you want, simply fold the top and bottom halves together and smoothen any wrinkles formed using your hands.
How to Fold a Dress Shirt
Step 1
To start with, find a flat surface on which you can lay your dress shirt on and spread it out completely, buttoned up. The shirt should be kept in such a way that the buttons are facing downwards on the table. Use your hands to smooth out any wrinkles formed.
Step 2
Take both sleeves and fold them back to the shirt's center, horizontally. The cuffs should be one above the other at the center on the backside. Ensure that you do not take the side seams in while folding. The side seam should appear straight on both sides.
Step 3
Now, you will have to fold both sides of the dress shirt to the middle. Take both sleeves along with their side seams and fold them inside, in such a manner, that they meet below the collar. Make sure you fold them evenly on both sides.
Step 4
The only part remaining is to fold the shirt lengthwise. Use both your hands to hold the shirt's bottom, and simply fold it to the top, in such a way that the shirt's bottom meets the bottom of the collar. You can do multiple folds here depending upon the size you want. Just turn the shirt over and it's done.
After understanding how you can perfectly fold a shirt, when you try it yourself, it is advisable to iron them well, prior to the folding. This will make it easier for you. Follow the above mentioned steps and apply you mind while doing it, to quickly become an expert in folding shirts!
