Ties, ties, Ties, ties, Ties, ties, Ties, and…

“Pack it up pack it in, let me begin. I came to–” tell you the tried and true best way for packing your Sunday best to avoid that crumpled foil ball look that not enough shower steam in the world could smooth. Let’s get packing.

The Wardrobe:

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Suit Jacket:

  • Place jacket on flat surface
  • Fold both arms to center
  • Fold top down
  • Fold bottom up

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Dress Pants:

  • Fold pants along pleat
  • Lay elongated
  • Place suit jacket in center of elongated pants
  • Fold pant tops over jacket
  • Fold pant bottoms over jacket

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Dress Shirt:

  • Place shirt face down with arms extended like wings
  • Fold one arm over to other extended arm
  • Take folded arm and make a second fold back and down so the cuff faces bottom of shirt
  • Do same with second extended arm
  • Fold up from bottom to top

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Ties:

  • Fold tie lengthwise
  • Roll tightly from narrow end of tie to fat end
  • Keep tie secure by placing in shoe openings

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Handkerchief:

  • Fold into square
  • Place in freezer bag
  • Flatten air out of freezer bag, zip, and pack on flat surface

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Now your suitcase looks like a good game of Tetris, and, best of all, you’re packed and ready to go. Well, almost. Wouldn’t hurt to pack a few more ties. Just a suggestion. Now “Jump Around!”

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*Entertaining, informing, and inspiring the person behind the tie*