{"id":138177,"date":"2025-02-09T10:53:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T16:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=138177"},"modified":"2025-02-09T12:13:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T18:13:58","slug":"how-to-fold-a-dress-shirt-for-packing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/skills\/how-to\/how-to-fold-a-dress-shirt-for-packing\/","title":{"rendered":"Skill of the Week: Fold a Dress Shirt for Packing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-138186\" src=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fold-Dress-Shirt-Packing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fold-Dress-Shirt-Packing-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fold-Dress-Shirt-Packing-1-320x553.jpg 320w, https:\/\/content.artofmanliness.com\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Fold-Dress-Shirt-Packing-1-640x1107.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>An important part of manhood has always been about having the competence to be effective in the world \u2014 having the breadth of skills, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/character\/manly-lessons\/develop-savoir-faire-james-bond\/\">savoir-faire<\/a>, to handle any situation you find yourself in. With that in mind, each Sunday we\u2019ll be republishing one of the illustrated guides from our archives, so you can hone your manly know-how week by week.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>When packing a suitcase for a trip, proper folding will go a long way in ensuring that your clothing arrives as wrinkle-free as possible. For everyday items like t-shirts, underwear, and shorts, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/articles\/how-to-pack-a-bag-using-the-ranger-roll\/\">the Ranger roll is an effective method for packing as much as possible in as small a space as possible<\/a>. But while the Ranger roll does a decent job in minimizing wrinkles, for garments like dress shirts that you want to unpack at your destination in as smooth and pristine condition as possible, you&#8217;ll need to take a different folding approach.<\/p>\n<p>In this illustrated guide, we highlight one way to fold a dress shirt for packing. It&#8217;s easy and does a good job of reducing wrinkles. If your shirt does have a few wrinkles when you pull it out of your suitcase, hang it up in the bathroom while you\u2019re taking a hot shower; the steam will help release the creases and crinkles.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Like this illustrated guide? 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