How to Crease a Tuxedo Jacket
Whether you are wearing a tuxedo to a formal event, or simply to play up your sense of fashion, it is generally a rule of thumb that the jacket contains creases only on the lapels. Great care should be taken when creasing your tuxedo jacket due to the delicate fabric.
Things You Will Need:
- Iron
- Ironing board
- Cotton cloth
- Hanger
- Prepare your iron by plugging it into the electrical socket and turning the temperature to the medium-high setting.
- Position the tuxedo jacket so that it is facing upward on the ironing board while the iron is heating up to the appropriate temperature.
- Fold the flap back to where you are planning on creasing the jacket. The edge of the flap must extend near the halfway point on the shoulder, but must not be more than 3 inches in width at the widest part. Ensure that both sides are equal.
- Lightly dampen a white cotton cloth and place it on top of the flap so that the tuxedo is touching the dampness of the cloth.
- Iron the crease over the cloth, making sure that the iron is moving the entire time. If the iron stays still for too long, it can cause damage by burning through the fabric and into the material of the tuxedo. Repeat this process with the other flap and any other area on the jacket you wish to crease.
- Unplug the iron and allow it to cool completely before storing it.
- Hang the jacket before you put it on or store it away. This allows the crease to set by cooling down.