6 Essentials to give your garments the best conditions to suit you for the next 10 years.
You’ve invested in a Great Wool Suit and now you want to reap the rewards by getting loads of wear out of it.
You’ll wear it to plenty of events, but you also want your garments to look brand new each time you put it on. With a bit of love, that shouldn’t be too difficult.
Even better – looking after your suit means it’ll last longer and means fewer trips to the dry cleaner (good for the planet and good for your wallet). This is how you properly care for a wool garment.
How to care for your wool suit
Avoid dry cleaning too often.
Chemicals can wreak havoc on delicate fibres over time, so avoid booking your suit in for a dry clean too often. One to three times a year should be enough if you air it between uses.
Dab out stains.
If you get a stain on your suit and it isn’t due a dry clean, try dabbing it out with some warm water on a soft cloth with no detergent or chemicals. Avoid rubbing it, just dab it, and if it doesn’t come out then consult the dry cleaners.
Steam out creases.
If your suit looks a bit crumpled, use a steamer to gently ease creases out yourself. If you regularly wear a suit, buying a steamer is well worth the investment. Avoid ironing your suit – the heat can burn the fibres and the pressure can upset the structure of the weave.
We personal use the steamer from Scanovus in our store.
Give it a brush.
A clothes brush is a must. Look for ones made from animal hair because these will be the gentlest against any natural fibres in your suit. After you take off your suit, brush gently in downward strokes to get rid of any dust and dirt before these particles settle into the material.
You’ll wear it to plenty of events, but you also want your garments to look brand new each time you put it on. With a bit of love, that shouldn’t be too difficult.
Even better – looking after your suit means it’ll last longer (good for the planet) and means fewer trips to the dry cleaner (good for the planet and good for your wallet). This is how you properly care for a wool garment.
How to care for your wool suit
Hang properly
There’s a science to hanging suits correctly. It should be on a large wooden hanger with curved ends to fill the shoulders – the wood naturally absorbs moisture from your suit and the shoulder support helps keep its shape.
Hanging your suit in a suit bag will help prevent any pesky insects, like moths, getting to it. Cedar blocks will also naturally deter them. Before you put it in the bag, it’s worth hanging it outside for a couple of hours after you’ve worn it to get rid of any surface scents.
Our hangers and suit bags are designed to care for your suit with precision – while simultaneously elevating your wardrobe. Both items are always included when you purchase a suit from House of Vinterberg.
If you’re not planning to buy a suit in the near future but are interested in our premium care products, they are available for purchase in our store or through our webshop.
Consider spare trousers
If you wear a suit a lot, spare trousers can help you get more wear out of each one. Your trousers are the part of your suit that gets the most wear, so doubling up, lessens the impact on each piece.
