Sweater Vest - To Fold or To Hang?

[archi77]

Found a good sale at a local Brooks Brothers that had sweater vests... since I was looking for them, I snagged 4. Now... is it better to hang them on a hanger, or fold them on a shelf? They are light weight / thin material, but not sure which is best...

I have to admit, I've never been one for "clothes shopping". Growing up, I hated back to school for that very reason - loved school, hated going shopping to get ready for it. But the more I browse through these men's stores, the more I am starting to dig it... just what I need, another addiction!

 

[fram773]

Going for the Rick Santorum look I see

 

[Renaldo]

How were they in the store? Hanging on a rack, or folded on a table. That's your answer right there.

 

[DE85]

I would fold them, as the hanger could evoke stretching in the shoulders. With all my sweaters I wash in a machine on delicate in woolite (or another mild detergent), then lay flat on towels to dry, and store folded to help retain shape.

 

[Kazeryu]

I prefer to hang them as it prevent wrinkles, but sometimes fold them due to lack of hanger space. If you use an appropriately sized wooden hanger I don't see how stretching would be a problem in a sweater vest but YMMV.

 

[Doc4]

Fold.

Hanging stresses the shoulders, which over years can distort the garment. Minor creases from folding work their way out shortly after putting the sweater on.

 

[graysonhenryrussell]

You would fold it , place in box, secure box in attic & write do not open for 100 years.

 

[jkh]

You would fold it , place in box, secure box in attic & write do not open for 100 years.

Why only 100 years?

 

[nomex]

I prefer folding my sweaters. I've hung a few and I have seen them stretch.

 

[alaskamcghee]

Fold and lay flat.
Johnny