Bringing your work clothes on your bike

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    pfunkallstar
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    I leave my suits n’ stuff at the office and bring in shirts and Underoos everyday. I probably don’t get my suits pressed as much as I should, but it isn’t like I’m sweating 24/7 working at my computer. Also, big plug for Charles Tyrwhitt no-iron dress shirts. Jos A. Banks’ shirts are a boondoggle of fals advertising.

    #979554
    vvill
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    Nordstrom? Brooks Brothers?! Dayum.

    I tend to buy the iron-less-often shirts too, and most of them work fine if you take them out of the dryer and hang ’em up straight away. I only iron clothes for special events. Usually I stick with Target, Old Navy, etc. and just keep a nicer sweater in the office. No one can see creases through a sweater and it’s always much too cold in the summer with the A/C anyway. I’ll bring in a tie if it’s warranted (rarely). When it’s Friday or I feel like it should be Friday (roughly half the week) I just wear polo shirts. Last time I was there, Sears actually had some polo shirts with a slight stretch polyester blend that are quite comfortable for biking in for short distances.

    I fold carefully or roll into a backpack about once every 5 days I’m in the office.

    #979558
    OneEighth
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    @pfunkallstar 61723 wrote:

    I leave my suits n’ stuff at the office and bring in shirts and Underoos everyday. I probably don’t get my suits pressed as much as I should, but it isn’t like I’m sweating 24/7 working at my computer. Also, big plug for Charles Tyrwhitt no-iron dress shirts. Jos A. Banks’ shirts are a boondoggle of fals advertising.

    C.T. shirts are decent if you buy the black label shirts—otherwise, get used to some serious shrinkage.

    #979565
    DaveK
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    Banana Republic non-iron dress shirts make up about 90% of my work wardrobe. I never used to like them until they introduced a slim cut version that fits great. I’ve never had a problem folding them for the ride in my panniers and looking presentable during the day.

    #979566
    PotomacCyclist
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    If you ever need to fold a shirt (well, a short-sleeve shirt) in 2 seconds, try this method. (It actually works.)

    #979567
    PotomacCyclist
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    Here’s a later version in English:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz6rjbw0ZA0

    This might not be too relevant to packing clothes on a bike, but it’s kinda cool. After practicing a few times, you can get it down to 1 or 2 seconds.

    #979709
    KLizotte
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    Wow, I just tried that on a t-shirt and it really works. Someone should show the folks at Old Navy; their stores are always a mess.

    #979722
    TwoWheelsDC
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    mind. blown.

    #979733
    Honeybadger6
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    @TwoWheelsDC 62491 wrote:

    mind. blown.

    Does this mean shirts will get folded faster in our house? fingers.crossed.

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