https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 04 May 2026 23:12:22 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-210091 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:26:17 +0000 Mae 210091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Excellent. I never even thought of that possibility. On sateen pencil skirt days, wear something else, bring skirt on hanger, and change right before class. Nice.</p> <p>I'll also give the spray a go and report back.</p> <p>Random- what kind of dogs do you show? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209980 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:57:08 +0000 AJ 209980@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh I like that idea of bringing the skirt and changing right before class since you have a lock on your door. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209979 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:52:23 +0000 Scarlet 209979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Louise - LOL! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209968 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 04:47:33 +0000 RandomThoughts (Andrea) 209968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>When I'm "dressed" and have to commute I usually change on site. Case in point, (though it's been a while) I show dogs and that usually entails a pencil skirt and upwards of 1 1/2 hours in the car often times. So my skirt and coat stay on hangers until I arrive.</p> <p>If you're wrinkling up in the car, you might consider it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209876 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:49:10 +0000 Frances 209876@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mae, please do report back on how the Downy dewrinkle spray works out. I've only recently ventured into wearing skirts consistently in the past year, but the wrinkling issue is driving me absolutely bananas! It's the front panel of the skirt that does it, and the fabric of the skirt seems not to matter. It happens to me with cotton skirts, wool skirts, silk skirts, linen...well, linen goes without saying... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209835 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:16:15 +0000 Mae 209835@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sounds like the Downy spray may be a new "need to keep in the car" item... If it works. </p> <p>You do need to dampen the garment with the stuff, then smooth out the wrinkles by tugging gently. I'd really like to see this done in a parking lot, April. You may need to keep a hair dryer handy (one that plugs into a car outlet)- or I suppose you could run around the parking lot with damp shorts until they dry... You also may need to briefly remove the garment before the dampening and tugging occur. The Downy website does mention that this may be necessary for child-sized (April-sized) clothing. Then put the garment back on once it's dry. THEN enter the store feeling fresh and lovely. Tip: Do not wear radiating-wrinkles-from-the-crotch shorts when you have multiple errands to run. These are one stop only shorts. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209830 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 00:05:54 +0000 Mae 209830@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wrinkle spray?! That sounds right up my alley. I'll check it out...</p> <p>Sinead, oooo- good idea. A thrifted steamer. I do have a door and a lock, so that's an option. </p> <p>I have to say I'm leaning toward the Katja solution... steaming in the office seems a bit OTT. Embracing the wrinkle and its majesty sounds better. But it certainly doesn't catch my eye as appealing.</p> <p>CR- now you're talking. Horizontal sounds much more appealing than vertical. I could have a bed installed in my office. Hmm. I'm liking this. </p> <p>Scarlet- there is no NOT noticing these creases. They are lining my body horizontally like a freaking lattitude map. Fab to drab in just minutes! I may have broken a YLF record here.</p> <p>Louise &amp; Taylor- The wrinkles on my face are part of me, and there's nothing I can do about them. I will, however, absolutely steer clear of the magnifying mirror. </p> <p>Bottom line? I need a new pencil skirt. Wool crepe, lined. Or patterned! Thanks jonesy! {Switching to whiny toddler voice}...But I like this one. Boohoo. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209823 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:44:48 +0000 April 209823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh yeah -- the sateen problem. I have a pair of "city shorts" in this fabric and half an hour after I put them on, there is a sunburst of wrinkles radiating out from what I shall indelicately call the crotch point. If you live in the burbs and have to drive your car everywhere, there's just no way around it. Sorry about that. </p> <p>I love the idea that there's a "wrinkle spray," however! Definitely try that and let us know how it works. As for the steamer -- just don't use it while the clothing is on you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209773 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:53:56 +0000 Louise 209773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My first thought was skin and I was going to suggest not looking in a magnified mirror as I did a few months ago and went screaming to the Clinique counter looking for wrinkle cream and the lady assured me that I shouldn't look in magnified mirrors and flogged me some preventative cream!!!<br /> Anyway I digress! though I don't have an answer as I've not come across this with mine x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209770 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:50:31 +0000 sinead 209770@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Mae, I just picked up a steamer from Goodwill in brand new, still-in-the-plastic condition. (Probably a wedding gift to a young couple who had no idea how handy they can be) So you could watch for one of those- this isn't the first one I've seen in the thrift store.</p> <p>I was also going to suggest trying the wrinkle spray- I never have, but I would try it in this case.</p> <p>Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209767 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:49:57 +0000 Scarlet 209767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a pencil skirt in a wool blend with a little elastic and it holds up really well. I never noticed wrinkles. But frankly if any of my lecturers were fab enough to wear a pencil skirt I would be too pleased to notice any creases. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209748 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:34:05 +0000 Katja 209748@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I grew up surrounded by linen and seersucker, so I say embrace the wrinkle...be one with the wrinkle... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209736 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:10:38 +0000 Dashrashi 209736@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I troll online reviews before I buy for precisely this reason. Also, and this is probably extremely shady, I'll sometimes give skirts a workout before I decide whether to keep them (i.e. wear them around the house--sitting on the couch--or even *ducks* to work, keeping the tags still in them so I can return them if they turn out to be ridiculously wrinkle-prone). I don't do it with pants or tops, though--just skirts, and just for the wrinkle-issue.</p> <p>If your office has a door (and a lock), I might look into a steamer. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209731 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 21:00:25 +0000 crwilson 209731@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It sounds like you have two choices - either remain completely vertical or completely horizontal. These are the sacrifices we must make in the name of fashion.</p> <p>Ok, seriously. Would you be able to use that Downy wrinkle spray during the day? I'm not sure how it works on sateen fabrics, but maybe it would help. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209689 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:01:33 +0000 shana 209689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't have any good solutions. I find that pencils skirts with linings seem to wrinkle less. Maybe wear a slip???</p> <p>I once read that some celebrities lay down flat in their limos so that they won't be wrinkled when they get to the red carpet!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209685 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:53:42 +0000 Jonesy 209685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It's the sateen! It wrinkles like crazy (think of celebs on the red carpet with their satin dresses, already completely wrinkled from the limo ride). Wool crepe or something like that will wrinkle less; patterns on pencil skirts will help to make the wrinkles less noticeable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209684 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:50:50 +0000 Queen Mum 209684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>ah- i think sateen is going to be difficult to keep smooth.<br /> a steamer in your office is probably not a bad idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209679 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:47:30 +0000 Mae 209679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Queenie, the pencil skirt in question is modeled in this thread: <a href="http://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/sisters-day-at-the-rack-photo-edition-part-ii" rel="nofollow">http://youlookfab.com/welookfa.....on-part-ii</a><br /> No wonder it was reasonably priced.</p> <p>Looks like I'll need to obtain a higher desk to facilitate the vertical stance required to wear this skirt to work. Maybe someone can install a moving walkway from my house to work, too. That way I won't have to sit or move at all and I'll be wrinkle free! These are expensive solutions. I'm holding out for some magical source of de-wrinkling or wrinkle prevention... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209669 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:38:51 +0000 taylor 209669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha...thought you were talking skin here. In which case I have no solution for either:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209664 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:35:02 +0000 Queen Mum 209664@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>honestly, this is one reason I avoid pencil skirts.<br /> I posted a similar post about "frumpling" recently and Angie chimed in to say that this is when fabrication and quality really helps out. (not all all accusing you of wearing cheap clothes)<br /> I do think remaining in a straight vertical position helps. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209659 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:31:31 +0000 RoseandJoan 209659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have no advice but I'm sending hugs. I'm keeping a close eye on the thread for tips as this is a pet peeve of mine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/curse-the-dreaded-wrinkle#post-209642 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 19:12:51 +0000 Mae 209642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok, I just got a glimpse of myself in the mirror for the first time since I left this morning. And all I have to say is: "ARRRRGGGGHHH!!!!!!!". I have become a wrinkle. I am one with the wrinkle. My pencil skirt is completely and utterly wrinkled. And I teach in, oh, 40 minutes. </p> <p>I *love* this skirt, but it's not loving me right now. Please tell me that there is something I can do in the future to decrease the wrinklage. What are the tricks? Please tell me there are tricks. Starch? Keep a steamer in my office? Don't sit down? </p> <p>Today, I will face my classes looking wrinkled and feeling terrible. But I'm hoping that this won't have to happen again. Ok, ladies, what's the trick? </p>