Men's Cotton Pants & Wrinkles - How to Get a Crisp Trouser Crease - Male Style Fashion Advice
About this video
Centeno addresses common frustrations with wrinkles in cotton trousers by examining three potential causes: insufficient iron temperature, low-grade cotton fabric, and the inherent wrinkle-prone nature of cotton. He recommends investing in a higher-quality iron, selecting better-quality cotton with longer fibers, or considering alternative fabrics like cotton-linen blends and tropical weight wool as solutions.
Key takeaways
- Centeno argues that cotton irons should be set to high temperatures (typically 6-7 on most iron settings) to create crisp creases, and that lower-quality irons may not reach adequate heat levels despite similar settings
- Centeno recommends selecting cotton trousers made from higher-grade cotton with longer fibers, as lower-grade cotton with shorter fibers holds creases less effectively
- Centeno suggests exploring alternative fabrics such as cotton-linen blends and tropical weight wool, which he argues hold creases better than pure cotton while remaining breathable for warm climates
Episode details: published September 11, 2011 · 23K views · 4:23 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The style advice summarized here is Antonio Centeno’s own teaching and opinion, presented for education; product recommendations are his, not ours. Summaries are written by Self Growth Videos from each video itself.
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