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Old 04-04-2008, 03:44 PM   #1
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Hi Spence,

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Here goes: To cut down on my carbon footprint, I refuse to iron, but unlike Eddie Vedder I can no longer pull off the 38 year old grunge rocker look with wrinkly oxford type button downs. Can you suggest a wrinkle free button down shirt for business casual attire. Oh yes, and like the little bird chirps, I'm cheap, cheap, cheap.
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Old 04-04-2008, 05:49 PM   #2
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Hi Spence,

Month long reader, first time poster.

Here goes: To cut down on my carbon footprint, I refuse to iron, but unlike Eddie Vedder I can no longer pull off the 38 year old grunge rocker look with wrinkly oxford type button downs. Can you suggest a wrinkle free button down shirt for business casual attire. Oh yes, and like the little bird chirps, I'm cheap, cheap, cheap.
Admitting you have a problem is a big, big step. Feel confident you're among friends

The problem with wrinkle free shirts is that most of them aren't all that great, and they will loose their wrinkle free'ness over time.

Cheap is relative and you may spend more buying inexpensive shirts that need to be replaced than you would with a few decent shirts that will last longer.

Nordstrom actually makes a very good non-iron shirt (and this comes from my Father who's a no iron Nazi) that I'd argue is priced moderately. I've bought him several for Christmas presents over the years and he's been very happy with them. There's probably a much better selection on the website.

Lands End is slightly less expensive and rumored to make a good no iron shirt as well. Although you may find that even these aren't "cheap".

As you can imagine, my closet is stuffed to the gills with shirts...so ironing them before each wear is a necessary ritual. You may want to consider just s#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&g it up and work on reducing your carbon footprint in other ways. Like all that gas you burn boating

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Old 04-04-2008, 06:13 PM   #3
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Words of wisdom, but I'm way ahead of you on reducing my boating carbon footprint, I've gone from mooching rides on 2stroke powered boats to clean burning 4strokes.
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Old 04-05-2008, 03:36 PM   #4
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Words of wisdom, but I'm way ahead of you on reducing my boating carbon footprint, I've gone from mooching rides on 2stroke powered boats to clean burning 4strokes.
Yes, but consider the "true" footprint involved here. That 4 stroke may burn cleaner, but it's a more complicated engine. The machining and transportation of all those components would require a lot more energy to produce.

Face it, you could be making matters worse

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Old 04-05-2008, 08:29 PM   #5
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I can live with that. But can you live with the little 3rd world fingers worked to the bone to make them fancy threads you wear
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Old 04-06-2008, 07:38 AM   #6
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I can live with that. But can you live with the little 3rd world fingers worked to the bone to make them fancy threads you wear
Since when is Italy a third world nation?

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Where and when did you formulate your political ideologies?

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