Plastic? Plastic? My dear girl, do you mean to tell me not everyone has their own, monogrammed in silver? Honestly, what is the world coming to?

Well, I'd never heard of them. I assumed it was the cardboard thing you get inside the collar when you buy a shirt at M&S.

insert tongue A into cheek B...

actually, I was given a posh shirt for my birthday last year (thanks, Mum) which actually has little metal ones rather than the usual plastic. Since I am suited & booted every day at work and regularly lose the damn things to the washing machine if I forget to remove them (and if the washing machine doesn't eat them, the dryer melts them) I now use the metal ones all the time. It would be great if I was called Charles Tyrrwhit, then they really would have my name on...

edited to add: that nice Mr Google assures me that you really can have them made of silver and monogrammed if that tickles your fancy - I thought I was joking...
http://www.perfectlyengraved.co.uk/e...feners~Set.htm

There is a world out there that I will never comprehend.

Is there a difference between a $20 Iron and a $250 Iron? I mean, does the more expensive iron mean that your clothes have less wrinkles? You would think that there is a dimishing return for value vs price. Perhaps the more expensive Iron is just plain better looking? But then again, who really shows off their iron to their friends or others who they may want to impress?

I think the more expensive ones work faster and glide easier, I detest ironing and want an easy way as the dryer just doesn't cut it!

I don't think I have ever used an Iron. Only seen one used maybe once or twice. There must be lessons availible on youtube should I ever get the urge to buy one.

Agreed. After a few duds in the UK (Panasonic and especially Tefal) had a Rowenta which was good. Bought the same model in Canada which seemed quite pricey but has been good.

Anything to make the task faster and easier.

Rowenta seems to get the best reviews, the model I am looking for I cant seem to find anywhere, the selection in Crappy Tire, L Drugs, Future Shop is crap, where did you get yours?

Bought it at The Bay. Sears might have had it can't remember.

It was steamium we got but all the rowenta models looked okay.

Dahlink that's for the plebs - obv hubby has the mongrammed silver type - plus the original bone ones!!

I'd also recommend a commercial style steamer. You can get one for a around $150. It's an essential piece of equipment for the professional gentleman. Not only does it steam away wrinkles but also it'll prolong the life of your suit by freshening and thus cutting back on the amount of dry cleaning you'll need. Though, stay away from the cheap hand held jobs, like the Steam Buddy, they just spit hot water all over the place.

On another related tip, if you are buying suit, get your tailor to make an extra pair of trousers as they wear out far earlier than the jacket or waistcoat.

I've got a suit that I bought in 1996. I don't anticipate ever needing a new one as that one still does the job on the occasion that I need a suit.

I'm with you

I have one of those steamers, a toby - it's rubbish