Ain’t nothin’ better than a professional shoe shine or a crisply pressed shirt just back from the cleaners. But for most of us, paying a pro to shine your shoes or press your clothes is a luxury. More often than not, we’re do-it-yourselfers.
For some, there is no winner. Each is a total chore. But others seem to get an unexpected kick out of one while absolutely loathing the other. Here’s the argument for each:
The case for Shining your Shoes: It’s masculine. Less a labor of maintenance and more a labor of love. Completely like hand washing a favorite car. You get to see your shoes up close, feel and appreciate the leather, and when it’s done they look brand new.
The case for Ironing: It’s all about transforming chaos into order. Taking a shirt out of the dryer and inflicting your will upon it with a hot iron feels, smells, and sounds like you’re turning wrong into right. If you’re good enough at it, you can almost do it blind… leaving you to watch a game and enjoy a beer while pressing your clothes.
Now it’s your turn. Make your case and leave your vote in the comments section below,
And may the best chore win.
In person with their Flagship Non-Iron, as well as their new performance enhanced Explorer line.
A potential new GADA watch champ, Italian dress shoes under $200, and a do-everything reversible…
With one foot in the past, and the other in the future.
With a few favorites hitting 70% off. As good as it usually gets for BRF.
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Service Boots. Loafers. And some suede chukkas just for good measure.