How to Properly Care for Linen Shirts So They Never Look Wrinkled (The Italian Way)

Most linen shirt advice is built around selling you something — a wrinkle-release spray, a fabric softener, a miracle product — when the real answer costs nothing and takes about twenty seconds after every wash. Clothing care expert Anthony Bennett walks through his complete eight-step method for washing, drying, smoothing, and storing linen shirts so they stay relaxed and sharp, not rumpled and stiff. From choosing the right spin cycle to hand-smoothing damp fabric before it ever touches a hanger, this practical linen care guide covers what actually causes deep wrinkles and how the Italian approach to natural fabric keeps even fine linen looking effortlessly pressed all day.