Fold Sleeves Inward

Take the right sleeve and fold it towards the center of the shirt.

Do the same with the left sleeve and flatten them both out.

The two sleeves will form a v-shape.

Jean and white button-down shirts folded on wooden surface

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Do the same with the left sleeve, so both are folded in half.

Do the same with the left side folding the shirt into thirds and placing the left sleeve down diagonally.

You should have a thin rectangle-shaped shirt now.

Light gray jean button-down shirt laid flat with front side down

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Roll Tightly

Starting with the collar end, begin rolling the shirt like a jelly roll.

This way it won’t unroll and can easily and neatly be stored inside a dresser drawer.

verify that it is buttoned as this will help keep the folds even.

Gray jean button-down shirt sleeves folded inward with v-shape

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Then, take left sleeve and do the same.

Shirts folded into a rectangle according to the first method can be stored upright in a drawer.

Store rolled shirts in the same way, placing them in bins or organizing them in dividers.

Gray jean button-down shirt sleeves folded up from cuff to shoulder

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For button-up shirts folded using the third method, stack them on a shelf.

Botton of light gray jean button-down shirt folded up into thirds

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Light gray jean button-down shirt laid flat with front side up

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Light gray jean button-down shirt fold inward by thirds

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Light gray button-down shirt rolled up from bottom

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Bottom of gray jean button-down shirt tucked into bottom

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Light gray jean button-down shirt laying face down

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Light gray jean button-down shirt sleeves overlapping in middle

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Light gray jean button-down shirt folded from bottom to middle

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