"Office dress code has been trending more casual for years, and the pandemic helped turn athleisure and sweatpants into business casual. And now, there's a growing debate around one practice long thought to be standard for anyone wishing to look presentable and professional: ironing. In fact, many people on social media are saying they never iron anything-whether it's work clothes or otherwise."
""For science, how many of you still own an iron-the one for taking wrinkles out of clothing-AND know how to use it?" one Threads user recently asked. It's a sentiment others have shared online from TikTok to Facebook. Naturally, the replies were divided. "I use mine weekly and I can't imagine how anyone can look as though they haven't just rolled out of bed without one," one user replied. "Do I own an iron? Yes. Do I know how to use it? Also yes," replied another."
"While it might be tempting to put the decline in ironing down the generational differences. Growing up during COVID with remote learning on Zoom from home for years, Gen Z has struggled with navigating dressier attire. But the reality is more complex. It is true, roughly 30% of 18- to 34-year-olds don't own an iron and have never even touched one before, according to reports."
Office dress codes have trended toward casual and the pandemic accelerated adoption of athleisure and sweatpants as business casual. Social media users report many people never iron clothes, generating divided reactions about appearance and professionalism. Some users say they iron weekly and view un-ironed clothes as unpresentable, while others own irons but have not used them for years. Roughly 30% of 18- to 34-year-olds reportedly don't own or have never used an iron. The debate crosses generations, with some from GenX and millennials embracing low-maintenance clothing and others continuing to value ironing for a polished look.
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