When I was growing up, hairy chests were a sign of manliness, so us boys couldn’t wait to sprout hair on our chest. My chest was the last place I sprouted body hair, and by that time, suddenly it was trendy for men to be all completely smooth and hairless like seals . . . and I’m almost as hairy as Corporal Klinger, or Robin Williams. Feh.
So you walk into work with wrinkles in your blue jeans or slacks. and you tell your boss that wrinkles close are or in… He says see that door go home and iron pants, then come back to work.
Oh no! Does this mean I’ll have to iron my clothes to continue being against it!? I have to admit that my mother, a former ironer in a pajama factory obsessed with the perfect fold, would be very happy. Great to see Luann’s room filled with posters from plays and musicalls written by Greg Evans. I didn’t know “A Boy and a Girl”, I wonder if it’s new, maybe on the scene right now. I hope Luann will writes her own plays someday.
Note the daily comic strip on the left in panel 1. I assume since the poster for her musical “Scenes from a Teen’s Life” is on the door on the right, it’s only logical to assume that is one particular “Luann” strip she likes :)
First of all, I’m retired so I don’t really care what is in fashion. Secondly the suits, dress shirts, and such were the first thing to go after I retired, I also have enough experience to know that if you hang your shirt or pants in a steamy bathroom for about 30 min, all the wrinkles fall out.
When I taught primary school reading, we had to come up with a new picture to replace the iron when teaching the long “i” sound, because most of the kids didn’t know what an iron was— and that was thirty years ago.
Nancy beat me to the comment I was thinking of. But I doubt if skin wrinkles are out. Proctor, and, Gamble, etc.,have too much invested in anti wrinkle creams for that to happens.
I remember I started ironing my Boy Scout Uniforms when they had inspections. I ironed a lot when I was in the Navy, especially since my wife didn’t know that dungaree trousers are pressed, inside out with port and starboard creases. When I made Chief Petty Officer, I wore mainly permanent press khakis that rarely needed an iron as long as you pulled ’em out of the dryer in time. Now, the iron has been placed in our makeshift museum of antiquated items, along side the sewing machine.
Funnily enough, I was just commenting to a friend a couple of days ago about “fashion”. First it was bleached clothes, then it was torn clothes, couple of years back I discovered it’s “fashionable” to have your blouse half-tucked in (in-between I’m trying to forget the "baggy clothes with no belt, your underwear is showing)… was wondering what kind of disheveled would be the next “fashion”, thought that maybe stains (buy fancy stains to destroy your clothes in new ways)! Now this kind of “fashion” though, I wouldn’t mind! lol
With all the thrill about no-iron clothes, there are two places for an iron.1. That top that’s just an eensie bit too tight? Ironing will loosen it up. 2. For pure ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hotel luxury, sleeping on freshly ironed high thread count cotten sheets is up near the top, and available to all.
Suits and dress clothes need to be ironed, but casual clothing is pretty well accepted in its wrinkly-ish state. I have a bunch of collared, button-up, cotton T-shirts I wear, and I just hang them wet in the closet instead of going in the dryer. This gets them a little-less wrinkly, but definitely not creased iron-flat.
As soon as I made enough money in my working life, I had my shirts and pants professionally done. I could iron and starch with the best of them but professionally pressed is a step above. I do still press my handkerchiefs that my wife tells me I am so old fashioned when I carry one. (I carry two because invariably she asks me for mine when we are out).
I think that it’s about time for Nancy and Frank to have Luann meet a good therapist. She still looks like a little girl, hangs around her home guided by her parents, and rarely socializes with other people. She is becoming a recluse who doesn’t even try to look attractive.
lvlax 4 months ago
A Boy And A Girl, Wrinkles, Quibbling Siblings, and Scenes In A Teen’s Life.. Luann has all the cool posters!
Sadly, I don’t think wrinkly clothes will ever be in fashion. It just looks sloppy.
And the best thing to do for the other type of wrinkles… moisturizing cream. ;)
J. Scarbrough 4 months ago
When I was growing up, hairy chests were a sign of manliness, so us boys couldn’t wait to sprout hair on our chest. My chest was the last place I sprouted body hair, and by that time, suddenly it was trendy for men to be all completely smooth and hairless like seals . . . and I’m almost as hairy as Corporal Klinger, or Robin Williams. Feh.
Joe1962 Premium Member 4 months ago
So you walk into work with wrinkles in your blue jeans or slacks. and you tell your boss that wrinkles close are or in… He says see that door go home and iron pants, then come back to work.
Azul0858 4 months ago
Are the posters on the wall in the background of the first panel new?
jea9hrkr 4 months ago
That was a good one!
Lord Flatulence Premium Member 4 months ago
We haven’t ironed in years.
snsurone76 4 months ago
All? Has Luann ever done any ironing?
Wilkins068 4 months ago
We were so poor growin up my mom useta make toast on our iron. An we useta have ironed cheese sandwiches
charlenelin1201 4 months ago
He’s ironing his pajamas!?
OneTime59 4 months ago
Tattered jeans are the thing, the distressed look. Never figured Frank ironed. The wrinkled look would not acceptable at Frank’s place of business.
Mr. Organization 4 months ago
I recently got a garment steamer and I’m loving it; it’s faster and easier than ironing.
Mordock999 Premium Member 4 months ago
So it’s okay to look like Slobs now?
The “folks” who wear their pants so low that you can see their Under-Roos will be glad to hear that. ;-)
[DUCKS]
Ellis97 4 months ago
I only iron my clothes if they’re super wrinkly or if I’m going somewhere super important.
Gen.Flashman 4 months ago
Why iron an ugly green short sleeved shirt he will only wear around the house?
ctolson 4 months ago
Removing/covering skin wrinkles is called vanity and will never die.
preacherman Premium Member 4 months ago
It’s strange how the natural look requires so many cosmetics.
Aladar30 Premium Member 4 months ago
Oh no! Does this mean I’ll have to iron my clothes to continue being against it!? I have to admit that my mother, a former ironer in a pajama factory obsessed with the perfect fold, would be very happy. Great to see Luann’s room filled with posters from plays and musicalls written by Greg Evans. I didn’t know “A Boy and a Girl”, I wonder if it’s new, maybe on the scene right now. I hope Luann will writes her own plays someday.
Don Bagert Premium Member 4 months ago
Note the daily comic strip on the left in panel 1. I assume since the poster for her musical “Scenes from a Teen’s Life” is on the door on the right, it’s only logical to assume that is one particular “Luann” strip she likes :)
Bruce1253 4 months ago
First of all, I’m retired so I don’t really care what is in fashion. Secondly the suits, dress shirts, and such were the first thing to go after I retired, I also have enough experience to know that if you hang your shirt or pants in a steamy bathroom for about 30 min, all the wrinkles fall out.
Niko S 4 months ago
good one Mom!
Otis Rufus Driftwood 4 months ago
That is funny. (I’ve been buying wrinkle free clothes myself for years.)
locake 4 months ago
I hang clothes up as soon as they come out of the dryer. I can’t recall the last time I ironed anything and I don’t wear wrinkly clothes.
rshive 4 months ago
Wrinkled skin is still in. Marks of wisdom.
Diane Lee Premium Member 4 months ago
When I taught primary school reading, we had to come up with a new picture to replace the iron when teaching the long “i” sound, because most of the kids didn’t know what an iron was— and that was thirty years ago.
pls72550 4 months ago
when i was young, my mom ruined my pleated skirt by ironing out the pleats.
French Persons Premium Member 4 months ago
And the bumming-down of our society continues.
The Quiet One 4 months ago
Good one Nancy.
howtheduck 4 months ago
We have Puddles but sadly no Monsto.
BuckeyeFanForever Premium Member 4 months ago
People have better things to do with their time than iron cloths, how boring. Leaves more time for social media, ect.
eladee AKA Wally 4 months ago
Wrinkles are not in. But easy care fabrics you don’t have to iron definitely are.
eladee AKA Wally 4 months ago
I recall a few seasons back “granny gray” hair was a thing.
Dgwphotos 4 months ago
Tell that to my bed sheet that is perpetually wrinkled which causes it to come loose all the time.
mindjob 4 months ago
Haggard is the new Fresh
miztrniceguy 4 months ago
My wife irons…..her cross-stitching
WilliamVollmer 4 months ago
Nancy beat me to the comment I was thinking of. But I doubt if skin wrinkles are out. Proctor, and, Gamble, etc.,have too much invested in anti wrinkle creams for that to happens.
Susan123 4 months ago
Love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angry Indeed Premium Member 4 months ago
I remember I started ironing my Boy Scout Uniforms when they had inspections. I ironed a lot when I was in the Navy, especially since my wife didn’t know that dungaree trousers are pressed, inside out with port and starboard creases. When I made Chief Petty Officer, I wore mainly permanent press khakis that rarely needed an iron as long as you pulled ’em out of the dryer in time. Now, the iron has been placed in our makeshift museum of antiquated items, along side the sewing machine.
(Meh) 4 months ago
Funnily enough, I was just commenting to a friend a couple of days ago about “fashion”. First it was bleached clothes, then it was torn clothes, couple of years back I discovered it’s “fashionable” to have your blouse half-tucked in (in-between I’m trying to forget the "baggy clothes with no belt, your underwear is showing)… was wondering what kind of disheveled would be the next “fashion”, thought that maybe stains (buy fancy stains to destroy your clothes in new ways)! Now this kind of “fashion” though, I wouldn’t mind! lol
montymiff 4 months ago
With all the thrill about no-iron clothes, there are two places for an iron.1. That top that’s just an eensie bit too tight? Ironing will loosen it up. 2. For pure ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ hotel luxury, sleeping on freshly ironed high thread count cotten sheets is up near the top, and available to all.
eb110americana 4 months ago
Suits and dress clothes need to be ironed, but casual clothing is pretty well accepted in its wrinkly-ish state. I have a bunch of collared, button-up, cotton T-shirts I wear, and I just hang them wet in the closet instead of going in the dryer. This gets them a little-less wrinkly, but definitely not creased iron-flat.
JPuzzleWhiz 4 months ago
Today’s omitted title panel is a lady on what looks like a rotary dial phone, asking “Is this LUANN by Greg Evans?”.
rhpii 4 months ago
As soon as I made enough money in my working life, I had my shirts and pants professionally done. I could iron and starch with the best of them but professionally pressed is a step above. I do still press my handkerchiefs that my wife tells me I am so old fashioned when I carry one. (I carry two because invariably she asks me for mine when we are out).
nightflight 4 months ago
I think that it’s about time for Nancy and Frank to have Luann meet a good therapist. She still looks like a little girl, hangs around her home guided by her parents, and rarely socializes with other people. She is becoming a recluse who doesn’t even try to look attractive.
David Huie Green AmericaIsGreatEvenWithFlaws 4 months ago
Just in the nick of time for me!!
tcayer 4 months ago
People have ALWAYS had better things to do than iron clothes. They just had discipline!