Why You Never Need to Iron Your Clothes Again

The fashion gods are smiling upon us for S/S 16: Ironing is completely out of fashion. Think of all the things you can do with that extra half an hour you'll get back every morning (or very late on a Sunday night), because right now to be crumpled is to be chic.

Plissé pleats and crinkled satins—another one of those early 2000s trends making a comeback—have been given the green light. Thanks to the likes of Altuzarra, Victoria Beckham and many more runway designers, a lazy spring wardrobe is available, meaning your clothes can languish on the floor like they've always wanted to. Plus, for all the girls who like to travel light (i.e. not Chiara Ferragni with this mobile closet), you can easily pack up this look on holiday.

Scroll down to see the artfully rumpled runway looks, and if your wardrobe is full of starched cotton shirts, let us get you started with these pre-crinkled pieces you can buy now…

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Nina Ricci S/S 16
(Image credit: Victor Virgle/Getty Images)

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Victoria Beckham S/S 16
(Image credit: Victor Virgile/Getty Images)

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Altuzarra S/S 16
(Image credit: Victor Virgile/Getty Images)

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Rachel Comey S/S 16
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Shop the best ironing-free pieces below...

For other super-easy fast-track routes into spring, check out our early bird's guide on the new season pieces you can shop now.

Opening Image: Style du Monde

Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the editor in chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits.

Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.