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What’s the Difference in Price and Process Between a Men’s Laundered Shirt and a Women’s Laundered Shirt?

January 12, 20261 min read

At first glance, a shirt is a shirt — but when it comes to professional laundering, men’s and women’s shirts are processed very differently, which directly impacts the price.

  • Men’s Laundered Shirts

Men’s dress shirts are usually:

  • Made with structured fabric

  • Standard buttons

  • Consistent collars and cuffs

Because of this, they can be:

  • Washed in bulk

  • Pressed on automated shirt machines

  • Finished quickly and consistently

✅ This makes the process faster and more efficient, keeping the price lower.

  • Women’s Laundered Shirts

Women’s shirts and blouses often include:

  • Delicate fabrics (silk blends, rayon, lightweight cotton)

  • Decorative buttons, pleats, or ruffles

  • Irregular shapes or open necklines

These usually require:

  • Hand pressing

  • Extra attention to avoid shine, stretching, or damage

  • Slower, detail-oriented finishing

🔍 That extra care = more time and labor, which is why women’s laundered shirts typically cost more.

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