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eeping up with daily life,
latest fashion trends, is
easier than ever with
MagnaReady®
Dress shirts always look good, but
frequently seem more trouble than
they are worth. I’ve always liked to
wear men’s dress shirts with jeans,
but did not like ironing them, paying
to have them laundered, or sewing
on missing buttons.
Now, it is easier than ever with
MagnaReady® self-buttoning
dress shirts.
Fashion trends for men seem to
change slowly, whereas women’s
trends can drastically change from
season to season. However, like
anything else, there are some
fashion staples that never go out
of style. MagnaReady® has added a
techie twist on this for classic dress
shirts. This shirt has the ability to
button itself, even the cuffs, with
the power of hidden magnets.
I was eager to test this out, but
I wanted to discover more while
I was waiting for my sample to
be sent and put to the test.
Maura Horton came up with the
MagnaReady® shirts. I would rather
quote the next part than rewrite
this inspiration.
“Necessity was the mother of
invention for Maura Horton when
she came up with the idea for
MagnaReady®. Maura was inspired
when her husband, a college football
coach, had to rely on a player to
help him after a game because his
Parkinson’s prevented him from
buttoning his shirt. Determined
to help her husband remain
independent, Maura came up
with the idea of a magnetically
infused shirt he could easily dress
in without needing finger dexterity.
MagnaReady® is the first
fashionable, magnetic closure
dress shirt for people with
limited mobility.”
To someone who is not aware, this
shirt looks like any dress shirt. The
secret is that buttons down the
front are for looks. Behind the
buttons, imbedded in the fabric
placket, are powerful magnets that
lock with magnets on the other side
that provide secure closure. I was
amazed at how fast and secure. The
same is true for the cuffs. You have
a crisp looking shirt without messing
with tiny buttons and buttonholes.
These shirts are wrinkle-free,
as well as stain resistant, with
barrel cuffs and a spread collar on
women’s shirts. It can be dressed up
with a suit or sleeves can be rolled
up for a casual look. It’s an ideal
shirt option for nursing moms
with only one free hand.
Here were three tests that really
mattered to me. I wore mine to
the airport, wondering what would
happen at security. Going through
the x-ray, nothing. I did show the
TSA agent how it snaps open and
asked if it would have set off the
walk-through detector, and she said
“Yes, by all means.” So you should
keep that in mind if flying.
The second test was washing.
MagnaReady® dress shirts are stain
resistant and best of all, machine
washable and wrinkle-free. Before
you wash them, press the shirt
closed so the magnets are stuck
to each other. That enables the shirt
to tumble around the wash cycle and
not attach to the machine. I washed
mine and it looks as good as new.
My third concern was the heartwarning label. I called Maura Horton
for more details, as I was concerned
about those who had pacemakers.
For example, Maura’s husband has
one. Companies that manufacture
pacemakers have tested it, and
those implanted since 2010
do not have a problem.
However, MagnaReady®
stresses that individuals
should check with their
own physicians to
determine if they feel
this garment is safe
for them to wear.
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MagnaReady® women’s dress shirts
are currently available in blue stripes
or solid white in a size range of
extra-small through extra-large. The
MSRP for the MagnaReady® shirt is
$64.95 or two shirts for $119.00
with free shipping.
Men’s shirts, which have been on
the market longer, have a broader
selection which you can check out on
their website. I did not expect to like
this shirt as much as I do, and I think
I will order a couple for my husband.
They are great for traveling as well
as at home. For more information,
visit: www.magnaready.com.