AIBU to think there is no way to store clothes after ironing without them wrinkling?

Ah ok after you iron maybe let the clothes cool before you fold them? I also have a crease free setting on my machine it is a godsend.

OP asked for tips for the folding of clothes after ironing.

All of the "I don't iron" or "I just steam them" are not what OP asked about. If you don't iron, then just scroll on.

We all know non ironers love to shout about it, but this is not your thread.

I use a handheld steamer. Hang clothes over a chair, steam them - takes about 30 seconds per side. So much easier than ironing plus don't need an ironing board

Stop ironing.

Are you folding the items which are going to be folded during the ironing process?

So for example, t-shirts. They are ironed and then ironed the folded into a square if you like. So both sides in, iron on the fold, and again with the bottom one. Then all t-shirts are folded to the exact same size and packed on top of each other in the wardrobe on the shelf. They don't crease at all. But if you unfold it and don't fold in back properly, then it might crease. My shelves have to be right, it bothers me if they are not all stacked properly. 😀
So I have a section for each type of folded items. Like t-shirts, vest tops, pjs, long sleeve tees, shorts etc. I even colour code mine. So all the darks at the bottom and then they move up to the lightest.

Hanging is a bit different. If your rail is too squashed (ie too much stuff) then there is a risk of creasing. If this is the case, try to hang clothes seasonally. I have a summer and winter wardrobe, so only the relevant season hang on the main rail. Trousers and jeans go on a multi hanger as those I have multiples of and this multi hanger uses way less space.

I rather enjoy ironing, and have done since about age 12.
You can always tell how good fabrics are and how well-made the clothes are by how they iron and fold.
The good quality items are easy to iron and easy to fold neatly (another advocate of the A4 format) and do not crease.
Poor quality items (like t-shirts that "warp" when washed) are the very devil.
"Thin" clothing can be hung up, but you need a couple of inches of space between garments, otherwise they get squashed and wrinkled again. That is one reason why I always iron and fold shirts.
I try to catch trousers just as the tumble drier finishes (on the ironing dry setting). Given them a good shake and stretch, fold them to get the creases in the right place down the front and finish them off over a radiator - this works well for cords, velvet etc. and probably better than actually ironing them.

Some people like a sharp ironed look and some don’t so that’s just a choice thing - if OP is super sensitive to creases attract just how she is

I iron almost daily and bloody love it. I find hanging the best way to stop creases and A4 folding for T-shirts. Jeans 👖 I fold waist to knee then over again but like other posters have said you must have space and items mustn’t be rammed together. I iron absolutely everything except socks 🧦 and can always tell when clothing isn’t ironed 🤷🏻‍♀️

I have never ironed a jumper or a pair of jeans in my life, can I ask how you are drying them ?

most Wrinkles in most clothes sort themselves out with a bit of body heat. I certainly never iron jeans and jumpers.

The only items I have that really need an iron before I wear them are linen, hence I hardly ever wear them.

I never iron anything before putting it away, Ive never understood how people think thats a good method.

Iron it before you're going to wear it.

I dont have loads of storage space and I do like most things ironed.

Let the clothes completely cool before folding or putting away. I hang from doorframe or let them all "rest" on the back of the sofa.

Fold clothes with tissue paper - i bought a bulk lot from amazon.

I did this before a cruise and few years ago and none of our clothes were creased, then even what we didnt wear then came on a caravan holiday (somewhat optimistic).

Some weren't worn then, still had tissue paper in and when I finally came to wear them they were still crease free.

I am still reusing the original paper. Just cut to size or it will give extra creasing.
I also resold into tissue if the item is still clean. Im not a MNetter who does laundry for laundrys sake.

I only really do this for my things (except holidays) as DH and DS don't care😆

I don’t iron much, but when I do I leave it hanging up overnight before putting away or wearing.

I very rarely use ironing board. My mum is a seamstress and she always ironed on a folded blanket on her sewing table. I use blanket on my dining table for 90% of ironing.

I couldn’t be arsed to iron every day, I do it all on a Sunday while I watch something good on Netflix.

I’m an ironer of most things too. I find hanging best as long as the rail isn’t crammed full. Things need to sit properly on a hanger - could it be your hangers?

If folding I make sure it’s “smooth” once I’ve folded it. I’m careful where I fold eg not the middle of a top. Again, do the folded items have enough space in the drawers? Are there heavy jeans on top of lighter tops?
Sorry if that seems patronising 😂

Just fold after drying then the night before you want to wear them hang and spray with lenor crease release. I’ve not ironed for years after discovering this!

They’ll come out crumpled if you don’t have enough storage space. Your clothes need to breathe, for this reason and also to air and not get moth eaten.

It’s a bit odd that you’re ironing sweatshirts though. Do you have a tumble dryer? If not perhaps your washing machine doesn’t have a high enough spin cycle, or maybe you’re putting too many clothes in there in one go? Your sweatshirts really shouldn’t need ironing.

I'm struggling to imagine how something can get creased while hung up. Are they squashed between other hung up things?