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How can one try on clothing before checking, if it might contain Shatnez?

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duplicate? judaism.stackexchange.com/q/6110/759 – Double AA♦ Jun 19 '12 at 22:51

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The Mishna in Kelayim Perek 9 says that those that sell Shatnez are allowed to try it on in order to model it to the Purchaser. According to this Shita you would be allowed to try it on prior to purchasing. However we do not Pasken like that. The Heter to try it on is based on Rov, since most clothing is not Shatnez, and as it is not yours you can not check it. However once you purchase it and you can verify whether it is or isn't Shatnez then you are not allowed to wear it till it is checked as it is (Efsher Livarer) possible to check.

Heard from one of the checkers at the Flatbush Shaatnez Lab

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The really expensive suits acctualy have a Chazakah that they do Have Shatnez I wonder what the din is there as do the Russian Hats (bought in Russia) So i still wonder – SimchasTorah Jan 27 '11 at 2:30
I will try to find out next time I speak to them. – Gershon Gold Jan 27 '11 at 2:56
What is your source for "we do not Pasken like that"? Rema to Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah 301:6 cites Tur, Rosh and Smag that one may wear shaatnez to model the fit. – Alex May 6 '12 at 15:20

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