I will wear my favorite cotton T-shirt as often as humanly possible—to work, to sleep, to brunch, to run errands, to a wedding (tucked into a tulle ball gown, mind you). But after so many wears, it’s ...
Everyone has unintentionally shrunk a shirt or two—and it's usually near devastating. But what if that’s exactly the goal? If you're trying to get a more tailored fit, rescue a thrift store find, or ...
One realization can take the typical drudgery of laundry day from bad to worse: That dress or shirt you just bought is dry clean only. You might be tempted to throw that piece of clothing in with your ...
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Why does cotton shrink?

It's happened to the best of us: We throw a new cotton shirt into the dryer without thinking, and voilà — we now have a shirt fit for a toddler. Cotton is susceptible to this kind of laundry blunder ...
Even low-maintenance fabrics deserve thoughtful care. Polyester is one of the most common fabrics found in homes and closets—and understandably so. This synthetic textile is known for both its ...