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Showerthought: My old work jacket looked completely different after I washed it wrong
I had this canvas chore coat for about three years, and it was a stiff, boxy shape. Last week, I washed it in hot water by mistake and put it in the dryer. Now it's all shrunken and soft, with a much closer fit. It made me think about how you could design a jacket to look one way new, but change its whole shape after the first wash on purpose. Has anyone else seen a piece designed to transform like that?
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laura2116mo ago
It's like clothes have a secret second life. My favorite jeans got softer and fit better after a few washes, which was the opposite of what the tag warned about. The best stuff often breaks its own rules.
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hayes.tara6mo ago
My friend's wool sweater from a trip to Scotland went from oversized to a fitted crop top after one hot wash... she was so mad.
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