https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 17:52:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-848459 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 01:08:49 +0000 Jjsloane 848459@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I stopped wearing cardigans for awhile and am now finding myself reaching for them again. I think I OD'd and am easing back. They are still quite prevalent at all price points so not passe that I can see.</p> <p>Oh - and I had a similar experience once and have been the only one allowed to do the laundry (DH has other skills I let him explore that do not ruin my clothes) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-848353 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:38:59 +0000 rachylou 848353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The only cardigans I've been wearing are big bulky ones. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847881 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:34:53 +0000 Anonymous 847881@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Try VC's remedy. I have used it many times and it really works! I wouldn't replace the sweater if you can't save it. I'd wear other things until spring. There will be something even more fabulous next F/W for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847877 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:30:57 +0000 siniestra 847877@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hubs are a threat to out clothes &gt;_&lt; i think skip the cardigan and buy blazers! there are so in!! Tux style </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847873 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:26:40 +0000 annagybe 847873@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I haven't worn my cardigans at all this season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847860 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:19:03 +0000 velvetychocolate 847860@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This happened to a merino wool v-neck sweater of mine too. I went looking around online for answers, and someone (somewhere, can't recall where I read it) suggested soaking the sweater in water with a bunch of hair conditioner added. Don't rinse it out totally, and then stretch the sweater back into place (ie. on an ironing board). It worked for me. I purposely bought some really inexpensive hair conditioner at the local grocery store to try this 'trick'. I bought Alberto V05 Moisture Milks Strawberries &amp; Cream moisturizing conditioner for something like 98 cents I think it was. </p> <p>I figured it was worth a try, and I'm happy to report that it worked on a regular v-neck pullover that had shrunken to the point where it was almost a cropped sweater. I filled the kitchen sink with cold water, added about a half cup of the cheap conditioner - let it soak. Swished it around a bit. Drained sink, and only very lightly rinsed it out using the spray on the faucet. Transferred sweater onto a bath towel on the kithen counter, rolled it up. Took the towel with the sweater rolled in it downstairs to the laundry - unrolled, pulled it back into shape and let it air-dry on the towel on the ironing board. My sweater went back to 'normal'. (due to my pulling it back into shape while it was wet/damp and softened up with hair conditioner). </p> <p>I can't promise it will work for a cardigan, but for $1 and minimal effort, it's worth trying. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847793 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:40:31 +0000 Transcona Shannon 847793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hear you - it's pretty hard to say. But if you can't/won't wear it the way it is now, you have nothing to lose by trying </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847791 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:39:03 +0000 modgrl 847791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I could try to rewash it but it is really short now. I'm not sure if it would go back to the right shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847785 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:34:13 +0000 Transcona Shannon 847785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Since Angie has a v-neck Caslon cardigan in her store at the moment, I would say they are still on trend and very wearble. I think it depends if you want the softness and drape of a cardigan, or if you are looking for the structure of a jacket.</p> <p>Any chance you could rewash the cardi in gentle and cold wash and stretch/reshape? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hubby-shrunk-my-purple-bf-cardigan-what-to-do#post-847767 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:19:59 +0000 modgrl 847767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hubby shrunk my purple BF cardigan. </p> <p>It was basically identical to the BF cardigan at nordie's (<a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/halogen-merino-wool-blend-cardigan/3357632?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&#038;contextualcategoryid=0&#038;fashionColor=PURPLE+ATRIUM&#038;resultback=0&#038;cm_sp=personalizedsort-_-searchresults-_-1_2_C" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/ha.....ts-_-1_2_C</a>), </p> <p>Now it is just below the waist :(</p> <p>I wear it alot, it is a fun color as a back drop to pattern mixing stripes, dots, florals, and animal prints. But I'm wondering if it is still in style? Are cardigans still ok or should I be looking for a blazer or swacket? </p> <p>Y: Stick with the BF cardigan that you know works</p> <p>N: Cardigans trending out, look for something new </p>