https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 26 Apr 2026 02:02:42 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770561 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 04:08:23 +0000 Anonymous 1770561@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How discouraging for you. I hope the Bay gives you a satisfactory solution. Red is an amazing color and will be stunning with your hair. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770540 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 01:42:57 +0000 Karie 1770540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've had this happen before, and it's really annoying. I never thought of it being from a weak spot in the clothing, I just thought it was because my washing machine is very rough on clothes. Hopefully you will be able to get your money back!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770528 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 00:20:29 +0000 Angie 1770528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>LOVE that goal, Suz. I'll be channelling it for you in the Netherlands.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770519 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 23:36:35 +0000 Anonymous 1770519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love when <b>Diana</b>&nbsp;weighs in on knits. &nbsp;I read every word and try to memorize it for future reference. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770517 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 23:11:26 +0000 gradfashionista 1770517@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry to hear, that's very frustrating. Are you set on this sweater specifically or something from the Bay? If they don't end up replacing your sweater, EF is really great for merino wool--virtually indestructible-- their sweaters tend to run large. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770515 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 23:02:45 +0000 Anonymous 1770515@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Sorry, Suz.&nbsp; Is there any way you can think of it as "deconstructed," and use it for a RATE look?&nbsp; (Just kidding, I know that's not your look!)&nbsp; I hope you can get it returned or exchanged for something else fab and red. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770494 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:40:02 +0000 JAileen 1770494@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, that's so annoying. I hope you get your money back. A garment really should be able to be washed more than once. Otherwise CPW is too high. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770493 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 20:37:30 +0000 Beth Ann 1770493@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh. &nbsp;I'm wearing knits more this year, due to my roll-about-the-floor job. &nbsp;I'm just noticing that most of my knits last just 1 or 2 seasons, even the good ones. &nbsp;There will be replacing to do, even without bad luck like holes appearing in the dryer!</p> <p>Hope you have better luck with your next purchase! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770480 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:58:32 +0000 MTBGirl 1770480@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Drat! I've had that happen with LLBean Merino. (that's the only thing from there that I've had a problem with) I hope they do the right thing for you!</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770478 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:49:17 +0000 Emily K 1770478@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So sorry! &nbsp;I hope the store offers compensation. &nbsp;</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770477 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:43:12 +0000 Suz 1770477@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Angie</b>, yes! I did make it a goal to add more colour, especially red.&nbsp;</p> <p>Have a wonderful trip to colourful Netherlands!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770475 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 19:42:40 +0000 Chris987 1770475@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've found L&amp;T sweaters to be very good quality over the years, although I haven't bought any new ones in a year or two. Diana's explanation sounds right to me, I hope&nbsp;the cause was something specific&nbsp;to that one garment&nbsp;rather than a drop in quality overall.&nbsp;I have&nbsp;had good experiences with their customer support dept, but I guess that's not universal&nbsp;since you have not had good experiences.&nbsp; Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770425 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:50:11 +0000 Angie 1770425@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And what a perfect fire engine red for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770424 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 17:49:25 +0000 Angie 1770424@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How awfully annoying. I'm seeing red with you. Take it back if you can, Suz. </p> <p>LOVE that you're energized by colour as I am. High five! Did you make it a style goal to add more colour to your wardrobe? My memory eludes me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770413 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:59:07 +0000 Suz 1770413@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Diana, I am so with you about that merino silk blend -- I loved it back when it was available. Just gorgeous to the hand.</p> <p>Thanks for the explanations and sympathy, all. I will keep you posted!&nbsp;</p> <p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770410 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:33:58 +0000 Glory 1770410@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh boy that is dreadful. I have had good luck with the Bay here in Ottawa so fingers crossed for you on this.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770406 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:22:56 +0000 Diana 1770406@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It probably had a weak spot (could be caused by badly spun yarn, a moth, someone who was careless with a box cutter, someone who tried it on while wearing snaggy jewelry, anything really) that only showed up once you washed it.&nbsp; Literally hanging by a thread that snaps when it gets slightly agitated in the washing machine.&nbsp; Almost certainly not your fault and they should refund you.</p> <p>To be honest, though, with fine gauge merino knits it's a crapshoot.&nbsp; The nature of merino is that it's not a strong fiber, and when it's thin it's obviously weaker.&nbsp; IMO price is no guarantee whether or not it will last.&nbsp; These days I just buy the cheap uniqlo ones, which feel nice and come in lots of colors.&nbsp; </p> <p>Years ago a lot of stores (like BR, J Crew, AT , etc) used to make merino-silk blend pullovers that were amazing.&nbsp; The silk adds sheen and strength and resists pilling.&nbsp; Unfortunately I haven't seen many silk blend sweaters in recent years.&nbsp; I do think that's the best formulation (50-50 wool and silk) for lightweight knits.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770404 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 16:18:41 +0000 shedev 1770404@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Bummer, I hope they give you the refund. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770400 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:59:18 +0000 Suz 1770400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the sympathy! <b>Lisa</b>, I hope you are right. Our Bay has the worst service in the world (if you can find the service at all, that is) so I'm not sure they'll be open to a refund, but I could be wrong.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770399 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:56:09 +0000 LaPed 1770399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lots of cheap wool knits out there right now. It's really disheartening. I'm not even sure how to tell, from looking at a NWT garment, whether or not it will last -- seems like a total crapshoot, and not very $-dependent. My Uniqlo sweaters, purchased for $20 each, seem to be holding up well. However, I wash all my wool knits by hand now, even the ones that claim to be machine washable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770397 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:49:50 +0000 Anonymous 1770397@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's too bad. The Bay is usually pretty good about situations like this - don't you find? I'm sure they will refund you. Odd to happen though, isn't it?</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770395 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:44:47 +0000 Ginger 1770395@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ugh, that is so disappointing!&nbsp; I love that shade of red, too. I would be just as upset! I hope you find something else quickly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770391 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:30:29 +0000 Sara L. 1770391@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's terrible!&nbsp; I hope you at least get your money back.&nbsp; I'm not familiar with that brand so I don't know if the quality of their clothes has declined since you bought the first sweater or this was a freak occurrence. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/seeing-red-or-not#post-1770384 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 15:23:47 +0000 Suz 1770384@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a quality control gripe.&nbsp;</p> <p>As you know, I am trying to add more brights (esp. reds) to my wardrobe. If you look at my wardrobe in my collections, you will see why this is a great idea! Compare to Angie's bright collection and you will understand why, looking into my closet, I was beginning to feel lacklustre. I love and thrive on colour and need to include more. I don't do her sour oranges and yellows, but I adore fuchsias, berries, and reds. Bring them on, I say!&nbsp;</p> <p>To that end, I bought this simple true red merino tee from Lord and Taylor in the late fall. Six years ago I had great success with a charcoal merino t-neck from L&amp;T; I washed it many, many times, wore it <b>to the ground</b>, multiple times a week for the first few years, travelled with it often, and am only retiring now because it lately developed some pulls that I could not mend. But again, this was after years of very hard wear (and I think my kitty was responsible for these pulls; I hadn't been able to clip his claws).&nbsp;</p> <p>Well, I washed the new red merino sweater <b>once</b>, in delicate, in a non-agitating machine. As I was laying it flat to dry I noticed a big hole -- not a moth hole, but a jagged mess of a hole -- on the upper sleeve. There is no way I did that to the sweater, and no way my machine should have done that. It was washed with a bunch of other soft sweaters and nothing else.&nbsp;</p> <p>So much for seeing red!&nbsp;</p> <p>On the hunt again for more colour. I will take the sweater back to the Bay but don't expect much satisfaction from them on this.&nbsp; </p>