https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 17 May 2026 05:27:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again/page/2#post-826685 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:05:23 +0000 Vicki 826685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the outstanding advice here on sweater storage, cleaning and the shavers, stones and combs! I had no idea all these tools existed. As for using a razor, my sweater would look RATE, and not in a good way, if I used that method.</p> <p>I really appreciate the specifics and links provided here and will come up with something to keep my sweaters looking as close to brand new as possible. :)</p> <p>ETA: Just found this short video on how to remove sweater pillings and besides the ones you mention, she added scissors to the mix, too.</p> <p><a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/How-Remove-Sweater-Pillings-20752585" rel="nofollow">http://www.fabsugar.com/How-Re.....s-20752585</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again/page/2#post-825759 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:50:13 +0000 CocoLion 825759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to try those Dryel sheets now.</p> <p>I took one of my Vince sweater to the cleaners and they said they would de-pill for me. I will report back on how that worked.</p> <p>Your pants read more caramel than orange on my screen, and I love this color with navy so this outfit is beautiful casual chic in my book! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825758 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:49:21 +0000 Amy 825758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love this outfit! Great combination of colors and proportions.</p> <p>Be careful of the sweater shavers. I've had some chew holes into my clothes. I much prefer a sweater comb or sweater stone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825740 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:25:42 +0000 MsMary 825740@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fab, Vicki!</p> <p>I have taken to rolling my knits rather than folding them. Fewer wrinkles and they take up less space.</p> <p>And guess what? We watched "Downton Abbey" on the DVR last night and there were several great shots of the back of your head on the Viking commercial! Big fun!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825662 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:05:50 +0000 Carole 825662@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so fantastic in those Gap sweaters! I am so sad they didn't work for me because the cozy way you describe them sounds so appealing right now! I have been known to use a regular razor to shave the pils from sweaters! Works quite well, actually. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825530 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 14:30:22 +0000 MNsara 825530@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Adorable! I'm back to feeling sweater envy again (this one felt itchy to me :-(</p> <p>I'd fold any sweater with enough heft to pull itself down when hung. I also fold my sweaters in half (lengthwise), fold those arms under the body and drape it over the bottom bar of a velvety hanger. (does that make sense?) Arms are underneath the torso and what touches the hanger in case any little wrinkles are underneath in there. </p> <p>I can get away with that for every sweater -- so they can all hang together.</p> <p>Good luck with pills! I wish I'd shave or comb them, instead I pick them off (when no one is around </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825398 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 06:26:15 +0000 Deborah 825398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, I adore this sweater on you. You look so stylish. Once upon a time I didn't see sweaters as fashion items, but now.... wow. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825388 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:54:31 +0000 Diana 825388@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great; I love the navy and orange together!</p> <p>I use a sweater shaver similar to the one in the already pretty link above. Works pretty well, but it does take some time to get all the pills. I hand wash ALL my sweaters (I never dry clean them, supposedly the chemicals are bad for delicate natural fibers like cashmere.). I always block and dry flat and store them folded - these two things are essential to ensure sweaters, especially heavier ones, don't lose their shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825371 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:07:01 +0000 rae 825371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look so cozy, and I envy the way you can wear a scarf atop a t-neck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825310 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 03:04:00 +0000 Suz 825310@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic in this combination, Vicki! LOVE the sweater with the booties (waving to my bootie twin) the jeans, and the fun scarf. </p> <p>My grey Gap sweater has also pilled a bit. ALL knits eventually will. Not much to be done about it. Better quality usually but not invariably lasts longer. </p> <p>I have a sweater stone from Eddie Bauer but as Anne said it makes a mess you have to vacuum up. Also I fear it is too rough for finer knits. I used to have sweater shaver, too. Not sure where it disappeared to. I have used a disposable razor as well, but you do have to take care. </p> <p>I fold most of my knits. And I wash them all (including cashmere) in the handwash setting in the washer in a lingerie bag. Block on towels to dry flat. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825299 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:54:46 +0000 krishnidoux 825299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>... and this sweater loves you too! The orange is just brilliant with it. Sorry about the piling... hopefully you can resolve it soon and continue to adore your cute addition. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825292 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:49:43 +0000 Sveta 825292@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I adore this sweater on you, Vicki! I just washed mine on delicate cycle in the washer, so far it looks unchanged.<br /> This sweater is too heavy to hang it, I fold it on a open shelf i the closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825271 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 02:33:03 +0000 Jaime 825271@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I share your love for the Gap sweaters. You look fantastic! I have used Dryel like methods on mine(woolite dry cleaner sheets). I wear a tshirt under it and that seems fine. I have noticed a bit of pilling but nothing I have dealt with yet. I fold bulky items like these. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825190 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 01:06:11 +0000 Jjsloane 825190@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love mine too and have been wearing it every weekend. You look amazing in yours (so stylish). I also have the sweater stone (must ignore the sulfur smell as it goes away quickly but it does the job gently) I store my sweaters out of season in Container Store plastic bins (after washing by hand and hanging or dryelling) I keep them on my open shelves in my closet in season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825145 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:28:46 +0000 Anonymous 825145@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Forgot to add that I love the way you wear the scarf with this. My navy sweater chafes my neck, although the ivory version does not. I'd been wearing a tissue weight turtle or shirt with collar up under it, but like your idea better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825138 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:25:24 +0000 Anonymous 825138@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, your Gap sweater outfit exceeds expectations! I just bought a sweater shaver at Bed Bath and Beyond, brand Evercare. It runs on 2AA batteries. I used it today on a delicate cashmere sweater and am thrilled with the results (best if sweater is on a hard surface). I'd tried a regular razor on this with less good results.<br /> I store most knits folded in drawers. The chunky ones like the Gap sweaters get folded and put on a shelf under my hanging clothes because they are too thick for the drawers I have.<br /> I hand wash and dry flat on racks often laid in the bottom of the bathtub. I also use the Dryell method to refresh them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825058 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:06:50 +0000 Kristin SF 825058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh this looks interesting!<br /> <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_shops/JCrewcashmere/sweaters/PRDOVR~39237/39237.jsp" rel="nofollow">http://www.jcrew.com/womens_sp...../39237.jsp</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825052 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:03:31 +0000 Kristin SF 825052@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gorgeous!</p> <p>I noticed pilling on the sweaters *in the store even*! So it's not just you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-825026 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:10:21 +0000 Sara L. 825026@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the sweater looks great on you and I love the fun scarf. I fold and store all my sweaters on a shelf in my closet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824968 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:16:53 +0000 pil 824968@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, the blue sweater with the orange skinnies and scarf is so fresh, I love it! Both my navy and cream sweaters have pilled, but I just pick off what I can. Guess I'm not too particular. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824966 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:15:52 +0000 Anonymous 824966@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look great too! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824965 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:13:15 +0000 cinnamon fern 824965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You look fantastic! I wouldn't blame the pilling on yourself, some sweaters pill no matter how careful you are. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824959 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 21:05:22 +0000 Anonymous 824959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>A normal disposable razor works too -- just be gentle so you are just cutting the pills off and not the fibres. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824950 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:42:40 +0000 kellygirl 824950@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You always look so polished and sassy, Vicki. Your WIW's always make me smile. You have such a great sense of style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824932 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:22:46 +0000 Lyn D. 824932@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Lovely Vicki- especially the way you are wearing the scarf with the turtleneck. I haven't seen this before and like the effect.<br /> I fold all my woollens and hand wash. They are stored in a plastic-coated wire basket on the shelf above my hanging space. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824928 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:16:52 +0000 Anonymous 824928@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've used a sweater stone to remove piling. It creates a dusty little mess of its own when you're using it, but the results were satisfactory.</p> <p><a href="http://www.sweaterstone.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.sweaterstone.com/</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824911 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:59:44 +0000 morethanbeige 824911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Vicki, you look so adorable and stylish at the same time! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824909 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:58:01 +0000 sarah 824909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>See this post at Already Pretty:</p> <p><a href="http://www.alreadypretty.com/2012/01/this-week-i-love-4.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.alreadypretty.com/2.....ove-4.html</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824908 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:57:07 +0000 moira 824908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can buy a sweater shaver. I am not sure where, but I have seen them.</p> <p>If it a sweater that I am very fond of or is quite delicate, I will fold it and hang it over a hanger. It takes up more room in the closet but it does protect them. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/wiw-gap-sweater-again-and-again#post-824907 Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:56:34 +0000 Angie 824907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>SUCH a gorgeous Urban Prince :)</p> <p>I love your outfits, Vicki! You wear your looks to perfection. </p> <p>I hang and fold knitwear - all heavy knitwear is folded. I hand-wash some of my knitwear (hand-wash setting in the machine), and take all the cashmere and merino to the cleaners. </p>