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Collar stays are necessary when it comes to staying equipped in the fashion landscape. It’s common for well-dressed men to have an arsenal of bespoke accessories such as belts, shoes, pocket squares and watches in their wardrobe. However, in order to be fully accessorised, a collar stay is a valuable must-have. Should I remove collar […]

Hot water in the washing machine or an over-hot dryer can make your clothes shrink in the wash. What is this? This happens because the process used to weave textiles usually applies a lot of strain to the fibers, stretching them tightly as they get twisted into yarns and then woven or knitted into cloth. […]

Cotton does stretch over time as long as you continue to wear the clothing. It isn’t going to stretch from just sitting in your closet or drawer. Granted, it won’t stretch significantly like fabrics that have elastic stretch. How do you expand a 100% cotton shirt? To stretch a cotton t-shirt, soak the shirt in […]

Pinch the excess fabric on both sides of the shirt between your fingers. Fold the excess fabric behind itself until the shirt is as snug as you like. Then, fasten your pants or skirt. If you’re also wearing an undershirt, tuck the undershirt into your underwear before tucking the dress shirt into your pants. How […]

First, add 1 Tbsp. of conditioner to a small bucket or container filled with warm water, mixing the product in as much as possible. Fully immerse the shirt in the mixture and let it soak for 30 minutes. Finally, rinse out the conditioner and gently stretch the shirt to your desired size. How do you […]

Generally speaking, good quality sheets will continue to become softer after every wash, dry, and iron cycle. Does cotton get softer with washing? Washing Tips Often, since cotton is a natural fibre, the washing process will cause it to soften itself; there’s no need to add fabric conditioner. Organic cotton softens naturally with usage, water […]

“Cotton is a very forgiving fabric,” Appel says, but you still want to ensure you’re pulling it gently and evenly, so it maintains its shape. Then rinse it out with cold water. “Warm water allows the fabrics to soften so that they can be stretched,” Appel says. How do you make cotton less stiff? Still, […]

Fill up your sink with warm water and pour in 1/3 cup of fabric softener or hair conditioner and let it soak for 10 to 15 minutes. “Reshaping the garment may be needed to get it back to the original size,” Appel says. “Once you are comfortable with the size, drain the water and rinse […]

Cold-water washing means clothing is less likely to shrink or fade and ruin clothes. Cold water can also reduce wrinkles, which saves energy costs (and time) associated with ironing. Why are my clothes shrinking in cold water? “When we wash the fabric, the water acts like a lubricant and allows the yarn to relax and […]

Boil Your Shirt in Hot Water If you’re only looking for slight shrinkage, take it out after about five minutes. For more than that, try it for ten to fifteen minutes. If you’d like your tee to shrink as much as possible, let it boil for up to twenty minutes. How long does it take […]

The basics of the Beckham half-tuck involve the shirt (often layered over tee) worn deeply unbuttoned; one side of its hem nonchalantly tucked behind a belt – almost as if by accident. Why do people wear half tucked shirts? By tucking in just a bit of your shirt, it allows your waist line to be […]

The Average Size for Women in America The average size of an American woman has historically been reported as a size 14. The clothing industry somewhat took this into account and adjusted its sizes. Though, most labels didn’t even do that; the majority of clothing lines still sell up to size 12 and that’s it. […]

T-shirt size chart, Inches: Size Width Length S 18” 28” M 20” 29” L 22” 30” XL 24” 31” How long is a large T shirt? Lengths of ASOS T-shirt & polo shirts will vary from style to style, however the average length of a size M top measures 27.5 inches / 70cm down centre […]

Wrapping Up. The difference between size 4 (XS) and 4T is so small you might as well be splitting hairs. At some stores, the sizing is exactly the same. At most others, however, expect a size 4 to have just a little bit of extra growing room versus a 4T. What size is Xs in […]

Youth alpha size is used from approx. 7/8 years age and up to around 15/16. Size by Age. Size International Age Average XS 6-8 S 8-10 M 10-12 L 12-13 What size is a youth small? Uniform Sizes Youth XS 2/4 (chest 20-22″) Youth Small 6/8 (chest 22-26″) Youth Medium 10/12 (chest 26-30″) Youth Large […]

The regular size 4 (as opposed to 4T) can be seen as a size in between 4T and 5T. Generally speaking, it’s intended for children who have been potty trained and no longer need to wear diapers or pull-ups under their clothing, because they are more fitted in the bottom. What is this? Is a […]

Boys Pants Size Chart (Five to 13 years) Size Age Waist 10 / L 8 to 9 years 24.5 to 25.5 inches 12 / XL 9 to 10 years 25.5 to 26.5 inches 14 / XL 10 to 11 years 26.5 to 28 inches 16 / XXL 11 to 12 years 28 to 29.5 inches […]

Sizing Charts Size Waist Inseam Child Medium (10–12) 22″ 27″ Child Large (14–16) 25″ 28 ½″ Adult Small 27 ½″ 31″ Adult Medium 29″ 32″ Is size 10 12 A medium or large? COSTUME SIZE CHART Small 6-8 4-6 Medium 8-10 8-10 Large 12-14 12-14 X-Large 14-16 11-14 (Pre-Teen) Is a 10 A small or […]

Cap sleeves. A cap sleeve is an extremely short sleeve that doesn’t extend very far from the shoulder and doesn’t go below the armpit. It can have a gathered, elastic seam or a loose seam. What are the 3 basic types of sleeves? There are three basic types of sleeves – set in, kimono, and […]

Junior Clothing Size XXS (3-4 years) M (9-10 years) Height 39.5 – 43.5″ 100 – 110 cm 55 – 59″ 140 – 150 cm Chest 23.5″ 60 cm 27.5 – 28.5″ 70 – 72 cm Waist 22.5″ 57 cm 25.5 – 26.5″ 65 – 67 cm Hip 24″ 61 cm 28.5 – 29.5″ 72 – […]