The Case For Rescuing A Shrunken Sweater Before You Retire It

A favorite knit that comes out of the wash a size too small doesn't have to head straight for the donation pile. Word from the fashion desks is that there are real techniques for coaxing a shrunken sweater or top back toward its original shape, applied with enough care that the fit isn't stretched out of proportion in the process. It's a small act of wardrobe preservation, treating a laundry mishap as a fixable problem rather than a goodbye.

With reporting from Vogue.