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When your bra size no longer fits
Short answer: Size changes with weight, age and cycle. Measure again once a year instead of buying the same as last t...
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Trouser length when your legs are not standard
Short answer: Standard lengths fit an average. If your legs are shorter or longer, choose styles with a stated inseam...
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When your shoulders are broad and the rest is not
Short answer: Choose by the shoulders and accept a little extra width at the waist. Knitted styles with stretch hide ...
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When you have a long torso
Short answer: If you are long in the torso, tops end up too short even in the right size. Look for styles marked as l...
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Bra straps that slide off the shoulder
Short answer: Straps slip when the band under the bust is too loose. Tighten the band so it sits level, then adjust t...
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Underwear that rides up and why it happens
Short answer: Underwear rides up when the style is too small, when the edge is too narrow, or when the fabric is too ...
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Sock sizes and why they do not follow shoe size
Short answer: Socks are sold in ranges like 40 to 44, because the knit stretches. If you fall at the top of a range, ...
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High or low waist in briefs
Short answer: High waist sits above the navel and gives a smooth line under trousers and skirts. Low waist is cooler ...
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Does bamboo clothing shrink in the wash
Short answer: Yes, a little, if it is washed hot or tumble dried. At 40 degrees and dried on a rack, shrinkage is min...
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When you fall between two sizes
Short answer: Choose the smaller of two sizes for knitted styles with stretch and the larger for woven styles without...
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Rib knit or plain knit and where each belongs
Short answer: Rib knit has vertical ridges and pulls together across the fabric. Smooth knit lies flat with no ridges...
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Knitted and woven fabrics and when each is better
Short answer: Knit is made of loops that can move and stretch in every direction. Woven fabric is threads that cross ...
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