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Icebreaker Slalom Crewe Top Long-Sleeve - Men's
Will a medium shrink into a small? I'm 5'6 140lbs, I...
By jsung
Ranked #528 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
November 10, 2009
Will a medium shrink into a small? I'm 5'6 140lbs, I hear that a small should fit me properly but can only get a medium. Can I wash it and shrink it to fit me or will it shrink way too much and be unusable.
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By zenmaestro
Ranked #223 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
November 8, 2011
my experience with shrinking wool tops like this is that you can stretch them back to original size. i have long arms and slim torso. i tend to buy larger size for longer sleeve. wash and dry to shrink the body. wash again and, while wet, pull the sleeves to make longer while body remains smaller. then going forward wash and hang dry. usually i'll pull sleeves after each washing. another benefit of wearing wool.
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By Andrew Brandt
Ranked #191 - Men's Midweight Long Underwear - Tops
November 15, 2009
I would only try shrinking pieces for minor tweaks or if they get stretched out. It seems like when you try to shrink something say to make it snugger, it ends up just making the body of the shirt shorter--it never seems to shrink the direction you would like.
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