Submitted 5 months ago
By Lara S.
From Undisclosed
Height 5'8"
Weight 160–170 lbs
I should have read the fabric and care label more carefully before purchasing. The top arrived creased from shipping, so I decided to steam it so I could better see how it fit before deciding whether to keep it. Unfortunately, my steamer spat water all over the shirt, leaving unsightly water spots. There went any possibility of returning it! I checked the care label for any clues about how to remove the spots, which is when it sank in that this shirt is made of a type of viscose/rayon that doesn't stand up to ANYTHING. According to the internet, my best bet for getting rid of the spots was to carefully submerge it in cold water and shape it flat on a towel to dry, praying that the garment didn't stretch or shrink beyond recognition. That took care of the water spots while preserving the shape, but the shirt wrinkled horribly in the process. I was back at square one. Spooked by my steamer experience, I decided to take my chances with an iron on the coolest setting. This joke of a fiber, of course, can't take a cool iron without the finish of the fabric being degraded. I got the wrinkles out at the expense of visible seam/seam allowance imprints on the outside of the shirt. I'm now terrified to wear it anywhere lest I mess it up even more!
Now, this is all my fault. I definitely should have read more carefully before buying a dry clean only shirt. I'm a busy, stain-prone professional who has better things to do than take my clothes back and forth to the cleaner. If this also describes you, then you are also not the target demographic for this piece. If you're not opposed to regular dry cleaning (because again, there's literally NO OTHER WAY to care for this fabric), then go for it. Aside from the material, it's a nicer piece of clothing than most made these days.