Question by Calypso: How do I keep cashmere sweaters from shedding on my clothes?
I wear cashmere sweaters to school every day. I am in eighth grade. I usually wear a button down shirt under them and sometimes a sport coat over them. What looks like lint gets all over my shirts and pants sometimes. how do I keep them from doing this?

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Answer by K
You return your cashmere sweaters to the store and politely insist on a refund for the defective sweaters, and find a better sweater merchant. That shouldn't be happening.

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Question by Shnake: What clothes should I wear in NY for the winter?
Hello! I'm going to live in New York for a month for school. It will be in January. However, I'm from the south where it hardly ever gets below freezing. Needless to say, I don't have "winter clothes." What should I wear for the cold weather? Are there special shoes that I need to wear to protect my feet from getting wet from the snow? Do I need long underwear? Should I buy a wool coat? Scarf? Gloves? Anything else?

Sorry if these questions sound stupid but I've never lived up north and sub-zero temperatures are completely foreign to me. Thanks so much!

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Answer by akaMaryn
Shnake, if you will be in the city, you'll find that sidewalks and streets tend to be fairly clear except right after snowfall. For a month, I would not invest in snow boots. (If you own hiking boots or other flat-heeled boots, bring them. Heels and snow don't mix.) I've been through winters in nothing but athletic shoes, although my feet did get chilly and wet sometimes. If that's all you have, bring two pairs, so one can be drying.

You will want a scarf, gloves or mittens, and either a coat with a hood or a hat. If you get a good wool coat and wear it over your 'down south' winter clothing, you'll probably be okay if your outfit includes a sweater over another shirt or top and either pants or a skirt/dress worn over a slip. (The extra layer really helps.) If you buy a down coat, you'd be okay in less--but have no occasion to wear it once you're back home.

You won't need long underwear or thermals. You'll learn quickly that layers are where it's at. Bring tights, thin long-sleeved shirts, and other layers that you can mix and match and you'll be just fine.

It's an exciting place to be!

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A very masculine but romantic historically styled Chieftain waistcoat, which can be worn with a kilt or many other garments for casual occasions or less formal weddings. Produced by Scotweb, Scotland's oldest online kilts and tartans specialists. Available in over 6000 tartans, and using only the finest products of authentic Scottish craft producers

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Learn how to hand wash wool sweaters in this free clothing and fabric care video from our professional wardrobe expert.

Expert: Joyce Danielson
Bio: Joyce Danielson has worked as a wardrobe assistant on such network television shows as Inspector Mom for Lifetime Television.

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Gorkah is a hat, a fashion for women and men. A very warm hat. Leather and wool combine for a dry, warm and windproof. Perfect for photographers and cinematographers in the field. Feel good, look good, stay warm. The Gorkah has a silly name but has serious warmth. Don't leave your home without your Gorkah hat.

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Shrinking clothing requires that the clothing be made of a fabric that will shrink, such as natural cotton or wool. Learn how to shrink clothing with tips from a tailor in this free clothing care video.

Expert: Debrah DeMirza
Bio: Debrah DeMirza is a self-taught seamstress who has been sewing since she was 8 years old.
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You may think that your clothes will stay clean and protected in the closet, but there are many things that can damage your clothing.  Use these tips and preparations to make sure that your clothes don’t smell musty, sustain insect damage, get molded or mildewed, or get misshapen by below-par hangers.  Don’t risk one of your biggest investments by leaving your wardrobe’s protection up to chance.  Follow these steps to ensure their safe storage.

1)  Most people will notice a musty smell on their clothes if they sit in storage for too long.  This smell is actually mold growing on the clothes.  Fabrics can absorb moisture from the air.  When we seal them up, the moisture can grow into mold and mildew.  To sidestep this problem, you should store your clothes with cedar hangers or cedar accessories.  Cedar absorbs moisture and keeps clothes smelling fresh.  You can use dryer sheets for freshness.  Just make sure that they don’t actually touch your clothes because they can leave a waxy deposit.

2)  Insect damage to clothing is more common than you might think.  Most people associate moth damage with old closet full of wool clothing.  However, there are many fabrics that moths can eat.  It is actually your body oil that they are attracted to.  If you wear a suit, sweater, dress or coat and then hang it back on the hanger, moths will be attracted to the smell.  They will lay their eggs there and disappear.  So, even though you may not see any moths, the larvae will be there, feeding on your clothes.  Cedar helps repel moths.  Having clothing cleaned before you put it back in the closet is a good idea too.

3)  Many people use those old wire hangers because it’s what they got at the cleaners, or they’re trying to save space and money.  However, those old hangers have edges and points that snag and tear clothes.  They get all crossed up on the bar and even bend to let your heavier items end up on the floor.  They also cause the shoulders of your coats and suits to lose their shape and look shabby.  Investing in some nicer clothes hangers will save you money in the long run.  A nice wood hanger or coat hanger will help your clothes to keep their shape.  They will also help your clothes to stay slightly separated on the bar so that they don’t get wrinkled or crossed up.  Sturdy clothes hangers also make your closet look spectacular.  You can save space by using suit hangers or other specialty clothes hangers that allow you to hang more than one item on each hanger.

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Babies are special gifts of nature to the parents and that's why they have unique love for their babies in their hearts. With their arrival in this world there are lots of things that babies require immediately and baby clothing is one of these requirements of babies. Lets us discuss some key factors for purchasing baby clothing.

First Fix Your Budget And Then Visit The Baby Clothes Market. Babies are sweet, cute, charming, and lovable therefore their clothes should also adorable! When you want to give your baby the best possible clothing you will definitely need to pay extra amounts for that. But, sometimes your pocket does not allow you to prefer such clothing therefore it is always advisable to fix your budget first before you go out for purchase. Since there are different categories of markets, some sell exclusive variety at high price while some offer you moderate items and some of them sell cheap baby outfits. So you should visit the market keeping in view your budget.

Keep Your Baby's Growth In Mind. This is a very important factor and the new parents should definitely consider this factor while buying the baby clothing like baby boy dress clothes. It is an open fact that the growth rate of babies is very high and they grow rapidly. Therefore, buying loose clothing for you baby is always recommended so that your little toddler may be able to wear the bought outfits for at least one to two seasons. If you bring fitted clothes for your kid then he might feel the need of new ones perhaps after a few months so never buy clothes in exact fitting for little babies.

Material Is Key. The budget you fix to buy your baby clothing must always be key for this purpose, however here we make it clear that if you have a low budget then you should not sacrifice the quality of the product for saving a little amount of your money. As we know that babies have very delicate and sensitive skin therefore clothes of rough materials can put them in lots of trouble. A wrong selection from your side can cause your baby skin allergies and other health issues. Therefore it is advisable never compromise on the quality of the material of your baby's clothing and don't trust on poor materials. Whenever you are out in the market with the purpose to buy baby clothing then you should definitely prefer the comfort of your baby. You should buy soft clothes like outfits made of cotton fabric. You can also go for wool clothing, but these are advisable for winter season. Purchasing cotton and wool clothing will keep your baby safe from different skin irritations and allergies and they will also give your baby a soft touch and he will definitely feel quite comfortable and relaxed in such type of clothing.

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Ponderosa Spinners Weavers Fiber Artist Guild - that's a mouthful to say. Wonderful ladies from Kelowna BC advancing an art form that is found around the world, spinning and weaving different wool/fleece products.

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Indian Shawls Floral Design Wool Clothes 80 x 40 inches

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