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I am trying to find WASHABLE blue blazers/jackets for my almost 9 year old twins to wear with chinos/khakis for Mass/dressy occasions. The only ones I have seen (Lands End and Penneys) are dry clean only.
They presently have really smart ones that my mil bought in England - they have worn these for 4 years! for baptisms/First Communion/weddings/Christmas/Easter etc - and they still look new and will be passed down to the two younger boys!!
Thanks for any help.
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I'm all ears!
If no one has any ideas Marilyn, can we find out where in England your MIL bought your boy's blazers? A brand name maybe? If they're not too bad $$ price-wise, I'd pay overseas shipping.
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I found some at Target but it was at Eastertime.
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I always just wash them with a little woolite, in cold on gentle, I've done it for years and they've held up fine, and most of our blue blazers are hand me downs/thrift store/burlington coat factory inexpensive ones...
actually, I woolite/gentle cold wash everything I have that says dry clean (not much!) but it has always turned out fine...
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LisaR wrote:
I always just wash them with a little woolite, in cold on gentle, I've done it for years and they've held up fine, and most of our blue blazers are hand me downs/thrift store/burlington coat factory inexpensive ones...
actually, I woolite/gentle cold wash everything I have that says dry clean (not much!) but it has always turned out fine... |
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Really? I thought about doing this, but I was afraid it would mess up the shape of the jacket. It would be difficult to iron it properly with the shoulders. Did they come out ok, Lisa? I do wash in cold everything else that is supposed to be dry cleaned - I don't know why I thought I couldn't gently cold wash the blazers for the boys. Hmmmm....
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Same hear about the washing. I really don't go to the cleaners so that's the only option. I rarely have to wash them. Using the gentle cycle & hanging to dry should do the trick.
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Kohl's is where I buy dress clothes like suits/jackets/slacks for my ds.
I think the jackets/slacks are made by Arrow and they are machine washable.
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ahhh I RARELY iron!! 
just make sure and line dry right away on a hanger (don't forget about it wet and wrinkled in the washing machine for 12 hours 
you can febreeze wrinkle reducer spray it a bit if you want.
I just kind of hand shape it, and it turns out fine!
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mom2mpr wrote:
Kohl's is where I buy dress clothes like suits/jackets/slacks for my ds.
I think the jackets/slacks are made by Arrow and they are machine washable.
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Thank you - I have a Kohls near me - never thought of checking it out.
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Mackfam wrote:
I'm all ears!
If no one has any ideas Marilyn, can we find out where in England your MIL bought your boy's blazers? A brand name maybe? If they're not too bad $$ price-wise, I'd pay overseas shipping.
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I have called my mil - I think they were Marks and Spencer - she is out again in September and I have asked her to look. Let me know what size you are looking for Jennifer.
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Thanks so much, Marilyn! I actually have a Kohl's near me and never thought to look there! I may head out to shop and look next week.
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Here are Kohl's offerings:
dressy apparel for boys at kohl's they're on sale now buy 1 get 1 at 1/2 off
we got ours here when we still lived in PA and they were on sale when we got them.
and here are Marks and Spencer's -- i never knew they were cheaper than here (at least at regular price) -- would have gotten some in london if we had known!!
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Thanks for all the links. How about this one from British Homestores in England
Navy Blazer
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