#StyleHack: 3 Smart Ways to De-Fuzz Sweaters
Sweater season is in full swing, which means we all need to get our knits into top shape. The most common ailment of your favorite sweaters? Pilling, which is when the twisted fibers that make up a knit are exposed to friction and ball together. Thankfully, there are a handful of DIY ways to ban the lint balls. Bonus: All of the methods are slightly reminiscent of grooming a pet, assuming that you have a loving relationship with your sweaters, like we do!
Scroll down to check out the hacks, and shop some new sweaters while you’re at it. Also, don’t forget to pin the image for future reference!
Wood Wood Carly Mohair and Wool-Blend Sweater ($282)
Tibi Ribbed-Knit Cotton Sweater ($295)
Bella Freud 1970 Merino Wool Sweater ($420)
Mason by Michelle Mason Turtleneck Sweater ($356)
New Look Slouch Crop Sweater ($29)
AYR The Fox Sweater ($195)
Zara Long Sweater with Side Slits ($50)
Need Supply Co. Lim Cardigan ($68)
Band of Outsiders Plaid Intarsia Pullover ($475)
Mango Chunky Knit Sweater ($90)
StyleStalker Lone Wolf Sweater ($139)
Reformation Hazel Dress ($138)
Acne Studios Demi Mix and Mohair-Blend Sweater with Removable Snood ($480)Will you try this hack? Let us know in the comments below!
Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.
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