Secretly fuming - DH shrank my new work outfit

[kithop]

I returned from maternity leave during the pandemic and have been able to work from home until recently. I am now back in the office about once per week for client meetings. My body has changed as a result of having a baby and I decided to invest in two smart new work outfits so I could look as professional as possible, and also boost my confidence which has taken quite a hit with everything that has happened recently. After two wears of my lovely new dress, DH has shrunk it in the wash and it is unwearable. He didn’t read the label. It was £80 in the sale so that’s £40 per wear. I am secretly fuming about it as I’m on a budget so cannot replace the dress right now meaning I have only one smart outfit for my professional role. But I don’t feel I can complain as it wasn’t intentional and DH does the lion’s share of our chores (although I do the lion’s share of the childcare). It’s not the first time he’s shrunk my clothes, and it’s generally the relatively expensive items that end up being ruined. AIBU, and what should I do to get over this?

Thanks for all your posts. I agree we need to improve our laundry system so hopefully this won’t happen again. Our roles in the house have changed since we had our baby, and whilst we might not have needed a system before, we do seem to now!

Reminds me of the time I put a crinkle skirt in the wash, washed it and dried it no problem. Then DH took it off the washing line with everything else and decided to get ahead with the ironing... you can see where this is going, he ironed all the crinkles out of my skirt and was so pleased with himself that it had taken ages and was perfectly ironed

he ironed all the crinkles out of my skirt and was so pleased with himself that it had taken ages and was perfectly ironed

OMG😆😆

It was hilarious, his little face when I told him it was meant to be that creased was a picture. I didn't mind though because I quite liked the ironed effect, and it was only a cheap Asda skirt. Probably would have been less calm if it had been an expensive one!