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To want machine washable blazers

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FootieMama · 22/04/2023 10:25

Hi, After paying over the odds for dry cleaning I ve promised to avoid buying cloths that can't be machine washed.
But I need a couple of blazers for work.
Casual enough that can be worn with jeans. Something in classic colours that won't be out fashion by next spring. Tried Google and no luck. Shops don't list by washing method so I thought of asking here. Please help me find. Would love to have at least one in navy. Absolutely maximum budget of £100. Please mumsneters help me find one !

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ssd · 22/04/2023 10:57

Wool blazers wash fine in a wool wash in the machine, hang up to dry on a coathanger

DriedFlowersLiveForever · 22/04/2023 11:11

Most of them can be machine washed on a delicate cycle. The manufacturers tend to say dry clean only to avoid idiots putting them on a hot wash and ruining them before complaining and wanting their money back 😂

FootieMama · 23/04/2023 07:44

Just went to the M&S website and ordered a couple. Thanks @lidlbrownjug . Feel a bit silly. I've probably been looking at the wrong shops for all these years. I own 3 blazers all three are dry clean only. I m to scared to ruin them by washing. Thanks everyone

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IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads · 23/04/2023 07:50

A word of warning.
I machine washed a cotton blazer that was dry clean only.
The outer (cotton moleskin) shrank a fraction but the lining didn't, so it bagged out of the bottom and ends of the sleeves.

FootieMama · 23/04/2023 07:55

@IbizaToTheNorfolkBroads , exactly what I'm afraid off if I wash mine. I tend to follow care label unless is something I don't mind losing

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lidlbrownjug · 23/04/2023 07:59

I also had the saggy thing going on with a blazer.

@FootieMama I was well surprised how good M&S was this year and last. My dd got some bits there and she's a super fashionable 20 something.

TrianglePlayer · 23/04/2023 08:02

I’ve got two blazers from M&S and they wash perfectly and dry like new. Good price too.

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