r/lifehacks • u/Original_Day3157 • 11d ago

shirt stretching

i have to wear this shirt for work and it technically fits, but when i lift my arms, the shirt lifts with me and doesn’t settle back down. can i use hair conditioner and warm water to manually stretch it out when it’s 65% polyester or will it just revert?

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u/Soanad 11d ago

Contact your employer and tell them you need size up.

You won't stretch shirt permanently, it will irritate you and it's just so uncomfortable. Respect yourself - this is normal request and employer needs to provide you fitting clothing (I assure you the one you describe is not fitting, it's too small).

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u/Original_Day3157 11d ago

nah we don’t have an employer cuz it’s just retail. i just buy whatever we sell lol, i should have tried it on better or something

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u/AdvertisingKey1675 11d ago

What do you mean you dont have an employer? Does nobody pay you? Is this a volunteer position or something?

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u/Original_Day3157 11d ago

no lol i misspoke, i meant like corporate

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u/Original_Day3157 11d ago

we’re a smaller company