Fashion

[peachesncream]

How do you feel about linen?

I see a lot of 100% linen tops (Talbots, Macys) right now. So far, I've been reluctant to buy. I'm concerned about shrinkage after washing, and the wrinkling issue. Also, will linen tops be see-through?

And what about linen blends?

[Biftu]

I love linen. Yes, linen does wrinkle but that is the nature of the fabric. Many of my pieces are from JJill and they do not wrinkle as much as other brands. And no, most are not see through. I have not had shrinking issues. I air dry my pieces.

[Abrowneyegirl]

I also love linen, it is one of my favorite summer fabrics. Yes it will wrinkle, if wrinkles drive you crazy stay away from linen.

I only dry for a few minutes in the dryer then air dry, no shrinking.

[Vamp]

Seems like this discussion comes up every year about this time.

I don't wear linen much anymore, but I used to wear it a lot. People either love it or hate linen, it seems. I've never had a problem with it shrinking or being see through, but wrinkle it does. No getting around that.

[brii]

I have a few linen tops. It's not my favorite, but I like the style of the ones I have.

I will not wear linen pants. Those drive me up the wall with the wrinkles.

[hennypenny]

I love linen. Just ordered several new pairs of pants and an adorable ""kimono style"" blouse from JJill. Can't wait for them to arrive.

[kittymomNC]

That much wrinkling definitely does drive me crazy, so... no linen for me.

[occasionalrain]

I love linen too. Quality linen can be washed and tossed in the dryer. I take mine out when it's still damp because it makes ironing easier. I like the crispness and the wrinkles.

[Luvitorleaveit1]

I love linen I was able to pick up quite a few pieces over the years from Lord & Taylor, Terry Lewis when she was at HSN, TJ Maxx/Marshalls and Louis Dell'Olio. Now if I purchase linen I look for sales because the cost has gone way up from when I was buying on a regular basis.

I've never had a problem with shrinkage, linen is a very forgiving airy, cool and loose fabric that is not see through maybe because of the actual weave of the linen but I still wear skintone undergarments with my white linen pieces. If you don't like wrinkles then linen is not for you though.

[Janey2]

Love linen! It is my favorite in the warmer months. Nothing is as cool. Yes, it does wrinkle. Before ironing I spray fabric with Niagara spray starch and is much easier to iron and I find I have less wrinkles.