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07-21-2021 08:34 AM
They do have lighter versions of Spandex for the summer months. I would think they put less weighted Spandex in summer T's for comfort. To me it helps the garment keep it's shape better. I also own summer weight Spandex shapers I wear under certain sun dresses and clothing. They are actually quite comfortable and do breathe. You can find them on the Spanx website which also has free shipping, FYI.
07-21-2021 08:44 AM
@Fionna I do not understand how not all spandex seems to be made the same. Many items contain only 5% spandex yet it truly does make the fabric/garment feel like rubber.
Seriously, how does this happen? Some brands here - or maybe just one in particular, typically makes clothes 95/5 (5% spandex) yet as I said, the entire garment feels like rubber.
07-21-2021 08:51 AM
I love the 95 cotton/5 spandex. Seems 100% cotton gets out of shape with many launderings; I don't need my clothes to grow on me. I've never felt the rubber feeling; I, too, live in the south and have never noticed it being hotter when it's only 5%.
07-21-2021 10:12 AM
Some of the tops you can bounce them off a wall....
07-22-2021 06:13 AM
@Catastrophe wrote:Some of the tops you can bounce them off a wall....
@Catastrophe , now I'm wondering if those times I feel like I'm bouncing off the wall may actually be my clothes doing it
07-22-2021 09:13 AM
Some clothing might do well with some, but reduced, spandex content of about 2%. Most of the knit tops with 4% and 5% spandex have a rubbery feel and show lumps and bumps.
07-22-2021 07:55 PM
The only time that I have worn clothing with a high % of spandex, was in shapewear, and that was when I was getting all dolled up for a very special occasion.
Other than that, clothing with a low % of spandex, feels fine to me, and never once did it ever feel like "rubber".
07-28-2021 03:08 PM
I cannot wear jeans with too much spandex DG 2 comes to minds..Every step I take they fall down !
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