What Is It With Polo Neck Jumpers?!!

Is it me? Is it my neck? What is it?

It doesn't matter what polo neck jumper I buy, they are never cheap or I could understand. I get them from M&S or Wallis to wear under my jackets, long cardi's or loose shirts

Regardless of the fact that I always wash my woollens by hand with Lux Flakes, and then rinse each one throughly, each three times with clean water, squeezing any excess out each time, then hanging them flat to dry, still the necks on them never stay as good and as neatly fitting as when they were new.
I always end up with a polo neck that has become larger and starting to turn down on itself after a few washes.

Can anyone please tell me what I am doing wrong with the wash? I have even bought one a size smaller but ended up feeling as though I was choking when it was new and looking like Bridget Bardoe it was so tight!
I must be doing something wrong with the wash, but I will be damned if I know what. It's so annoying.

Help! Is it just me or does this happen to you as well?

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I love polo necks. I buy mostly the ribbed ones. I always buy acrylic ones and wash them on a gentle cool wash. No tumble dryer, dry over a clothes horse and they should be fine.

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I don’t like the feel of them next to my skin .

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I think you either love them or loathe them Muddy.

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Neither do I, Muddy. I like round or v necked.

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Buy crew necks SG and wear a tastefully fastened scarf.

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Thanks Roxy, I have never washed them in the machine though, I only ever wear one twice and then wash it. Well, I say wash it, When I lived in London many years ago, a friend's fashion designer father gave me this tip which I have always followed. He told me that the way to keep jumpers looking as fresh as the day bought, was to never wear them more than twice before washing, to fill a bowl with warm water, put the Lux flakes in, swish it around, place the jumper in and let it soak for 10 minutes without touching it. Then rinse it out three times in clean water each time after gently squeezing out the water from the jumper each time.then lay the jumper out flat to dry.

I have always followed this advice with all our woollens, and it's true, but it's just those pesky polo neck jumpers that never seem to stay snug after a few washes.
I don't have a thick neck where it could have become stretched, and a couple of them are indeed ribbed necks, so I am baffled.

Maybe I should write to Marks and Wallis to ask them just why this happens. or perhaps just stick to wearing my Cowl neck jumpers to save me worrying.

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SG, l always associate Polo necks with.... hiding love bites!

I can’t wear polo necks these days, as they irritate my neck.

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Phew! you are so right Art! many a polo neck or scarf saved my life back in the good old newly teenage years! and that is all I am prepared to say. Anyone remember Panstick? a quick fix cover up for love bites.

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Honestly Carol, me and crew necked jumpers just do not get on. if I wear one with a blouse, the blouse collar on the outside either ends up with one collar in, one collar out, or meant to be worn outside and ends up inside. We just don't gel well.

I love my polo necks, cowl necks and v necked jumpers.
Even my lounge tops worn with my PJ's are cowl necked.
Love em.