If You Find Those Holes In Your Clothes You Better Know What They Mean

If You Find Those Holes In Your Clothes You Better Know What They Mean
Chances are, you’ve been a victim of holes in your clothes at some point. If not, I congratulate you on acquiring the wealth to not have to wear the same clothes over and over again until they threaten to fall apart.

However, for most of us mere mortals, finding holes in our favorite t-shirts or dresses is quite common.

That’s not to say it’s not annoying, but you get used to it after a while. At least, that’s what I did. In fact, there have been countless mornings where I’ve put on a t-shirt before work and noticed a number of tiny holes that have left me with a very real problem: should I wear the t-shirt and hope no one notices? Or should I throw it away and accept defeat?

That’s why I decided to dig a little deeper into these mysterious holes, what causes them, and how to avoid them.

Let’s start with the cause. Unsurprisingly, the list of things that can leave holes in your clothes is long and varied. Moths, for example, are a well-known culprit, but not all holes are the result of moth-eaten fabric.
No, the explanation could be as simple as your garment simply being worn out, or it getting caught on something, like a zipper, bra, belt, seat belt, or rough surface.

If the holes are near your stomach, your belt buckle may be the culprit. Going beltless is an obvious solution to this problem, but it’s not always possible. You can also try adjusting the position of the belt, or even smoothing out any rough or potentially sharp edges with sandpaper.

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