HELP with shrinking a jacket---need fast replies---ill pick best answer right away?

Question

i have two jackets i got from my cousins and they got the wrong size but i love the jacket!!, one is 100% cotton and two is 80% cotton and 20% polyester

and i cant return it and get a new one because they live really realy far thanks for answers in advance

Answer 1

dunk them in hot water for a few minutes then dry on hot setting.

OR

You can get them altered at a drycleaners or alteration place

Answer 2

When I needed to shrink my (levis jeans are mostly cotton) jeans  I just put them in the wash HOT!, and then dried them HOT!  a few times.

Careful though with really bright colors as they may fade.

I'm 50 years old and have done a few loads of clothes.

Answer 3

yeww shuldd washh demm....

putt demm in dee dryerr for a longg timee...

onlyy dee one of 100% cotton.

dee otherr...

idkk maybee likee takee itto a placee weree deyy couldd cutt it upp a bitt && makee it yewrr sizee!

hopee i helpedd!

Answer 4

Option 1. Put it in the washer and dryer. The heat from the dryer will shrink it, (most likely the 100% cotton one will shrink, not sure about the 80/20 one though). However, does your jacket say that it is washable? If not, you could risk ruining your jacket if it is dry-clean only, or hand wash/hang dry only. I would not recommend this option.

Option 2 - this is the best option, bring it away to a seamstress to alter it. They will be able to tailor the jacket to your body, and prices are usually reasonable.