The Great Debate Is Officially Over: Sweaters vs. Jumpers

Wool has some amazing abilities: It can last for decades and keeps you toasty when the weather's cold; even when the fiber is wet, it can keep you warm. But it does require special care, and unfortunately, once wool shrinks, the damage is considered irreversible. "Once an item shrinks, there's no way to salvage it," says Lindsey Boyd, cofounder of The Laundress. The makeup of wool strands and the washing machine's movement are to blame. Each wool fiber is covered with tiny overlapping scales, much like the tiles on a roof, which repel water. Once fibers are spun into yarn and woven into fabric, the scales play a role in shrinkage: As the washing machine twists, turns, and churns a wool sweater, the scales catch on one another and wind up permanently locked together. The result is an item that's thick and matted—and smaller by a size or two. Rewashing and stretching are likely to be in vain; the fabric will only spring back to its newly smaller self. Related: H...

MMA doesn't invest much in appearances. From its outlaw roots to its current half-in, half-out mainstream tap dance, professional cage fighting has always congratulated itself on its authenticity. This is one of the world's most individualized sports, and very few of those individuals have ever invested in personal stylists. In MMA, most people come as they are, and some of the sport's biggest stars have succeeded precisely because of a willingness to let their personal freak flags fly. Even today, there aren't many signature shoe lines floating around — and there's never really been a uniformed team concept that worked beyond the training room. Aside from the UFC's exclusive apparel deal with Reebok, the sport exists almost completely without the input of outside corporate tastemakers. Let's just say Nike's not sinking millions into designing Color Rush jerseys for MMA fighters. That said, the... Epic WrestleMania entrances: WWE...

Click here to read the full article. A cardigan sweater is a timeless wardrobe staple. You've seen everyone from Mister Rogers and Kurt Cobain to David Beckham and Jay-Z sporting the classic style, and for good reason. They perfect for layering when you need a little extra warmth and effortlessly pull together just about any outfit, whether its wearing jeans and a tee or a more formal button-up shirt with trousers. With a vast number of options on the market though, shopping for a cardigan can get overwhelming. So, ahead, we curated a brief list featuring a few of our favorite styles on the market, ranging from lightweight to heavyweight options. More from Footwear News Best of Footwear News Sign up for FN's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. How to Wear a Cardigan Sweater (Lightweight & Chunky Shawl Neck)

© Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images In honor of SBNation's week dedicated to the NHL sweater, we at the Hockey Wilderness Selection Committee bring back another round of Minnesota Wild Madness! This time, we're looking at the eight main jersey designs that the team has worn throughout it's history, and pitting them against one another to see which threads come out on top. As we have with all of the Minnesota Wild Madness brackets so far (and if you missed them, see our Greatest Goal and Fan Favorite Player results), follow us on Twitter at @hockeywildernes to vote for your favorites each day. Without further ado, here are your first round matchups: (1) 2009-17 Green Alternate vs. (8) 2007-17 Red Home By and large, the third jersey the Wild released in 2009 was aesthetically one of the finest jerseys to ever be worn by the Wild. Some fans may have poo-pooed the fact that the bear-head logo is not displayed anywhere on ...

© Handout/Getty Images North America/TNS In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks from his home in New York during the first round of the NFL Draft on April 23, 2020. The NFL had just completed three days of public discomfort, living through the type of angst a quarterback might feel while trying to operate behind a patch-work line and without a top running back or sure-handed receiver. The league's annual draft was supposed to be a polished extravaganza, and this year the plan was to ferry top players across the fountains of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas as part of the red-carpet introduction, with commissioner Roger Goodell, typically dapper in one of his designer suits, on an outdoor stage adjacent to Caesar's Palace. Instead, in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Goodell read off each pick's name — stumbling over a few, despite practice — from the basement of his New York home, his attire ever-more ...

Coronavirus He's infuriated some of his critics on the right, but Pennsylvania's deliberate, reasonable governor is providing calm in the middle of this storm. Tom Wolf's coronavirus response shows how the governor was made for this moment. Photograph by Matt Rourke/Associated Press Governors are having a moment. Andrew Cuomo, most apparently: New York's governor has been blunt and forceful, pushing, cajoling and even praising the President on CNN, his desperation for his state abundantly clear. Also Phil Murphy of New Jersey, stepping up with daily briefings on the spread of COVID-19 when he should be recovering from surgery for liver cancer. And "that woman from Michigan," otherwise known as Gretchen Whitmer, who failed to appreciate our President as she demanded help from the feds in getting medical supplies for her state. In a somewhat different manner, Pennsylvania's governor has stepped up, too....

Detroit-based rapper Eminem served up some of his famous "Mom's Spaghetti" to Michigan healthcare workers serving on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.The branded "Mom's Spaghetti" is a play off the song "Lose Yourself," which Eminem made famous in his semi-autobiographical film "8 Mile," winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2003. The idiom has used heavily in memes across the internet since 2010, and apparently its use has even drawn the attention of Eminem himself - so much so, that he decided to brand it."His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy. There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti," the song lyrics read.Medical workers at the Henry Ford Health Care System thanked Eminem for their hearty helping of "Mom's Spaghetti" branded with the Shady Records logo, the rapper's record label named after his alter-ego Slim Shady, on Thursday."Our #Hea...