A pitfall to Internet fashion buying is the inability to try items on. You may know your measurements but that may not mean that a skirt from Vero Moda online shop ( great site, by the way) will fit you. Some fashionable pieces in particular are manufactured more snug than normal sizes, this means so unless you have previously bought a similar item from said site, you cannot be sure of a satisfactory... 
All those sweaters you own that say they are “dry clean only” can be hand washed at home. It will turn out smelling better and it is better for the environment. To get started you will need natural shampoo, natural conditioner, three basins of water,two hangers and a towel.
Put some of the shampoo into your hand and then swish it in the water to create warm soapy water. Then put your sweater... 