Delicate matters: how to care for bras and lingerie

From washing in the shower to frequent rotation, experts share tips for making underwear last

It was Jane Birkin's mother who suggested: When you've got nothing left, all you can do is get into silk underwear and start reading Proust."

It's a sentiment that rings true after 18 months of stay-at-home orders, though I'm sure I'm not the only one who could replace silk underwear with soft-waisted pants and Proust with, well, news headlines.