Blot don’t rub!!!
That’s all I use to hear when I was a child because I was always so clumsy lol! I grew up with a family of fashionable women who all just so happened to be seamstress. It all started with my grandmother who was the most beautiful and fashionable women that I know. Throughout my life I have always heard different tips and tricks to use with garments, but I few of them I have learned over the past few years. Now, I’m passing my secrets you…
Here are my top 20 tips and tricks that every fashionista should know:
1. If you don’t have time to try on jeans in the store, try the Neck Method: You can determine your size by placing the waistline of the jeans around the diameter of your neck. If the waistline of the pant comfortably meets at back of your neck, then the jeans will fit.
2. Cut down your closet by 25% by asking yourself this one question: “If I were shopping right this second, would I buy this?” If the answer’s no, out it goes.
3. Always organize your clothes going light to dark from left to right in your closet. Your eye will follow the color and thus help you stay organized.
4. Remove odors from vintage or thrift clothing by spritzing them with a mixture of one part vodka, two parts water.
5. Remove white deodorant marks from a garment by gently rubbing the protective foam used on hangers against the fabric.
6. Break in stiff or too-snug shoes by slipping them on with socks and blasting your feet with a hot hairdryer.
7. “To remove watermarks from leather boots, add a few drops of vinegar to a bowl of cool water and scrub the stains with a soft bristle brush until stains are no longer visible. Let dry overnight.” — Daryl Carr, Marketing Coordinator, Stetson
8. “Never put a garment on immediately after ironing, as this can actually cause new wrinkles to form. Instead, let it sit for five minutes to set the press.” — Althea Harper, Designer and Rowenta Brand Ambassador
9. The best way to de-fuzz a sweater: use a pumice stone.
10. V-neck sweaters and tees give the illusion of a longer torso.
11. It might sound “cheap,” but a hot glue gun works amazingly well to hem skirts, pants and even jeans in a pinch.
12. Snap clip-on earrings onto flats for an instant evening shoe, or onto shirt collars for DIY embellishments.
13. If you have a small closet, never keep your shoes in clunky shoeboxes. Instead, always line up them on the floor.
14. Everyday bras should be replaced every three to six months, that’s when they start to lose elasticity and support.
15. Who has the time to hand wash bras? Machine wash them in cold water in a mesh zipper bag and drape them over a hanger to air dry.
16. “Panty lines are not okay! Every woman should invest in nude, seamless underwear.” — Giuliana Rancic, HSN designer and E! host
17. Revamp an old coat by swapping out the buttons and having a tailor replace the lining with something eye-catching, like a pattern or a bright color.
18. Wear your new real leather jacket in the rain to break it in. Water will soften up the leather and allow it to stretch and crease at specific points on your body.
19. Add a 1/2 cup of distilled white vinegar to the final rinse cycle while doing laundry to maintain the wash of your favorite pair of dark jeans.
20. Blot, don’t rub, when you spill something on your clothes. Wiping or rubbing will actually further in grain the stain into the weave.
Do you know any great fashion tips and tricks? Comment below because I would love to hear them.