Mar
13
How to avoid 3 common wardrobe blunders
Filed Under Image & Brand
According to the Real Simple story Avoiding Common Wardrobe Blunders, here are some good fashion tips…
Wardrobe Problem: A Gaping Blouse
Solution: Velcro
Your favorite shirt was dried once too often, and now it’s a bit snug, with buttons that appear to be hanging on for dear life. “You don’t want your coworkers staring at your chest, waiting for a button to pop off onto the conference table,” says Clinton Kelly, cohost of TLC’s What Not to Wear.
To avoid this scenario, sew a small piece of Velcro between the buttons or use a piece of double-stick tape. That way your shirt will stay flush against your skin, buttons will remain attached, and your assets will be tucked away from Bob in Accounting’s sight.
Wardrobe Problem: Visible Panty Line
Solution: Smooth Briefs
You want all the attention on you, not your tush. A visible panty line draws attention to your backside (making it look larger), but don’t assume a lifetime of wearing thongs (oh, the horror) is your only option. “Panties are more demure and chic, and they are also a lot more comfortable,” says Simon Doonan, creative director of Barneys New York.
Jockey No Panty Line Promise briefs ($8.50, 800-562-5391 for store locations) have flat seams that are only 1/8 inch wide, preventing them from cutting into your skin. These full-coverage briefs end below the curvature of your bottom, completely covering (not bisecting) the area where pants tend to be most snug. Bonus: The spandex briefs are as soft as your most lived-in T-shirt.
Wardrobe Problem: Visible Tag
Solution: Seam Ripper
Your Sealy Posturepedic mattress may have come with a DO NOT REMOVE label, but your brand-new scarf didn’t. So throw needless caution to the wind and snip the tags on scarves, sheer blouses, and any other wardrobe piece with an unsightly label.
Use a seam ripper in lieu of scissors to easily remove stitches holding the tag in place, but beware of tags sewn directly into a seam, says Audrey Smaltz, founder of the Ground Crew, a backstage-management company for fashion shows. For these use a small pair of scissors to cut the tag just below the seam (so the tiny bit of tag is barely noticeable).
