Upgrade Your Style With These Must-Know Fashion Hacks
May 15, 2014 21:40
When it comes making a good first impression, its the little details that matter. Here are a couple of simple wardrobe hacks that will have you looking your best without breaking a sweat (or your budget).
Fold your damn clothes
Your mom is not going to be around to pick up after you forever. Practice stacking your own pants in a drawer to avoid having to dig through a pile just to find something clean to wear. You can also try using a clothing rack to keep things more organized.
Inside-out suit fold
When packing a suit, remember to always fold it inside out. This is to help prevent any wrinkles.
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Never drape your dress pants over a hanger! Not only will this cause a crease, the pants are bound to fall off!
De-wrinkle clothes without using an iron
Mix a little fabric softener and vinegar before spraying it on your clothes to diminish minor wrinkles.
Reinserting drawstring
Instead of wearing a sweater with half a drawstring hanging out, grab the nearest straw and push the drawstring into the straw before stapling it in. Then use the straw to pull the drawstring back to where it belongs.
De-stink your shoes
Roll up a ball of newspaper before stuffing it in your shoes. This will help to absorb any excess moisture and smell. Baby power also works in a pinch, but the newspaper tip reduces the mess factor.
Don't toss that shrunken t-shirt
Place the shirt in warm water mixed with a little hair conditioner before leaving it to soak for about five minutes. Once done, just stretch it back to its original size.
Read the instructions
That's right, your clothes actually come with instructions on the label. If you want them to last longer, than do what you're told.
Shave off sweater fuzz
Women's razors are perfect for shaving off those annoying little balls of fuzz.
Donate your old clothes
Unless you plan on becoming a hoarder, stick to this simple rule: When you wear something, put it back in your closet with the hanger turned forward. By the end of the year, whatever hangers are still facing backwards should be donated to a clothing drive. Anything sentimental (dad's jacket, grandpa's hat) should be stored away elsewhere to free up wardrobe space.
Fold your damn clothes
Your mom is not going to be around to pick up after you forever. Practice stacking your own pants in a drawer to avoid having to dig through a pile just to find something clean to wear. You can also try using a clothing rack to keep things more organized.
Inside-out suit fold
When packing a suit, remember to always fold it inside out. This is to help prevent any wrinkles.
Perfect the Savile-row-fold3
Never drape your dress pants over a hanger! Not only will this cause a crease, the pants are bound to fall off!
De-wrinkle clothes without using an iron
Mix a little fabric softener and vinegar before spraying it on your clothes to diminish minor wrinkles.
Reinserting drawstring
Instead of wearing a sweater with half a drawstring hanging out, grab the nearest straw and push the drawstring into the straw before stapling it in. Then use the straw to pull the drawstring back to where it belongs.
De-stink your shoes
Roll up a ball of newspaper before stuffing it in your shoes. This will help to absorb any excess moisture and smell. Baby power also works in a pinch, but the newspaper tip reduces the mess factor.
Don't toss that shrunken t-shirt
Place the shirt in warm water mixed with a little hair conditioner before leaving it to soak for about five minutes. Once done, just stretch it back to its original size.
Read the instructions
That's right, your clothes actually come with instructions on the label. If you want them to last longer, than do what you're told.
Shave off sweater fuzz
Women's razors are perfect for shaving off those annoying little balls of fuzz.
Donate your old clothes
Unless you plan on becoming a hoarder, stick to this simple rule: When you wear something, put it back in your closet with the hanger turned forward. By the end of the year, whatever hangers are still facing backwards should be donated to a clothing drive. Anything sentimental (dad's jacket, grandpa's hat) should be stored away elsewhere to free up wardrobe space.
