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Don't stress! For every problem, there is a super-simple fix that will make it all better.
1. You have nipples on your shoulders from hanging your sweaters
Stop it already! Colourful plastic hangers might brighten up your wardrobe but they are death to your clothes.
SOLUTION: Either fold your knits or get yourself some fuzzy hangers that can hold your garments in place.
2. Your hang loops are showing
It's distracting and it looks sloppy.
SOLUTION: Cut them out and, again, either hang the garments on fuzzy, felted hangers, or just fold them. And never hang anything with stretchy straps, or anything heavy. The straps will stretch out over time just from the weight of the garment and then you will have to have them shortened in order to make the dress fit again, which you will probably never do.
3. Did that belt come with that dress?
Ninety nine times out of 100, when a dress or a pair of trousers is sold with a belt included, both pieces are probably kind of cheap and were sold together to create some false illusion of value, especially if the belt is just one of those thin, faux leather throwaways.
SOLUTION: A good belt is like a good piece of jewellery. Invest in one.
4. You lost the heel pad on the bottom of your shoe and now you sound like a horse clip-clopping around the office
Less-expensive shoes sometimes have hollow heels, especially if they are on the chunkier side. It doesn't really affect what they look like, but once the rubber sole on the bottom of the heel wears out, or if you lose it entirely, the heel becomes a sort of sound cave that echoes and amplifies your every step. All that extra noise is bound to attract some attention, so now everyone is staring at your shoes, which are probably pretty beat up if they are missing their heel pads.
SOLUTION: Take your heels to a shoe repair shop and have new pads put in place. It should only cost a few pounds and the replacement heel pads will probably be of a higher quality than the originals.
5. Those stringy belt loops on the sides of your dress are making it look cheap AF
Those loops are really there so that stores have a way to display the belt on the garment when it is on the hanger. Otherwise it would get lost or you might think it was a scarf or something.
SOLUTION: Cut them off. Belt loops on these sorts of garments are not really functional — it's not like they are holding anything up — they are really just there as a guide and you don't need that. You know where your waist is. Tie the belt there and you will be fine. Also, your outfit will look a hell of a lot more sophisticated.
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6. You are walking around with the flaps on the back of your jacket still sewn together
Those little thread Xs on the backs of jackets and blazers are not a design detail. They are there to prevent the garment from getting an unsightly crease during the long and unpredictable journey from factory to retail to your closet.
SOLUTION: Cut them out. Are you starting to notice a trend here?
7. So. Many. Wrinkles
Wrinkles are a reality of life. But so is the fact that they make you look disheveled and disorganised and, honestly, kind of lazy. Sorry.
SOLUTION: Ironing or steaming your clothes when you want to wear them is a hassle, so just hang and fold your clothes with better care to prevent wrinkles in the first place. You can't just cram your clothes into the closet or stuff it into an overpacked drawer and expect it to look decent when you need it. Invest in more storage or, better yet, get rid of some stuff so the clothes you keep have room to breathe.
8. You've still got the designer tag on your sleeve cuff
You know when you buy a designer coat or jacket or suit and there is that little tag sewn to the outside of one of the cuffs that says the designer's name? That's not something you are supposed to leave on.
That garment was probably made in a factory on the other side of the world that was making a million similar garments for all sorts of brands. That extra tag on the sleeve is just there so the people making, packaging, shipping and displaying these very similar-looking products can keep everything organised.
SOLUTION: You guessed it, snip, snip! Leaving it on would be like leaving the price tag hanging out the back of your shirt.
Those little thread Xs on the backs of jackets and blazers are not a design detail. They are there to prevent the garment from getting an unsightly crease during the long and unpredictable journey from factory to retail to your closet.
SOLUTION: Cut them out. Are you starting to notice a trend here?
7. So. Many. Wrinkles
Wrinkles are a reality of life. But so is the fact that they make you look disheveled and disorganised and, honestly, kind of lazy. Sorry.
SOLUTION: Ironing or steaming your clothes when you want to wear them is a hassle, so just hang and fold your clothes with better care to prevent wrinkles in the first place. You can't just cram your clothes into the closet or stuff it into an overpacked drawer and expect it to look decent when you need it. Invest in more storage or, better yet, get rid of some stuff so the clothes you keep have room to breathe.
8. You've still got the designer tag on your sleeve cuff
You know when you buy a designer coat or jacket or suit and there is that little tag sewn to the outside of one of the cuffs that says the designer's name? That's not something you are supposed to leave on.
That garment was probably made in a factory on the other side of the world that was making a million similar garments for all sorts of brands. That extra tag on the sleeve is just there so the people making, packaging, shipping and displaying these very similar-looking products can keep everything organised.
SOLUTION: You guessed it, snip, snip! Leaving it on would be like leaving the price tag hanging out the back of your shirt.
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