Fashion is a constantly changing landscape, and there’s a dress for every body type and curve, regardless of your shape. Flat-bottomed women will recognize that sometimes it feels like being “stuck” trying to find the perfect outfit for your personality, but hey, it’s about finding your style and experimenting, right? Here’s a series of tips […]
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How to Remove Hanger Marks from a Sweater
Few things bring a smile to the face of winter as broad as a cozy sweater. And then, hanger marks. Affectionate wearers and sweater snobs alike will tell you about these pesky blemishes: the indentations left in the neck and shoulders of your favorite pullovers. Not only are they ugly, but they completely alter the […]
Best Pants for Muffin Top
The quest to find the perfect pants is, in many ways, a sartorial version of the hunt for the Holy Grail. And many quests tend to feel more urgent when chased by muffin tops. Nobody deserves to feel anything less than fabulous in their clothing, particularly someone who might not conform to the current fashion […]
How to Perfectly Hem Your Suit Jacket Sleeve
It is said that style is in detail, so if jacket sleeve fit is the single most important sartorial detail of your suit, it can make the difference between looking like a million dollars and simply looking like a million dollars worth of cloth. The suit jacket sleeve length is one of the last details […]
Removing Tailor Chalk from Fabric
Have you ever sewed, crafted, or DIYed something yourself? If so, you might be a sewing nerd, a craft nerd, a clothing nerd, or a DIY fashion nerd. I am all of those things! And that’s great because coming up with my fabric wonders can be almost as fun as eating or having sex. And […]
How to Remove Leather Stains from Clothes
Maintaining a leather wardrobe means having to contend with stains. Sometimes, those stains seem so impossible, and quality leather is an investment not just in style but an investment in maintenance. You’re responsible for taking care of the leather that you love leather stain guide is your common stains for leather goods, and how to […]
Best Levi Jeans for Cowboy Boots
Western culture has long been associated with the leveling effect of wearing cowboy boots together with a pair of Levi’s out in the fields or the streets, on street corners in Chicago, or from the back of a horse in Cheyenne, Levi’s and cowboy boots have provided the uniform that symbolizes the American West. From […]
How Long Should Women’s Coat Sleeves Be
You might not think of the exact proportions of your coat as essential in making or breaking an outfit that the difference between your sleeves being long and three-quarters length is crucial but a little contemplation will soon reveal just what a difference getting these sleeve lengths right can make. Whether you are running errands […]
How to Mend a Large Hole in a Sweater
I have a real romance with jumpers. They are the snug safety pins of my wardrobe, nestled between the shoulders of my warmer, weightier garments, patiently waiting for their moment to shine in frostier climes. Sometimes, though, all that love can catch up with a jumper. What happens when the most beloved pullover you own […]
How to Wear a Dress Shirt Without a Tie
I was sure that, with the changing world of men’s fashion, dressing well had less to do with pointy shoes and straight ties, and more to do with confidence and verve. But the dress shirt as an Androgynous ersatz suit – that, I thought, was a safe bet. No tie, no jacket, and no pencil-thin […]