A lot can go wrong in a day. Especially when we’re in a rush, and let’s be real here – when are we ever not in a rush? Our tights ladder, we get marks on our just-out-of-the-wash clothes, and just to top everything off, we’ll get a big fat blister from our excruciating, but annoyingly beautiful shoes.
You have long nails and you’re worried about your tights ripping
Sure, having long nails looks great, but when you’re in a morning rush to get ready for the office, those perfectly lacquered cuticles aren’t so practical. Especially when wearing tights.
What to do: Fortunately, hairspray can do a lot more than keep those flyaways in place. Try spraying some over your tights before you put them on. This will stiffen the material and help to prevent them from tearing, meaning you can enjoy both long nails and pristine tights.
You got lipstick on your light top and now you hate life
You knew better than to put lipstick on before getting dressed, but you did it anyway. Consequently, you’re now left with a big stain that is so obvious, and looks really tough to get rid of. What is life! But don’t let that 100% avoidable big red smudge ruin your day, there’s something you can do about it after all.
What to do: Guess what? Hairspray saves the day again! Just spray some directly onto the stain, leave it for 15 minutes, then wipe away with a cloth and warm water. This should remove the most of the stain, if not all of it, meaning you can wear that light top after all.
Your zipper gets stuck and you want to cry
The alarm bells should have sounded when you struggled to do the zip up in the first place, but you weren’t going to let that get in the way of wearing your fave pencil skirt were you? Of course not. Unfortunately, it’s now stuck, and wearing it for the rest of your life shouldn’t have to be an option.
What to do: Head to the nearest bathroom and find some soap, then simply rub some against the zip until it’ll budge.
Your shoes are so painful you can hardly walk
(Charles & Keith)
Why is it that the prettiest shoes are always the most painful?? Whether you’re breaking in a new pair, or have a particular pair that always hurt, it never gets any easier. Fortunately, for the days you do choose to grin and bear the pain (then heavily regret your decision five minutes later) there is a quick fix.
What to do: Find some gel deodorant from the nearest chemist, then simply wipe it over the blisters and painful areas for a little relief. It’ll provide a lubricating barrier between your poor foot and your shoe and reduce the friction, so you won’t have to hobble around in pain for the rest of the day.
You’ve scuffed your shoes and don’t understand what the world has against you
(Charles & Keith)
It happens to us all, but that doesn’t mean it EVER gets less annoying. Especially when it happens at the worst possible time, which let’s face it, is also the most likely. If you do happen to be on your way to an important date or meeting, or simply want to look like a prim and proper citizen of the world, then don’t despair; there is a solution!
What to do: If your shoes are leather, rub a little toothpaste into the scuff then wipe it away with a cloth. This should remove all trace of the scuff, leaving them as if nothing had ever happened. If they’re suede, treat them more delicately and brush a rubber in one direction over the scuff until it’s gone.
You’ve got a white deodorant mark and want to scream at it
Oh cruel world, why do you spite us with deodorant marks? All we want is to smell nice – is that too much to ask? Apparently it is, because whenever you put on a pristine, freshly washed black top, it’s an unfortunate fact of life that you’re probably going to mark it. Ahhh life.
What to do: Instead of trying to wipe it off with water or whatever else you have to hand, take it off and rub your dress/top against itself. The fibres remove the white mark better than any cloth could, so just keep rubbing until it’s disappeared.
Your top is creased to the point of no return
……but you really want to wear it and you can’t be bothered to iron / don’t have access to one. Ironing is such a bore isn’t it? Setting up the board, switching on the iron, waiting for it to heat up. We simply don’t have time for it, so what if there was a way to leave your clothes in a room, come back 15 minutes later and they’re all magically crease-free? News flash: There is!.
What to do: Hang your clothes up in the bathroom, run a really hot shower and leave them in there with the door closed. Go make your breakfast, then come back 15 minutes later and all those pesky wrinkles should have dropped out like magic! You can also use straighteners to iron out any little kinks.
Your off the shoulder top won’t stay in the right place
Off-the-shoulder tops may be a boho style-staple, but lift your arms up any more than 90 degrees and suddenly you’ve got a frumpy on-the-shoulder monstrosity. This isn’t entirely practical in day-to-day life, especially if you’re trying to reach for things in high places, but don’t worry – there’s light at the end of the tunnel with this hack!
What to do: Get 2 elastic hair ties and 4 safety pins. Open 2 of the pins and hook them over either end of the hair tie. Then pin one end of the hair tie near the armpit inside your top on the front, and the other near the top of the arm on the back, so that it looks like you’ve attached two straps. Repeat on the other side and you’re all done! The elastic ties will pull the material down, meaning you can lift your arms no problemo. You can watch how to do this here.
You’re gaping out of a buttoned top and demand to know ‘why me?
Okay, so you thought you could get away with it when you tried it on at home, but now your gal pal has pointed out she can see your bra, you’re gonna have to do something about it. No matter how much you fiddle and smooth, that gaping space between shirt buttons is not going away, so best do something about it before heading out for that family meal later….
What to do: Don’t worry, there’s a quick fix – and even better, you’ll be able to find it in any good stationery shop or supermaket. All you need is some double-sided tape to patch up those gaps.