How Do You Make New T-shirts Look Vintage?I read somewhere once that if you had a brand new t-shirt that was a polyester, cotton blend that you could soak it in some kind of salt solution to eat away some of the cotton and make it look more vintage and worn.
Preventing Swollen Feet?I am going to a wedding in august. It will be hot, the church has no air conditioning. I have 2 questions and I would really appreciate any help.
Preventing a Signature From Fading?I recently went to a concert and my favorite band member signed my jeans. He used a permanent marker on blue jeans and i would like to know if anyone knows how to stop it fading while washing.
Preventing a Knitted Top from Stretching?I have a knitted top that stretches every time I wear it. I've tried to shrink it in hot water and also the dryer. It shrinks a little but when I wear it again it stretches. Can you give me any tips to stop it from stretching?
Chemical Odor on New Leather Coat?I recently bought a leather coat that has a chemical odor. Is there any way to get rid of this smell?
Silicon Boot Spray Bottle is Clogged?I have a spray can of Silicon boot spray that still has one quarter left but it won't spray anymore. The nozzle is not clogged, is there any thing I can do?
Stretching Leather Clogs?I have several pairs of new leather clogs/mules that I bought on line. Is there a way I can stretch them myself, or do I have to take them to a shoemaker? I want to wear socks with some of them and could use a little extra room.
Non-Wool Winter Clothing?I am trying to update my wardrobe for winter a bit and have a reaction to wool and wool blend garments. What else can I get besides the fleece lined stuff that just doesn't seem to be smart enough.
Shoes That Will Match a Seafoam Green Evening Gown?I have a seafoam green colored evening grown (it has a netty texture). I need matching shoes. What color and style should I get? Where can I get it for the cheapest price possible?
Removing Pleats from Dress Slacks?I have several pair of dress slacks that have the pleats in the front panel. Now pleats are out dated -- does anyone know of a way to remove the pleats without ruining the appearance of the dress slacks?
Sadies With a Safari Theme?Sadies With a Safari Theme. Our theme for Sadies is Safari. Does anybody have any good ideas on what to wear. . .
How can I stop my new leather jacket from squeaking?Please tell me how to stop my new leather jacket from squeaking.
Making Leather Boots Smaller?I have a pair of leather boots that are too big in length. I read your part about the vinegar, I didn't know that, thanks for that tip. But I need to know, what can I do to help make my favorite boots smaller, if even just a little.
Save By Applying OnlineSave By Applying Online. Check to see if you get any bonus by applying online for credit cards, accounts, etc. I just got a $30 credit on one offer and my bank offers bonuses for opening accounts online.
Getting The Right Shoelace LengthGetting The Right Shoelace Length. In case you ever got to the store and remembered you needed shoelaces but forgot what length, here is a tried and true formula. Count the number of holes on EACH side of your shoe, than multiply that number by 3.
Fashion QuestionI have a pair of jeans in very light blue, almost white. Can they be worn in the winter or are they only for summer? They are a relatively heavy denim.
Fish Smell From SilkWhy does silk smell like fish to some people?
Shoe Color Advice?I'm wearing red and black sweater with black shirt, should I wear red or black shoes. And if I wear red shoes should I wear black or sheer hose? This is a christmas party I'm attending.
Stripping the Color from Clothing?How do I strip color from clothing to ready it for re-dying?
Bargains for Petite Women?I was thinking the other day that as a petite woman, 5 feet tall and weigh 110 lbs, there are several things I do to save money due to my size. I buy little girls underwear (cheaper) as well as little boys and girls t shirts.
Dyeing White Baseball Pants Grey?I purchased and can not return 6 pairs of white baseball pants. I found out last night my daughters need grey baseball pants. Does anyone know if I can dye them if so does anyone have a suggestion on what brand of dye?
Static Shock From Shoes?I recently bought a pair of shoes that I thought had rubber soles. I keep getting shocked on the doorknobs at work so they must not be rubber.
Shrinking Dry Clean Only Capris?I have a Dry Clean Only White Capri Pant from BEBE. The Shell is made of 70% Linen 27% Viscose, & 3% spandex. The lining is 95% Poly & 5% Spandex. Do you think I can cold water wash it in a front loader hand wash/gentle cycle? I would like it to shrink just a little. Any tips are appreciated.
Should the Color of Your Shoes and Purse Match?Should the colour of your shoes and purse match?
How to Lighten a Red Jumper to Orange?How can I lighten a red jumper to orange.
Dyeing a Black T-shirt?For black shirts I heard to use the Rit dye for it, but does it have to be solid black.? What if it has writing on it can i still use it? Writing was there when I bought it like band t-shirts. Please help me out thank you so much.
Scotch Guard Suit Jackets?Are you able to Scotch Guard suit jackets?
Socks Resistant to Getting Holes in the Heels?Does anyone know a brand of socks that are resistant to getting holes in the heels from calluses?
How to Shrink Corduroy Pants?How can I shrink corduroy pants?
Arch Supports Squeak in Tennis Shoes?How do I stop my tennis shoes from squeaking when wearing arch supports in them?
Preventing Discoloration of Men's Dress Pants?What is the best way to hang mens dress pants to prevent discoloration?
Shortening An Evening Dress?I have a long chiffon evening dress that I need to shorten. Can anyone tell me the proper hem length. Is it to the top of my shoe?
Shortening A Knit Shirt?Can someone give me some information on how to shorten a knit shirt without stretching? Thank you.
Storing Leather ItemsNEVER store leather in a plastic bag. It can't breathe.
Lightening the Color of Polyester?I have a bright pink dress made of polyester, and it is so bright. I would like to lighten the color quite a bit to a much lighter pink. What do I do?
Accessorizing Straw Hats?I have two straw hats for the summer, one white and one tan. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding how to accessorize these hats easily?
Preserving an Autographed T-shirt?My son has a black T shirt and he had it autographed in silver marker. I would love to keep the shirt looking good. Any suggestions on how to preserve the marker?
Suede Jacket Discolored After Dry Cleaning?Why do suede jackets discolor when being dry cleaned?
Stretching Moccasins?I want to stretch some new moccasins, They are my correct size but are too stiff to even get my feet in. I've used that wooden foot stretcher thing, but they go back to the original shape. Help?
Redyeing T-shirts?I'm trying to redye my black t-shirts. The shirts are not plain black, I don't own any plain shirts. So the real question is, is it possible to redye them myself or have them professionally done somewhere, so that the pictures/words on the shirt won't get ruined?
Sealing the Soles of Sandals?Does anyone have a good idea to seal the soles of a pair of rubber sandals?
Making Suit Pants Smaller?I need to alter my husbands new suit pants 4 inches smaller in the waist. Any suggestions for a professional looking job?
Water Repellent for Clothing?In the 80's, a co-worker of mine sold some type of water and stain repellent for clothes, shoes, etc. I thought it was an amway product but I cannot seem to find it anywhere. It was such a great product, as our uniforms were always clean and never had stains on them. Water literally rolled off our shoes.
Wrinkled Suede Skirt?Is it safe to iron or steam a badly-wrinkled suede skirt? If not, what do you recommend?
Spray Product From Wrinkled Clothing?I'm looking for a spray to quickly take wrinkles out of clothes. My friend showed me a product sold by Melleluca. I liked a lot. But I can't purchase their merchandise without a rep. Any suggestions about where I can find a similar product?
Altering A Formal Dress Smaller?I was wondering how hard it would be to take in a dress if it's too big. I found my dream dress to wear at a special occasion next year but I have been losing weight. I'm afraid that if I order the dress a size or two too small then I might not lose all the weight. But if I order at my size I may have to alter it. The dress is silk and has boning in the bodice. Anyone know if that will be too hard to take in?
Keeping a Jacket Hood On?I just bought a jacket with a hood. The hood is just about right but has no closure to keep it in place in the wind and rain. It doesn't have any extra material either. Just fits. Any ideas of how to keep this closed?
Keeping Hair from Sticking to Dress?I have a 100% black cotton dress. It will come out of the washer/dryer perfectly, but as I am wearing it all day, every piece of lint, pet hair, and other peoples hair clings to it. Is there some type of product out that will guard the fabric all day?
Putting Cuffs on Reversible Jacket?I am looking for a pattern of how to put cuffs on a reversible jacket. I have the cuffs. Thank you.
Fuzzy Insoles for Shoes?I can't find furry innersoles to put into my shoes. Can someone recommend an alternative to buying them? I work outside and even with thick wool socks and thick soles on my shoes I get cold feet.
Soaking Clothes in Vinegar?I heard that soaking new clothes in plain white vinegar helps the colors last longer. If you are familiar with this please tell me for how long should I soak the clothes?
Dyeing a Sheepskin Coat?I have a brown canvas and sheepskin coat. The sheepskin is white and the canvas is brown. How do I go about dyeing the whole coat off-white? Is there a company that would do this for me? I would also be okay with just bleaching the entire coat.
Something is Eating Holes in Clothing?Something is eating holes in clothing. There are lots of small holes in jeans, shirts, and pants.
Where to Find Children's Suspenders?Where can I find suspenders for 50 children?
Making Shirts Longer?I have several tops which seem to be a bit too short. I was wondering if there was a way to lengthen these tops without it looking like a tacked on after-thought? I probably shouldn't have bought them in the first place but I have put on a bit of weight and they look terrible on me.
Waterproofing Cotton Fabric?I have been rained out of playing paintball for the last time! I have been looking for ways to waterproof my Camo, and the only ones I can find involve gasoline, and wax.
Preventing Jeans from Stretching?How do you stop excessive fabric stretching? My new jeans stretch so much that in about an hour I need a belt or suspenders to keep them on. Any ideas on how to fix fabric so that it doesn't stretch so much or so quickly? They are Levi's, 99% cotton and 1% Lycra Spandex.
Clothing That Makes You Look Slimmer?What is a slimming type of shirt for someone who is about 5 feet tall and overweight?
Stain on Silk Dress?Please help me to clean my beautiful dress. I was wearing a 100% silk dress with beads on my son's wedding day. Under those slimming longer body color pantyhose, I was sweating. The pantyhose left marks on my dress.
Keeping a Cotton Shirt Looking Good All Day?Any idea's on how to keep a cotton shirt looking good for the day of wearing. It's gets wrinkles in an hour and looks awful. I've tried starch.
Wear Special Occasion Clothing Before the EventThis is about clothing purchased for a special occasion. I'd like to suggest that you give it a trial run by wearing it for at least half an hour in your home. You'll quickly find out what is missing, what needs repairing, etc.
Accessories To Wear With a Green Dress?What color of hose and shoes do you wear with a green dress?
Bra Strap Pads?Has anyone any ideas about how to pad bra straps to reduce tendon irritation on the shoulders? Maybe some kind of silicon gel pad or something to spread the load?
Removing Stiffness from New Clothing?I need help getting the stiffness out of a new shirt? What should I use to wash it?
Changing the Color of a Baseball Cap?I bought a ball cap for my husband. He has been wanting one with the Chevrolet logo on it. I found one, but it is orange, red and white. I would really like to change the orange color to blue to match my drag racing truck.
Dyeing Jeans With Natural Dye?I have a pair of light blue jeans that fit really well (thanks to a recent 27lb weight loss) but I'm just not crazy for the color. I'd really like them to be darker but don't want to use chemical dyes like Rit dye.
Taking the Itch Out of a Wool Sweater?How do I eliminate the "itchiness" of a wool shirt? My son has a beautiful wool shirt with elbow patches on the sleeves, but it's so itchy he won't wear it. Even with a t-shirt under it, he says the collar itches his neck.
Dyeing a Vinyl Purse?I have a tiny vinyl houndstooth purse. I'd like it to be solid black. Can I use a permanent black marker to color it in, or would that look terrible?
Dyeing a Jacket?How do I dye my white ski jacket red?
Protecting Satin Shoes from Stains?I want to prevent getting a stain on light gold colored satin shoes. These are the cutest and most expensive shoes I have ever purchased. I don't know what product to apply to them before I or someone else gets clumsy. I will have no sense of humor if something gets spilled on them.
Shrinking a Denim Jacket?How can I shrink a denim jacket?
Coloring a Leather Handbag?I want to slightly darken a tan leather handbag. What product would you suggest to go from light saddle to a slightly darker shade?
Dye from Denim Coming Off on Skin?How do I stop black dye in denim material from getting all over me and anything else I wear? The jacket has some leather on it and rhinestones. Please help, I am covered in black dye.
Fading Black and White Shirt?My son has a black shirt that is fading and I would like to bring it back to the bright black color. The only problem is that the shirt has white in it as well. I do not want the black to go into the white.Any suggestions would be helpful.
Improving the Tensile Strength of Viscose Rayon Thread?How can we improve the strength of 100% viscose rayon thread after the dyeing process?
Black Clothes Turning Brown After Washing?My son has a reversible cotton sweat top. It is black on one side, bright pink on the other with a white collar.
Dyeing Blue Jeans?Has anyone found a way to successfully dye bluejeans in an area that was purposefully bleached or faded by the manufacturer? I found a great pair of Apple Bottoms jeans at my local Goodwill, but the front of the legs have a wide band of material that was either bleached or faded by the company.
Removing the Name from the Back of a Jersey?I would like to know how to remove a transfer off a football top?
Caring For and Storing Silk Clothing?How do I store my silk, beaded evening jacket, please? I want to keep it, but don't wear it a lot. It's black silk with metallic beading all over it.Thank you!
Dyeing a Nylon Bodysuit?How would I go about dyeing a nude nylon bodysuit navy blue or a deep royal blue?
Can I Use Nail Polish on Dyeable Shoes?Has anyone ever dyed "dyeable" shoes by using nail polish? I need a metallic bronze for a wedding I am going to and can't find the color that matches my dress anywhere. I then bought a nail polish that matches what I want exactly. !
Why Are My Nylon Workouts Clothes Turning Pink After Washing?All of our nylon white workout clothes Underarmor, Nike, etc. are turning pink. They are not being washed with other red things and the rest of the clothes and towels and cotton whites are fine, it is only the nylon stuff.
Advice For Dyeing Shoes?I want to dye a brown stretch-top shoe black. The bottom and heel are already black, the back is dark brown. I have a pair in brown now and want to get another to dye, as the "black" style" runs about $80 more.
Why Do My Fawn Brand Cargo Pants Squeak When I Walk?I recently bought a pair of Fawn cargo pants which I really like, but the
Can I Use a Dark Brown Purse in the Summer?Do you think it is okay to use a dark brown purse in the summer?
Dryer Leaving Holes in Clothing?Why do I have tiny holes in my t-shirts after drying them?
Dyeing Bra Extensions?I have put on weight and have 2 bras, never worn, that I want to wear! I have bra extensions that are white and the bras are blue and mint! How can I dye these to go with the bras? Is there such a thing as soaking them in water that food coloring has been added to?
Saving Money on CufflinksThis is a page about saving money on cufflinks. Cufflinks add a nice tough to a suit or tuxedo shirt. They can quickly become an expensive part of a men's wardrobe though.
How Much Shrinkage Can Occur in 100% Cotton Jeans?How much shrinkage will occur in 100% cotton Wrangler jeans which are labeled 36 inches, but are 38 inches in length when new? I don't want to cut them off too short and they need to be 30 inches long.
Slipping Boots On Easier?My husband has a hard time slipping his heavy boots on. His socks aren't really very thick and the boots fit well once he gets them on. He does unlace them all the way, but still has problems. Any ideas to make it easier? Thanks so much.
Dry Cleaning Removed The Sizing in Suit?I have been unable to find a trustworthy dry cleaner so far and need to restore several of their failures. Currently the suits look like a dish rag with no body and no way to hold a crease when pressed, some people refer to it as sizing if that helps.
Waterproofing Suede Shoes?I have just bought some suede boots and I wonder if there is some "homemade" remedy to waterproof them. I know that I can buy a spray for waterproofing, but I would prefer something more natural. Thank you.
Dyeing Polyester Trousers?I brought some brown trousers and dyed them navy for work, they weren't dark enough. I dyed them navy again and they are a lovely deep blue, but this is still not acceptable for work, they need to be so dark that they are almost black. (but not black! stupid I know)
Saving Money on a TuxedoThis page is about saving money on a tuxedo. Men's formal wear for a wedding, prom, or any special occasion is often expensive to buy, and may be only needed once.
Solution for Limp Blouses?My blouses (some cotton and some a combination) have all lost their shape and vitality. Is there anything I can use to whip them back into shape?
Saving Money On ClothingThis is a page about saving money on clothing. Clothing costs are a significant portion of many family budgets.
Saving Money on Winter ClothingThis is a page about saving money on winter clothing. If you are trying to rein in your clothing budget, winter clothing purchases is one place to start.
Breaking in New ShoesThis is a page about breaking in new shoes. New shoes can be uncomfortable when you first wear them.
Saving Money on SwimwearThis is a page about saving money on swimwear. Swimwear can be expensive and takes a beating from pool chlorine, sun, and washing.
Setting Dye on Clothing and FabricThis page is about setting clothing dye. Whether your clothes are brand new or you have done some dyeing, it is important to set the color.
Removing Iron-On Labels and PatchesIf the decal is beginning to peel up or you just want to remove it, you may be wondering how to get off iron on patches. This is a page about removing iron-on labels and patches.
Drying Wet Shoes and BootsThis is a page about drying wet shoes and boots. Wet shoes can take a bit of time to dry, but there are some ways to help this process along.
