Dress Too See-Through? Slips and Underlayers That Stay Invisible
The quick answer: To fix a dress that turns out see-through, wear a slip or underlayer that matches your skin tone rather than the dress color, cut about 1–2 inches...
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Puffer Coat Making You Look Boxy? Cuts and Belts That Add Shape
The quick answer: To keep a puffer coat from looking boxy, choose narrow quilt channels (about 2–3 inches), a length that ends at your hip or mid-thigh, and a waist...
What Shoes Go With a Velvet Dress? Suede, Satin or Patent Leather
The quick answer: Matte suede, sheen satin and glossy patent leather all work with a velvet dress; the choice is how much contrast you want against velvet's soft nap. Suede...
Off-Shoulder Sweater Keeps Riding Up? Fixes Beyond Body Tape
The quick answer: An off-shoulder sweater rides up because its neckline is cut wider than your shoulders but has enough stretch recovery to pull back toward your neck every time...
Fleece Tights Pilling After a Few Wears? Fabric Checks for Winter Skirts
The quick answer: Fleece-lined tights pill because the brushed polyester lining is full of loose fiber ends that tangle under friction from boot shafts, skirt linings and thighs. Choose a...
Wool Sweater Too Itchy to Wear? Fiber Blends That Don't Scratch
The quick answer: Wool itches when its fibers are coarse (over about 30 microns), short-stapled, loosely spun or carrying lanolin residue. Fine merino under 19 microns, cashmere, baby alpaca and...