1. If you get wax on a piece of clothing, layer wax paper over the hardened wax and then run an iron over it to loosen it up.

Once you pull off the paper, the wax should come right out with it.


2. Pour a dash of vodka into vase water to extend the life of your flowers.


3. Spray tights with sticky hairspray to avoid holes and runs.


4. To clean dirt off suede, remove the crust from a piece of bread and allow it to become stale.

Gently rub dirt and stains with the edge of the stale bread, and they’ll disappear. To de-scuff suede, use an eraser or nail file.


5. Shopping for a wedding dress or another big-event outfit? Head to the store with makeup on, proper undergarments, and your hair semi-done to get a better sense of how it’ll look.


6. Double-stick tape work to shorten a hem in a pinch if you can’t get to the tailor before an event.


7. Blot, don’t rub, when you spill something on your clothes. Wiping or rubbing will actually further ingrain the stain into the weave.



8. “Panty lines are not okay! Every woman should invest in nude, seamless underwear.”


9. If you don’t feel like trying on a dress but still want to see where the hem will hit you, align the shoulder seam exactly with your shoulder bone (not your collarbone).


10. Repurpose old or thrift sweaters and blankets by using them to reupholster a throw pillow, a chair seat or cover a stool.