Practical Men's Style, Denim Maintenance, and Formal Etiquette

Achieving a polished look involves mastering denim maintenance, understanding formalwear etiquette, and utilizing garment restoration techniques for a perfect fit.

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How to Put on a Corset Alone

Corsets enhance the body’s midsection by restricting and controlling your bust, waist and hips or some combination of these.

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How to Loosen the Thighs of Tight Jeans

Jeans that are too tight can be incredibly uncomfortable -- not to mention unflattering. The amount that your jeans will stretch depends on the percentage of spandex in your denim blend; jeans are typically between one to three percent spandex.

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What To Wear During a Basketball Game?

It's time for the big game. You'll all set except for one thing -- you don't know what to wear. Don't stress! You can have a little fashion fun at sporting events while still being comfy and casual.

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How to Keep My Underwear From Getting Stained During My Period

Even when you're prepared for your period, it sometimes strikes without warning, resulting in embarrassing leaks that stain your underwear and pants. Leakage can also happen when you think you're protected with a tampon or pad. These accidents create extra laundry -- you may even shell out cash for new panties.

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Disadvantages & Advantages of High Schools Adopting Dress Codes

School dress codes have been a hotly contested topic for a generation. The National Center for Education Statistics states that during the 2009-2010 school year, 19 percent of American public schools required uniforms, while 57 percent enforced strict dress codes.

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How to Whiten a Cotton, Nylon & Spandex Blouse

White clothes are hard to keep white. They act as magnets for spaghetti sauce or naturally yellow over time. If you have a cotton, nylon and spandex-blend blouse that is looking a bit dingy, avoid chlorine bleach if you can. It can cause the fabric to become discolored or even deteriorate the fibers.

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How to Avoid Stretching out Acrylic Sweaters

Acrylic sweaters can last for years if proper care is taken. They are more durable than thinner alternatives but still require care in order to prevent stretching. Heat can quickly alter the man made fibers of acrylic yarn. Stretching can be avoided by taking precautions when washing acrylic sweaters.

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Perfect Accessories for a Black & White Dress

A black and white dress is classy and versatile. You can use accessories to add color to a black and white dress or to achieve a high contrasting black and white look. Accessories can also dress up a casual dress or dress down a formal one to help you adapt your look for different occasions.

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The Best Nike Walking Shoe

Even with Nike shoes, some products are better than others. What really makes a pair of walking shoes better or worse depends upon you -- your athletic ability as well as your enthusiasm and budget.

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How to Hide Stomach Fat

If you have a flabby or protruding tummy, there's no need to wear muumuus or other shapeless floor-grazing frocks. In fact, you can use a variety of style methods to make your stomach appear smaller than it really is. Luckily, plenty of fashionable clothes look great on apple-shaped women.

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How to Stretch Jeans Out in the Waist

Stretching jeans out at the waist can save you hundreds of dollars a year. If you've found yourself gaining a bit of extra weight, or are tempted by that thrift store bargain that's just slightly too tight, don't fret. With a bit of patience, you can stretch out the fibers of denim.

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How to Fix Holes in Cotton Shirts

Cotton is a breathable, comfortable fabric used to make a wide variety of clothes. Cotton shirts come in all shapes and sizes, from office blouses to easy, stretchy weekend T-shirts. This natural, comforting fabric can rip or develop holes over time from daily wear and tear.

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What Is a Good Dress for a Woman With a Big Belly?

Women who carry excess weight around the waist and abdomen are examples of apple body shapes. Apple-shaped women have undefined waistlines and a relatively large bust size compared with other body shapes, such as pear shapes.

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How to Prevent Jeans from Bunching at the Knee Under Boots

If your jeans don't fit right, even the cutest denim styles will completely throw off a look. Tucking baggy jeans into boots is a big fashion no-no. To avoid the bunched knees look while wearing tall boots over jeans, the answer is as simple as finding pants that fit well.

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