Fashionista Friday: Wardrobe Malfunctions

First I'd like to say, I <heart> coffee.  OOhwee, I am dragging this morning!

Second, I have a confession:  I wore my gray Old Navy sweatpants to WalMart yesterday.  Yes I did.

Photo courtesy of Stuart Miles; freedigitalphotos.net

Ok, now that I have that out of the way, I have to tell you what happened to me last night.  I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I work a couple of nights a week at a retail store.  So, I'm beebopping around there last night, working on a project I was assigned to do.  I needed to use the ladies room, so I headed in and went to, well, undo my jeans, and thought, "Oh no!  My zipper was down!"  Upon further investigation, I realized that my zipper was actually broken.  Somehow it had slipped off the track and I could not get it back on.

Fortunately, I wear an apron at work so I didn't really have to worry too much, plus I just hiked my belt in super tight and it worked out...mostly.

I was really mad at myself because I have been slacking on one of my rules...always have a safety pin.  I usually keep it in the change section of my wallet, but my wallet has spilled so many times, my pin is long gone.

I was thinking this morning that maybe I'm not the only one to suffer wardrobe malfunctions or difficulties; I thought I'd share some of my favorite useful items to keep around. 





photo courtesy of Salvatore Vuono; freedigitalphotos.net


1. Double sided tape.  Not regular package wrapping tape, this product is called fashion tape.  Once I tried this, there was no going back for me.  I love it and use it the most for boob popping shirts.  If you have shirts that button down the front and kind of pop open at the chest, some of this tape along the facing of the closure, in between buttons, will hold you in all day.  It's also great for keeping the neck or shoulder in place on your bra strap, you could use it to emergency hem something, the uses go on and on.  It's sometimes difficult to find in stores, but it is available on Amazon.  Click here to grab it from them.
2. Safety pins.  Of course.  Would have helped me hugely the other night!  Get a package of them and pin one inside the lining of each purse you own, then you will always have one.  I do this, and it would have worked for me if I had not changed to a new purse (new to me anyway...I got it secondhand...and cute little fuchsia mini-hobo, love!) and forgotten to do it.  I'm getting my pins in order today.
3. A cosmetic bag with a couple of feminine hygiene products should always be in your purse or car.  There's nothing less fashionable than a big old red splotch following you around!  Roll up an extra pair of undies and some black stretch pants and tuck them into a corner in your glove box.  You never know.  Also, in a pinch maxi pads are great for cleaning up a spilled sippy cup....very absorbent!
4. Bra strap adjusters are another must-have.  You've seen these on television, bringing in the straps of bras to fit nicely under t-back tops, etc.  I use these frequently.  You can adjust your bra strap placement by sliding the clip up or down on the straps.
5. Witch hazel.  What?????  Yessireee.  I said witch hazel.  You need this for your hose...by the way, pack an extra pair of panty hose into your glove box if you are in them frequently....if it is infrequent, I would just take an extra pair along at the time you go somewhere.  Anyhoo, soaking your nylons in witch hazel and then hanging them to dry before wearing will prolong their life.  Yes.  I'm serious.  You're welcome.

I think that's about all my usuals.  These little things can sometimes make a big difference, right ladies?  So take a few minutes, gather some essentials, and figure out what you need to have around and what you need to make mobile.

What's your fashion must-have tool?



911 button; Stuart Miles; freedigitalphotos.net

Solution; Salvatore Vuono; freedigitalphotos.net