We all know the pain of buying an outfit for a stupid amount of
money that in hindsight was a stupid move, only to wear it for two weeks of
summer and then have it go completely out of fashion by next summer. It’s an
idiotic thing, but we all do it. Clothes are so expensive, and shopping at
cheap clothing shops can be harmful due to seriously unethical practices. And
even when you do have items that you love, you wear them so much that the wear
out quickly. No one wants to have to keep replacing items of clothing because
they keep breaking, and making items that you have spent your hard-earned money
on last longer is always going to be a winner.
Quality over Quantity
Rather than heading to a cheap store and buying a basket load
of clothes, spend your money on a slightly more expensive brand that produces
higher-quality clothing. Not only will this help reduce unethical practices, but it will
also ensure that the items that you buy will last for longer - and that goes
for anything you buy in life. More expensive
clothes means that you are paying for better quality materials and, often, better
made. A dress bought cheaply is likely to be hemmed with an overlocker and
consist of one layer. Where if you spend a little extra, that overlocked hem
should be folded and seamed and have a lining, which reduces friction and
snagging, and doesn’t give away the lines of your underwear.
Washing
Rather than just bunging all your clothes into two loads of
washing; light and dark - actually look at the instructions on the label. There
aren’t there for the fun of it and the symbols are easy to understand with a cheat sheet. Split your whites from your
lights, cotton from synthetics. Woolens have their own cycle, as do your
delicates. Black jeans should always be washed inside out, and coats, jackets,
suits, dresses and cashmere often need to be sent for a great
dry cleaning service. Don’t use a dryer for your delicates and
anything cotton. Some woolens are fine. But 100% use on for your towels,
bedding and jeans. Hang shirts on a hanger as soon as you can - it drops out
wrinkles and reduces the need for ironing. When placing items on a clothes
dryer, make sure the seams a straight, nothing folded and that the fabric isn’t
stretched.
Storage
Hang up as much of your clothes as possible, but anything
created with a stretchy fabric should be folded so that the hanger doesn’t
stretch out the shoulders. Hanging your clothes also ensures that the fabrics
are getting aired; when you have clothes that you don’t wear often tucked into
a draw, they can often smell dusty by the time you get round to wearing them.
You can counteract dusty-draw smells with scented bags placed inside. It might
sound like an old lady trick - but it really works. Use dried lavender, rose
petals or jasmine in a little bag to keep your clothes smelling fresh.
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