Nothing is worse than being out and about in a cute outfit and suffering a rip, stain, fallen hem or overexposed skin, aka a wardrobe malfunction. Don’t assume the only solution is running home to change. Having a few strategic items on hand can fix any apparel issue that you might have. First, prevent problems before they happen. If you wear pantyhose, runs are always going to be a problem. Prevent them by spraying hose with hairspray and hanging them to dry before putting them on. If you find one later, keep a bottle of clear nail polish on hand to stop the run in its tracks. A crisp hem gives polish to any outfit, but if you find that your hem has fallen, don’t worry. Double-sided tape, masking tape or even duct tape will tack that hem up until you can mend it at home. Carry strips of dress tape to fix a hem and a whole host of clothing issues. If you’re worried about exposing more than you’d care to with a plunging neckline, no problem.

Peel off one side of a strip and affix it to the inside hem of the shirt, then stick directly to your skin in the area where you want the garment to fall. Got a tank top strap that keeps falling off your shoulder? Dress tape can help it stay put. A rip in clothing can be mended temporarily with tape, too. If your skirt is sticking to your legs because of static cling, either grab some hairspray and give it a light spritz or flick a little bit of water on the skirt. Static is caused by a lack of humidity, so if you add a little moisture, then voila. Remove deodorant stains and collar stains with a damp washcloth…not a paper towel or tissues, which will leave behind unsightly lint. Sweater picks are particularly annoying, but if you have a pin, then you can poke the thread back through the front of the garment, making it appear less noticeable. Keep it from unraveling further by affixing the safety pin behind the area where the sweater pull occurred. Fix a wardrobe malfunction fast with a little preparation!