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The spare clothes worth keeping ready

Short answer: A set of underwear, a pair of socks, and a t shirt in the car or at work saves the days when something ...

Clothes that feel tight in the evening but not in the morning

Short answer: The body changes over the course of a day. Legs and feet swell, and the stomach fills more after meals....

Socks indoors on cold floors

Short answer: On a cold floor, feet keep losing heat all the time. A pair of socks does more for comfort than turning...

Colour fades faster than fabric wears out

Short answer: Most clothes get thrown out because the colour has gone dull, not because the fabric is worn. Wash cool...

A bra that digs in under the bust

Short answer: A band that digs in is either too small or too old. Elastic shortens over time, and the same size can s...

Why the hole always appears in the same place

Short answer: The hole appears where friction is greatest, usually at the heel or under the big toe. Shoes, walking s...

Sweat coming through your shirt

Short answer: A skin toned undershirt absorbs sweat before it reaches the shirt. It is the only solution that works a...

The top that rides up at the back

Short answer: A top rolls up when it is too short or too narrow around the hips. Length solves the problem more often...

Loose threads and small holes in knit

Short answer: Never cut a loose thread. Pull it gently through to the inside with a needle, otherwise the stitch will...

When clothing smells after just an hour

Short answer: The smell comes from bacteria living in moisture and skin oils on the fibres, not from the sweat itself...

The label at the neck that irritates

Short answer: Trim the tag close to the seam with a small pair of scissors, or choose styles with a printed label fro...

Cold feet at night

Short answer: Cold feet often happen because the body sends heat away from the extremities toward the core at night. ...