How to Make Your Clothes Last Longer
Times are tough so it is more important to take good care of your clothes. That way they stay fashion fierce longer.
Part of making your clothes last longer is looking presentable and fashionable. Wrinkled clothing just looks older. So does clothing that is stretched, pilled or looks like it has been worn too much.
Keeping your most fashionable clothes looking new sometimes has to do with your storage habits.
Cramming items together on a rod will make them super wrinkled and makes it hard to see everything. You simply will not put together a decent outfit.
Natural fibres like wool, cotton and linen need to breathe or they break down; so don’t store them in plastic dry cleaning bags. Fold them. They do well in open closets, hanging shoe shelves or folded at the top of the closets.
Be sure to invest in good quality hangers (i.e. padded or wooden) that won’t distort shoulders. As for linen, you can maintain it two ways. If you favor a crisp look, dry cleaning will ensure the construction (linings, shoulder pads) and the finish of a nicely cut jacket. If you love a more relaxed look and don’t fuss over wrinkles, linen can be cleaned at home and will get softer with every wash.
You should also take care of your shoes. Perspiration from shoes can cause leather to dry and crack. Shoes need time to recover so don’t wear the same pair two days in a row. Rotating your favorite pairs will help keep them looking better longer because they do not get damaged from overuse and sweat. Leather is skin and like ours, it needs moisture…
Buy a block of old-fashioned glycerin saddle soap but don’t use a lot of water as the “soap” moisturizes and gently cleans. Gather leather shoes, boots, bags and belts for regular application. Of saddle soap followed by a leather conditioner and they7 will keep looking knew.
Invest in shoetrees and shapers for real leather boots to avoid the dreaded floppy-ankle wrinkle.
Never hang knits to dry as they will lose their shape - make sure you always lay flat. To store winter sweaters fold them carefully and then tuck in a layer of acid-free tissue to help maintain shape and deter wrinkling
Moths are attracted to body oils so if you really want to avoid a holey mess, be sure to launder clothes before storing them for the season.