Pulse Magazine
11.13 GREAT FASHION FIXES AND TRICKS
By Merilee Kern
“The Luxe List” Executive Editor
Any fashion stylist will tell you that hitting an ensemble home run requires a few tricks of the trade to look and feel fabulous. Today’s style marketplace is rife with noteworthy innovations that allow you to fix, and all together avoid, common problems or generally enhance your look. Consider this list of fashion fixes, tricks and tips that’ll keep you looking and feeling your best.
Durga-Kali Reversible Dresses
Don’t worry about spending money on evening gowns and bridesmaid dresses that may never see the light of day again. Each style actually turns into a little black dress that you can use again. With enough color choices to put a Crayola box to shame, you are sure to find something for that special event and still feel comfortable in it for a more low-key night out. Not only are you getting a customized dress, but you are also getting two dresses in one. Starting at $250; Durga-Kali.com
Camiband
Sometimes you need extra coverage with your wardrobe when things just don’t seem to fit right. That’s when you can simply slip a Camiband around your midriff or bust The multi-use Camiband doubles your wardrobe possibilities by putting all those too-short shirts, low-rise jeans and low-cut tops right back into rotation. It will feel like you have a brand-new wardrobe as you can reuse those clothing items in an innovative, comfortable and stylish way. As an American-made quality accessory, Camibands are available in eight stretch lace colors, spandex and prints. $24.99; camibands.com.
Curvy Couture Intimate Apparel
Nothing fixes fashion better than good foundations. And, nothing makes us feel sexier and more confident then when it’s pretty! Inspired by silver screen sirens like Ava Gardner and Marlene Dietrich, Curvy Couture offers glamorous intimate apparel for women that wear bra sizes, 34C-44H. Using the latest technologies in textiles, the bra offers an amazing fit! The intimate collection combines the detail of art deco stitching with comfort and function. $38; curvycouture.com.
Fashion First Aid Kit A Fashion First Aid Kit is full of innovative products to save you from almost any fashion emergency. This useful kit includes seven beauty and fashion life-savers. They are the Garment Guard, disposable underarm shields to hide visible sweat marks; Pocksie, temporary sticky pockets that are perfect for cash/credit cards or business cards; Quick Fix Sticks, which are adhesive wardrobe remedies to mend hems, rips and more; Wundercover, which is used for tattoo covers and blister preventers; White Collar Grime to help protect collars and hats; Strap Trap, which are racerback bra clips; and Skid Out, which is a deodorant, drip and drool eraser. With this kit, no fashion emergency will ruin your day or evening! $49.95; FashionFirstAid.com.
“The Luxe List “Executive Editor Merilee Kern scours the luxury marketplace for exemplary travel experiences, extraordinary events and notable products and services. Follow her @LuxeListEditor and on Facebook.com/TheLuxeList.