JAMO magazine August issue | Page 38

18. If you can’t fit two fingers underneath your bra band comfortably, it’s probably too tight.

19. To prevent clothing from wrinkling in a suitcase, fold everything in plastic dry cleaning bags.

20. “For guaranteed weight loss, I advise people to follow my A, B, C’s – no Alcohol, Bread or processed Carbs.

21. Before bed, pour two or three tablespoons of baking soda into sweaty workout sneakers and tilt the shoe to distribute the soda evenly. This will eat any odor and absorb perspiration.

22. The easiest way to make your closet look organized: Buy all the same hangers for everything–same color, same shape.

22. The easiest way to make your closet look organized: Buy all the same hangers for everything–same color, same shape.

23. Never dry a wet shoe with heat. Let it dry naturally in open air. Heat will dry out leather and the lifespan of the shoe will be cut in half.

24. When it doubt, always choose the smaller denim size, since jeans stretch with wear.

25. A modern trick to looking like the most effortlessly stylish girl in the room: Pair dressy bottoms (a velvet maxi, a leather or beaded skirt, silk pants) with a worn gray crew-neck sweatshirt or T-shirt.

26. Use shaving cream and a washcloth to remove liquid makeup from shirt collars.

27. “It’s a myth that loose styles flatter a large bust or a plus-size woman. The area just under the bust is a woman’s smallest torso measurement, so emphasizing it with a structured waistband that hits higher than your natural waist will make you look a size smaller.

28. Spray shirts prone to sweat stains with lemon juice before washing. The natural acid dissolves al-kaline sweat reside that could cause yellow discoloration.

29. Heat can warp your glas-ses frames, so always keep them in a hard case and never wear them on your head on a hot day.

30. Wrap an empty bottle of your favorite perfume in a handkerchief and tuck it into your underwear drawer for a subtle scent.

31. Looking for an easy trick

to make your bare legs look longer? Try pumps the

same color of your skin

, which gives give the

illusion that your legs

extend a few extra

inches.

32. Freeze jeans inside a plastic bag for two days to zap odor without running them through the washing machine.

33 “Hoop earrings are

a classic style that

every woman regardless of age should have, but the

type depends on your

face. If you have a thin

face, go for larger

round or embellished

hoops. If you have a

round face an elong-

ated hoop or drop style

is best.

34. Tend to wear certain leather shoes without socks? Always stuff them with a soft cloth when you’re done wearing them.

This absorbs

moisture

and help

the shoes

keep their

shape.