9 Brilliant Clothing Hacks Every Girl Should Know

Written by Grace & Silas

Whether you want to fix a few pieces of old clothing or new clothing that just doesn’t fit quite right, there’s always a great hack to help you out. I love clothing hacks and tips, because they come in handy right when you’re about to throw your favorite shirt or pants out. And down below, I’ve made a small but super helpful roundup of some great hacks for saving your clothes.

A few of them I found from lists done by awesome bloggers and other tutorials I’ve found done by the original blogger themselves. But either way, you can check out my favorite hacks, and then head to the bottom to click through to the source and see either the rest of the hack lists or tutorials.

Get Rid of Makeup Smudges with Shaving Cream

Found from The Krazy Coupon Lady: See Source Below

Alright, so I really love this find from The Krazy Coupon Lady’s list of clothing hacks. Apparently shaving cream is a sure fire way of getting rid of those annoying makeup smudges. I wear foundation regularly, so this should come in handy.

You can get Pure Silk shaving cream here.

Never Lose Socks With a Lingerie Bag

Found from Buzzfeed: See Source Below

So apparently, lingerie bags aren’t just for washing lingerie (I didn’t even know these things existed in the first place), but apparently, they’re a great way to keep your socks together. Now that’s a helpful hack.

You can get a lingerie bag here.

Use a Safety Pin to Reinsert a Drawstring

Found from Buzzfeed: See Source Below

Now I love my hoodies, but I really hate it when the draw string comes out or gets displaces. But an easy trick is to attach a safety pin to the end of the string to help pull it back through. Now you have no reason to cry when you have a hack like this.

Cover Old Scuffs by Creating Caps on Your Flats

Found from One Good Thing by Jillee: See Source Below

I’m a flats kind of person, which means I wear out my shoes fast. I’ll wear sneakers when I need to, but they’re go-to shoes. So this hack on revamping an old pair of flats is a great way to save money, but give your shoes a new look

You can get some gold spray paint here.

Unstuck a Stuck Zipper with Crayon

Found from Buzzfeed: See Source Below

Apparently, if your zipper is stuck, all you need to do is rub crayon on either side of the zipper. Then it should become unstuck. Seems simple enough.

Remove Sweat Stains Naturally

Found from Noted List: See Source Below

Apparently, just vinegar, baking soda, salt, and hydrogen peroxide, are all you need to get rid of sweat stains. So no need to throw out your favorite shirt when you probably have all the ingredients to get rid of the stains in your house already.

Unshrink a Shirt

Found from Destination Decoration: See Source Below

Water, hair conditioner (or baby shampoo), and towels. It’s that simple.. seriously.

Make Your Favorite Jeans Your Size

Found from Buzzfeed: See Source Below

Now you have no excuse not to buy those awesome pair of jeans that are two sizes too small. And if you’ve gained a little bit of weight, no problem, this hack is just right for that too!

Prevent Your Jeans from Fading

Found from Buzzfeed: See Source Below

I’m a big believer in black jeans. They go with everything and make you look pretty awesome. But the one thing I don’t like about them is that they fade way too easily. Thankfully though, there’s a hack for that.

You can get some white vinegar here.

There are plenty of ways to save money with your clothes, even when it looks like throwing them away is the only option. You can keep some of your most favorite outfits for years with just the right hack. Even to the point where they become unfashionable and your future kids start to make fun of them. You really don’t have to give up your favorite pair of jeans or sweater.

Now if you have any favorite clothing hacks yourself, let me know in the comments below. I’d love to hear about them!

Sources

Get Rid of Makeup Smudges with Shaving Cream: The Krazy Coupon Lady

Never Lose Socks With a Lingerie Bag: Buzzfeed

Use a Safety Pin to Reinsert a Drawstring: Buzzfeed

Cover Old Scuffs by Creating Caps on Your Flats: One Good Thing by Jillee

Unstuck a Stuck Zipper with Crayon: Buzzfeed

Remove Sweat Stains Naturally: Noted List

Unshrink a Shirt: Destination Decoration

Make Your Favorite Jeans Your Size: Buzzfeed

Prevent Your Jeans from Fading: Buzzfeed

25 Comments

Beverly church

5 years ago

Bev take bar of soap and rub it on a zipper work's wonderful

Sheryl

3 years ago

or candle wax to smooth zipper track

Jm

5 years ago

Another trick for pulling string thru sweatshirt is putting the string thru a straw and then weave thru sweatshirt

Silas & Grace

5 years ago

Thanks for the awesome tip Jm! :)

Tempest

5 years ago

The safety pin hack I have known since I was a little girl. My grandma was a genius in these small but useful tips.

K

5 years ago

A Sharpie marker is like a magic fix! If you accidenyly spill bleach or spray your shirt or whatever with cleaning solution...a Sharpie in the same color fills the area in. Not for large bleached ateas, but small spots fix like a dream!