Unless you’re a pro at finding the best deals for cute clothes, shopping can get pretty expensive. But thankfully there are plenty of fashion tips and hacks for giving you a cute wardrobe and making your clothes last a whole lot longer.
Personally, I’ve had pieces that lasted as long as nine years that people still compliment to this day. How? Well I found the best ways to keep them lasting or repurposed them.
And below are some of my favorite reads for helpful fashion tips and clothing hacks that you can apply to your own wardrobe to keep things looking fresh and cute.
31 Clothing Tips and Tricks Every Girl Should Know
Having a broken zipper sucks (or jeans that are too tight), but you don’t have to throw them away! Just attach a key chain ring to your zipper, loop it around your button, and the problem is solved!
Check out the rest of the clothing hacks from Listotic here!
33 Clever Ways to Refashion Your Clothes
You bought that plain white shirt with the good intention of doing some wall painting or for lazy days at home. But those sweats are just too comfy and you probably won’t get around to painting anytime soon.
So try out this no-sew shirt hack and get a new top you can have fun in!
Take a look at the rest of the clothing tips by Listotic here!
37 Sewing Hacks
If you don’t want to lose the buttons on your tops anymore, just put some clear nail polish over them to keep the threads from coming out or breaking.
Check out the other clothing tips and hack from DIY Joy here.
41 Insanely Easy Ways to Transform Your Shirts for Summer
Thinking of getting rid of that old tee? Well repurpose it into a super cute top with a unique cutout design! Great for heading to the beach or meeting up with friends at a coffee shop.
Check out the other clothing tips and hacks from Buzzfeed here!
18 Clothing Hacks & Wardrobe Fixes Every Girl Should Know
Don’t throw out that awesome dress just because it has an old oil stain that won’t come out. With just a bit of peroxide and baking soda, you can get that stain out and wear it like it’s new. You can check out the full tutorial here.
Read the rest of the clothing tips and hacks from One Crazy House here!
20 Ways to Use Worn Out Clothes That You’ve Never Thought Of
Sometimes you won’t always be able to save that one clothing piece you like so much. But you can definitely repurpose it! Try turning an old sweater into a pretty lampshade and let the memory of your favorite sweater live on (sounds a bit dramatic doesn’t it?).
Check out the rest of Seed Time’s clothing tips here!
Also, here are the tutorials for each lamp:
- Me and Alice
- Beth Bryan
- Design*Sponge (page no longer exists)
21 Genius Hacks for Fixing Ruined Clothes
I don’t know how many times I had one of my favorite tops get those gross armpit stains after wearing them repeatedly all summer. Well it turns out that with lemon juice and water (or baking soda and water for stronger stains) can take those right out. Just make sure you do it right before a wash!
Take a look at the rest of Cosmopolitan’s clothing tips here!
19 Clever Ways to Refashion Your Clothes
Have an old shirt that’s a bit stretched out and too old to save? Great. All you have to do is turn it into a Celtic knot headband with this simple tutorial.
Check out the rest of the clothing tips and ideas from ehow here!
19 Hacks for Fixing Ruined Clothes
Your favorite leather kicks might have some scratches or look pretty dull, but a great way to fix that is by scrubbing them down with some lotion. It’s as simple as that!
Take a look at the rest of their clothing tips in the article here!
22 Life-Changing Shoe Hacks
Now if you have some shoes that are a bit too tight, don’t throw them away or replace them. Just put a bag of water inside of them, pop them in the freezer, and let the water freeze and expand. It’ll stretch your shoes out so they aren’t as tight anymore. Super simple!
Check out the rest of The Krazy Coupon Lady’s shoe hacks here!
How to Repair Common Clothing Problems
This infographic found by LifeHacker is great to save if you need some awesome reminders on how to fix certain pieces in your wardrobe so things last a whole lot longer!
Check out the rest of LifeHacker’s clothing tips and hacks here!
10 Clothing Hacks Every Woman Should Know
Here are my favorite tips from this article:
- Place permanent double sided tape (fashion tape) in between the buttons where the gap appears. All you have to do is remember to remove it before putting the garment into the washer and dryer (heat from the dryer will make the residue adhere itself to your clothing).
- Hate deodorant marks on dark clothing? Me too. But there’s a hack for that… and it doesn’t cost money. All you have to do is take a part of the inside of your clothing and rub it on the outside of your outfit (where the deodorant mark is), and just like that it’s gone! Nothing too crazy.
Check out more clothing hacks from Home Stories here!
15 Clever Clothing Hacks (That Will Rescue Your Wardrobe)
I love finding helpful clothing tips and hacks, and this article by The Krazy Coupon Lady is full of them! Here are a few of my favorites:
- Get rid of armpit stains with lemon juice and baking soda. Both are natural bleachers and easy to use. All you have to do is squeeze a lemon (or lemon juice from a bottle) and water onto the stain and rub it in. Or to get out a tougher stain, you can create a baking soda and water paste and apply it to the armpit stain. Then just let it sit for around an hour and toss it into the washing machine. It’s as simple as that!
- Have makeup stains on some of your clothing? Easy, just apply some shaving cream before washing.
- If you have a cute-shoes-but-too-tight-for-my-feet problem, all you have to do is wear large socks while blow drying the area that’s too tight.
Get more cool fashion tips and hacks from The Krazy Coupon Lady here!
31 DIY Hacks for Fixing Ruined Clothes
For oil stains that are still there after a wash, this is an easy fix. All you have to do is take a small piece of cardboard and place it on the other side of the the clothing (where the oil stain is), and spray WD-40 on it. Then put some baking soda over the wet area (more than you think you’ll need) and rub it in with a toothbrush for a couple of minutes. Dust off the baking soda into a sink and repeat once more. Then dust it off again, put some Dawn dish soap on it, and throw it in the wash. Done.
De-wrinkle spray for clothing is apparently a thing now. All you need is 1 tsp. of conditioner, 1 Tbsp of white vinegar, and 2 cups of water. Put all of the ingredients into a spray bottle, shake and put it on a mist setting. Lightly spray wrinkled areas, lay it down smoothed, and let it dry for a little bit (should just be damp). Then you’re ready to go!
Check out more fashion tips and hacks from DIY Joy here!
Shoe Hacks for Happy Feet
Since I love shoes, I love this infographic. There are some awesome hacks here like using a toothbrush dipped in vinegar to remove water damage from leather. Or even using a wine bottle to hold up long boots so they don’t get weird kinks.
Update: Article from Mental Floss is no longer there.
13 Life Hacks Every Girl Should Know
Her Campus has found some awesome life hacks for clothing (and a few other things as well).
Whether that’s removing red wine stains with white wine, or even hanging purses in your closet using shower curtain hangers (which are pretty cheap), they’ve got some awesome ideas covered.
Check out the rest of their life hacks here!
30 Ways to Transform Jeans
Buzzfeed seems to cover every topic under the sun (seriously). And when it comes to beauty and fashion tips, they’ve got it down.
I’ve been wanting this ombre look (as shown above) for quite some time now, and they found the DIY tutorial for the look. They also have some cute tutorials for making your jeans look like a galaxy, giving your jean shorts some cute lace, and super cute stencil designs too. Definitely check out there finds here!
41 Easy No-Sew Clothing Hacks
Again, Buzzfeed comes to the rescue to make your outfits so much cuter.
And with these no-sew hacks like cutting down the middle of a shirt to make a cardigan (using hem tape to make a straight line), or creating a super cute infinity scarf from a t-shirt, you’ll have plenty of wardrobe upgrades you can try!
Check out more no-sew clothing hacks from Buzzfeed here!
16 Hacks That Will Keep Your Clothing Looking Good
When I buy clothes, I intend to keep them looking as good as they can for as long as possible. And with these hacks, I can do just that. Seriously, just knowing them has saved me money.
Here are some of my favorite clothing hacks from the article here:
- Keep your dark wash jeans dark by adding distilled vinegar in the wash. When I buy jeans, I buy dark jeans (preferably black). They go with everything… until they start to fade. But thankfully there’s a hack for that!
- Wait a few minutes before putting on freshly ironed clothing. When they cool down, the smoothness will set in, and you’ll be wrinkle free for the rest of the day.
- Use vodka and an essential oil to get rid of smells in your clothing. The vodka has well… it has enough alcohol in it to disinfect your clothing, and the essential oil gives it that awesome scent.
Update: Original article from OMG Facts no longer exists.
16 Best Laundry Hacks of All Time
I love The Krazy Coupon Lady’s tips, and here are just a few of my favorite clothing hacks and ideas from their article:
- Never lose another sock again by washing them in a mesh laundry bag.
- Dry clothes faster by putting a clean dry towel in the dryer with the rest of your clothes. If you’re in a hurry, this one is great. The towel will quickly soak up a lot of the water and dry your clothes a lot faster.
- Use aluminum foil instead of a dryer sheet. Dryer sheets have bad chemicals in them, and when you use foil, you can still cut out the static while saving money (since it’s reusable).
Read more of their awesome laundry hacks here!
Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.
Wash your dark jeans inside out – it keeps them from fading. I’ve been doing it for years.
I’ve done this as well Cathy! It’s such great advice because it really does work! 🙂
Another great way to get ink out of clothing is to spray hairspray on it. Then gently rub it into the clothing until it starts to fade. You may have to repeat these steps, depending on how much ink is there.
Thanks for this great tip Nicole! I’ll definitely remember it for next time! 🙂
I have made a zippered pouch for the tin foil as it does get crumbly after a lot of use. It is very easy to then change the tin foil.
I’m no genius but it seems to me like putting aluminum foil in a dryer sounds like a bad idea and fire hazard.
It would seem so Chris, but it turns out that it’s actually quite safe. I did some research on it myself and found it to be a helpful hack that many use. 🙂
What does cause dryer fires is the use of dryer sheets. The chemical builds up in the lint trap and since it’s basically transparent people don’t think about it. It stops the dryer from properly ventilating, causing overheating and possible house fire. Best to wash lint filter about 1 x month with dish soap and a toothbrush. Rinse well and dry.
Thanks for your input Beverly!
It really works.