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Don’t you think wardrobe malfunctions often happen during moments when you are in a middle of something important or in a hurry? It happens in times when your mind is too occupied and being cautious in moving and being careful about your outfit is the least of your concerns. So after running back and forth your work station and the photocopying room and just right before your big presentation, you notice that there is a rip on the side seam of your dress shirt, or a slight coffee splatter starts to spread on your light colored trousers. What do you do in events like these? Wardrobe glitch/emergencies are inevitable and sometimes you just have to be creative on how you remedy these situations. Here are some tips you could do for rips and stains.
An emergency tip is a cover up. Always have an extra sport jacket or a cardigan in a neutral color that matches most of the colors of your clothes in your office or car. Your first move is to conceal it. If you do not have a cover up, a short term crisis resolution is to try to fasten it using safety pin or adhesive tape. A safety pin can temporarily close a hole but some material gets damaged or extends the tear once a safety pin is used. A strong hold tape will do too. It may last for minutes or hours depending on the adhesive of the tape and where the rip is located. From time to time, go to the comfort room to check how the rip is and if you have to fix and put more adhesive tape. If you are travelling and you are checked in a hotel, I am pretty sure there is a mini sewing kit together with the free toiletries in the bathroom that you can use to fix whatever tears.
Food stains are typical wardrobe disaster. Just like a ripped seam, a cover up is the best emergency solution. But what do you do if it happens minutes before you were called for a presentation or for a meeting? Of course you do not carry around an instant stain remover (but after reading this article, try to have at least a small bottle of stain remover in your office drawer). Without a remover, you can do away with it with plain vinegar then wash with soap and water. But again, no one brings vinegar in his/her bag. Try to get a clean damp cloth (use warm water) and dab the excess stain. Do not rub! The stain might just penetrate deeper into the fabric or spread. Do not use tissue or paper towel as it may leave fiber/particles that is not easy to remove and it leaves additional discoloration on the fabric. Finish it by smoothly covering the stained area with loose powder.
Ripped Seam
An emergency tip is a cover up. Always have an extra sport jacket or a cardigan in a neutral color that matches most of the colors of your clothes in your office or car. Your first move is to conceal it. If you do not have a cover up, a short term crisis resolution is to try to fasten it using safety pin or adhesive tape. A safety pin can temporarily close a hole but some material gets damaged or extends the tear once a safety pin is used. A strong hold tape will do too. It may last for minutes or hours depending on the adhesive of the tape and where the rip is located. From time to time, go to the comfort room to check how the rip is and if you have to fix and put more adhesive tape. If you are travelling and you are checked in a hotel, I am pretty sure there is a mini sewing kit together with the free toiletries in the bathroom that you can use to fix whatever tears.Stains
Food stains are typical wardrobe disaster. Just like a ripped seam, a cover up is the best emergency solution. But what do you do if it happens minutes before you were called for a presentation or for a meeting? Of course you do not carry around an instant stain remover (but after reading this article, try to have at least a small bottle of stain remover in your office drawer). Without a remover, you can do away with it with plain vinegar then wash with soap and water. But again, no one brings vinegar in his/her bag. Try to get a clean damp cloth (use warm water) and dab the excess stain. Do not rub! The stain might just penetrate deeper into the fabric or spread. Do not use tissue or paper towel as it may leave fiber/particles that is not easy to remove and it leaves additional discoloration on the fabric. Finish it by smoothly covering the stained area with loose powder. 
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