19 Fixes For Every Clothing Emergency

    You're about to give a presentation in front of the whole class — or all of your co-workers. And your button falls off.

    1. Use the wire from a twist tie to secure a broken button.

    2. Dab some clear nail polish on a button that's ~about~ to pop off, but hasn't yet.

    3. About to run out the door when that button pops off? Cover up the missing button spot with a pretty pin.

    4. Use a pencil eraser as a temporary earring back.

    5. Stick a piece of Moleskin padding on an unruly underwire.

    6. If your bra strap or tank top strap breaks, tie it in a knot until you can get it repaired.

    7. Hold up a loose zipper with a clear elastic hair tie.

    8. Use a pencil to help get a stuck zipper moving again.

    9. A pair of scissors will help you get a zipper back on its tracks.

    10. Use a piece of duct tape or packing tape to hold up a falling hem.

    See how here.

    11. Use a stud earring (without the earring back) to hold a pair of eyeglasses together.

    From here.

    12. Chew up a piece of gum to use as a temporary adhesive for a broken heel.

    13. Use an emery board to buff dirt off of suede shoes and bags.

    14. Rethread a hoodie string using a straw.

    15. Pick up some fabric peel and stick adhesive to hold down annoying flaps — or fix a small hole.

    16. Keep a scarf in your locker or desk in case you splatter food on yourself.

    While it's almost always best to rinse out a stain with cool water as soon as you possibly can, you can't necessarily wear a damp shirt at the office. With a scarf, you can just cover up the damage until you get home. You can get this scarf (which is made in Scotland!) for $68 here.

    17. Get rid of wrinkles in a shirt collar with some water and a hand dryer.

    18. Paperclip a broken necklace chain back together.

    19. Worst comes to worst, you can always staple a seam back together.

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    But you should know that this can damage your clothes to the point that you may not be able to repair them. It'll hold for the day, though!