#40 | my $8 fashion mvp
How did I go so long without this?
In March of 2023, I was at my parents house in Florida getting ready for our little post-elopement celebration with family & a few friends. As usual, I was struggling to find a dress to wear & finally landed on a fun lilac Farm Rio number.
But when I ordered it, I didn’t realize the keyhole opening in the back was actually fully open, leaving my entire back exposed. (WHY must clothing designers do this to us?! I cannot wait for the backless/open back trend to end.)
I was scrambling to find a way to make it work — a safety pin seemed like the most logical choice but is also so annoying & finicky! — when a friend suggested fashion tape. Thank goodness for the endless suburban shopping centers because I drove straight to Jo-Ann Fabric, bought some Hollywood Fashion Secrets Fashion Tape1, and all my problems were solved.
It’s been a year & a half and I am still reaching for that same little tin of tape. I use it to prevent my button-down shirts from gaping at the chest, to keep collars in place, to add a bit of extra security & modesty to things, and more situations that I’m forgetting.
I find so many reasons to use it that I now bring it with me when I travel, which says a lot because I’m always looking for ways to cut things from my carry-on.
It feels like a silly little thing to love but it’s now firmly categorized as a silly little thing that makes my life easier & it might be the same for you!
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