May 13, 2014 In Clothing Tips, Short and Sweet

Care Label Guide

 Ever wonder what those crazy symbols on your tags are? Our production crew is staffed with experts that have the garment tag language down. A lot of the time the symbols are meant for your dry cleaner to know how to handle your garments. However, some of them can help you with your home laundry too. Print this out and keep it by the washer to ensure your items get cleaned properly!

 

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May 2, 2014 In General, Short and Sweet, Wedding Dresses, Weddings

Choosing the Right Style Wedding Dress

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When the time approaches to go wedding dress shopping its important to do your homework. Wedding dress lingo can often be confusing. That’s why we’re here to give you a few of the basics you need to know going into the store.  Here’s our tips:

First, we have the Trumpet silhouette. This is a form fitting bodice that hugs the hips and begins to flare out about mid thigh. This is a very common trend that is fabulous for women with straight figures. The trumpet will help dramatize the curves of your silhouette. It is also very similar to the Mermaid with the only major difference being where the flare starts. With the mermaid the flare begins right at the knee so it  is a bit more drastic.

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Mermaid                                                      Trumpet

The A-line, also sometimes called princess, is one of the more universal styles for brides. This style looks good on almost all body types which is why it is so popular. This style starts with a fitting bodice that begins to flare are the waist. One of the major benefits of this style is the level of comfort you have with the dress not being as constricting after it flares.

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A-line

The Ball Gown Silhouette is very similar to the a-line. However, with the ball gown style we have a much larger skirt. Both the ball gown and a-line styles define the waist more than the other styles. This style can be really fun because it leaves room for layers or a dramatic design.

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Ball Gown

Another style we see is the Empire. This style is almost completely defined by the waist line. The dress drapes the body in a way that makes the bride look taller. This style is also thought of to be one of the most comfortable styles to go with and looks good on all body types.

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Empire

Another, more sleek and form fitting version of the empire would be a Sheath dress. Sometimes you might hear this one refereed to as the column dress as well. The sheath dress hugs the curves and is often made of lighter fabrics.

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April 15, 2014 In Clothing Tips, Short and Sweet

Ways To Prevent Color Fade and Wear On Your Clothes

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERADo you ever have items that seem to fade and wear out in certain parts of the garment? This is often due to wear over time. Certain fabrics such as cotton, linen and ramie are more susceptible to this kind of wear. It also depends on your lifestyle and the quality of the item itself. Unfortunately, their is no way to prevent this. But, their are ways to prevent the wearing out and loss of color on your items and we’re here to share a few helpful tips with you!

 

  1. Wash darks with darks, and lights with lights. Though this may seem to be common sense to some, many people mix loads. This is a leading cause of fading in both dark and light colored garments. The best way to prevent this is doing separate loads.

  2. Do not stuff the washer. We know that doing separate loads may be time consuming. But in the best interest of your clothes, it is important to not over stuff the washer. Your items will not get cleaned properly and it also leads to  more time in the dryer which leads to our next tip…
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  3. Don’t spend all day drying your clothes. The more you over stuff the washer, the more you over stuff your drying, the more time it needs to fully dry. Too much time in the dryer is bad for fabrics. It can cause the color to fade and wear out. The clothes need to  move freely in the dryer.
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March 1, 2014 In Short and Sweet, Wedding Dresses

Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses

Looking to sell your used Wedding Dress?  Perhaps you found a different dress before the wedding that you liked better – now what should you do with the old one?

We realize that not every bride wants to preserve their wedding dress – in fact, a growing number of brides are reselling their wedding dresses in hopes to share their beloved dress with another bride.  This also benefits soon-to-be brides looking for the perfect wedding dress, at a better value.

So where to sell your used dress?  Where to buy a pre-owned dress?  Visit preownedweddingdresses.com –  and explore the possibilities!

As a seller: we recommend cleaning your dress after the wedding and before selling it – you can achieve a better resale value.

As a buyer: we recommend trying it on, and working with a seamstress to alter the gown to truly fit you.  It’s pretty amazing how good alterations can really make the gown your own.

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