I wear a lot of vintage, so here is a laundry hack:Add white distilled vinegar, about a cup, to your wash water. It helps to neutralize odors, fade yellow pit stains, AND keep HE washers clear of that funky "moist(?)" odor they can get!
My favorite fashion hack is to sew two buttons inside skirts 1 inch on each side of the seam on both sides. If I loose a few pounds and the skirt gets loose, then I use a hair elastic to bring the buttons together tightening the skirt.
OMG!!!! The shoe in the microwave really does work, just tried it on a pair of boots that I loved but pinched. Fit perfectly, I would say if you are going to try it 5 seconds at a time. That is what I did. Thanks, Karen and whomever the lovely person was that told you x
I’m totally doing that boot cutting hack! (I live in rural northern Maine where people don’t know “trends”, so they will certainly think I’ve lost my bloody mind!) 😂
I use to love wearing 4” heels! After having foot surgery I can’t go over 3”! If I see a pair shoes I like and the heel is too high, I have a cobbler cut them down to my desired height!! That’s a hack I use frequently!!
My favorite hack: To stop button down blouses from opening up and revealing too much in between the buttons I put double sided adhesive tape in that area. I use tape from wig supplies store which can also be applied to the skin to keep clothes in place. It won’t harm your skin or the fabric
Jewelry packing hack: I take a metal shower ring, open the clip, thread necklaces for the trip, then close clip. At destination, hang ring on hanger for easy view and selection, just open clip, minimal tangles. One for necklaces, one for bangles, one for rings, one for hoops and hasp earrings, one for hair bands, etc.
Karen for the small clutch/evening bag you can also use a pearl necklace as a handle the same way and just secure it with a couple baby pins under the flap crease. Also take long ribbons, tie onto each side of your flip flop straps and wrap around the ankles ballet style.
I found a beautiful beaded chiffon knee length skirt in an op shop. It was too tiny for me but I had to have it because the fabric was so beautiful. It now makes a stunning cape that I can wear over evening dresses. And I always get comments on it when I wear it. The only downside is I have to put it on over my head but it drapes beautifully over my shoulders. I've also been known to wear a woolly knit mini skirt as a scarf in the same way. Just pop it over your head!
I use brooches to decorate bags, especially plain fabric bags. Such a cheap easy way to change the look of a bag, from day to night. I also love to wear brooches pinned into a bun or chignon, for a romantic and glamorous evening updo.
if you are worried about nails/metal in shoes, the oven works well too, just put the oven on the lowest temperature. Also putting them in direct sunlight on a hot summer day will work. Another tip for oil stains is to spot-treat the area with dishwashing liquid. I like dawn the best. Dishwashing liquid is designed to break up oil on our plates, so it makes sense that it would work on clothes!
Sleevedaftersixty...thank you, I purchased a pr. of Coach boots, I wore them twice, thinking that I was tired after walking all day, found out that it wasn't that, it was my left boot, tried returning them, but no luck. M trying your method tomorrow, thank-you much.
These are great tips! Here's one: if you get ink on clothes, spray hair spray on the ink spot. The ink stain will start to dissolve. If the stain is stubborn, spray more and rub it in until the ink is gone. Then wash as normal.
Great tips Karen! I sew a slender ribbon around the inside band of my hats, leaving enough on each end to gather and tie so that it will fit my head perfectly. More expensive hats come with this feature, but many cheaper ones don’t.
OMG. Karen I just had to stop your video for a sec to write this comment: knotting a dress is just such a groundbreaking idea!!! I’m short so it might allow me to wear ‘too long’ maxi dresses. Quite often I just don’t buy them because I’m too lazy to take them to seamstress
Changing the buttons are a cheap and easy way to transform a garment. Often just by adding some nicer buttons to a high street find, it instantly looks more expensive. You can reuse the same buttons, always cut them off when you're throwing the item away. Even mismatched buttons can look great too, a cheap way to customise a garment.
Keep a spray bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid and white vinegar (about 50/50) to spray on stains on clothes, etc.. It works on multiple stains around the house, too, but is amazing on clothes, including oil stains. Try it on those red boots:)
I have the same red snake skin boots I bought in Mexico 15 years ago, and I love them, I use coconut oil to make the snakeskin look beautiful and bring out the red. You can also have them died red to make them look new if it's faded. I put the silver tips on the front and back also. I think I will have my shoe man cut them for me , but thanks for the great idea 😉
Hi Karen, I cut out the inner hanging ties from my dress and because it matched my dress so well I tied at the front not at the top of spaghetti straps. Looking really good..
Hack: To bring in a too boxy top or to add interest...take an elastic band for your hair. Twist fabric from the inside of the sweater/skirt. Secure the twisted fabric with the elastic and adjust by tugging on it from either side. It can create a geometry that is interesting and pull in some of the excess fabric. The knot (gathered material) in on the inside of the piece...and cannot be seen. A little experimenting with different fabrics, locations for the knot, and how much fabric is gathered will offer different looks.
I love your idea about attaching a regular bag with a belt to transform it as a bum bag. I have one which will look great worn that way.Thanks for sharing your styling tips!!!!
I change my shoulder bags into handbags by doubling the strap and tucking under the front flap. I also love to wear necklaces as bracelets, just keep wrapping them around the wrist and fasten. it looks like you're wearing a matching set of bracelets.
HI Karen, I love your video's and you are so fabulous. I had the girls in Zara's subscribing to your video's the other day. Anyway I just recently got the tailor to cut a split on the outside part of the seam on a pair of wide leg denims. The split is about 12 inches. It cost $10 dollars. The tailor used the same thread as the jeans (like an orange color). They look great and I get a lot of compliments. I also had a knee length lace dress that never sat right on my person ...altered with two side slits up to my waist. I wear it as a top over jeans or leggings. I tend to like an outer layer piece so I wear button down dresses as a lightweight topper with a belt bag or a harness belt... I took the fur collar off a vintage coat and had the tailor sew ribbon on either side. I tie it as a scarf and a great addition to sleeveless vests or coats...just a recent few of mine...xxoxoxoox
I love the cowboy boot hack - years ago I bought a knee high pair of cowboy boots ridiculous I know, I didn’t have the heart to chuck them so stuck them in my loft. Tomorrow I shall be up there getting them out to turn them into ankle boots so glad I didn’t chuck them now. Thanks a lot 😘
Hack: For the bumbag look, I use my chain purse and just tie the chain strap around my waist and got it together with a oversize safety pin. It looks so good because the chain is now the built in belt.
Use peroxide to get blood stains out of your clothes, when you pour it on the area you will feel it get hot and then start to bubble you rub the fabric together and rinse it out
Chuck full of great ideas! BTW, flour works just as well as baby powder if you don't want the scent for clothes or leather stained with oil. I used it on a tan leather bag and the stain disappeared in a couple of days. It was a miracle! Works also on stains left on leather by old price stickers. Anyway, thanks a bunch for the excellent tips :)
One season I bought a two-piece suit at a men’s store, and had it tailored for me (always free when you buy a suit!). But I discovered a brilliant product: a covered stick of chalk for rubbing on any oil stains! Fit in my small purse, and was a great help on more occasions than should have been!
I just discovered knotting my clothes this past year. Knotting tops at the waist knotting dresses at the waist, or hem, & maxi's, etc. Totally changes the look, it's so great! I have also been a clothes roller for years, because you can store way more that way. I do this with light sweaters & tops. yoga's & leggings. Also, one thing I have done for years, if you keep a sizable wardrobe is to keep like colors together with tops sleeveless down to long sleeve. It keeps things easy to find. ; )
I am soooo doing the western boot hack....LOVE this ankle boot look....just passed up a pair I saw at a thrift shop last week...loved the boot just hated that it looked “Yee Haw” because of the shaft....want a chic look...not horse show, cattle rustling look....Thank You for this fab tip!!!!✌️💜💋
Karen your style never ceases to amaze me. My favorite hack is to make a statement necklace out of an antique brooch by slipping beads, layers of chains, or pearls through the clasp on the back of the brooch. Also I love to wear a brooch on a hat.
Large scarfs (from thin silk ones to thick and woolly) make great jacket replacements. Easy to take along in a bag und you have something to throw over your shoulders and arms in airconditoned buildings or in the evening. You can find one to fit almost every style at the fraction of a cost of a conventional outer garment. I also use white summerweight ones on hot days for extra sun protection (or when I don’t want to slather sticky sunscreen on my arms and shoulders on the way to a business appointments.
Loved the ribbon hack. I have a white linen dress that I have had for literally 18 years and it still is crisp white. Will add ribbons to the straps this year! And will choose a contrasting colour. Maybe white with black polka dots! Thank you Karen!!!!!
That ribbon hack saved me! I saw it on your IG stories last week (or whenever it was), and I decided to do it for a bodysuit I'd bought from Zara years back. I bought it too large and rather than return it (because they didn't have the size down and I really liked the stripes pattern) I kept it. Keeping it, though, meant I didn't wear it all that often because it would fall too far down (and whereas you have so-called "light switches," Karen, I have bocce balls lol) and show far more than I wanted showing. I recently cut the straps and tied them higher then went to JoAnn's and bought navy silk ribbons to add to it.
Recently popped the top button on the back of my blouse and used a small pendant/brooch to keep it secured. ... It added a nice touch! Got tons of compliments. Ha! ... You had so many great hacks, I had to take notes. =)
You cN also stretch shoes by packing them with moist newspapers. Just mist newspaper, ball them up and stuff them. Wear them after a day or so, they will mold to your foot. 😳
So I’ve been watching you talk about the boots for a while now and I finally took the risk! Cut my old Stetsons and I was really scared! Loved the look but when I put them on they began to tear where it’s stitched to the piping! I would suggest to anyone that they quickly stitch the tops tight around the piping before wearing so they don’t rip apart like mine are😢. Will attempt to fix myself but I think I’m off to the cobbler for a scolding!
That straw hack for packing is so helpful! Thank you! OMG I need to get into the habit of swapping lenses out of glasses. One of my fave hacks: tuck a button down blouse putting one half in front of the other to create a wrap top.
I have done the pouch and the eyeglass (Tom Ford cat eye shades), but I absolutely love the ribbon tied into a bow idea and the oil/powder and of course the cowboy boots idea!!
Love your videos - last one I watched how much you loved black espadrille wedges - I had to buy them - I just love your style and your presentation with pictures, you are awesome, thanks KarenBritChick !!!!!
Thank you!! Love the cowboy boot hack so much. Bought a pair a few months ago for a steal, but did not know how to wear the high boot. Prefer the cut off look so much more! Thank you!
14 fashion hacks every fashion girl should know. Comment below with a fashion hack that you always use and I will pin my favorite one to the top of the comments list so everyone will read it!
Hi Karen I love your videos so much but this is a totally random comment not tied to yours BUT I just saw a VERY nice looking bag so similar with the shrimps Antonia bag!! And it's custom made handmade by a very lovely lady. www.etsy.com/listing/611844113/queens-pearl-purse?ref=shop_home_active_1
Red wine spill, saturate with salt and leave overnight - next day brush it off all gone. I did it to a cream carpet and hovered in the morning and no stain.
Sometimes you can use extra long necklaces as belts for that Chanel vibe and if you are a bit of an edgy chic also belts as necklaces. Also go to Ikea they have this scarves hanger with lots and lots of loops on it -Worthless for scarves , but bloody great for costume jewellry and it makes a Very nice hanging !
LOVE the necklace/straw hack, but most of mine are chunky. Gonna try it with an empty paper towel roll. Thanks for the inspiration. You’re freaking brilliant!
I found my glasses in the men's section. I tried through the whole of women's glasses and nothing felt right, so I thought... why not? First pair of men's glasses I tried on were perfect. Love the bum bag hack! I will certainly try this!
great video it inspired me to test out my own fashion hack. I had a long maxi skirt i wanted to wear as a dress but the elastic or waist area was to loose and kept falling down when i walked so i put the skirt up above my breast gathered in the center the loose material then took a small hair tie and tied around the loose material then tucked it inward to hide the hair tie and it worked perfectly even gave the shape of like a heart shaped neckline Thank you Karen...:)
Waliyah Majid Check out her hair video if you haven't seen it. It lists the products she uses. Also she stretches it when she gets it colored. Also uses a pick to lift and a blow dryer at the root.
Tie hack = get free ties from the handles of most retail bags, they work great for soooo many things. Just simply either cut them off or weave them through the bag hole opening. I love using the ribbons for necklaces by adding a small brooch.
Another hack for oil spills is to take a drop of washing up liquid and a toothbrush and rub the stain in circular motions, wash away and hang to dry. It honestly works!
You can also use a hair bobble to knot up dress or sweater it takes up less material than actually knotting fabric ! Thanks for the tips Karen ! Love Angie from UK
To stretch shoes I filled a freezer bag with some water, sealed it and placed it in the boots then stuck them in the freezer. Once the water froze it expands and stretches the boots 👍🤗
New subbie here!! Found you thru Tarmarz (love her too) So glad I found you BOTH!! Love these hacks, some of them I already knew about, some of them I didn't. Thanks for the tips!!
I have also used filling a zip lock bag or small garbage bag while the bag is in the shoes and stick them in the freezer for 24 hrs. tried them the next day...tadah!!!!
Genius Karen! I almost can't stand the genius. I've taken to shoes with scissors myself, to grand effect. I'm so going to try the microwave shoe trick, I bought shoe stretchers and stretched a pair of boots a whole size up! Not really a hack but people forget about hemming tape! Just fold your hem and iron to a new length. Shout out to my short legged peeps.
Can't remember where I heard this, but I did do it to stretch my shoes. Take two plastic sandwich bags with a zip lock top and fill half way with water. Zip it all the way and place a bag in each shoe. The bag of water should fill your shoe to at least the ankle part or higher. Put the shoes in a large bag tied loosely and put the bag in your FREEZER! Make sure your shoes are standing upright. Let freeze completely(two days, check on them). The shoes will expand as the water freezes to ice and forces the shoes to stretch. Take shoes out of the bag and allow the ice to melt. VOILA!!!!
Fantastic style hacks! Thanks Karen, I’ll definitely try the long gipsy skirt as a dress and maybe add ribbons as straps and won’t pass up on some nice designer shoes because of the colour. Wish I’d known about the microwaving the shoes hack before I’d returned some shoes to yoox this morning😱
I twist necklaces together and fasten with a special clip, (you can buy on jewellery supply shops or eBay). it's such an easy way to be creative without having to remake the necklaces.
Ich always love your tips and energy of course! But the diy tip with the bum bag!!!!! Aaah! I needed that so much! I'm looking for a good one (on a budget:) for ages!!! Now I'm done!!! Thanks Karen! Best wishes from Germany
I wear a lot of vintage, so here is a laundry hack:Add white distilled vinegar, about a cup, to your wash water. It helps to neutralize odors, fade yellow pit stains, AND keep HE washers clear of that funky "moist(?)" odor they can get!
One of my very favorite hacks and it never ever fails is....copy everything Karen does !!!!!!!
My favorite fashion hack is to sew two buttons inside skirts 1 inch on each side of the seam on both sides. If I loose a few pounds and the skirt gets loose, then I use a hair elastic to bring the buttons together tightening the skirt.
Genius!
OMG!!!! The shoe in the microwave really does work, just tried it on a pair of boots that I loved but pinched. Fit perfectly, I would say if you are going to try it 5 seconds at a time. That is what I did. Thanks, Karen and whomever the lovely person was that told you x
I’m totally doing that boot cutting hack! (I live in rural northern Maine where people don’t know “trends”, so they will certainly think I’ve lost my bloody mind!) 😂
Yvonne Hyman 😀
I use to love wearing 4” heels! After having foot surgery I can’t go over 3”! If I see a pair shoes I like and the heel is too high, I have a cobbler cut them down to my desired height!! That’s a hack I use frequently!!
My favorite hack:
To stop button down blouses from opening up and revealing too much in between the buttons I put double sided adhesive tape in that area. I use tape from wig supplies store which can also be applied to the skin to keep clothes in place. It won’t harm your skin or the fabric
Jewelry packing hack: I take a metal shower ring, open the clip, thread necklaces for the trip, then close clip. At destination, hang ring on hanger for easy view and selection, just open clip, minimal tangles. One for necklaces, one for bangles, one for rings, one for hoops and hasp earrings, one for hair bands, etc.
Karen for the small clutch/evening bag you can also use a pearl necklace as a handle the same way and just secure it with a couple baby pins under the flap crease. Also take long ribbons, tie onto each side of your flip flop straps and wrap around the ankles ballet style.
I found a beautiful beaded chiffon knee length skirt in an op shop. It was too tiny for me but I had to have it because the fabric was so beautiful. It now makes a stunning cape that I can wear over evening dresses. And I always get comments on it when I wear it. The only downside is I have to put it on over my head but it drapes beautifully over my shoulders. I've also been known to wear a woolly knit mini skirt as a scarf in the same way. Just pop it over your head!
I use brooches to decorate bags, especially plain fabric bags. Such a cheap easy way to change the look of a bag, from day to night. I also love to wear brooches pinned into a bun or chignon, for a romantic and glamorous evening updo.
I like buttoning my over-sized dress shirts off kilter and tucking in the base - it gives them an interesting deconstructed silhouette.
if you are worried about nails/metal in shoes, the oven works well too, just put the oven on the lowest temperature. Also putting them in direct sunlight on a hot summer day will work. Another tip for oil stains is to spot-treat the area with dishwashing liquid. I like dawn the best. Dishwashing liquid is designed to break up oil on our plates, so it makes sense that it would work on clothes!
basically heat is the trick!
Sleevedaftersixty...thank you, I purchased a pr. of Coach boots, I wore them twice, thinking that I was tired after walking all day, found out that it wasn't that, it was my left boot, tried returning them, but no luck. M trying your method tomorrow, thank-you much.
These are great tips! Here's one: if you get ink on clothes, spray hair spray on the ink spot. The ink stain will start to dissolve. If the stain is stubborn, spray more and rub it in until the ink is gone. Then wash as normal.
Great tips Karen! I sew a slender ribbon around the inside band of my hats, leaving enough on each end to gather and tie so that it will fit my head perfectly. More expensive hats come with this feature, but many cheaper ones don’t.
OMG. Karen I just had to stop your video for a sec to write this comment: knotting a dress is just such a groundbreaking idea!!! I’m short so it might allow me to wear ‘too long’ maxi dresses. Quite often I just don’t buy them because I’m too lazy to take them to seamstress
V neck tops, jumpers and cardigans look great worn front to back, especially when paired with a long necklace worn down the back.
Changing the buttons are a cheap and easy way to transform a garment. Often just by adding some nicer buttons to a high street find, it instantly looks more expensive. You can reuse the same buttons, always cut them off when you're throwing the item away. Even mismatched buttons can look great too, a cheap way to customise a garment.
Keep a spray bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid and white vinegar (about 50/50) to spray on stains on clothes, etc.. It works on multiple stains around the house, too, but is amazing on clothes, including oil stains. Try it on those red boots:)
I have the same red snake skin boots I bought in Mexico 15 years ago, and I love them, I use coconut oil to make the snakeskin look beautiful and bring out the red. You can also have them died red to make them look new if it's faded. I put the silver tips on the front and back also. I think I will have my shoe man cut them for me , but thanks for the great idea 😉
Thx for the oil tip
I use sharpies markers for a shoes with scuffs. They come in every color and you can usually find a color that matches your shoes.
ive uded them on a few black items that may have gotten a splash of bleach on them. Works like a charm!
Yep, it does work...🌝
Hi Karen, I cut out the inner hanging ties from my dress and because it matched my dress so well I tied at the front not at the top of spaghetti straps. Looking really good..
You're very clever. Love from an "old" lady fan!
Hack: To bring in a too boxy top or to add interest...take an elastic band for your hair. Twist fabric from the inside of the sweater/skirt. Secure the twisted fabric with the elastic and adjust by tugging on it from either side. It can create a geometry that is interesting and pull in some of the excess fabric. The knot (gathered material) in on the inside of the piece...and cannot be seen. A little experimenting with different fabrics, locations for the knot, and how much fabric is gathered will offer different looks.
Would love to see a pic of this?
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Seriously my favorite fashion icon. You know exactly how to mix classy with trendy and quirky!
thank you!
I love your idea about attaching a regular bag with a belt to transform it as a bum bag. I have one which will look great worn that way.Thanks for sharing your styling tips!!!!
I change my shoulder bags into handbags by doubling the strap and tucking under the front flap. I also love to wear necklaces as bracelets, just keep wrapping them around the wrist and fasten. it looks like you're wearing a matching set of bracelets.
HI Karen, I love your video's and you are so fabulous. I had the girls in Zara's subscribing to your video's the other day. Anyway I just recently got the tailor to cut a split on the outside part of the seam on a pair of wide leg denims. The split is about 12 inches. It cost $10 dollars. The tailor used the same thread as the jeans (like an orange color). They look great and I get a lot of compliments. I also had a knee length lace dress that never sat right on my person ...altered with two side slits up to my waist. I wear it as a top over jeans or leggings. I tend to like an outer layer piece so I wear button down dresses as a lightweight topper with a belt bag or a harness belt... I took the fur collar off a vintage coat and had the tailor sew ribbon on either side. I tie it as a scarf and a great addition to sleeveless vests or coats...just a recent few of mine...xxoxoxoox
I love the cowboy boot hack - years ago I bought a knee high pair of cowboy boots ridiculous I know, I didn’t have the heart to chuck them so stuck them in my loft. Tomorrow I shall be up there getting them out to turn them into ankle boots so glad I didn’t chuck them now. Thanks a lot 😘
Emma Matthews check my message before you wear them. Just need to tack a few places just in case!
Mia C thank you, thinking it may be better to take them to a cobbler I can imagine I’ll make a disaster out of it!!
Hack: For the bumbag look, I use my chain purse and just tie the chain strap around my waist and got it together with a oversize safety pin. It looks so good because the chain is now the built in belt.
Use peroxide to get blood stains out of your clothes, when you pour it on the area you will feel it get hot and then start to bubble you rub the fabric together and rinse it out
Chuck full of great ideas! BTW, flour works just as well as baby powder if you don't want the scent for clothes or leather stained with oil. I used it on a tan leather bag and the stain disappeared in a couple of days. It was a miracle! Works also on stains left on leather by old price stickers. Anyway, thanks a bunch for the excellent tips :)
One season I bought a two-piece suit at a men’s store, and had it tailored for me (always free when you buy a suit!). But I discovered a brilliant product: a covered stick of chalk for rubbing on any oil stains! Fit in my small purse, and was a great help on more occasions than should have been!
I just discovered knotting my clothes this past year. Knotting tops at the waist knotting dresses at the waist, or hem, & maxi's, etc. Totally changes the look, it's so great! I have also been a clothes roller for years, because you can store way more that way. I do this with light sweaters & tops. yoga's & leggings. Also, one thing I have done for years, if you keep a sizable wardrobe is to keep like colors together with tops sleeveless down to long sleeve. It keeps things easy to find. ; )
I am soooo doing the western boot hack....LOVE this ankle boot look....just passed up a pair I saw at a thrift shop last week...loved the boot just hated that it looked “Yee Haw” because of the shaft....want a chic look...not horse show, cattle rustling look....Thank You for this fab tip!!!!✌️💜💋
Karen your style never ceases to amaze me. My favorite hack is to make a statement necklace out of an antique brooch by slipping beads, layers of chains, or pearls through the clasp on the back of the brooch. Also I love to wear a brooch on a hat.
I LOVE the western boot hack!!! That looks BADASS!!! All of your hacks are brilliant, and so are the hacks of your viewers. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
Large scarfs (from thin silk ones to thick and woolly) make great jacket replacements. Easy to take along in a bag und you have something to throw over your shoulders and arms in airconditoned buildings or in the evening. You can find one to fit almost every style at the fraction of a cost of a conventional outer garment.
I also use white summerweight ones on hot days for extra sun protection (or when I don’t want to slather sticky sunscreen on my arms and shoulders on the way to a business appointments.
I sometimes take mine & wrap it or tie it around the handle of my bag, let it hang off the side. When get cold I just take it off & use it!!
Loved the ribbon hack. I have a white linen dress that I have had for literally 18 years and it still is crisp white. Will add ribbons to the straps this year! And will choose a contrasting colour. Maybe white with black polka dots! Thank you Karen!!!!!
What a useful video Karen. I love all your videos but this one is special.
That ribbon hack saved me! I saw it on your IG stories last week (or whenever it was), and I decided to do it for a bodysuit I'd bought from Zara years back. I bought it too large and rather than return it (because they didn't have the size down and I really liked the stripes pattern) I kept it. Keeping it, though, meant I didn't wear it all that often because it would fall too far down (and whereas you have so-called "light switches," Karen, I have bocce balls lol) and show far more than I wanted showing.
I recently cut the straps and tied them higher then went to JoAnn's and bought navy silk ribbons to add to it.
YesSsssssss
Recently popped the top button on the back of my blouse and used a small pendant/brooch to keep it secured. ... It added a nice touch! Got tons of compliments. Ha! ... You had so many great hacks, I had to take notes. =)
I love cutting the boots. Thanks 🤗
You cN also stretch shoes by packing them with moist newspapers. Just mist newspaper, ball them up and stuff them. Wear them after a day or so, they will mold to your foot. 😳
I tried heating my boots when you mentioned it in the last video! They are like rubber wellies and it worked like a charm.
So I’ve been watching you talk about the boots for a while now and I finally took the risk! Cut my old Stetsons and I was really scared! Loved the look but when I put them on they began to tear where it’s stitched to the piping! I would suggest to anyone that they quickly stitch the tops tight around the piping before wearing so they don’t rip apart like mine are😢. Will attempt to fix myself but I think I’m off to the cobbler for a scolding!
That straw hack for packing is so helpful! Thank you! OMG I need to get into the habit of swapping lenses out of glasses. One of my fave hacks: tuck a button down blouse putting one half in front of the other to create a wrap top.
I have done the pouch and the eyeglass (Tom Ford cat eye shades), but I absolutely love the ribbon tied into a bow idea and the oil/powder and of course the cowboy boots idea!!
I love your personality, you, just everything! Will you do a closet tour??! Or closet organization video?
Love your videos - last one I watched how much you loved black espadrille wedges - I had to buy them - I just love your style and your presentation with pictures, you are awesome, thanks KarenBritChick !!!!!
I use rubbing alcohol and a hairdryer to stretch leather boots and shoes- works a treat!!
Thank you!! Love the cowboy boot hack so much. Bought a pair a few months ago for a steal, but did not know how to wear the high boot. Prefer the cut off look so much more! Thank you!
14 fashion hacks every fashion girl should know. Comment below with a fashion hack that you always use and I will pin my favorite one to the top of the comments list so everyone will read it!
KarenBritChick Hi Karen love the bum bag hack & the sundress tie hack as well awesome tip thanks 🤗😍
KarenBritChick jewelry packing hack just added, ✈️🚞🚲🚢 📍📍
Hi Karen I love your videos so much but this is a totally random comment not tied to yours BUT I just saw a VERY nice looking bag so similar with the shrimps Antonia bag!! And it's custom made handmade by a very lovely lady. www.etsy.com/listing/611844113/queens-pearl-purse?ref=shop_home_active_1
U are s genius I know I say this all the time but honestly Karen you blow my mind every time...every freakin time 😜😜😜 love your videos♥️♥️
Red wine spill, saturate with salt and leave overnight - next day brush it off all gone. I did it to a cream carpet and hovered in the morning and no stain.
Your tips are always on point and original! Thank you. :)
Great video! Here's another one if you stain your top or dress. Try putting Perrier on it. It removed a stain off my white top.
Sometimes you can use extra long necklaces as belts for that Chanel vibe and if you are a bit of an edgy chic also belts as necklaces. Also go to Ikea they have this scarves hanger with lots and lots of loops on it -Worthless for scarves , but bloody great for costume jewellry and it makes a Very nice hanging !
LOVE the necklace/straw hack, but most of mine are chunky. Gonna try it with an empty paper towel roll. Thanks for the inspiration. You’re freaking brilliant!
You are so brilliant Karen!!
I will definitely use the cowboy boot hack! Thanks a bunch for sharing that.
The bum bag tip is really well thought!
I found my glasses in the men's section. I tried through the whole of women's glasses and nothing felt right, so I thought... why not? First pair of men's glasses I tried on were perfect. Love the bum bag hack! I will certainly try this!
I'm so glad you mentioned the metal on shoes. Whew!
Always valuable information!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
great video it inspired me to test out my own fashion hack. I had a long maxi skirt i wanted to wear as a dress but the elastic or waist area was to loose and kept falling down when i walked so i put the skirt up above my breast gathered in the center the loose material then took a small hair tie and tied around the loose material then tucked it inward to hide the hair tie and it worked perfectly even gave the shape of like a heart shaped neckline Thank you Karen...:)
You're my new favorite fashion youtuber! Thank you for existing ❤️
Love the tips!! Thanks for bringing such great content!!!
Yes, keep em coming.
how did I never think of the DIY fanny pack... genius :O
Your hair is amazing. What do you do to get such fast growth? Simply gorgeous, Karen 💗
Waliyah Majid Check out her hair video if you haven't seen it. It lists the products she uses. Also she stretches it when she gets it colored. Also uses a pick to lift and a blow dryer at the root.
Tie hack = get free ties from the handles of most retail bags, they work great for soooo many things. Just simply either cut them off or weave them through the bag hole opening. I love using the ribbons for necklaces by adding a small brooch.
Your ideas are always so original .
Another hack for oil spills is to take a drop of washing up liquid and a toothbrush and rub the stain in circular motions, wash away and hang to dry. It honestly works!
you are amazing, thanks for always being so original, funny and helpful
Love your bad ass boot hack! 👢 ✂️.
You can also use a hair bobble to knot up dress or sweater it takes up less material than actually knotting fabric ! Thanks for the tips Karen ! Love Angie from UK
I love the knot thing! It's rainy here right now and a bit cold, maybe i could try that
Love the cut cowboy boots!!! I have some not sure which ones I might cut!
That eyeliner is amazing on you 😍
So many great tips/hacks I hadn't heard before! Thanks!
amazing hacks! This vid will be a go to in my faves. So much info with practical applications.
Great ideas...thanks for sharing more ways for us style our clothes, shoes(any footwear) and accessories! 😊❤
To stretch shoes I filled a freezer bag with some water, sealed it and placed it in the boots then stuck them in the freezer. Once the water froze it expands and stretches the boots 👍🤗
I am so glad I found you. YOU ARE A BEAUTY KAREN AND I AM SURPRISED NO CELEBRITY HASN'T SNATCHED YOU UP TO BE THEIR STYLIST.
Good video. In addition to using baby powder to lift oil common salt works the same way. I think it would be a little less messy than the powder.
New subbie here!! Found you thru Tarmarz (love her too) So glad I found you BOTH!! Love these hacks, some of them I already knew about, some of them I didn't. Thanks for the tips!!
Love your channel karen here a tip if you get make up on your clothes put shaving foam on then wipe it of it should get rid of the make stain.
Hey Karen! I love these ideas. Great video!
Omfg!! you HAIR is EVERYTHING!!! Yaasssss!
Your hair is gorgeous. The dress; I am speechless.
aww thank you!
Wow that straw and necklace one - never heard it before love it!!! :-)
I have also used filling a zip lock bag or small garbage bag while the bag is in the shoes and stick them in the freezer for 24 hrs. tried them the next day...tadah!!!!
Genius Karen! I almost can't stand the genius. I've taken to shoes with scissors myself, to grand effect. I'm so going to try the microwave shoe trick, I bought shoe stretchers and stretched a pair of boots a whole size up!
Not really a hack but people forget about hemming tape! Just fold your hem and iron to a new length. Shout out to my short legged peeps.
Can't remember where I heard this, but I did do it to stretch my shoes.
Take two plastic sandwich bags with a zip lock top and fill half way with water. Zip it all the way and place a bag in each shoe. The bag of water should fill your shoe to at least the ankle part or higher. Put the shoes in a large bag tied loosely and put the bag in your FREEZER! Make sure your shoes are standing upright.
Let freeze completely(two days, check on them). The shoes will expand as the water freezes to ice and forces the shoes to stretch. Take shoes out of the bag and allow the ice to melt. VOILA!!!!
Fantastic style hacks! Thanks Karen, I’ll definitely try the long gipsy skirt as a dress and maybe add ribbons as straps and won’t pass up on some nice designer shoes because of the colour. Wish I’d known about the microwaving the shoes hack before I’d returned some shoes to yoox this morning😱
Wow love your boot and microwave tips.
You are brilliant!
I twist necklaces together and fasten with a special clip, (you can buy on jewellery supply shops or eBay). it's such an easy way to be creative without having to remake the necklaces.
Ich always love your tips and energy of course! But the diy tip with the bum bag!!!!! Aaah! I needed that so much! I'm looking for a good one (on a budget:) for ages!!! Now I'm done!!! Thanks Karen! Best wishes from Germany