Fashion Faux Pas to Avoid
Prevent These Embarrassing Clothing-Related Mishaps From Happening to You!
May 19, 2009
Faux pas can happen to anyone, and can be completely unbeknownst to them. They crop up innocently enough and come in the form of toilet paper stuck to the bottom of one’s shoe, an unzipped zipper, or a piece of radicchio wedged in your teeth that was left over from lunch.Whatever the case, be them social, fashion or otherwise, these calamities are to be avoided. With this in mind, the first steps to avoidance is prevention, and what better way to prevent one of these catastrophes from happening to you than to raise your awareness of them?
The Dress Wedgie
We have all seen them; in a restaurant, at a wedding reception, even in church; a stylish woman wearing the chicest dress of the season. She is seated, then as she stands to her feet there it is – the dress wedgie. A dress wedgie is when the fabric of your dress decides to park itself securely in your rear and doesn’t budge even when you get up to walk. In addition, they happen most often when one goes from sitting to standing. What’s worse is that if such an occurrence goes unnoticed by the dress wearer or unreported by a friend or onlooker, the dress might very possibly stay there all day.
While dress wedgies can happen to the best of us, that doesn’t mean they can’t be prevented. So, what is the best way to steer clear of such a frightening episode with your frock? Thankfully, the remedy is a simple one. When wearing a dress and going from sitting to standing, discreetly swipe your hand over the back of your dress and give it a gentle tug. Upon doing so, you will have released any fabric that could have otherwise posed a dangerous (and embarrassing) threat.
Spanx Exposure
What could be worse than finding out by way of a picture of yourself at the office Christmas party that you’re best kept slimming secret has been unearthed? There you are, crossing your legs in a picture and you notice a skin colored section of spandex proudly showing itself, and giving away with it your secret to sleek looking thighs. While we know that millions of women the world over don Spanx, the slimming wonder that is sure to shave off a couple dress sizes, still, what good does it do if everyone becomes aware of your secret via accidental exposure? To ensure a svelte appearance as well as confidentiality, here are some hints to avoid such unwanted publicity:
- Do a practice run – try your Spanx on with whatever dress or ensemble you have chosen
- Try sitting, standing, and leg crossing to make certain your Spanx will not be revealed from any angle.
- Reevaluate – if your dress does reveal your Spanx, consider choosing another dress - an easy task, considering that Spanx help you look fabulous in just about anything.
Visible Panty Lines (VPL)
Perhaps the most ghastly of public indiscretions, scads of women fall prey to the likes of visible panty lines. They can be seen splayed out across the backside of what would otherwise be a quite presentable posterior. Yet these panty lines sabotage the derrieres of millions of women. Here is how it occurs: the panty digs into the backside (usually due to the panty being the wrong fit, style or fabric, however, it is most often a combination of all three), thus causing unflattering lines which very closely resemble that of a giant bird in flight across your butt, ultimately aging the rear end and making it appear frumpy and schlumpy.
What’s worse is that with the advent of revolutionary underwear inventions such as Solow, and Second Skin Satin, weather she preferred briefs, bikinis, or a thong, a gal could take her pick of foundations sure to help her avoid such misfortune. Yet still, we see more VPL than ever before. So how can this problem be remedied? Find one of the many no panty lines solutions available, such as Victoria’s Secret No Lines Panties, or Jockey’s No Panty Line Promise underwear. These solutions are sure to give your pants and your rear a more flattering appearance - think of it like a face lift for your butt!
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