Some days, the path to well-dressed is an obstacle course.
Wayward pant hems threaten to trip you up.
A belt buckle visually weighs you down.
And white deodorant marks on a black shirt … Well, they’re more prison stripes than racing stripes.
But with these tools, you can create a sleeker look out of the starting gate, head off wardrobe malfunctions and stride confidently to the winner’s podium.
Your award? Major style points.
Underarm perspiration is a sticky issue. Self-adhesive Garment Guard forms a protective barrier between shirts and armpits. Available in beige and black, Garment Guard comes in two sizes. Prices start at $11 for a five-pair pack, in Nordstrom lingerie departments.
Hollywood Intuition Fashion Tape is designed to secure strapless tops, wrap dresses, blouses that gape open between buttons… $9.99 for 30 pieces of clear tape, at Target.
Piling on the layers is a hot look, but that doesn’t mean you want to be hot, literally. Chickies snap around your favorite bra and provide cleavage coverage without the extra layer or additional straps of a cami. They come in a variety of colors, and prices start at $33, at JulsAndMeg.com.
Kushyfoot Non-Slip Open Toe Pads cushion the balls of feet, but can be worn with many styles of sandals. $10.47 for three pairs, at Publix
Like a tiny deodorant, Band-Aid Active Friction Block Stick glides on likely-to-blister locations on feet and toes. Because the formula is invisible, it’s a nice alternative to bandages when you’re wearing open shoes. $7.49 at drugstore.com
No need to skirt the issue of static cling when you’re packing Static Solution. $6 for 2 oz. at TheLaundress.com
The search for style often begins in the dressing room. But yikes! The floors of some fitting rooms — gross! Airport Sani-Feet, developed by Lisa Guarini of Boca Raton as a remedy for the barefoot shuffle through airport security, creates an impermeable barrier between feet and floor. $4.95 for five pairs of disposable foot covers at SmartBroad.com
Miss Oops Rescue Sponges will remove deodorant marks, makeup smudges and other misfires — no water required. $10 for two reusable sponges at MissOops.com
Ack, the dreaded pants wedgie — when trouser hem gets caught between foot and backless shoe. Pants Unheeled adheres to the insides of pants legs and keeps trousers on the straight and narrow. $12.95 at PantsUnheeled.com
You can crank out all the crunches you want, but wear a big-buckled belt under a fitted top and say bye-bye to your streamlined look. Invisibelt lies flat and undetected, and thanks to its bra strap-like adjuster, it can easily be cinched to your size. Available in clear and black for $19.95 at invisibelt.com
Nippies Natural, nipple covers made from skin-like matte silicone, create a seamless profile under the sheerest of T-shirts. Available in adhesive and non-adhesive varieties. $24 per reusable pair at Bristols6.com
If you keep your jeans long enough to wear with heels, they’ll drag the ground when worn with flats. By wearing Zakkerz — four flexible strips of fabric (two strips per leg) that contain specially designed magnets — you can temporarily, and stylishly, hitch up your hems. Available in several colors and two lengths, they start at $29 at zakkerz.com
