ARE YOU FOLLOWING THE
CARE INSTRUCTIONS?
Melissa Browne
I
f you’ve ever purchased a gorgeous
cocktail dress, a dapper suit or a
fabulous feathered coat (OK the last
one may be just me) you’ll understand
that buying your prized outfit is only the
first step.
That’s because you’re (hopefully) not
going to take off your now slightly
soiled outfit and leave it on the floor
to be kicked to the bottom of the
wardrobe where it will live for the next
few months.
The next steps are organising where
you’re going to wear your new outfit,
working out how you’re going to
accessorise it and of course, the latest
step, how it’s going to look its best in a
selfie.
You’re also (hopefully again) not going
to throw your new suit or cocktail dress
into the washing machine without
checking first if it’s hand wash or dry
clean only.
Of course, once the outfit is worn,
photographed and uploaded to your
various social media sites, the most
important step is still to come.
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Instead, if you’re wise, you’ll read the
instructions on how best to care for
your new outfit, follow them when
you’ve finished wearing it, and then
store your dress or suit appropriately