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9. Have you ever had to leave a top behind because you can’t find the right bra? It is important for every girl to have a sticky bra to avoid disappointments that come from leaving your favorite off shoulder top when meeting your girlfriends for happy hour. For those who feel sticky bras are uncomfortable, worry not because a boob top got you covered. Having the right bra size helps you to be comfortable with yourself. It is unpleasant when you have gone for a picnic with your partner and you always ask him to fix your bra or even you do it yourself because you’ve done too much of asking other than enjoying the date. 10. Most girls if not all have a nice jewelry that you could care less about because it is rusted. There are ways to clean the jewelry even though that is not a guarantee that the metal will look like brand new again. If it is not too discolored, it can safe your jewelry. As for metals that are made of brass, ketchup works best and this might come as a shock but the chemical inside the ketchup will clean it to be as almost as new. The other method is baking soda- when mixed with water, leave it for twenty minutes and you will see the jewelry turning to its original color. Colgate is also a good cleaning agent and it will do the trick when appeared around the jewelry and brush it. You can also use Coca-Cola by soaking your meatal in a small bowl till the metal is polished as new. 11. Monochromic is a life style that brings one shade into an outfit. Having one color into your outfit makes you look exclusive and elegant and it’s convenient for any occasion. Mixing different textures and fabrications adds interest and features to your clothing. The best part about this look is that its looks very much pretty and it is an easier way to experiment your fashion with. Wearing bold or bright colors is daring but dressing in the same shade is easier but will still give you a stylish effect. No matter what color you use, if you mix shades and tint of that color, it will work perfectly for any event. This brilliant appearance can also make you look slimmer and taller. 12. We all love wearing new shoes that we’ve just acquired. The problem comes when you get blisters hence becoming painful for you to walk in. Although you really wanted to brag to your new coworkers, you are afraid to get blisters that you will have to nurse for a week or so. The remedy to this is by wearing wooly socks with your newly purchased shoes and blowing them to inflate their size a bit. By doing so, you could wear them anytime of the day and night. You can also wear a soft bandage at the back of the feet and walk around with your newly purchased shoes. Applying powder or petroleum jelly before wearing the shoes will help. 13. Every lady should be able to put the color wheel into consideration when looking for an outfit. We all love looking colorful but when it is overdone, its can disturb other people’s eyes. You don’t want to look like you have joined a circus by wearing too much color in one outfit. To avoid all these embarrassment, you should always have at least three colors to your outfit and if you hap pen to have more, let the third one be for details and accessories. In addition, there are certain colors that should never put together such as, gray and brown, brown and black, blue and black, purple and yellow, red and green, red and orange, green and orange, green and pink. Also when in doubt, remember white goes with everything. 14. They said the best one is protected for last, so here we go. Don’t show too much skin. Social media can deceive you. Seeing a celebrity showing too much of her skin could make you think that it’s probably the best way to go. That is part of her job but for you, wearing clothes should not only look comfortable but also be comfortable to you. What’s the use of wearing something that you will have to pull down every time just because you saw the garment looked good on a celebrity? We are taught to embrace our bodies. Most women misuse this by putting on attires that she probably saw that looked good on a certain girl she admires at the office. The sad truth is that our bodies are different and what Gita looks good in might not fit Immaculate A little bit of mystery is good for everyone. This gives you a more classic look. Wearing clothes that hug your skin is a terrible idea since it doesn’t highlight your body shape. n o i h s a f