Fast fixes for fashion glitches

What if everything in your closet could stay looking good-as-new for an extra year-or five? These savvy hacks can extend the life of bras, sweaters, jeans and more!

- by KATIE ALBERTS

NIX ARMPIT STAINS with a panty liner

“Armpit stains are one of the fastest ways to render a garment unwearable,” says Hollywood costume designer Alison Freer, author of The Accessory Handbook. “To avoid heartbreak, put out the pieces you’re likeliest to sweat in. Then, stick in self-adhesive armpit guards. Or cut a panty liner in half and achieve the same effect for about 20 cents!”

SAVE UNDERWIRE with a secret weapon