Halloween Costume Care: How to Protect Costumes, Formalwear, and Specialty Fabrics
Halloween Costume Care: How to Protect Costumes, Formalwear, and Specialty Fabrics Halloween gives us permission to wear things we might never consider on an ordinary day. Velvet capes. Sequined dresses. Vintage jackets. Elaborate costumes. Theatrical clothing. Embroidered pieces. Masks, gloves, scarves, and specialty accessories. Some costumes are inexpensive and designed for a single evening. Others […]
Fall Coat Check: Seven Signs Your Winter Coat Needs Professional Care
Fall Coat Check: Seven Signs Your Winter Coat Needs Professional Care Your winter coat may be one of the hardest-working garments you own. Once temperatures drop, it goes almost everywhere you do. Work. School. Restaurants. Football games. Holiday shopping. Church. Outdoor events. Commutes. Weekend errands. Yet unlike shirts, trousers, or everyday clothing, coats can go […]
Fall Cleaning Isn’t Just for Spring: Refresh Your Favorite Seasonal Clothing
Fall Cleaning Isn’t Just for Spring: Refresh Your Favorite Seasonal Clothing When people think about seasonal cleaning, spring usually comes to mind. Windows are opened. Closets are organized. Winter clothing is packed away. Homes receive a fresh start after months of cold weather. But autumn deserves its own seasonal reset. As temperatures cool and routines […]
Fall Means Business: Why September Is the Right Time to Refresh Your Professional Wardrobe
Fall Means Business: Why September Is the Right Time to Refresh Your Professional Wardrobe September has always felt like a second beginning. Summer vacations wind down. Schools reopen. Organizations return to fuller meeting schedules. Conferences and professional events pick up. Boards reconvene. Networking calendars become busier. And for many professionals, the more relaxed rhythm of […]
From Summer to Storage: How to Put Away Warm-Weather Clothing the Right Way
From Summer to Storage: How to Put Away Warm-Weather Clothing the Right Way September creates an interesting moment in your closet. Sweaters and jackets begin moving forward. Shorts and sundresses move toward the back. Lightweight summer suits are worn less often. Linen shirts gradually disappear from the weekly rotation. Vacation clothes, summer dresses, and warm-weather […]
Fall Wedding and Event Season: Professional Care for Suits, Dresses, and Formalwear
Fall Wedding and Event Season: Professional Care for Suits, Dresses, and Formalwear September isn’t simply the beginning of fall. It’s also the beginning of one of the busiest event seasons of the year. Fall weddings fill weekend calendars. Fundraising galas return after summer. Schools and universities celebrate homecoming. Churches host anniversary events. Professional associations resume […]