Buying the right dress for the Prom can be a painstaking process, especially if you require it for further use. This article offers tips to wash the dress so that it remains in pristine condition.
It’s a great time of the year, at least as far as you are concerned. January is done and it won’t be too long before the warmer weather will allow you to dress more glamorously and allowing you to show off your stunning figure rather than having to wear big clothes.
And it is that shape, which you are extremely proud of that has determined your choice of dress for the prom which is a few months away. You are going to make sure that heads will be turning on what will be an exciting day for you and the lucky guy you have allowed to accompany you when you are wearing your short sequin prom dress.
You have chosen the stunning dress from a wonderful independent boutique that you found online from a range of some of the world’s foremost names in dress design. You have also decided to select a beautiful number that you can wear on other occasions too.
But prior to doing so, a couple of jealous friends have told you that it can be easily ruined after wearing. Like the great academic you are, you have researched and found tips on how to wash dresses featuring sequins, glitter, and beads.
Read The Label
You will be very careful to read the label on the dress. Knowing that you are buying an item oozing in elegance and of the highest quality means that you can trust the guidance both on the label and by speaking to experts online at the boutique. You can soon put the killjoy doubters in their place with some Facebook posts to show them just how wrong they were.
What To Avoid
A definite one to avoid is washing your dress using a fabric softener or bleach, and to fasten the dress up if it has buttons or a zip prior to turning it inside out, before washing to diminish the chances of the sequins, glitter, or beads coming off.
Go For Cold Wash
A gentle cold wash is the advice that you have found, and that faster and hotter cycles can sometimes lead to fading, shrinking or your sparkly items, coming off in the wash with the chances of the quality of the fabric also being degraded – all things you are most certainly looking to avoid. Fortunately, you live within easy reach of the boutique in Chicago, which will allow you to head down there and receive personal advice. You might even take the opportunity to enjoy a tour of the city. Even if you lived on the other side of the country, you know that you will be looked after with delivery to the door within days.
Initial Hand Wash
Giving the dress an initial hand wash will make all the difference, especially after you have cleaned the bath or sink in advance. Using lukewarm water with just a touch of a mild detergent, it is best to soak the dress for around 5 minutes before using a brush or your gentle hands to wash out any dirty areas. Who knows, you might spill a drink or food towards the end of what you hope will be a passionate day. Who cares about inhibitions with the man of your dream as you feel sexy in your beautiful garment? Treating any stains as soon as possible is a great tip.
Following the tips, along with being supplied with an eye-catching dress from the amazing choice offered by the boutique, is a guaranteed way to make the prom a day to remember as well as further days as your sequins brighten up any occasion where they are worn.