4 Hacks for Tailored-looking Outfits (Without an Actual Tailor)

Whether your sleeves are too long or you just want an of-the-moment sleeve length for the night, ArmBand-Its ($20/4; armband-its-2.myshopify.com) are your solution. These stretchy bracelet-like bands slip over your sleeve and under the extra fabric so you can shorten your sleeves just a tad or create instant quarter-length sleeves.

Streamline the look of your pants by adjusting the length so it’s ideal for your height. Nippies by Bristols Six has created Hem Tape ($12; amazon.com), double-sided tape that allows you to tailor your pants for flats, stilettos, and everything in between.

How many times have you found a top that’s perfect except for a plunging neckline that’s just a little too plunging? No need to have a tailor stitch it up when you can use Singer QuickFix Tape Strips ($4/40; target.com). They work great on tricky necklines that need to be tamed.

Gaping waistband? Enter the Hip Hugger from Hollywood Fashion Secrets ($11; hollywoodfashionsecrets.com), a small adjustable belt (think of a single-strap suspender) that attaches to two belt loops so you can tighten the circumference of your waistband and get just the right fit.