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HOW TO FOLD, HANG, & STORE CLOTHES SO THEY LAST

Lets me honest. We love our clothes. We spend so much time shopping, so much money, and so much preparation every day into them... so let your clothes love you back for longer. Here are some tips for storing your clothes so they stand the test of time.

 

JEANS:

Jeans are my go-to item. I still wear jeans I've had since 10th grade.. and they're still just as comfortable. If you take care of your denim, it can last for years. 

• When your folding jeans, fold bulky items on the bottom so they don't teeter and fall
• Since jeans can be worn more than once between washing, hide cedar balls or cedar chips in the stack
• If your favorite jeans start to show wear,  contact denimtherapy.com. They will reweave your denim in matching threads to make your jeans good as new.
• A pair of dark denim jeans can be dressed up or down. When they start to fade drop them in the washer with a package of RIT dye and a little bit of salt. They'll come out looking new
• Sometimes a zipper will get stuck... especially denim's metal zippers. When that happens, just rub some crayon or candle wax along the teeth. Gently pull your zipper up and down until it's "un-stuck" The candle wax creates a protective layer that smooths and greases the zipper without leaving an un-washable residue.

DRY CLEANING

• As soon as you get home, take your clothes out of the plastic dry-cleaning bag. The plastic traps in chemicals that eat away at fabric.
• Those ugly dry cleaning hangers take up space in your closet, take them back to the dry cleaners next time you drop clothes off  and they will recycle them. It's an easy way to be green and keep your closet clutter-free

REMOVING GREASE STAINS

Ok this is cool. Grease stains can be impossible to remove and ruin clothes with just a few drops. Use this tip to remove all your greased up clothes in one step.

• Place your greased-up laundry in a top-loading washing machine. After it's filled with water, pour a six pack of Cola into the top. Wash as normal and when you take them out, your stains will be gone.

FOLD OR HANG?

• Heavy knits and sweater dresses should always be neatly folded to avoid stretching out the shoulders. Even the thick, molded hangers stretch them out. 
• Only put things in drawers you don't need to see when your getting dressed. Ex: Lingerie, Active-wear, Sleep-wear, and plain t-shirts

SHRUNKEN CLOTHES

Bringing clothes back to their original size isn't as complicated as you'd think. 

• Pour 2-3 tbs of  hair conditioner or baby shampoo (yes, you read that right) into a large bowl of water. The conditioner will gently soften the fibers making them more pliable and receptive to the reshaping process.
• Try to keep the bowl room temperature.
• Put your item on top of the water and let it sit 5 minutes.
• Pull it out and lay it on a neat towel
• Now comes the fun part. Slowly stretch the fibers back into the items original shape by pulling and widening in the shrunken areas.
• Leave it flat to air-dry

STYLING: Our new Velvet Cowl Neck Tank

LISSMEE's new Velvet Cowl-Neck Tank.

Pair it with leggings or jeans for a casual look or

 dress it up with slacks or a skirt for a chic holiday party.

We love the exposed zipper on the spine.

Featuring:

LISSMEE Cowl Neck Tank Top

LISSMEE Faux Leather Leggings

LISSMEE PHOTOSHOOT: Bohemian Renaissance Featuring BEM Photography

LISSMEE PHOTOSHOOT: Classic Fringe Photography

One of my favorite things about fashion design is the photo-shoots that come after completing a collection, I love collaborating with models, make-up artists, photographers, and everyone else who goes into creating a successful shoot. It's amazing to watch your visions evolve into a  real, tangible product and so rewarding to see how other professional's expertise take your idea to the next level. Here are some of my favorite photos from our latest shoot with David Labrum of Classic Fringe Photography. 

Models: Hailey Spung and Pinja Fristrom

MUA: Chelle Barret

Photography: David Labrum

Fashion: LissMee Apparel

About Lisa

A little about me:

My name is Lisa Miller-Mecham. I have 3 kids under 6 between me and my amazing husband, who I married last summer. They are absolutely hilarious and most of the time while I am working they are working on their own projects alongside mine. I blame my kids for every creative bone in my body. I just think they are the coolest people in the world. I see them and they make me happy... and happiness inspires creativity.

Colorfest 2013

With everything that goes on in life, my kids always come first. I launched my accessory line, Reclaimed Wreckage back in 2008 to create a supplemental income so I could have more quality time with my son. I work late every night in our at-home studio overlooking the city. Each day I do my best to do something special that's just for the kids. We go to the library, a museum, a farm, or dedicate a solid 2 hours to building legos.

Playing in the sand on the lake in Heber, UT

I'm also in school finishing up my degree and own 2 businesses. LissMee Apparel is my dream-job and Reclaimed Wreckage ensures I never stop thinking outside the box. Between the two I have to be sure to balance my time to stay on top of everything. I love every photoshoot, sketch, draft, and email that goes into my work. 

Backstage before a runway show Oct. 2012

Life can get so busy and complicated that LissMee has really become a necessity. Between being a  hands-on mom and being a successful fashion designer, it's important to have a stylish, fashion-forward wardrobe that is also comfortable and easy to maintain. I design clothes for the real woman. The woman who balances an impossible schedule with her own ambitions. Who believes fashion doesn't have to be painful to be beautiful and that comfort and ease are key to effortless style.

Here is my little blog where I'll share my experience, my process, fashion news, and styling for the modern woman. Take a look around and I hope you enjoy my work as much as I do.

STYLING: Styling Inspiration for LissMee's Green Velvet Angel Wing Dress

 

Green Velvet Angel Wing Tunic Dress $79.00

See The Dress HERE

Jeans
$35 - missrebel.co.uk

Givenchy brown over the knee boots
1stdibs.com

Bottega Veneta shoulder bag
net-a-porter.com

Nordstrom scarve
nordstrom.com

The Lexi Dress

The Lexi dress was inspired and named after one of our favorite models and dear friend's. It's crushed panne velvet and draped design make it as versatile and comfortable as Lexi herself. I met Lexi backstage at a runway show several months ago and she was instantly warm, supportive, and has gone above and beyond ever since to support my goals. She's been at every show, nearly every shoot, and has been just as excited as my family whenever something big happens for LissMee. I can't recommend this girl enough.

 

Shop the Lexi Dress at:

 http://www.etsy.com/shop/LissMee

 

How LissMee was born

I'm reflecting on the past month and the start of my new clothing line, LissMee. It's been a complete whirlwind and I can't believe it's getting the recognition we've received. I'm the luckiest girl in the world and so excited about the future.

Just a few weeks ago, I was approached by Jennifer Chipman, the director of Salt Lake City RAW: Natural Born Artists. I told her I had always wanted to launch a clothing line and she gave me a couple weeks to create a collection to be debuted at September's RAW show. 

Just one month later I found out I had gained the votes necessary to compete for the state title of Fashion Designer of the Year

I created some new pieces to better complete my line, worked like crazy, and won fashion designer of the year! I cried when they called my name.

Since then it's been one crazy, absolutely amazing dream-fulfilling, experience after another. Right now we're working on our website, doing as many photoshoots as possible, working out manufacturing details, and preparing for our line to be carried in stores.

Here, on LissMee's blog, I'll write about our new products, what we're up to, and invite you to join our journey in launching this business, getting inspiration, and what we're really all about. Take a look around and let us know what you think! We really want to hear from you. You'll also find our latest updates on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/LissMee

-Lisa Miller 

Owner/ Designer