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30 Of The Most Interesting ‘Cool Guides’ About Fashion Posted On This Online Community With Almost 3 Million Members
The paradox of being a grown up is how very poorly prepared we often are for the adult world. Just think of the last time you called your dad to check on that suspicious blinking light on your car’s dash panel. Or the last time you asked your mom how to remove a wine stain from that new shirt you just bought. Speaking of the latter, I've lost count of how many perfectly fine pieces of clothing I ruined in my life just because I didn’t know how to wash, dry and take care of them. If you feel me, pull your seat closer.
Welcome to the amazing corner of Reddit named “Cool Guides” that’s dedicated to educating its whopping 2.8M members in know-how about virtually all existing things. Check out Bored Panda’s previous feature on this subreddit here.
This time, we’re taking a look into practical and seriously useful cool clothing guides that are basically saving our phone bill and dignity of being a responsible adult who has control in life. From doing laundry like a pro to the best ways to iron a dress shirt, you can thank us later!
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#1
History Of Gendered Clothing, As Illustrated By Elise Gravel
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#2
Guide: How To Remove Stains From Clothes
Firstname Lastname 3 years ago
Maybe if I save this guide, I can finally trust myself to wear white.
#3
Traditional Wedding Attire Around The World
When we talk about longevity of clothing, we inevitably end up in much more important subject matter, which is clothing circularity. A circular economy for fashion creates better products and services for customers, contributes to a resilient and thriving fashion industry, and regenerates the environment. It prioritizes the rights and equity of everyone involved in the fashion industry, and will create new opportunities for growth that are distributed, diverse, and inclusive.
#4
Pants Shapes
#5
Skirt/Dress Length Reference
#6
For All Your Laundry Needs
Bored Panda reached out to the co-founder and creative director of Fashion Revolution, Orsola de Castro, who said that the road to circularity demands longevity. “So making your clothes last longer really is the one step that all citizens can do in order to start becoming a part of the solution rather than a part of the problem. And it’s up to you how to make clothes last longer,” de Castro told us.
#7
Find The Best Shoe For Your Feet With This Simple Guide
#8
Lacing Up Running Shoes
LillieMean 3 years ago
I tried the narrow foot style for my new hiking boots. Works surprisingly well. The shoes fit better and the heel didn't slip anymore. Even a small thing like this really makes shoe shopping easier.
#9
What Are We Feeling About This?
De Castro said that while there are many ways to make your clothes wearable for longer, maintenance and how you carry them and how you wash them is super important. “Try not to wash them too much because that damages the fiber. Try to understand the properties of the material so you wash your clothes correctly.”
Moreover, according to de Castro, washing is unnecessary most of the time and the rest of the time, refreshing and spot cleaning if there’s a stain is enough.
#10
I Spent Forever Looking For A "Grid Pattern" Shirt Before I Found This
Pandalea 3 years ago
What you call Houndstooth is called Hen's Foot (Pied de Poule) here in France. Don't know which one it looks like most...
Julia Why 3 years ago
In Germany, it's "Hahnentritt" (sth like "rooster step")
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Lea Panthera 3 years ago (edited)
Madras is the former name of Chennai, the capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and my parents' birthplace. And the madras pattern is on every one of my dad's lungis. Wow.
#11
Fashion Timeline Of Vietnamese Clothing
#12
Saw This On A Maker Page, Thought It Was Very Interesting If You're Into Fashion
The second step is repairing them when they break and that can be either learning simple repairs yourself or working with somebody who’s a professional in that area. “There are several apps these days that can connect you with seamstresses specialized in repairing your clothes.”
Moreover, swapping, sharing, and renting the clothes are also excellent ways to keep our clothes in circulation while using them. “The main thing is understanding that donating to charity is not necessarily the answer, unless you donate something you know that’d be of value to that charity. That means donating something which is in good condition but not throwing away your unwanted clothes. That’s dumping and not donating,” de Castro explained.
#13
This Guide On How Often To Wash Your Clothes
#14
How To Hang Your Dress Pants (So They Don’t Fall Off The Hanger)
Monica Sargent 3 years ago
I call bull c**p. Use a pant hanger for crying out loud. What are we, animals?
#15
Simple Bra Info Chart
Caroline Sinclair 3 years ago
Most of these are under wired, which does not correspond with 'comfortable'.
According to the co-founder of Fashion Revolution, our unwanted clothes will inevitably end up burdening the economy somewhere else, potentially in Africa or Chile or other countries we already been exploiting for hundreds of years. “So maintaining our clothes in good stay is incredibly important. And you don’t have to be very tidy, you can still be as messy as you want. The point is understanding that clothing longevity is the first step towards circularity.”
#16
Best Formal Shoes+pant Combinations
#17
Dress Types
radioactivecandy (they/them) 3 years ago
what's your fave type of dress(es)? i like jumpers, sundresses, shirt, apron, and a-line
#18
How To Pack So Your Clothes Don't Get Wrinkled. Used This Method For Hundreds Of Thousands Of Miles And Can Attest That It Works
#19
Basic Shoes Guide
InvincibleRodent 3 years ago
Alright, we're making a guide of the most basic kinds of shoes. What should we start with? Oh, right. THE LOBSTER CLAW."
#20
Types Of Collars In Women's Fashion
radioactivecandy (they/them) 3 years ago
"oh, cool," i say, wearing a pointed flat collar on a shirt with a frog on it
#21
Guide To The Types Of Skirts!
#22
Aztec Clothing By Daniel Parada
#23
How A Shirt Should Fit (Masc Edition)
RedBadgerCan'tSwim 3 years ago
While this is a useful chart, for a lot of people this would require custom tailoring. Having a tall torso and short legs, if I find a shirt that tucks in properly it's going to have extra room in it.
#24
Tactical Order Of Dressing
harpling 3 years ago
Firefighters will commonly put on their turnout boots and pants at the start of their shift, then stand by their spot on the truck and take them off. When there is a call, all they have to do is step into their boots (through their pant legs, as shown in the bottom picture) and then step onto the truck. Bonus points for leaving helmet, coat, and tank on their seat on the truck.
#25
Dress Codes 101
#26
Clothing Care Symbols
#27
How To Dress Dark
#28
Men's Guide To Perfect Pant-Shirt Combination
#29
Different Types Of Shoes
#30
An Easy Guide For Measuring The Correct Bra Size
Cathelijne Van 3 years ago
I was like 'what?? Who has a 40 cm underbust that's not healthy!' but then... Oh inches probably
#31
Types Of Clothing Fasteners, Closures And Stitches
#32
Handy Post For Authors And Fashionable People Alike
#33
How To Make A Pants Backpack
Red rockin lobster 3 years ago
Because when I go to the supermarket and when they're out of bags, I take my pants off so I can carry two bottles.
#34
It’s Called Fashion, Sweaty. Look It Up
#35
Hasidic Jewish Women’s Traditional Articles Of Clothing
#36
Style Guide For Men’s Jeans
Al Christensen 3 years ago
Plus athletic fit, action fit, straight fit, straight slim fit... and whatever they come up with next.
#38
Stain Removal Guide
#39
How To Iron A Dress Shirt
#41
Wondering What To Wear With Your Favorite Shirt ?
#42
How To Roll Your Shirt Sleeves
#43
Some Hats And Their Descriptions
#44
Guide To Cleaning And Preserving Wedding Dresses
No you didn't 3 years ago
And then? You spend a few hundred dollars on cleaning a dress you wore once in order to store it somewhere and ideally never touch it again? I might not be getting the point here.
#45
Which Tan Line Speaks To You The Most? Saw This At A Garage Clothing’s Store In Ky
#46
How To Layer Clothing If You Plan On Going For A Run
#47
Guide To Choose Your Shirt And Fit
#49
A Better Picture On How To Tie Shoes
Diphylleia Grayi 3 years ago
Very useful because I did not insertando the image *my bad because my espacial intelligence is 0% developed*
#50
Ideal Measurements For American Women In The 1920s
#53
Types Of Shirt Material
#54
The Financial Anatomy Of A $100 Nike Shoe (2015)
Corey Smith 3 years ago
I find it hard to believe the retail stores take in half the profit. The manufacturer only making 5% profit doesn't seem like a feasible business model.
#55
Types Of Dresses
Huddo's sister 3 years ago (edited)
Asymetrical is usually different length front and back hems, like the bottom of the mermaid or right and left side different. Plus there is no standard 'wedding dress' it is often a mermaid, princess-line etc
#56
Clothing And Folds By Juliajm15
gas station cola 3 years ago
this is a drawing tip rather than a clothing tip, but still cool & useful :)
#57
Knowledge: How Many Times You Can Wear Your Clothes Between Washes
#58
Washer Settings By Clothes Guide
Huddo's sister 3 years ago
My new machine doesn't have a heavy or even bedding setting like previous ones which is annoying.
#59
Iconic Celebrity & Royal Wedding Dresses Throughout History
#62
How Many Of These Items Did You (Mis)use?
3 years ago (edited)
Interactive poll for anyone interested: How many of these (#) do you own/ have you owned?
#63
Guide On Clothes Washing :)
#65
Visual Guides On Suits And Matching Shoes!
#68
Men’s Sock Guide
#69
Best Dress For Your Body Type Guide
Tenacious Squirrel 3 years ago
This body illustration barely varies yet it’s supposed to be demonstrating 5 different body types.
#71
Which UK City Spends The Most On Clothes?
Viola Yarrow 3 years ago
Birmingham has the world’s largest Pennys (primark) so that checks out
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RedBadgerCan'tSwim 3 years ago
Very repetitive. And I'm going to be "controversial" and say "wear whatever you want."
Corey Smith 3 years ago
Yes, I keep seeing the same thing over and over. Personally, I'd like to see something about this goofy trend of suits being damn-near skin-tight these days. Do people not realize how funny they look?
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Will Cable 3 years ago (edited)
If you are meant to wash light and dark colours separately how do you wash a black and white stripe top
Epona 3 years ago (edited)
As a feminist raised by a single mom (also a feminist) and who barely knew her father (plus, he passed away 6 years ago - I was grieving the lack of a relationship with him/wishing he was a better father to myself and my 5 half siblings long before he passed away) and does not consume alcohol or know how to drive (and even if I did, I would take the time to learn basic car maintenance so I didn't have to call my parents (or in my case parent) for help with a blinking light on my dashboard *also, shouldn't the car manual tell you what those lights mean?* I have some frustration with the paragraph at the beginning of this article "Just think of the last time you called your dad to check on that suspicious blinking light on your car’s dash panel. Or the last time you asked your mom how to remove a wine stain from that new shirt you just bought", do parent's not bother to teach their children how to maintain their car on their own (meaning once they move out from the family home)? Is independence not part of the goal of child rearing? Maybe that wasn't the point of the sentence, but it bothered/bothers me. I didn't mean to get all ranty. Sorry
MedusaWasBeautiful 3 years ago
A simple fashion guide is to list the SIMPLE difference between stockings (only covers from toe to thigh) and pantyhose (covers toe to waist). So many native English speakers get it wrong.
Eastendbird 3 years ago
Does Bored Panda really think these are lessons that should be being taught in school?
Irene McIver 3 years ago
I was taught the meanings of care instructions on clothes labels in school, which I think is good sensible information to include in the curriculum. Most of the other stuff, not so much.
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No you didn't 3 years ago
Some are repetitive and some seem over the top. Some are interesting.
RedBadgerCan'tSwim 3 years ago
Very repetitive. And I'm going to be "controversial" and say "wear whatever you want."
Corey Smith 3 years ago
Yes, I keep seeing the same thing over and over. Personally, I'd like to see something about this goofy trend of suits being damn-near skin-tight these days. Do people not realize how funny they look?
Load More Replies... Will Cable 3 years ago (edited)
If you are meant to wash light and dark colours separately how do you wash a black and white stripe top
Epona 3 years ago (edited)
As a feminist raised by a single mom (also a feminist) and who barely knew her father (plus, he passed away 6 years ago - I was grieving the lack of a relationship with him/wishing he was a better father to myself and my 5 half siblings long before he passed away) and does not consume alcohol or know how to drive (and even if I did, I would take the time to learn basic car maintenance so I didn't have to call my parents (or in my case parent) for help with a blinking light on my dashboard *also, shouldn't the car manual tell you what those lights mean?* I have some frustration with the paragraph at the beginning of this article "Just think of the last time you called your dad to check on that suspicious blinking light on your car’s dash panel. Or the last time you asked your mom how to remove a wine stain from that new shirt you just bought", do parent's not bother to teach their children how to maintain their car on their own (meaning once they move out from the family home)? Is independence not part of the goal of child rearing? Maybe that wasn't the point of the sentence, but it bothered/bothers me. I didn't mean to get all ranty. Sorry
MedusaWasBeautiful 3 years ago
A simple fashion guide is to list the SIMPLE difference between stockings (only covers from toe to thigh) and pantyhose (covers toe to waist). So many native English speakers get it wrong.
Eastendbird 3 years ago
Does Bored Panda really think these are lessons that should be being taught in school?
Irene McIver 3 years ago
I was taught the meanings of care instructions on clothes labels in school, which I think is good sensible information to include in the curriculum. Most of the other stuff, not so much.
Load More Replies... No you didn't 3 years ago
Some are repetitive and some seem over the top. Some are interesting.
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