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How to Stretch Your Dress

Over time, clothing can fall victim to shrinking due to wash and wear. In other cases, the dress you bought looked good in the store but fits a little too tight when you get it home. Luckily, there are a number of things you can do to stretch out your dress and get it fitting comfortably.

Step 1

Fill a bucket with four cups of water and one tablespoon of dye-free, unscented baby shampoo. If you are stretching multiple dresses, double the measurements accordingly for each additional garment. You can also use your bathtub to soak your dress if a bucket is not available.

Step 2

Allow your dress to soak for an hour. Lay a clean, dry towel flat on a tabletop or other flat surface. Remove the dress and gently wring out excess water. You want your dress damp, but not soaking, prior to stretching.

Step 3

Lay the dress flat and gently stretch it out, pulling sleeves out to their desired length, and pulling the skirt out to the desired length. Set a weight or other heavy object on each corner of the skirt of your dress once you’ve stretched the fabric to the desired length. Weigh down the top of your dress too, along with sleeves if you’re stretching sleeves.

Step 4

Leave the weights on the dress until it dries completely. This can take anywhere from a few hours to a full day, so make sure that you allow plenty of time for the dress to dry and form. Wear your dress once dry, or wash and let it hang dry to remove any baby shampoo residue.

Tip

Some fabrics, such as polyester or poly-blend, are quite resistant to stretching. You may need to do the previous steps a few times. If all else fails, a tailor can help you re-form your dress or add additional fabric to it.

This is an easy treatment for fabrics such as cotton or linen, however if your dress is delicate, such as dry-clean only, lace or silk, head to your dry cleaner or local tailor for professional help.

If you need to speed up the drying process, use a blow dryer on low heat. Hold it about a foot away from the garment to prevent burning the fabric.

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The Best Ways to Lose Weight for Prom

Prom is a special occasion that you will remember for the rest of your life. So, naturally, you want to look your best for the big night. If this includes losing weight before prom, there are a few simple tips that can help you shed pounds and get toned.

Pilates

Pilates helps build strength, endurance, flexibility and coordination. Used by dancers to condition their core and prevent injury, pilates is an 80-year old technique that will tighten and tone your body all over. Unlike traditional exercise techniques that use several repetitions, pilates exercises uses very few, but very precise repetitions to work out the entire body.

Strength Conditioning

Building muscle and toning your body through strength conditioning will help you look fit and healthy for prom. Use dumbbells, resistance bands or your own body weight for exercises to work all of the muscle groups. If using light five-pound dumbbells, perform one set of eight repetitions of each exercise to start. Increase the number of sets of eight reps over time until you can do three sets comfortably and then increase to a higher weight. Check out the American Council on Exercise's exercise library for examples of strength exercises. If you would prefer to use your own body weight as resistance, check out Yoga Journal's pose directory which has instructions for beginners.

Eliminate Cellulite

Whether it's on your belly, legs or arms, cellulite can make you feel self-conscious. According to the American Council on Exercise, daily cardio exercise combined with two to three sessions of strength training each week, plus a healthy diet, will help diminish cellulite. Beware of quick fixes such as cellulite creams or oils or medical procedures, as they don't work. A combination of cardio, strength training and a healthy diet, however, will help, according to the American Council on Exercise.

Jumping Rope

It may sound childish, but jumping rope is a fantastic aerobic exercise, burning fat and increasing body awareness all in one go. By burning these extra calories, you will start melting away the pounds before prom. Plus, it's easy to get started, only requiring a jump rope and your own determination. Start by performing a basic jump, one you probably did in elementary school. Once you've gotten the hang of this you can jump backwards, forwards and sideways; vary your foot patterns; bring your knees higher each time you jump; or scissor your legs on the ground.

Jumpstart Your Metabolism

Put your metabolism in gear by eating a healthy breakfast. While it might be tempting to skip breakfast to reduce your calories, this actually slows down your metabolism as it tries to conserve energy. The rise of obesity in America has been linked to skipping breakfast, according to the "American Journal of Epidimeology." Include complex carbohydrates such as cereals or whole grains, as well as healthy fats and proteins such as eggs into your morning routine.

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