https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:25:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080988 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:34:42 +0000 Grey Rainbow 1080988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've used fashion tape for all the purposes Maryk mentioned. Like Jewell I keep a tin in my purse. Once hemmed a pair of drapey, boot cut navy linen pants that I found on sale at Zara in Aix-en-Provence. I was on vacation and wanted to wear them with right away with flats. One year later, temp hems were going strong. On belts, the tape left a mark on both sides of a JCrew leopard print hair calf belt, and on the inside (the underside of the long tail) of a Kors leather belt -- where the leather is not polished. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080985 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 05:29:42 +0000 Firecracker (Sharan) 1080985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, my gosh, some of these tips are ingenious! I don't have anything to add, but I'm favorite-ing this thread. Thanks for asking the question, Aquamarine. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080911 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 02:32:35 +0000 Gigi 1080911@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great thread. Sometimes I wonder if the reason models always look so flawless is due to some well-placed fashion tape!</p> <p>I've never used fashion tape, but I just wanted to let you know that I actually saw it in my local SuperTarget. So if you have a SuperTarget nearby, you could maybe check the tape out in person before buying. I don't remember what the cost was.</p> <p>I had a friend in college who used to be a pageant queen. She called fashion tape "butt tape"--the gals would use the tape on their rear ends to keep their swimsuits from riding up.</p> <p>For those of you who use the tape to secure a long belt end, does the tape leave a mark on the belt if it is leather? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080853 Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:09:26 +0000 Aquamarine 1080853@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the tips and advice...sounds like one of those things that might be nice to have around....I may not know what I need it for until I need it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080682 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 21:23:15 +0000 Jewell 1080682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use fashion tape to alter gaping blouses and necklines that fall open more than I'd like. It works like a charm if the fabric is lightweight. And like MaryK, I've found it useful when taming long belts, lapels, and for emergency hem repair. I keep a little tin of it in my purse at all times. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080629 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 20:12:34 +0000 Diana 1080629@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, so mostly I use fashion tape to tape my clothing to&nbsp;<b>myself,&nbsp;</b>and not to other clothing. &nbsp;I prefer a stitch or a safety pin for pinning fabric to itself as it's more durable; I usually carry a safety pin or two on my keyring for emergencies.</p> <p>I like fashion tape for taping a neckline that's falling open to my chest (or to my bra sometimes), and for taping my footies to my feet when I'm wearing certain pairs of footie-eating shoes&nbsp;(seriously this is the best use for it; I've even used scotch tape in desperation). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080614 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:54:34 +0000 MsMary 1080614@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For button gaps and too-low necklines I have given up on fashion tape (unless the fabric is very light and the gap is very slight) and use little safety pins.&nbsp; I do, however, love fashion tape for the following uses:&nbsp; Securing a too-long belt end, temporary hem repair, and securing a wayward lapel that doesn't want to lie flat.&nbsp; So I think it's worth having a small stash. </p> <p>I've heard toupee tape can be used in place of fashion tape and might be a little more heavy duty. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080610 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:39:37 +0000 Emily 1080610@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I used some double sided tape from La Senza (Canadian Lingerie store) in a pinch once when I needed but did not have a strapless bra. &nbsp;I tucked the straps of a regular bra into the moulded cups, taped the bra to myself, and taped my dress to the bra. &nbsp;Everything stayed put all night at a wedding and I don't recall that it hurt the fabric of the bra (lacy) or dress (some cotton sateen blend). &nbsp;Left red marks on my skin, though </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080580 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:02:49 +0000 L'Abeille 1080580@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm well I finally gave in and forked over the $12 it costs for a roll of fashion tape here. (I had resisted for a long time because my daughter told me it was the same thing as the double-sided tape that came with her window blinds--but we gave up looking for where she had stored it.)</p> <p>Anyway, so far I have used it twice, both times to close the gap between buttons where a shirt gapes just a week bit over the bust. So not a lot of strain, really. And both times, it kept popping open anyway. So I wouldn't be too confident in it working to hold together a spot that was not MEANT to be held together in the design of the item.</p> <p>On the other hand, I got the regular "flash tape" that is OK to use on skin too (not that I have any garments that would require it...) and there was also a heavy duty version that you aren't supposed to use on skin. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080577 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 18:00:18 +0000 catgirl 1080577@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have that tape and I find it works for small fixes like keeping buttons closed on a silky blouse, but not on heavier items, like to keep&nbsp;leather lapels in place on a drapy or moto jacket. &nbsp;It would work for light knits and wovens. &nbsp;Otherwise, I prefer a discreet stitch or two, because it's less fussing. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/fashion-tape#post-1080571 Sun, 10 Nov 2013 17:51:29 +0000 Aquamarine 1080571@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Talk to me about fashion tape. Does it work on all kinds of fabrics? I have a couple of blouses that get infrequent wear because I need a camisole underneath. Sometimes I do not like the extra layer and it seems to me that fashion tape could be a solution to temporarily close a too-low neckline. Also, I recently tried on a wrap blouse but ultimately walked away because of the fussiness factor with making sure it stayed wrapped. Would fashion tape work for something like that?</p> <p>Here's one I looked at on Amazon, but if you have a favorite, I'd love to hear it:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Fashion-Secrets-Double-Tape/dp/B000YOSI6U/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&#038;colid=35GYLB1DY44ER&#038;coliid=I1OKVFF1GFCEAJ" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hollywoo.....VFF1GFCEAJ</a> </p>