At work with a hole in my shirt.

[anlo]

My shirt has this weird seam that runs right down the middle of the front. It has a hole about an inch long. I'm at work and just noticed as I parked the car. Shiiiittt.

[wambam]

I did this yesterday with my pants. Got to work and realized there was a hole in the knee of them. Whoops.

[emjacobs]

Staple the seam from the inside

[anlo]

I'll have to borrow a stapler from the receptionist. And I share an office. With a guy.

/cries

[bex1973]

go to the bathroom & staple!

I'd put a piece of tape over the staple (between staple & skin) otherwise I think it would scratch bug me & make me more likely to mess with it all day.

[ninjabridemom]

Puddle, I won't lie, I want one of those....

[anlo]

I'm going to have to explain to the receptionist why I need to take the stapler to the restroom aren't I? Ughhhhhh

[cville]

My (crazy) aunt taught me this. It's to date the most useful thing she's ever shared with me.

ALL day long, if someone points it out to you, be like "On no! It must have just torn!"

Goes for stains too.

[anlo]

Jan 27, 2015 10:07:18 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

Blanket scarves don't seem so silly now, do they?

THEY HIDE EVERYTHING!

I will never ever mock these. Ever. Lol

[ninjabridemom]

Oh also, so you feel better, I came home the other night and plopped on the couch and discovered ONLY THEN that I had a 2" hole in my inner left thigh of my jeans.

Klassy.

[isabel]

I got to work yesterday and realized there was an oil-based stain on my shirt that didn't come out when I washed it. It's especially nice looking when you have a giant belly that everyone's eyes gravitate toward. You have my sympathies.

[iamgrace]

Jan 27, 2015 11:07:56 GMT -5 isabel said:

I got to work yesterday and realized there was an oil-based stain on my shirt that didn't come out when I washed it. It's especially nice looking when you have a giant belly that everyone's eyes gravitate toward. You have my sympathies.

oil stains are my nemesis.

[cville]

Jan 27, 2015 11:07:56 GMT -5 isabel said:

I got to work yesterday and realized there was an oil-based stain on my shirt that didn't come out when I washed it. It's especially nice looking when you have a giant belly that everyone's eyes gravitate toward. You have my sympathies.

Baby powder!

Put a nice, thick coat on the stain, let it sit for a couple days, then brush it off, dab the stain with some dish detergent, and wash.  

I've had success getting oil stains out this way even after I've previously washed/dried the shirt.

[lizrd7579]

Paper clips, binder clips, and staplers are your friend!

[isabel]

Jan 27, 2015 11:21:34 GMT -5 cville said:

Jan 27, 2015 11:07:56 GMT -5 isabel said:

I got to work yesterday and realized there was an oil-based stain on my shirt that didn't come out when I washed it. It's especially nice looking when you have a giant belly that everyone's eyes gravitate toward. You have my sympathies.

Baby powder!

Put a nice, thick coat on the stain, let it sit for a couple days, then brush it off, dab the stain with some dish detergent, and wash.  

I've had success getting oil stains out this way even after I've previously washed/dried the shirt.

Thank you!

[cville]

Jan 27, 2015 11:28:49 GMT -5 isabel said:

Jan 27, 2015 11:21:34 GMT -5 cville said:

Baby powder!

Put a nice, thick coat on the stain, let it sit for a couple days, then brush it off, dab the stain with some dish detergent, and wash.  

I've had success getting oil stains out this way even after I've previously washed/dried the shirt.

Thank you!

I forgot--don't dry the shirt in the dryer when you do this.  You won't be able to see the oil stain while the shirt is wet, so you don't want to set it any further.  It might take 2 washes (that's the max it's ever taken me to get the stain gone entirely or light enough that I am cool wearing it).

[isabel]

Jan 27, 2015 11:38:53 GMT -5 cville said:

Jan 27, 2015 11:28:49 GMT -5 isabel said:

Thank you!

I forgot--don't dry the shirt in the dryer when you do this.  You won't be able to see the oil stain while the shirt is wet, so you don't want to set it any further.  It might take 2 washes (that's the max it's ever taken me to get the stain gone entirely or light enough that I am cool wearing it).

I just added baby powder to my grocery list. I have so few maternity tops that are good for work, so I really want to salvage this if I can. Thanks for the tips!

[Saint Monica]