• Button blouses and shirts; hang jackets on wooden or wishbone hangers; hang skirts and pants on clasp hangers; fold sweaters and knits.

• Rotate wearing your suits and jackets to allow them time to return to their natural form.

• Always clean suit tops and bottoms at the same time so they will continue to look well together.

• Launder or dry clean seasonal clothing before storing. Store woolens and suits in garment bags; not plastic. And, when possible, store off-season items in a separate closet.

• Steam and press garments when possible, to avoid frequent dry cleaning.

• Proper alterations make a big difference in how a garment hangs on the body.

• Keep shoes protected with frequent shining, and replace soles or heels when needed.

• Never rub a stain -- blot only with a dry, white cloth napkin or rag.

• Apply hairspray, perfume and deodorant before you dress -- let it dry completely.

• Remove the dry-cleaning plastic but keep the paper shoulder covers on each garment or better yet, purchase see-through shoulder covers at The Container Store or on line.

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