MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Don't Forget that the Final Critique and Backstage volunteers meeting is tomorrow evening at 5pm in room B4. Everyone should attend!

If you are working backstage, here is a list of stylist essentials:

What Every Wardrobe/Fashion Stylist Need In Their Kit

A very basic list

Lint roller, lint brush – To clear away all those tiny pieces of everything that inevitably find their way onto every single inch of fabric.

Safety pins – Buy them by the bushel.

Binder, paper clips – Use them instead of safety pins to tighten a too large garment if you want to be able to return it.

Tape, tape, and more tape…and lost of double stick tape too - Put tape on the bottoms of shoes to prevent them from getting dirty (and thus preventing you from returning them). Use the double stick version to prevent belts from flapping loose, or to keep the ladies from falling out of their dresses.

Shout wipes, baby wipes… – Anything that can possibly stain the model’s clothes will. Keep these on hand and patrol with vigilance.

Tide or Clorox Bleach Pen

Antibacterial wipes – Courtesy wipes for the ladies before they plug in a pair of earrings.

Static Guard – Clingy clothes are about as welcome as clingy people. This will help at least with the clothes.

Shoehorn, shoe mitten, shoeshine, shoelaces, insoles – Shoeshine boy not included.

Tape measure – For those rare cases when you actually want the clothes to fit the model.

Wire ties (the kind you close garbage bags with) – Good for making necklaces shorter.

Clear bra straps – An elegant dress isn’t so elegant when the bra straps are showing.

Slips- I have two nude and two black half-slips in knee and calf length size small. Used to mask sheer garments or add weight when it is windy.

Bras and Thongs- Nude sheer seamless in size 34B and 34C. Calvin Klein is my favorite because they are seamless. Also nude thongs. I go to discount stores such as Nordstrom Rack or Lohman’s and you can usually find them for $3.

Nipple patches - To preserve modesty and good taste.

Spritz water bottle - To help with ironing.

Rubber bands – Instead of paper clips, use these to make belts tighter in the back.

One big trash bag – Because it’s easier to carry around than a lot of small ones.

Tampons, sanitary napkins, and panty liners

Small Krazy Glue bottle – Does this need introduction?

Sewing kit- needle, thread of assorted colors, tape measure, thimble, small scissors. Basic sewing skills are a must and basic hand sewing is very easy to pick up.

Scissors

Duck tape- used to tape up the bottom of shoes so that they are not scuffed, especially important for outdoor shoots or when you need to do a buy and return with shoes.

Scarf- To place over models face once makeup is done so that it doesn’t get on garments.