A little stitch gadget.. that makes a big difference

I’m not really a gadgety type of person, but there’s one little tool that I honestly think is so helpful for tweaking and fixing outfits.

You can pick them up online (I got this one from Amazon) for under £15, and honestly… it’s one of the simplest, cheapest ways to instantly up-level an outfit. Think of it as a little emergency helper that makes your clothes behave.

I use mine a lot, and here are are a few ways it can really tweak and help an outfit ‘look’ better:

• Stop a blouse from gaping — No more awkward gaping moments, where your outfit doesn’t look smart, and you flash your bra to everyone

• Keep a shirt collar in place — That perfect open V-neck shape without it flopping shut or going lopsided halfway through the day.

• Roll and secure sleeves — Ideal when you want that casual “I just rolled them up” vibe without actually having to re-roll them every ten minutes.

• Tame a wrap dress — One little stitch and it stays where it’s meant to, without flapping open.

• Fake a hem adjustment — Need a skirt or trouser hem slightly shorter for one day? A quick stitch holds it, then you just snip it off when you’re done.

• Shorten a strap temporarily – Great for dresses where the straps are just a smidge too long but you don’t want to sew permanently.

You can simply use the stitch fix and then cut it loose when you are finished with it, the stitch is a little plastic tag and it’s so small its shouldn’t leave a mark (though maybe test it on a hidden piece of material first)

It’s the kind of tool you never think you’ll need… until you own one. And then you’ll find yourself using it for all sorts of “oh, that’s annoying” wardrobe moments.

They’re tiny, easy to throw in a bag for travel, and make you look far more put-together with almost zero effort. Honestly, for the price of a coffee, it’s really worth having one at home.