Hollywood Fashion Tape: For those rare moments that celebrities actually want to keep their clothes on

Every woman has her fashion secret. For me, it's Hollywood Fashion Tape, genius little strips of hypoallergenic double-stick tape that I rarely leave home without.

How do you think J Lo kept from pulling a Tara Reid in that green Oscars dress a few years back, anyway? Camera tricks?

Even miles from a red carpet, Hollywood Fashion Tape has rescued me from fashion nightmares more ways than I can recall: It's hemmed an errant pant lag in a pinch, kept wrap skirts wrapped, and sealed plunging necklines that desperately needed less plunge. (Sorry boys, no show today.) It's fantastic for keeping bra straps from peeking out under tanks or scoop necks. And during my early months of pregnancy the tape turned out to be an economical wardrobe extender, closing the Grand Canyon-esque gap between my buttons that appeared as my cups, er, ranneth over.

Don't think for a moment that you can get the same effect with a strip of Scotch tape rolled in two. This stuff is thin and strong. But fear not, when you peel it off, it doesn't take your skin with it.

On smaller jobs I like to cut the strips in half and make the box last longer, but it's not all that expensive to begin with. A pack of 36 is just $6.95 through the company's website, in local boutiques, or at national retailers like Macy's and Jo-Ann fabric and craft stores.

Or heck, skip it. I hear the paparazzi is paying good money for nip slip photos these days. -Liz Gumbinner is the co-editor of the shopping blog Cool Mom Picks.

[photo via Hollywood Fashion Tape]

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wardrobe extender

Totally could use this for the, like you said, Grand Canyon-esque gap between my shirt buttons. Forget about the post-partum belly, it's the boobs that keep me from wearing all my clothes.

Great tip!

Nina Moon

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Submitted by Nina Moon on Sun, 07/27/2008 - 18:13

Thanks Nina,

I swear it's the best stuff ev-ah. Definitely cheaper than buying all new shirts.

Mom-101

Cool Mom Picks.com

Submitted by Mom101 on Wed, 07/30/2008 - 14:36

I must have it now!

How have I never heard of this?It sounds AMAZING. I'm all for lessening the plunge in those plunging necklines, and making sure the wrap dresses keep everything...uh, under wraps.

Submitted by NothingButBonfires on Wed, 07/30/2008 - 15:56

I must get this stuff! More

I must get this stuff! More than once I've inadvertently ripped hems down with my heels, and attempted to do a quick fix with Scotch tape. FAIL.

Submitted by metalia on Mon, 08/04/2008 - 16:04

Love It

The tape rocks. It's held some sketchy necklines together for me before. Thanks for the reminder - I totally didn't think about it being useful for changing body size issues too!

Lady M blogs at http://www.empress-m.com/

Submitted by LadyM on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 06:31

A better solution to ordinary fashion tape

There is another product that works much better than this fashion tape. It is by a company called Bug Catcherz out of Atlanta that catches and eliminates what bugs today's woman. They even have a patented product that no one else has that is reinforced around the button so your blouse doesn't gap in between no matter how large the "girls" are. Their adhesive strips are stronger and longer lasting, meaning they remaining sticky when other tapes won't after you touch them once or twice. They are safe for most fine fabrics and hold even the toughest hems. They are strong enough to put a temporary hem in a great pair of jeans that you want to wear both flats and heels with on the same day!

Check it out at www.bugcatcherz.com.

Submitted by Head Bug on Thu, 08/07/2008 - 12:05