All big chested women can relate to the button-down shirt boob gap. You know, that one to two inch gap that exposes the girls and your cute bra? Why haven’t clothing companies figured out how to properly place buttons so this doesn’t happen? The most common solution to this major problem is to sew a hidden button to the keep the boob gap closed. Some people even go to professional tailors to add or move a button, but that’s a lot of extra work and money. If you’re lazy, strapped for cash, or don’t know how to sew, don’t panic. There’s another way that’s even easier!
Sticky back velcro is your savior! Velcro? Like the stuff on toddlers’ shoes because they haven’t learned how to tie their laces yet? Well yes, but this is the sophisticated adult kind.
You can buy sticky back velcro for fabric from velcro.com for $5.99. It usually comes in a roll so you will have to cut a small piece, about one to one and a half inches long. With a pencil, mark where you want the velcro on both parts of the shirt. Stick the hard piece of velcro to the top part of the shirt and stick the soft piece of velcro on the bottom part of the shirt. Do not wear the shirt while you stick on the velcro. Let it set for 24 hours. Yes, that’s a long time but it will be worth it. Plus this stuff in permanent AND washable so you don’t have to reapply velcro every time you want to wear your favorite button-down shirt! After 24 hours, where your button-down with confidence!
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