Like most people, I’ve been making do with clothes that are a few years old. When you’re young and fit, it doesn’t feel like that much of a problem. You can throw out what you don’t like and replace what’s worn out. But as we age we tend to accumulate things we don’t need. It’s…

If you are planning to hang around for a while, it is worth spending some time to make sure your old clothes are in good shape. Over time, holes will appear in the fabric, buttons will fall off, and seams will start to split. It is not hard to sew patches over these things, but…

It depends on what you mean by celebrity. A celebrity is someone famous, and a star is someone who gives off light and heat and has a gravitational pull so strong that if we weren’t in orbit it would drag us in. But if you want your product to be called a celebrity, it helps…

Costume parties are great fun, but they are supposed to be cheap. If you do them right, they can be a lot of fun without costing much at all. A cheap costume can be much more fun than a fancy one, because you don’t have to worry about ruining it. None of the bad stuff…

The world changes fast. If you don’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. Watching fashion trends is a good way to lose money. Dress according to the latest fad, instead of by your own taste or style, and you will miss a lot of the fun. It’s easier to see this when it’s happening to…