| How to Wear a Dress Shirt with Jeans Posted: 19 Apr 2021 01:00 AM PDT A well-fitting dress shirt can add a touch of class to your casual jeans for day or night. From casual nights out to more dressy events, there are a lot of ways to style a simple dress shirt and jeans to be fashion-forward. A good fit is key to looking chic—just remember to stay true to your style! [Edit]Pair darker dress shirts with white or light wash denim. - You can create classy looks by mixing and matching colors. Wear black, navy, or gray dress shirts with white or light wash denim for a fun contrast.[1]
- If your shirt is sheer, throw on a nude tank top for extra coverage.
- Add a pop of color with some red pumps and a clutch.[2]
- Or, keep it neutral with black dress shoes and a watch.
[Edit]Try lighter dress shirts with dark wash denim. - Pale and pastel shirts look great contrasted with dark wash pants. Throw on your lightest dress shirts and add a pair of dark wash jeans for a cool, suave look.[3]
- You could also mix it up with a pair of black jeans.
- Dark wash denim looks great with brown shoes and handbags.
[Edit]Use a T-shirt to create a super casual outfit. - This everyday look can be worn almost anywhere. Throw on a solid-colored or graphic T-shirt, then layer your dress shirt on top without doing up the buttons.[4]
- Choose a light-wash jean for a daytime-casual look and dark-wash distressed jeans for nighttime.
- Roll up your sleeves just below the elbow to stay cool during the summer.
[Edit]Tuck your shirt in for a put-together look. - If you're heading somewhere a little fancy, don't let your shirt tails fly. Instead, tuck your dress shirt into your jeans for a chic and sophisticated outfit.[5]
- If a fully tucked shirt is a little much for you, try tucking just the front to define your waist.
- If you're rocking an oversized dress shirt, gather the excess fabric and knot it at the front to show off your figure.
[Edit]Create casual looks with distressed jeans. - Contrast the formality of your shirt with casual bottoms. Pick jeans that are ripped or distressed to look cool and casual every time.[6]
- You can pair your look with sneakers or boots.
- Try tucking in your dress shirt for the ultimate cool outfit.
[Edit]Layer a sweater over your shirt for more variety. - If your dress shirt is feeling a little plain, grab a bright sweater. Pull the collar of your shirt out on top of the sweater for a cute pop of color, then pair it with your favorite light or dark wash jeans.[7]
- If you'd like an even brighter pop of color, throw a tie on underneath your sweater, too.
- Pair your look with heels or dress shoes to look put-together.
[Edit]Dress up with a blazer. - The right outerwear can transform your look for a night out. Throw on a fitted blazer before you hit the town for a cool yet sophisticated outfit, and pair it with dark wash jeans for a cohesive look.[8]
- If you want to get really fancy with it, add a tie or a pair of suspenders too.
- Finish off your look with a pair of dress shoes or high heels.
[Edit]Stay warm in a long overcoat. - This outfit is perfect for chilly winter days. Throw on an overcoat that hits about mid-thigh to look classy while bundling up.[9]
- Try pairing a dark overcoat, like black or gray, with dark wash jeans.
- Or, pair a light overcoat, like camel or tan, with light wash jeans.
- Finish off your look with dark dress shoes or ankle boots.
[Edit]Sport cutoffs with a dress shirt for a summery look. - You don't always have to wear pants with your dress shirt! Throw on a pair of jean shorts to stay cool and casual during the summer.[10]
- Leave 2 or 3 buttons open at the top for an ultra-cool outfit.
- Wear sandals during the day and heels for a night out.
[Edit]Make your outfit pop with simple accessories. - Dress shirts already look pretty formal on their own. Stick to small watches, bracelets, necklaces, or studs to let your shirt and your jeans be the star of the show.[11]
- If you're feeling fancy, you could also throw on a pair of suspenders or a tie with your dress shirt.
- If your dress shirt is wrinkled, iron it before you put it on.
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| How to Clean a Microwave Posted: 18 Apr 2021 05:00 PM PDT You probably don't give a lot of thought to your microwave until it's time to clean it. If your machine is dusty, the inside is splattered with food, or you notice your food isn't heating as quickly, then it's time to clean! Scrub the inside of your microwave with your favorite cleaning product, such as lemon, baking soda, or vinegar, and polish the outside. Your machine will be more efficient and look like new. [Edit]Loosening Grime with a Steaming Solution - Create a steaming solution with water and citrus or vinegar. Pour of water into a microwave-safe bowl. Then, you can add 2 to 3 citrus slices or of vinegar to the water. If your microwave is really dirty, consider adding both the citrus and the vinegar.[1]
- You can use any type of vinegar, such as plain white vinegar or apple cider vinegar.
- Try adding slices of lemon, orange, or lime.
- Add 1 tablespoon (14 g) of baking soda to the solution if your microwave smells. Baking soda is a natural deodorizer, so stir it into the water before you microwave the solution. The baking soda will absorb the smells as the water heats.[2]
- Put a wooden skewer into the bowl. If you're going to heat the water in a perfectly smooth bowl, the microwave can superheat the liquid and cause the bowl to burst. To prevent the liquid from superheating, add a wooden skewer or wooden spoon to the bowl.[3]
- Avoid putting a metal skewer or spoon into the bowl since it can overheat and scorch your microwave.
- Microwave the solution on "high" for 5 minutes. Place the bowl with the skewer on the microwave's turntable and close the door. Microwave the solution for 5 minutes so the water begins to boil and create steam.[4]
- Wait 5 minutes to open the microwave so the steam can loosen grime. If you open the microwave immediately, the steam will escape and your cleaning solution will be incredibly hot. Instead, wait 5 minutes before you open the door.[5]
[Edit]Scrubbing the Inside of the Microwave - Remove the solution and turntable before washing it with soapy water. Take out the bowl of solution and lift the turntable off of its track. Remove the turntable and wash both sides of it with soapy water. Put the clean turntable on the counter while you clean the inside of the microwave.[6]
- If the bowl is still hot after 5 minutes, wear oven mitts to remove it.
- If the turntable is really greasy or has burnt-on stains, you could soak it in a sink full of soapy water while you clean the inside of the microwave.
- Scrub the bottom, sides, top, and door of the interior with a sponge or cloth. Since food often splatters in every direction, you'll need to spend some time wiping down every interior surface. Dip a sponge or cloth into the cleaning solution you made earlier and use it to wipe away all of the grease and food remnants.[7]
- Wipe the inside of the microwave with a dry cloth. Once you've scrubbed the inside of the machine, take a dry cloth or paper towel and wipe each wall inside the microwave. You should also wipe the top and bottom of the machine until the entire interior is dry.[8]
- Put the turntable back into the microwave. Place the clean turntable in the bottom of the machine so it rests on its tracks. If it's not on the tracks, the turntable will appear tilted or it may not rotate properly when the machine is on.
[Edit]Removing Stubborn Stains - Rub away grease stains using a baking soda paste. Mix together enough baking soda and water to make a spreadable paste. Then, rub the paste with a cloth over the greasy areas before you wipe it away with a wet cloth.[9]
- If there's a lot of grease, consider spraying the inside with a grease-cutting product.
- Wipe away yellow stains with nail polish remover. If you have an older microwave, it's probably got yellow stains from years of use but these are easy to remove with a little nail polish. Dip a cotton ball in acetone nail polish remover and rub the yellow stains until they lift.[10]
- To remove the harsh acetone smell, wipe the microwave down with a damp cloth.
- Scrub scorch marks with a sponge soaked with vinegar and baking soda. All it takes is burning 1 bag of popcorn and your microwave will be left with scorch marks. Fortunately, you can usually scrub these away by soaking a sponge in vinegar and sprinkling an even layer of baking soda over it. Rub the rougher side of the sponge over the marks until they're removed.[11]
- You can also try lifting the stains by rubbing a cotton ball soaked in acetone over them.
[Edit]Polishing the Outside - Dip a cloth into soapy water and wring it out. Fill a bowl or the sink with warm soapy water and drop a dishcloth into it. Swish the cloth around so it absorbs the soapy water. Then, wring most of the soapy water out of the cloth.[12]
- You can use liquid dishwashing soap to make the soapy water.
- Use the cloth to wipe the top, sides, and display panel. Take everything off of the top of your microwave so you can easily clean the top with the soapy cloth. Then, rub it over the sides of the machine. You'll probably have to spend a little extra time on the display panel since this can become sticky with a lot of use.[13]
- You'll also need to wipe around the handle, which can be grimy.
- Wipe a clean damp cloth over the microwave to rinse off the soap. Run a new cloth under hot or warm tap water and wring it out. Use the wet cloth to wipe off the entire microwave.[14]
- Removing the soap will prevent it from drying on the machine and leaving a residue.
- Use commercial disinfectant if your microwave is very dirty. Simple soapy water should be enough to clean the exterior of your microwave, but you can use disinfectant cleanser if the machine is really dirty. Instead of spraying deep-cleaning products directly on the outside of the microwave, you should spray them onto a cloth and then wipe it over the exterior.[15]
- If you spray the exterior of the machine, it could get into the microwave's venting system and damage it.
- Rub a dry cloth over the microwave to remove moisture. Take a lint-free cloth and wipe it over the top and sides of the microwave. Keep wiping until your machine is completely dry.[16]
- If a lot of crumbs have accumulated in the bottom of the microwave, brush them away before you start to scrub the inside of the machine.
- Try to clean the inside of your microwave frequently so tough stains don't build up.
- Leave the microwave door open for a few minutes after you clean it in order to let it air dry.
[Edit]Warnings - Avoid using abrasive cleaners, such as ammonia or bleach, and don't use oven cleaners or steel wool on your microwave.
[Edit]Things You'll Need [Edit]Loosening Grime with a Steaming Solution - Citrus or vinegar
- Microwave-safe bowl
- Sponge or cloth
- Wooden skewer or spoon
[Edit]Scrubbing the Inside of the Microwave [Edit]Removing Stubborn Stains - Baking soda
- Cloths or sponges
- Citrus
- Acetone nail polish remover
[Edit]Polishing the Outside - Bowl
- Cloths
- Dishwashing soap
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| How to Accept Past Mistakes Posted: 18 Apr 2021 09:00 AM PDT If you're a human being, you're going to make mistakes—there's just no way around it. However, letting go of those mistakes can be tough, especially if you're dealing with feelings of guilt or regret. It may take a little time, but you can learn to accept your mistakes and forgive yourself for what's happened in the past. [Edit]Talk it through with someone. - Holding in your thoughts and feelings can make your anxiety worse. Reach out to a trusted friend or family member to get their opinion and advice on what happened. You might just find out that the mistake wasn't as big of a deal as you thought it was.[1]
- Even if your loved one doesn't have any advice for you, just letting it all out can be helpful.
[Edit]Own up to your mistakes. - Don't try to blame your mistakes on others or downplay them. Instead, admit to yourself that you messed up, even if you had good intentions. Everyone makes mistakes now and then, so it's okay to realize that you did, too.[2]
- Try telling yourself something like: "Everyone makes mistakes, and I made a mistake last year by turning down that job opportunity. It was my own fault, not anyone else's."
[Edit]Empathize with anyone you've hurt. - If you hurt someone with your mistake, try to feel what they feel. It can be easy to excuse your actions if you don't empathize with the person you hurt. They might feel angry, embarrassed, sad, or a little bit of all three emotions at once.[3]
- For example, if the mistake you made was talking badly about a friend behind their back, your friend might feel angry and embarrassed.
- Or, if you got into a fight with your parents at a family reunion, they might be feeling sad or worried about you.
[Edit]Make amends with those you've wronged. - Forgiving yourself is much easier when others have forgiven you, too. If you hurt someone with your actions, reach out to them and ask how you can make up for it. There might not always be a clear answer, but reaching out to the person can't hurt.[4]
- In some cases, it's obvious what you can do to make up for a mistake. For example, if you dropped someone's expensive knick knack and it broke, offer to pay for it.
- Other times, there might not be anything you can do to make up for it. If you hurt someone deeply with your actions, they might not be able to forgive you—and that's okay.
[Edit]Plan what you could do better next time. - Help yourself avoid the mistake in the future. Sit down and actually write out a list of things you can do to make sure the mistake never happens again. Of course, you can't tell the future, but you can turn your mistake into something positive.[5]
- For example, if you missed a deadline at work, you could work on your time management and set reminders for yourself on your phone and computer.
- If you forgot a loved one's birthday, you could write it on your calendar and plan to buy them a gift 2 weeks in advance.
[Edit]Look for the life lesson. - You might be able to accept your mistakes if they were worthwhile. Instead of ruminating over what you could have done better, stop and think about what you can learn. You cannot change the past, but you can use it to guide yourself towards better decisions in the future.[6]
- For example, if you learn that you get frustrated when your mom tries to talk to you immediately after arriving home, then be grateful for learning that you need some time to decompress after you get home.
- Or, maybe you overslept and missed work because you're overwhelmed with responsibilities. You can be grateful to learn that you need to cut back on what you do during the week to improve your mental health.
[Edit]Separate yourself from the mistakes. - Mistakes don't define who you are. Everyone makes mistakes and engages in poor behavior, but it doesn't make you a bad person. Try to see yourself as a separate entity from the mistakes you've made instead of assigning yourself a role as the bad guy.[7]
- For example, you could say, "I really messed up at my job one time, but I've also done some really great work there. My boss says I'm a hard worker, so I should believe her."
[Edit]Challenge your negative thoughts. - We often think badly about ourselves without even realizing it. Try to catch yourself every time you think a negative thought and question if it's really true. Tell yourself that past mistakes don't define who you are, and that you can make better decisions in the future.[8]
- For example, you might find yourself thinking, "I'm just going to mess up again." Try telling yourself, "I can't see the future, so I don't know if that's true. All I can do is try to work harder and be better."
- Or, you might think, "Nobody likes me because of what I did in the past." Try asking yourself, "Is that true? Didn't my friends just ask me to hang out last week? And they've known me forever."
[Edit]Treat yourself how you'd treat a friend. - Think about what you'd do if a loved one made the same mistakes. What would you say? How would you feel? Chances are, you would not think a friend or family member is a bad person because of a single lapse in judgment. Try to grant yourself the same kindness.[9]
- We're usually much easier on others than we are on ourselves. Although it can be tough, try to stop holding yourself to a higher standard than you would others.
[Edit]Embrace your strengths. - You have a lot of positive qualities, too. Grab a pen and a piece of paper and jot down 5 things that you like about yourself. If you can't think of anything, ask a friend or family member to help you come up with a short list.[10]
- This might sound like a silly exercise, but it's a really good way to remind yourself that you aren't only made up of mistakes. Although it might not feel like it, you've definitely done good things in your past, too.
- For example, you could write: "I'm kind to my friends, I'm creative, I manage my time well, I'm very personable, and I'd do anything for my family."
[Edit]Talk to a mental health professional. - Navigating this acceptance on your own can be tough. If you often find yourself ruminating on things you did in the past and you feel like you can't get over them, a mental health professional may be able to help. They can talk to you about ways to combat negative thoughts and forgive yourself so you can move on.[11]
- If you have insurance, you can probably get them to cover your visits.
- If you're a student, check out the mental health services on campus. You might be able to see someone for a reduced cost (or even for free).
- Accepting your mistakes might not happen overnight. Keep plugging away to make chunks of progress over time.
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