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"Next time you have a big event to attend and you&amp;#x27;re worried about getting creased before the major photo opps roll around, take a cue from the queen and try this smart tip. We&amp;#x27;ve learned a few cool royal wardrobe secrets recently--the queen has someone to break in her shoes for her; her dress hems have weights in them to avoid any Marilyn Monroe moments--but this one may be the most practical (thanks, Vogue UK, for pointing it out!). Angela Kelly, Queen Elizabeth II&amp;#x27;s royal dressmaker, reveals in a new book called Dressing the Queen: The Jubilee Wardrobe ($39.95, Royal Collection Publications) that the queen taught her to squeeze all fabric samples to test how likely they are to crease before committing to creating a dress out of any of them. Smart, huh? I plan on using this tip--just balling the fabric up in your palm and holding it there for a few moments--next time I can&amp;#x27;t decide if a piece seems super wrinkle-prone. Genius! Kelly also says that the queen is &amp;quot;frugal and very aware of costs,&amp;quot; and would rather have her use fabrics from their stockroom--some dating back to 1961--than invest in new ones. Very interesting... What do you gals think of the royal trick for sussing out a fabric&amp;#x27;s wrinkle factor? Will you use it next time you&amp;#x27;re in the dressing room? Share! PLUS! - The royal style trick for avoiding a wardrobe malfunction AND... - OMG, Prince Charles has someone iron his shoelaces Photo: Getty Images"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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