Thin vs Thick Fabrics: The CLUTCH Cheat Sheet

Thin vs Thick Fabrics: The CLUTCH Cheat Sheet

Thin vs Thick Fabrics: The CLUTCH Cheat Sheet

You know when you find THE dress, but it's so slippery it slides off your shoulder every three steps? Or the opposite, a thick knit that gapes open the second you breathe. Different fabrics, same drama.

Here's how to use CLUTCH Glue on both, so nothing shifts on you all night.

First, the golden rule: Thin fabric = thin application and thick fabric = thick application

Doesn't matter if it's whisper-thin silk or a heavy blazer. The steps are the same: paint a layer of CLUTCH onto your skin, wait til it goes tacky, then press the fabric down. The only application difference is how much glue you apply. 

Thin fabrics: go light

Silk, chiffon, that barely-there slip dress. These beauties show EVERYTHING, so a heavy hand is not your friend.

Use a thin, even coat and let it get tacky for a little longer than you think. Thin fabric shows moisture, so you want CLUTCH properly tacky before it touches the fabric or you'll see a mark.

Practical tip: press with a gentle hand and hold for a few seconds, don't rub. Rubbing the fabric in hard is only going to cause the glue to seep through.

Thick fabrics: layer up for grip

Denim, structured blazers, chunky knits and heavy jersey. These need more muscle because gravity's working harder on them.

Go a little more generous with your coat. Paint it on, spread it out, let it get tacky, then press and HOLD. Give it a good 10-15 minutes of dry time because heavy fabric takes a beat to grab on.

This is where CLUTCH out-muscles regular fashion tape every time. Tape gives up under weight. CLUTCH just holds 💪

Grab a tube and tag us @clutch_glue with your CLUTCH moment 🫶🏻

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