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By: Lottifish

Lottifish — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:00:50 +0000

Thanks, this is all good advice. I just got an adorable bcbg long top for Christmas but it doesn’t fit over my big butt :p I’m going to take it to my tailor and have him put in slits in the side of it so it drapes more nicely.

By: peeps

peeps — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:13:40 +0000

I get the things done where cut really matters (yes, suits really should be tailored), but I also get the things done that matter to ME on a regular basis. Go get your black pants, your good jeans, and your little black dress tailored. The things that you wear all the time, dress up, dress down, the things you wear to work Tuesday and brunch Saturday.

It makes a huge difference in how they look and in how good you feel in them. I’m a strong hourglass with a waist 14″ smaller than my hips. Things that fit at the waist don’t slide around and do weird stuff. Skirts hang evenly, pants flatter instead of gap, and all is right with the world.

If $20 would make something a joy to wear rather than make it something that will languish in the back of the closet, you should do it. This goes double if it’s a piece that’s made well from good material. Buy it once, buy it right, get it tailored.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:27:17 +0000

Definitely worth the money. If you can’t afford it on everything that needs it, do it on the important pieces, as Moe said. Inexpensive doesn’t always mean “bad work” either. Shop around, check for recommendations from friends or the web.

By: Tee

Tee — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:53:48 +0000

Thanks Moe!

By: Moe

Moe — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:22:33 +0000

If you don’t have the extra cash for tailoring then save up to have the important pieces done — the suit jacket and pants you wear to an interview, the dress to a wedding.

Shop around at a few places to look for a price in your range. Just because it is lower doesn’t mean they do a bad job.

It is an interesting experience everyone should have. You learn a lot about how clothes should fit.