Section: Tailoring and Clothing Maintenance - Blog
If you’re wondering why you should bother with having your clothing altered, remember how crucial that first impression is. Pants or jacket sleeves that are too long or loose, baggy clothing looks slovenly. Here’s some super easy ways to get a proper fit.
Why should you have your clothing altered? In addition to owning responsibility for your appearance, wearing clothing that fits well makes you feel and perform better.Additionally, getting clothes altered is more economical than buying new clothes like tailored suits or shirts.
A quality tailor is only satisfied when the client is happy. He should be able to provide suggestions, but the final decision about styles and fit is yours.
Experienced tailors will point out (tactfully) errors or problems with your requests, if they feel an alteration won't enhance your appearance. Such problems usually occur when the client's demands break common style rules or pattern aesthetics.
Here's some examples:
Finding a tailor whom you get along with, who understands your needs, and can deliver quality work can be difficult. When you find one, cultivate that relationship.Here's how to find a good tailor:
These will be expensive and should be done by an expert tailor to ensure your needs are met:
These are very expensive so you might consider buying a new suit.
For emergencies, we recommend you have an emergency sewing kits that contains
As mentioned earlier, some garments cannot be altered enough to get a good fit or obtaining a better fit would be too expensive. When/if you reach this situation and need a replacement for a men's business suit or shirt, pop into our Sydney showroom. You can browse our selections or schedule a personal chat with one of our style specialists. We'll have you strutting your stuff in no time at all!
Original idea for article from Antonio Centeno, author of the internet's most actionable men's style guide. We recommend a read!
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