Crm Challenges of Shangrila Hotels

Great post! #7 is important. Ask to see specific examples, like a pair of pants with the waist taken in, a jacket or blazer with the shoulders narrowed, or a dress with the torso slimmed. Ask how much those examples cost. I think I did a post a looong long time ago showing some of my alterations failures and how I wished I had examined their work prior to paying so much for garments to be destroyed.

Oh and #10 - it's not just cheaply made items, but also items that you don't see yourself LOVING. I've gotten quality items altered (first designer denim hem I paid $25 ..ahhhh...for the original hem. It came out great, but I didn't love the style and never wore them).

Like asking for custom menswear tailor, you could ask around for bridal tailors. They have to do SO many alterations.

Another suggestion (though I know this isn't what you were asking for): consider taking a sewing class at a local fabric/sewing store and getting an inexpensive sewing machine from Target. My mom taught me how to sew back in the 70s when I was just a young girl and it has proved to be such a valuable skill! I can hem my designer denim with the original hem, I can hem a skirt with an invisible seam, I can shorten jacket sleeves, I can create darts, I can taper. It has saved me $1000s!

Granted, it takes more time that dropping something off at the tailor (maybe not if you consider driving to and fro), but I work it in on Saturday mornings while my kids are watching cartoons. I keep a basket in my bedroom with things to alter and grab one if I have a spare 30 min. It gets easier with practice.

I need to try out Christina's recommendation -Francois. but I haven't heard much about him or on yelp

reat tips. I have never taken my clothes to get altered due to the price. Most of the time I just deal with ill fitting clothes which is not good. I am hoping to do a major haul on clothes outside the US soon and get them altered at a fraction of the price.

Great tips Jean! Asking to see more difficult alterations (like taking in the shoulder of a jacket) is a wonderful point. If difficult alterations look good, then the tailor should be able to handle your worst tailoring jobs. Also a great point about #10. Making sure you LOVE the item is very important. If you're going to invest in alterations in a piece, make sure you'll get lots of wear out of it, and actually ENJOY wearing it. Otherwise, what a waste of money!

xcellent advice about the bridal tailors! They often perform miracles on complicated bridal dresses, so they should be able to take in your clothes easy as pie. Learning to sew is another great option, although a bit time consuming, as you mentioned, and for someone like me who is very frustrated by mistakes in clothing alterations, a bit nerve racking. I have a little sewing machine that I just have not had the time or patience to sit down with...sigh...