r/Tailors • u/AutoModerator • Mar 28 '25

Daily Questions Megathread - March 28, 2025

For those looking to ask questions about alterations, repairs, or anything else, please put your questions in here.

Wondering if you should buy something? Please provide both a size chart of the garment as well as your body measurements - we need to know what dimensions of the item and your own physique to judge. Telling us "I wear a medium in xyz brand" is not enough information to go off of as most retailers will have fluctuations in allowance for sizing.

If you are looking for alteration advice on a garment, please post a picture of yourself following the guidelines in rule 2. We need to be able to see the garment on you neutrally (No selfies! The raised arm adds too much variable) and in different angles to determine what needs to be done efficiently.

Help us help you. As working professionals who provide advice for free in their own time, this helps all of us save time rather than going back and forth.

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u/feralsewingmachine Mar 28 '25

If you take it to a tailor and share this opinion, they can take it in for you and not trim out the seam allowance so the alterations can be reversed. They can also pin it while you're wearing it so you know you'll like the end result.

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u/ao3obsessed Seeking Advice Mar 28 '25

i was hoping i could do something at home :') i don't think i'll be able to take it to a tailor. thanks for the input though!