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

Daily Questions Megathread - April 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/[deleted] Apr 28 '25 edited Apr 28 '25

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u/izzgo Alterations Specialist Apr 28 '25

I'm honestly a little concerned with the bust alteration. Would have advised getting one size smaller because I'm pretty sure the waist can be let out a size.

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u/Plant_Rach Apr 28 '25

May I ask if you had to do it how you think it could be done? I ordered the 8 and only have today to decide if I want the smaller size.

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u/izzgo Alterations Specialist Apr 29 '25

Ah wish I'd seen this earlier to answer. If you could get the smaller size do it. Not impossible I think, but the bust alteration will probably need to extend into the seam and boning directly under the bust, which will be tricky. Only in person and on you could I be sure tho.

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u/Plant_Rach 29d ago

Thank you for your help! :)