Generally, a tailor can’t do much to make clothes bigger. Good pants usually have an inch or two in the waist to give, but most coat enlargements are…

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Tailors just charge a flat rate for “shirt” altering (i.e. dress shirt) services, but they lump T-shirt into that, too, because no one tailors T-shirts. Do tailors alter…

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Taking your clothes to a great tailor is the best way to make any outfit look professional and polished. However, with patience, a measuring tool, and a sewing…

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Can all suits be tailored? A suit jacket’s length can be altered. However, it cannot be made longer – only shorter. It’s a risky alteration because the spacing…

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Taper. Tapering jeans is the second most common jean alteration. When your jeans aren’t slim enough for your liking, a tailor can alter your jeans to fit as…

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Prices for common alterations typically fall into these broad ranges: Hemming Pants, Skirts, or Dresses: $10 to $25 – Skirts with a lining cost more to hem than…

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What can tailors do with shirts? Here is a guide to exactly what a tailor can do for your jackets, pants, and shirts. Jacket. … Narrow the Sleeves….

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You can get skirts, pants, jeans, and even too-long shirts hemmed. This is one of the least expensive things a tailor can do, and it can make a…

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Shirts have a seam on either side, and if it’s too big, a tailor can take it in for you. When you’re getting pinned up, make sure the…

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Can you go to a tailor just for measurements? Indeed, if you want to rest assured that your measurements are taken by a professional, you can go to…

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