How Tailoring and Alterations Can Change Your Life

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• Altering and repairing clothes instead of just getting rid of them is definitely key to a sustainable lifestyle.
• Additionally, it can save you money and is generally a more responsible choice than throwing out clothes and buying new and cheap from department stores. Often clothes will come back into style after a few years, and you can wear them again with some repairs or adjustments and still feel trendy.
• Really, if you want to look your best in your clothes, you should have a professional alter them for you. You’ll look and feel better in something that was customized to fit you perfectly.

We hope that you take this with the same gravity with which we offer it: It’s not you — it’s your clothes. Seriously. Wardrobe challenges are not a problem with your body; they’re a problem with clothes that don’t fit your body properly. And this is why we feel confident in saying that tailoring and alterations can change your life.

If you’ve already followed our guidance for closet organization and wardrobe evaluation, then you likely have a pile of fixable clothes needing repair. You may also have some iffy items that you love but can’t yet part with, holding out hope for a change in weight or trends.