I bought a cheap suit with the intention of making it look good through tailoring, but I don’t know how to actually get that done. The local stores don’t have websites and haven’t picked up when I called, should I just walk in with the suit? Do I need an appointment? Also, how much should I expect to pay? (California)

I live a fair drive from the local alternation/tailor shops (rural life), so I figured I’d try to ask before making the drive out just to make a fool of myself.

  • whoreticulture@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 months ago

    I did not know short sizes jackets were a thing! And I measured with measuring tape, I didn’t realize that the actual measurements could possibly be wrong … good to keep in mind

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      7 months ago

      Vanity sizing is less common in suits, but chest size can be tricky. If you’re a 35 and the suit only comes in 34 and 36, for example. And yeah, suit jackets should have either S, R, or L for short, regular, and long sizes.