https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:15:21 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail/page/2#post-2197730 Tue, 25 May 2021 17:38:34 +0000 Anonymous 2197730@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not sure I'd bother to alter it again. I'll rebuy if PC releases it again though!<br /> Angelo says purr to the compliments </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197697 Tue, 25 May 2021 15:45:30 +0000 Laurie 2197697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the angle of the photos might be confusing some of us....so I don't know about the dress but I love your sandals! And, omg the cat....that's a great photo! Have not (so far) had a cat eat through anything except a wrapper on a food container. Plenty of snagged knitwear though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197690 Tue, 25 May 2021 15:23:24 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2197690@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I feel like it's almost there!&nbsp; &nbsp;I'm seconding Janet's suggestion of going to a different tailor.&nbsp; But I don't think it needs anymore cut off.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think #2 and #3 show an interesting asymmetrical cut.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>I think what your dress needs is some of that weighted hem chain that designers (such as Chanel) sew into the hems of their skirts and jackets, to make them hang properly.&nbsp; &nbsp;I think maybe your ambivalence is because the fabric keeps moving around because it's not heavy enough to sit in one place and hold that interesting shape. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197685 Tue, 25 May 2021 15:06:37 +0000 Janet 2197685@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aw man, what a shame because the fit looks so good on you. I'm not sure about that hem treatment though. It looks a little random. I'd be tempted to take it to another tailor to see if it can be redone (again!) to make the whole front and back a complete single continuous line of diagonal hem, rather than the cutout. It looks like there is enough length?&nbsp;</p> <p>As my friend once joked about pets and kids, "god made them cute so we don't kill them." Your adorable fur child has been forgiven, I'm sure!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197657 Tue, 25 May 2021 13:23:59 +0000 lyn67 2197657@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What Angie said, I like it from the back- is the front hemmed&nbsp; the same way-cause it doesn't really show up like that? You can always cut&amp;hem it diagonal from one side to the other. Anyway, to save myself the seam-<i>stress</i>&nbsp;I am doing my&nbsp; own and my family's alterations with my own little paws. Probably not perfect,but better then some- easier to experiment and good enough for me-at least I cannot blame anybody for a fail!:-) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197609 Tue, 25 May 2021 07:12:52 +0000 Kate 2197609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your naughty fur child is adorable. He looks pretty satisfied with his efforts! I agree with Brooklyn &amp; Zaeobi. I've had my share of failed alterations in the past, so I sympathize.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197423 Mon, 24 May 2021 11:42:39 +0000 Anonymous 2197423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Poor baby- ha! That's one spoiled rotten kitten there :)<br /> Besides, that was not nearly as bad as the time our lab tried to get on our glass dining table, and shattered it into teeny tiny bits. At 4am... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197393 Mon, 24 May 2021 06:46:44 +0000 bridgie 2197393@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Please&nbsp; try to find it in your heart to forgive that poor baby! :)&nbsp; &nbsp;<br />I too, am sorry about your dress.&nbsp; I hope you can feel better about it.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197370 Mon, 24 May 2021 03:45:51 +0000 Gigi 2197370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>For me, I would say it looks more odd than interesting. It was a good try, though. I'm sorry your cat ate the dress. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197201 Sun, 23 May 2021 13:56:04 +0000 Anonymous 2197201@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually it's the back that bugs me more. The front changes depending how I stand :/</p> <p>I put my black tube skirt under it to try it out yesterday, but the "tail" in back was longer. My lace one is a maybe, though I'm not sure it's any longer.</p> <p>Glad I changed to a nice "forgettable" dress before going to the event though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197188 Sun, 23 May 2021 13:01:55 +0000 Angie 2197188@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the back view more. I wonder if the angle in pic #1 is distorting things. I bet it looks better in person! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197180 Sun, 23 May 2021 10:30:50 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2197180@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same thought as Brooklyn (but was afraid to say it until someone who’s good at these things did) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197179 Sun, 23 May 2021 10:24:19 +0000 Brooklyn 2197179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with Zaeobi (sorry). I think it should be one continuous line, rather than a scoop. </p> <p>Another thought, an underskirt/skirt extender in a different fabric that peeks out of the asymmetric part but ends on the same level as the rest of the skirt could make it right. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197178 Sun, 23 May 2021 08:59:42 +0000 Star (Lise) 2197178@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cutey pie cat!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197175 Sun, 23 May 2021 08:11:24 +0000 Bijou 2197175@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a naughty fur child. It looks OK to me, but I can see why you prefer it as a one length shift dress, it is such an elegant and classic style. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197174 Sun, 23 May 2021 07:49:48 +0000 Jessikams 2197174@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it looks fine but I hear you on the unsuccessful alterations. I often find things...odd...after they’ve been with the seamstress! Bunchy seams, pattern mismatches etc. it’s frustrating. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197144 Sun, 23 May 2021 02:42:45 +0000 Jaime 2197144@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, it looks intentional on the part of your kitty! She is clearly a budding designer . I actually like it but I do like to wear unusual things. And I will add to my list of things to be grateful for the fact my cats have shown no interest in eating clothes! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197115 Sun, 23 May 2021 00:10:24 +0000 Jenni NZ 2197115@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Such a shame. I found it OK in pics 2-3, though a little “unusual”. Not sure if I would want to wear it if it were me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197102 Sat, 22 May 2021 21:15:55 +0000 Anonymous 2197102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm not going to fool with more alterations. It can be a nightgown! </p> <p>Maybe PC will rerelease the dress (after Angelo is out of bitey mcbiteface mode) so I'll have it back whole! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197072 Sat, 22 May 2021 18:49:55 +0000 rachylou 2197072@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Like Christie, I feel it’s interesting from the back and a little odd from the front view.</p> <p>I will never forgive Lilypup for chewing a hole in my Marc Jacobs hoodie... lol </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197062 Sat, 22 May 2021 18:12:45 +0000 Irina 2197062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Nope, does not look intentional to my eye. Could it be cut high on both sides and a bit in the middle in a semicircle, like a shirt? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197058 Sat, 22 May 2021 17:31:22 +0000 Anonymous 2197058@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>If it was 1 length it would be too short Ended up wearing something different. Could always use that one as a nightgown! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197047 Sat, 22 May 2021 16:39:17 +0000 Zaeobi 2197047@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think if you were expecting it to be one long diagonal hem, that would still be salvageable right? You'd just need to trim the 'excess' off from the right side, but in one continuous line. </p> <p>If that still didn't work out, then no worries - you could just get it chopped to all one length, as suggested above </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197031 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:59:37 +0000 chewyspaghetti 2197031@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>kkards took the words out of my mouth! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197027 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:31:41 +0000 kkards 2197027@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m going to be honest, i think it looks like what it is, an attempt to fix something...wondering why you didn’t just have it hemmed to one length?&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197022 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:13:27 +0000 Anonymous 2197022@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Angelito knows he's cute </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197017 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:10:08 +0000 smittie 2197017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh my goodness, how cute!<br /> It definitely looks intentional! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197016 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:09:04 +0000 JAileen 2197016@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thing your cat is cute. &nbsp;I agree with Christel about the dress. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197013 Sat, 22 May 2021 15:00:43 +0000 Anonymous 2197013@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'll take interesting and modern! I was just expecting the whole side to be diagonal- but wasn't about to keep dealing with her to fix it again. She didn't charge at least... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/alterations-fail#post-2197010 Sat, 22 May 2021 14:52:44 +0000 ChristelJ 2197010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I can't tell from the first photo but the second and third ones look good to me; it looks interesting and modern. A lovely dress on you. What's most important is how you feel in it.<br /> And what a hilariously nonchalant fur child!!! </p>