https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:37:13 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1771010 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:21:04 +0000 Ledonna N. 1771010@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>These are wonderful suggestions. </p> <p>I've always heard that you can take away from a garment but never add too.</p> <p>I wonder how much that would cost.</p> <p>For a regular person I wonder if it would be worth it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1771008 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 05:12:43 +0000 Jules 1771008@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm curious about the fabric of the added sleeves as well. I imagine the cost of most of these ideas would be really high, and not really worth it for lower end clothes. Always helpful to see the effort behind the glamorous images though. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770984 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 02:34:41 +0000 Jaime 1770984@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great article. It is amazing how much background work is involved in making people out in the limelight look perfect. Tailoring is relatively accessible though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770981 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 01:34:54 +0000 UmmLila (Lisa) 1770981@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would be so happy if I could find a great tailor in my area. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770896 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 19:24:07 +0000 Greyscale 1770896@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That sounds like a really fun (if challenging) job. I usually make do without serious alterations (sleeves shortened to fit my short arms, etc) but maybe I should see how much that would cost from my great tailor. And if nothing else this is reminding me to take a bunch of jeans in for hemming next week! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770890 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 18:28:58 +0000 Penny 1770890@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So impressive - although my tailor regularly hems dresses for me, I've never considered such dramatic approaches. Very interesting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770816 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 10:19:22 +0000 Bijou 1770816@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was such a great read, although I must say I could not bring myself to buy two dresses to get the perfect fit! A bit of tweaking is about as far as I will go. I do understand that for celebrities wearing items from the runway that unless they have model proportions, they would need to customise their clothing in this way. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770780 Sun, 22 Jan 2017 02:50:44 +0000 Jeanie 1770780@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting! &nbsp;I never knew you could tailor boots. Would love to have sleeves added to dresses....who knew? &nbsp;I wonder if you have to buy 2 dresses to do that. &nbsp;I guess to really look your best you have to basically tailor most everything you own. &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770655 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 18:38:38 +0000 Style Fan 1770655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very interesting.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770627 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:28:04 +0000 kkards 1770627@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wish my tailor would come to me, LOL...i have a pile (ok 4 things) waiting on my getting to my wonderful tailor, but who, unfortunatly doesn't have late hours and only works 1/2 days saturdays.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770625 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:24:50 +0000 Tanya 1770625@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a great article, thanks for sharing.&nbsp; I have especially enjoyed reading about the boot tailoring. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770622 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 15:22:38 +0000 cindysmith 1770622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was cool, thanks for sharing it! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770574 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 06:55:29 +0000 JAileen 1770574@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for posting this. It's really interesing. The slide show is great, too. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770569 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:48:49 +0000 Joyce B 1770569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was a good read. Thanks for sharing it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770565 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 05:18:01 +0000 rachylou 1770565@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh how interesting! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/article-on-michelle-obamas-tailor#post-1770558 Sat, 21 Jan 2017 04:03:34 +0000 gradfashionista 1770558@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The biweekly link thread was recently closed, but I wanted to share this <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion/people/secret-looking-good-a-lister-fit-says-michelle-obamas-tailor/">article</a> here because it contains many useful tips from Michelle Obama's tailor. Some of these tips include (quoting directly from the article):</p> <p>Boots:&nbsp;“I see so many women walking around in over-the-knee boots that don’t fit them at the ankle, or that hang around parts of the leg. You should get those tailored to fit your legs.”</p> <p>Sleeves:&nbsp;“Adding sleeves is hugely popular,” she says. “So many of the dresses that are designed for a woman over 40 don’t have sleeves, and many of my clients simply want those added.”</p> <p>Plus Size:&nbsp;“Often if an actress is a plus size and she can’t fit into the largest size that a designer makes, we will buy two and use the fabric to make one larger size,”</p> <p>Different Sizes:&nbsp;“I also have clients who maybe wear a size 6 on the top and a 12 on the bottom, so we’ll buy the dress in two sizes and merge them together.”</p> <p>Choosing a Tailor:&nbsp;Ask if your tailor is also a pattern cutter. "They should have the skills to make the whole garment again in another fabric or pattern if you wanted. That's the sign of a really great tailor."</p> <p> </p>