https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 19:04:44 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951793 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 21:30:57 +0000 Nicole D 951793@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I like the pockets too! &nbsp;I would love to see what it looks like without sleeves. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951781 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 20:55:09 +0000 Ingunn 951781@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Denise, I've noticed, too. It is probably due to the front pockets, the seam allowance is caught in the side seam and creates a stiff fold. To take the skirt in slightly would maybe help.&nbsp;The entire dress is a size up for me, so I think any attempt to have it altered will be a hit or miss. The way I see it, I have very little to lose, apart from a small investment. If the costs are too high, I'm not committing to it.&nbsp;I might rather give it a try myself.&nbsp;</p> <p>Missvee, the more I think about it, the more I would like to see it as a sleeveless. The quality is quite nice, a sturdy fabric with a slight stretch. The brand is InWear. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951666 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:38:26 +0000 missvee 951666@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was also my thought to remove the sleeves and take in the side seams of the bodice a little bit. Then you could layer underneath, or wear it under a jacket. I guess it all depends on the quality of the garment, to decide whether to invest in the alterations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951659 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 16:15:22 +0000 CocoLion 951659@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Actually the slightly too large upper half does not bother me. &nbsp;It's the lumpy seams around the outline of the dress, on the hips -- that bugs me most. &nbsp;Could this be pressed or is this part of the fabric or workmanship that can't be changed? &nbsp;I would try to get rid of the lumps and just wear it as is and see if it's worth the alterations. &nbsp;(I've done major alterations like this and they've cost me $50-100 and never came out quite right.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951648 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:40:13 +0000 Ingunn 951648@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Angie and all! I actually like the dress, so I still think investigating in alterations is worthwhile. Removing the sleeves has crossed my mind already, and I don't think the armholes would be bigger than the armholes of my Boss sheath. By removing the sleeves, I can layer under more easily.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951609 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:38:00 +0000 Angie 951609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I vote pass on. I don't find the sleeves flattering and there isn't much you can do unless you take the sleeves off - which means the armholes will probably be too big. The bodice could be altered no problem - but again, I personally don't think it's worth the expense. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951597 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:25:17 +0000 nancylee 951597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that the top/bodice seems a little big while the hips/skirt seem fine. &nbsp;I'm not sure how much tailoring it would take to nip in the to of the dress, but it's worth checking. &nbsp;Sometimes just a simple tweak makes all the difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951594 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:21:47 +0000 cheryle (Dianthus) 951594@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks to me like it is a bit too long from shoulder to waist and could be taken in a bit on the sides from the underarm to above the waist.&nbsp; I have had this alteration done on a lot of pieces over the years so I recognize the slight rippling it causes.</p> <p>Having said that, I think the dress is very much wearable as is.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951581 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 14:07:26 +0000 Gaylene 951581@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>One of the tailoring tips that my mother taught me was that fabric wrinkles and folds point to the problem area. It's hard to tell exactly from a photo, but my first thought was that it looks like there might be too much fabric around the bust area. A tailor might want be able to reduce the volume by taking in the bust dart and/or the underarm seams. It's a lovely dress and I think would be worth checking with a tailor to see if it could altered. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951575 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:57:47 +0000 Ingunn 951575@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Krista and Unfrumped! I think the fit around the hips is fine. I posted mainly&nbsp;to get a confirmation on my gut feeling that something is a bit off, and you both seem to agree with me on that.&nbsp;To me, it seems to be too much width in the back in particular. There are several seams that can be taken in, including in front and in the back of the neckline. That might be easier than a shoulder alteration, I think. The dress is very nice, and I think it has great potential for both work and play. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951567 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:36:49 +0000 unfrumped 951567@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It looks like it has great potential as a classic LND if you can achieve the right fit so.you feel fab in it. I would dive on something classic like this with a sleeve, for example, and use accessories to liven it up. The dress seems to hang very well on your frame. Looks like some aspect of the bodice needs better fit but I can't tell specifics from the photos. Some things I try on I can tell by myself that the alterations would be too extreme, but if there's hope, I just have to get an opinion and estimate from a good tailor.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951564 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:35:08 +0000 Krista 951564@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Ingunn,<br />I'm obviously not Angie but I love the dress and think it would get lots of wear in your wardrobe! &nbsp;I'm also not a tailoring expert and I know other sewers will chime in - but I agree that the shoulder line is off; almost like the armholes are too big. &nbsp;My limited sewing experience says that could be quite a tailoring job, but do not quote me. &nbsp;I am no expert by far. &nbsp;Looking forward to what the rest of the forum says! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ask-angieall-should-i-have-this-dress-tailored#post-951553 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:14:34 +0000 Ingunn 951553@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dear Angie and all,</p> <p>I would highly appreciate your thoughts on the fit of&nbsp;this dress when you have time.&nbsp;</p> <p>My dear friend had an unworn&nbsp;navy sheath that she passed along to&nbsp;me yesterday. A navy sheath is nice to have, but I'm not too sure about the fit. I think it is fine in the lower body, but maybe too big in the shoulder/chest area.&nbsp;What do you think? Should I have it tailored, and if so - how?</p> <p>Thanks in advance!</p> </p>