https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 27 May 2026 10:49:15 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-711126 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 20:01:32 +0000 ramya 711126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>hmmm smart idea vild and Gaylene... thank you so much<br /> its knee length no waist definition<br /> so let me try with skinnies...<br /> will style it and get dh to click a snap </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-711030 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:01:56 +0000 Gaylene 711030@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm with Vildy. Shortening the sleeve length--yes, totally doable. Reconstructing the armhole--nope, costly and unlikely that you'd be happy with the result. But, if it's a gift and not really returnable, can you wear it with skinnies, boots, and a heavy sweater for fall. Depending on the style of the jacket, I'm seeing more of that volume on top look in the fashion mags. It definitely looks different than the close cropped look than we've seen in the past years, but I kind of like it. It reminds me of the BF jean only this time you've swiped your BF's jacket. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710985 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:15:03 +0000 Vildy 710985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You know what, let me offer a third opinion. It depends on your style journey.<br /> If you take a look at outerwear, whether 3/4 jackets or coats, including leather, you'll see an awful lot of runway stuff that is too big all over and even has too long sleeve length. It's not what you'll see some woman next to you wearing right now, but there it is.<br /> ETA: all of that, though, doesn't have waist shaping. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710884 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:40:22 +0000 Krista 710884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can definitely have the length of the sleeves hemmed and it won't be too expensive (I had this done for minimal cost the last time I bought a leather jacket at Danier), but making the armholes smaller is a total deconstruction job and would ultimately affect the look of the rest of the jacket.</p> <p>Sorry, Ramya! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710806 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:11:13 +0000 Anonymous 710806@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes, it can be done but it's pricey. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710776 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:45:11 +0000 harmonica 710776@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is possible, but would probably be very expensive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710724 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 12:38:30 +0000 Vildy 710724@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yeah. Well, cutting it down a whole size is kinda worse than asking someone to make one from scratch. $$$ </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710689 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 11:51:52 +0000 missvee 710689@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think the amount of work involved will make the alterations very expensive. Can you return the jacket to your MIL and ask her to get you a smaller size? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710684 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:52:02 +0000 ramya 710684@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Vildy ...<br /> But then the whole jacket is kinda big but then arms are too big so maybe it's alterable?? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710682 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:45:00 +0000 Vildy 710682@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Leather is sewn together in the first place, so yes. But too large armholes really can't be fixed if the rest of the jacket fits. You would end up with a missing piece as the sleeve is pulled back. </p> <p>Consider making it a sleeveless jacket? Armholes wouldn't be a problem then! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/can-you-alter-a-leather-jacket#post-710679 Mon, 03 Sep 2012 10:29:37 +0000 ramya 710679@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My sweet MIL just sent me a leather jacket....But then the sleeves are too big for me :(....<br /> Also the arm holes are huge...</p> <p>Can this be altered?<br /> I dont want to purge it </p>