https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 13 May 2026 10:47:47 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-507262 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:37:59 +0000 rachylou 507262@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Boy, that's a fab shirt! See what the seamstress says! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-507210 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:18:13 +0000 DeclawedJaguar 507210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The colors look very good on you and the shoulders aren't that huge. I'd consult your seamstress before deciding to return it. </p> <p>Please don't ever call your thighs big! They look proportional and beautiful. We can be so hard on ourselves for no good reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-507062 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:31:19 +0000 Claudia 507062@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am surprised to see that it appears to be a decent fit in the shoulders. It might not be that big a deal to have the sides taken in. Longish sleeves can be rolled. You may be okay here... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-507056 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:23:16 +0000 citygirldc 507056@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay ladies. Here are my photos. </p> <p>This is the XL Zara top that is no longer sold online. The shoulders fit well but it just a lot of volume as seen on the photos below.</p> <p>Photos 1-5: not tucked in<br /> Photos 6-8 tucked in (and my big thighs). </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-507037 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:58:36 +0000 modgrl 507037@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can you hunt it down online in your size? Alterations can be risky. Making that drastic size change would probably require recutting the garment. Do you have a serious tailor, because I don't right now... I wouldn't trust a job like this to my local dry cleaner's. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506998 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:12:35 +0000 Lantana 506998@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Gosh. Um. No. :(<br /> Explanation: apart from width and length and dart allowances(for bust and back etc) there's that rather magical element referred to as "ease". The former are relatively simple to alter but the latter depends very much on the fabric and how the garment is meant to look and feel when worn.<br /> you'd be better off taking a photo to show your seamstress and have one made bespoke. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506972 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:04:29 +0000 rae 506972@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You could have your seamstress just cut you a new shirt from the larger one... o_0</p> <p>I think I'd return also. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506971 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:03:44 +0000 Refugee 506971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Without seeing it, I say return it. Even if you can afford the alterations, I don't think it is going to look the way you want it to. If it was just 1 size too big, maybe. But XL to S? I really don't think it will work.<br /> ETA: You deserve better! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506969 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:00:48 +0000 Kari 506969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Unless it's an item that is actually meant to be a bit oversized, and it's CLOSE to fitting, I'd return it.</p> <p>I have bought "almost perfect" items with the intent to alter if the price was right - sometimes. For example: I bought a petite Halogen seamed pencil skirt on clearance in petite sizing, and my mom helped take the seam down to re-hem it to the same length as my other Halogen skirt. It worked out just fine! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506960 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 05:47:59 +0000 Girl X 506960@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What kind of a top is it? Is it possible to actually wear it as an oversized piece? Sometimes that can really look great. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506908 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:40:36 +0000 Jem 506908@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd return it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506907 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:40:13 +0000 Amy 506907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd guess that's going to be a tricky and possibly expensive alteration, although I do sympathize. When you fall in love, it's hard to think straight </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506906 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:39:16 +0000 Ana 506906@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It really depends on the blouse, I think. XL to S is a pretty big change. I think it may be possible, but it would probably be expensive, and the proportions might not be the same. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506894 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:20:31 +0000 goldenpig 506894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Let's see a pic on you! Depends on what it's made of and how much the alterations would cost.</p> <p>Once I tried ordering a large jacket because the small was too tight and the medium wasn't available. But sadly it was too huge (as expected) so I returned it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/crazy-shopping-purchaseneed-your-input#post-506889 Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:14:33 +0000 citygirldc 506889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Has anyone ever purchased an item of clothing that was too large, lets say an X-large top, because they loved it soooo much and thought they could alter it? Well I did and hubby was telling me I need help. LOL</p> <p>So, is it possible to alter an XLarge to a small size or should I just return the top? </p>