https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 25 May 2026 09:06:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations#post-731786 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:51:13 +0000 Astrid 731786@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Sylvie! I actually had them either rolled up (#3) or down, so you did scare me just now. I only measured a hundred times during the alteration, but oh well. I went and measured again just now and they are the same length. It could be the way I'm standing. That there's more white on the one side doesn't mean anything, because the sleeves aren't cut the same on top either. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations#post-731760 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 19:32:54 +0000 Sylvie 731760@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very nice. I'm glad you told us the sleeve was rolled up on one side because I was dreading having to point out the sleeve length discrepancy. But now I can breathe easily. Great job with your alteration! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations#post-731697 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:38:30 +0000 rachylou 731697@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It was a super smart buy. With the sleeve change, really, it's perfect. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations#post-731694 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:31:39 +0000 Astrid 731694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Rachylou! I have a hard time with button downs and this fit so well even the too short sleeves couldn't keep me from buying it. I'm definitely going to take this on holiday, it's going to be warm there! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations#post-731687 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:25:35 +0000 rachylou 731687@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The shirt is beautiful, and beautifully fitting. It is the perfect length on you. You can never ever give this one away. </p> <p>So says I ;&gt; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/found-the-time-to-do-some-alterations#post-731678 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 18:21:16 +0000 Astrid 731678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had to hem the bootcut jeans today because they're going to be part of my travel capsule. I'm going to get my two altered jackets tomorrow, so I'll do the final planning after that in the evening. I may post some more questions then. </p> <p>(And I'm so happy I fit into these jeans again! I couldn't close the zipper a year ago.) </p> <p>In addition to the jeans I also cut the sleeves of this button down off. This was part of my sewing pile for ages. I bought it because the shoulders, waist and hips fit perfectly, only the long sleeves were too short. I wasn't able to scrunch them properly either because they didn't have buttons and were too tight - so I thought I'd simply cut the sleeves off. The fabric is a very airy cotton stretch and more summer appropriate anyway.</p> <p>I went for elbow length, although I can also still roll them up a bit. What do you think? Do both sleeve lengths work?</p> <p>ETA<br /> These colors are great on me btw, for color analysis purposes. The greyish blues and the soft white look very nice and not overwhelming and the tiny red stripes make it a bit more interesting. </p>