https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hemming-clamdiggers-question-what-to-tell-tailor Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Mon, 11 May 2026 23:19:05 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hemming-clamdiggers-question-what-to-tell-tailor#post-23602 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:13:50 +0000 shell 23602@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Once you decide what length to hem them to, just measure the length to be removed and tell the tailor. So, just say "shorten 5 inches" or whatever it happens to be. Otherwise, you could mark with pins where you want them to be shortened. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hemming-clamdiggers-question-what-to-tell-tailor#post-23599 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:04:29 +0000 Angie 23599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Could you take a pic and show us the intended shorter length? People sport clams at different lengths depending on the shape and length of their legs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/hemming-clamdiggers-question-what-to-tell-tailor#post-23593 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:49:32 +0000 Debbie 23593@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bought some dark denim capris with the intention of tailoring them to the clamdigger length and I wondered if there are any instructions I need to give the tailor?</p> <p>Hem to just under knee?</p> <p>I am an hour glass with long legs and 5'6.5.</p> <p>I am trying to avoid the look that these pants were hemmed at home and look unprofessionally done. I do not know if our small town tailor knows how to do it right.</p> <p>Thank you for any help! </p>