https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 06 May 2026 08:36:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170670 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 05:25:00 +0000 elpgal 170670@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here are some I found.</p> <p>Not sure of the color on these:<br /> <a href="http://www.studiokatdesigns.com/Sewing%20Supplies.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.studiokatdesigns.co.....pplies.htm</a></p> <p>Might be worth writing to this store owner:<br /> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PurseParts" rel="nofollow">http://www.etsy.com/shop/PurseParts</a></p> <p>These are expensive<br /> <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Metal-purse-buckles-O-rings-GOLD-4mm-50pcs-BC32J-GD-/370390814170?cmd=ViewItem&#038;pt=BI_Textile_Equipment&#038;hash=item563d034dda" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/2-Metal-pu.....563d034dda</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170668 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:56:15 +0000 Dashrashi 170668@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just asked one of the guys at the hardware store--I was in and out in under 3 minutes. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170636 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:44:19 +0000 Maya 170636@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, good call Dash. Do you remember what department they were in or what they were called? Just D rings? The hardware on my bag is gold and I'm having trouble finding gold O rings. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170632 Mon, 14 Jun 2010 02:31:27 +0000 Dashrashi 170632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I would try the hardware store--when I took my boyfriend's leather messenger bag to the cobbler, he didn't have any replacement brass D-rings, so I had the cobbler measure the existing one (one had popped off and gone AWOL--hence the cobbler trip) and just went over a block to the hardware store and picked up two matching ones (they had brass and silvertone, and many many many different sizes), and he replaced both. It looks totally normal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170554 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 23:59:22 +0000 Maya 170554@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What other strap might work though? A chain strap could be nice but it doesn't sound like the most comfortable thing to have digging into my shoulder. Hmm. I was going to just look for two giant o-rings to attach somehow, but I'm having a surprisingly hard time finding them! I even checked Mood's website and all they have are wood rings. I'm not too familiar with the garment district (well, at least not in terms of actually shopping for textiles and notions and such). </p> <p>I did discover that I could possibly have the peg moved and placed in a different location to add length, so I think that might be easier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170535 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:59:03 +0000 Angie 170535@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You should take a trip to the garment district in NYC. You might find a strap of sorts that could work instead of hardware. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170525 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:43:17 +0000 Maya 170525@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I guess I could, but I don't really want to. I really wanted a blue crossbody, not a blue shoulder bag. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified/page/2#post-170512 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:26:09 +0000 greenglove 170512@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, i do think it is too short. Could you wear it as a bag on your shoulder, not cross-body? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170416 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:17:29 +0000 Steph 170416@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I think that a fabric store would work, or any kind of craft store. The only problem with craft stores is that you will want to look at what the metal is actually made of, to be sure it won't turn green or anything like that. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170401 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:12:10 +0000 Maya 170401@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There is a lot of gold hardware though. I don't know how accurately it could be matched. Is it something I can get myself? Where do they sell such things? Fabric stores? Maybe I should take a trip to Mood! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170400 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 17:11:09 +0000 motherofms 170400@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know about the length, but it's a beautiful bag. I love the color. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170355 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 15:23:46 +0000 Angie 170355@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I had the same idea of adding extra hardware. Could be creative. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170297 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:35:37 +0000 Louise 170297@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm like Tam I like mine quite long usually around my hip bone or lower. That said this looks workable at the shorter length, kinda edgy and different x </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170295 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 11:28:07 +0000 yublocka 170295@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh no Maya! How did the stretching go??? How long was it before?? I must be strange - I like my crossbody bags to be long enough to hit hip/upper thigh - things that flap around my waist annoy me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170236 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 07:08:57 +0000 Maya 170236@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know, I know. I just think it's so weird that we have them to begin with. I love baking but pies aren't really my thing. I'm a cake gal through and through. Anyway, I'd rather not use beans to fill my bag. Somehow it just seems wrong.</p> <p>I'm sure you get what you pay for with tailors. Now I'm more sure than ever. In theory I like the idea of getting clothes to fit you perfectly, but in practice it is just isn't practical unless you have the money and more importantly, the desire. I don't. On one hand I resent the fact that I have to pay hundreds of dollars for an investment piece and THEN have to get it altered, and yet on the other hand I feel ridiculous for spending a bucket of money getting an inexpensive dress tailored. To me there really isn't any situation in which I feel good about alterations other than extremely simple hems. I'm sure for a lot of the ladies on the forum who DO have money and consider their clothes to be investments, it makes sense, but that isn't me. the only reason I bother is because I always go into it thinking it will be much simpler than it usually ends up being.</p> <p>I weighed my crossbody once I filled it up and it came to 10 pounds! Hopefully that will be enough to stretch it out a bit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170233 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:54:00 +0000 Michelle 170233@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hidden snaps = the greatest thing ever. I use them all the time. :)<br /> Sadly to say I think tailors are a classic example of getting what you pay for. I've never found a real bargain in that department, but for me the competence and care make up for it to some degree.<br /> And when in need of pie weights and none can be found, use dried beans. That's what I use when I'm blind baking my pie crusts and it works perfectly! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170224 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:41:45 +0000 Maya 170224@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I don't know Michelle To be fair the lady who did my dress alterations did a superb job and was very sweet and professional, but she was just so hideously expensive. I appreciated the fact that she treated me with such care and importance, despite the fact that I was obviously not her typical upper east side client. It wasn't all bad, just the damn $100 bill.</p> <p>FWIW, I brought my denim dress to the tailor I usually go to to get some hidden snap buttons in order to prevent the gaping and for $12 it worked out perfectly. I'm thinking of having that done with all my buttondowns from now on. I also had my cocktail dress from Beacon's Closet altered there (it was a bit big on top) and it came out well too. I guess my luck isn't always bad but it is at least half the time...</p> <p>Oh well. Hopefully this pie weights thing will work. I always wondered why we had pie weights when no one in my house makes pie. Glad they finally came in handy for something... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170221 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 06:31:19 +0000 Michelle 170221@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, just have to say that I personally want to find every alterations-related person you have ever dealt with and give them a good shake. Sounds like you have the worst luck in the world!! How does this keep happening to you? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170212 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:59:13 +0000 Maya 170212@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's an interesting thought Elpgal. I don't know if the hardware could be matched accurately though, but I'll keep it in mind. </p> <p>I doused the strap in shoe stretch liquid, filled it up with pie weights and now have it hanging on my door knob! I'll see how that goes first. I read somewhere that leather can stretch anywhere from 5%-15% and that is probably all I need... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170210 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 05:55:48 +0000 elpgal 170210@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, Can you take it back and see if they can add an extra ring or change out the hardware where the strap attaches to the bag so you can get a bit more length?</p> <p>I agree with the others that it looks perfectly wearable. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170169 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:39:34 +0000 Maya 170169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No :(</p> <p>This is the bag (yes it's leather, but as I said, I did not purchase it for myself):</p> <p><a href="http://www.zappos.com/dkny-glazed-leather-classics-small-crossbody" rel="nofollow">http://www.zappos.com/dkny-gla.....-crossbody</a></p> <p>See how it adjusts with the little peg? There is only room for maybe one more hole. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170167 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:35:51 +0000 Angie 170167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah. Got it. Hmmmm. Can you have the strap lengthened? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170165 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:34:12 +0000 Maya 170165@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It wasn't comfortable on the shortest setting, for the reasons Inge described. It wasn't thigh length or anything but it was bouncing around on my bum! Who needs that? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170158 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:30:16 +0000 Angie 170158@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>(I corrected my typos). </p> <p>My angel, why did you have it altered? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170156 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:28:16 +0000 Maya 170156@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is physically comfortable, but I don't feel comfortable wearing it. I don't like how it looks when I see my reflection so I don't feel great in it. But it was a gift and I feel bad giving it away or selling it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170150 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:22:16 +0000 Angie 170150@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, not too bad means exactly that - it's not as bad as you think. It looks fine. Is it comfortable? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170147 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:16:54 +0000 Maya 170147@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>"Not too bad." On a forum where opinions generally range from "OK" to "Killer," that's actually not high up on the list. Sigh.</p> <p>I was stupid to get it altered I guess. It wasn't that bad before. Certainly better than this. Maybe I'll ebay it or something, though I have no idea who would want it at this length. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170141 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 03:08:06 +0000 Angie 170141@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love that blouse with the beads. SOOOOOO fab. </p> <p>What is it with these alterations people, Maya? It's short but not too bad. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170068 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:30:34 +0000 Maya 170068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>There isn't room for another hole, Steph, or I would have asked. I'm going to take my shoe stretching liquid and try to stretch it. Wacky but it just might work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/is-my-apoplexy-justified#post-170063 Sun, 13 Jun 2010 00:25:50 +0000 Steph 170063@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Maya, I think it looks like it *might* be a little short in the first photo, but it looks just fine in the second. But if *you* don't like it as is, is there anything that the tailor can do about it? Can they punch another hole in the strap so you can wear it a bit longer? It sounds like they messed up, so maybe you can take it back and see if they can make things right? </p>