https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:35:10 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326361 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:39:02 +0000 Mary Beth (formerly LBD) 2326361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm.&nbsp; Like Jaime, I have mixed feelings about this.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p>My hair salon has an "express color service" - for $68 + tip, they put the color on my hair and send me home to wash it out myself.&nbsp; &nbsp; But I can get the same - or better results - at home for $25, and I don't have to drive anywhere, or tip anybody.&nbsp; &nbsp; (And I don't have to drive back the next day and make them correct the color, because it wasn't correctly blended the first time).</p> <p>Probably I'm missing something here, but the COS DIY kit feels like a way to collect some money on something you can do yourself, for less, just to get a label nobody is going to see. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326360 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:22:38 +0000 Ginger 2326360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That is quite an interesting idea! It would be great if it's good cotton and you really liked the fit and style. The pattern can be customized somewhat (trace off from the original!) and reused indefinitely. I wonder how much the already-made item is. And also what market research results they had that lead them to this idea. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326350 Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:12:39 +0000 Anonymous 2326350@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have never had much luck sewing for myself and usually have to make things twice to get it right. Shopping brick and mortar stores where I can try on seems cheaper and more reliable . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326300 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 23:06:37 +0000 judy 2326300@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting idea.&nbsp; Wonder about the quality of the fabric?&nbsp; </p> <p>While I can sew, I tend not to love the item of clothing by the time I finish it!&nbsp; Ah, maybe that's how some people feel about cooking their own food vs buying togo, but I love to cook.&nbsp; And I did manage to make some truly great curtains over the years.&nbsp; Remember balloon shades in the 80's?&nbsp;</p> <p>Here's someone chronicling their experience with the Cos shirt:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://blog.fehrtrade.com/gallery/8305/my-cos-made-by-you-womens-shirt/">https://blog.fehrtrade.com/gal.....ens-shirt/</a>&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326229 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:21:44 +0000 Irina 2326229@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>RobinF</b>, there is one picture on the website.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326228 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:16:03 +0000 RobinF 2326228@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also think it is a fun idea. As Barbara Diane says, you can use the pattern as many times as you want. And $45 doesn't seem too much considering it includes the pattern and fabric. I can't seem to find what the finished shirt would look like to know the skill involved.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326167 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 23:02:03 +0000 Style Fan 2326167@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think it is a great idea.&nbsp; I might pull out my sewing machine.&nbsp; Thanks for posting. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326040 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 03:09:54 +0000 LJP 2326040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I know It’s still a fun project at good value even in CDN $ . </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326036 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:46:57 +0000 Irina 2326036@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I should disclose - $45 USD :)<br />COS doesn’t have prices in $Can on their website.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326034 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 02:41:42 +0000 LJP 2326034@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is great ! I’d be all over it if my size was available ! The last time I bought a pattern was probably 25 years ago and it was at least $15 -20 then - and good cotton is not cheap . $45 is a steal in my world </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326028 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 01:49:18 +0000 Jaime 2326028@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm, I have mixed feelings. But insofar as this reflects a growing interest in people sewing their own clothes, it's definitely positive. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326020 Sun, 11 Jun 2023 00:28:17 +0000 JP 2326020@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. Price is okay, but I'm wondering if this will be a successful product for them when for someone who actually wants to sew can buy a shirt pattern on sale for $1.99 from the big 4 pattern companies and a couple of yards of whatever fabric desired in different price points. But again some people might prefer the convenience of a package deal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326012 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 21:26:03 +0000 Kate 2326012@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool idea, but as an impatient seamstress, I want COS to make it! They do it so much better. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326006 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:57:29 +0000 Minaminu 2326006@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>cool idea but very pricey for some patterns! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326003 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:19:42 +0000 Barbara Diane 2326003@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think this is very cool. Once you have the pattern you can make as many shirts as you want in any color you want. I’m thinking it would make sense even if you paid to have them made. Of course, I have never worn COS so I’m talking about it as a concept. This assumes especially that you already know this item fits you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2326002 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 20:00:57 +0000 Dee 2326002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Haha <b>Echo&nbsp;</b>I use the same sewing technique as you, I’m not a happy sewer, although this is kind of cool for those inclined.<b></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325993 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:44:27 +0000 Janet 2325993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well darn, if they’re going to offer stuff like this, I wish they’d offer to customize their dress offerings so I can get that green dress made to fit me! ;-D </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325991 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 18:28:02 +0000 Irina 2325991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>kkards,&nbsp;</b>no, I don’t think I have time to do it. Also, probably only available online, not from our local stores. But cool idea!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325985 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:45:38 +0000 Echo 2325985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yikes, I'd never pay that for something I actually had to make myself. Then again, while I did learn how to sew, I tend to cry and swear a lot when I do... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325983 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 16:29:42 +0000 LJP 2325983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok- I want to order this but sizing is limited to XS/S :(. What a great item though ! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325969 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:24:36 +0000 LJP 2325969@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Cool ! I’ll have to look this up ! For $45 US (?) it seems like a steal. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325967 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:20:43 +0000 kkards 2325967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Interesting. &nbsp;<div>I was thinking maybe it was custom made by Cos, not actually make your own…are you going to try it?</div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325965 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:10:53 +0000 Anonymous 2325965@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/made-by-you#post-2325963 Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:05:25 +0000 Irina 2325963@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Have you seen this - Made by You kit from COS? Make your own COS shirt! So cool, I had to share! </p>