https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 20 May 2026 20:02:12 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-194855 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 20:23:43 +0000 Lisa 194855@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Great information thanks for sharing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-194838 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:58:36 +0000 Katja 194838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I picked up my coat and asked about free alterations. "Hems," she said. "But shortening," she indicated her waist and cuffs, "always has a charge." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-193104 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:30:30 +0000 Katja 193104@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is lined. The sales associate was doubtful, but the alterations lady was completely blase about - no problem, she says. It won't hurt to ask. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-193102 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 19:21:20 +0000 Polly (thunalata) 193102@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tracy - do go for it. I felt v uncomfortable posting initially (more privacy obsession than anything else) and posted without my face showing. It was easy to move to face showing, and I control what I post carefully and take it down after a little while.</p> <p>Do hope you can post a pic soon! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-193098 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:51:14 +0000 Maya 193098@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katja, that jacket does look complicated to alter. Is it lined?</p> <p>This is Nordstrom's policy:</p> <p>"Easy Alterations</p> <p>Every Nordstrom store has on-site alterations and tailoring. Simply take any items you would like altered and your packing slip to a store near you. Fees for this service are determined after the item has been fitted, based on the complexity of your request. Select services are free on full-priced merchandise." </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-193097 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:47:27 +0000 Katja 193097@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm picking the jacket up this week - I'll ask. There was no fitting, it was just shortening the hem evenly all the way around.</p> <p>Thanks, Mamapicklejuice! The jacket is a huge style outlier for me - part of my getting a more edgy style campaign. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192773 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:20:32 +0000 Tracy 192773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katja, it may be the type of alteration that's required - not all of them are free. Maybe you just needed some of the more time-consuming ones. On one of my jackets we were discussing whether it would be better to take in back darts or the side seams, and due to the construction one would cost, the other would be free. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192767 Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:02:31 +0000 Mamapicklejuice 192767@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Katja - what a GREAT jacket!!!</p> <p>I had no idea that Nordstrom's offered free alterations! Thanks for the tip! I'll keep this in mind for NAS next year. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192693 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 21:55:36 +0000 Katja 192693@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmm...I bought <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3103532?Category=&amp;Search=True&amp;SearchType=guidednav&amp;keyword=animal+print+%3E+Women%27s+Sale+%3E+Coats+%26amp%3b+Jackets&amp;origin=searchresults">this jacket</a>, had it hemmed, and it cost me $38.</p> <p>In fact, I've had a number of Nordstrom purchases altered, and have always been charged. Could this be a regional thing? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192669 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 20:45:40 +0000 Tracy 192669@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>wilson - It never occurred to me that I could have them alter things I bought somewhere else! I'm glad you mentioned it. I've had such a difficult time finding someone who can do good tailoring; maybe my "new" Nordstrom seamstress is it!</p> <p>medusa - I'm working up my nerve to post photos. I've signed up for a photobucket account but haven't used it yet. I don't know why I'm so uptight about this, because the YLF community is so supportive and kind. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192635 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:30:59 +0000 wilson 192635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the speckled jacket!</p> <p>I love Nordstrom alterations. I buy my jeans at Banana Republic then walk down to Nordstrom to have them altered, even though it costs me about $30 extra because they do such an amazing job for me in the places I need it. I've had other jobs botched elsewhere and the ladies at Nordstrom get it right every time. The funny thing is I've never had anything I've purchased there altered so I've never been able to take advantage of the free-of-charge alterations! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192626 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:12:04 +0000 Reneeb 192626@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192591 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:34:57 +0000 Anonymous 192591@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for sharing this. I didn't know and it may make a difference. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192543 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:40:18 +0000 medusa 192543@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Tracy, great choices! Let's see some photos of you modeling the jackets. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192458 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:46:46 +0000 Frances 192458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No, I did not know that because I do not shop at Nordstroms routinely. I'm so glad you brought this to our attention. Thanks, Tracy--I will definitely remember this for the next NAS. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192445 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:09:06 +0000 Sihaya 192445@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>oh, I had no idea. Thank you for sharing this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192440 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:04:18 +0000 bj1111 192440@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>pretty cool! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/nas-probably-everyone-knows-this-except-me-but#post-192439 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:03:15 +0000 Tracy 192439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I purchased two jackets today:</p> <p>This one in grey:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3093788/0~2376780~6009391~6014721~6014731?mediumthumbnail=Y&#038;origin=category&#038;searchtype=&#038;pbo=6014731&#038;P=1" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....1&#038;P=1</a></p> <p>And this one in black/speckled:<br /> <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3092027?Category=&#038;Search=True&#038;SearchType=keywordsearch&#038;keyword=halogen+speckled&#038;origin=searchresults" rel="nofollow">http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/30.....rchresults</a></p> <p>I was tickled to learn that during the anniversary sale, alterations are handled as though the items are full price, i.e. most of them are FREE! So I was able to have the waist nipped just a bit on both, and a some minor length alterations as well.</p> <p>As I said in the post title, maybe everyone knows this but me, but it makes a huge difference! Just wanted to be sure everyone else knew this as well. </p>