https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 10 May 2026 20:36:35 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606771 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:58:08 +0000 Kristin L 606771@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd say try double-sided tape for a quick fix. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606762 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 22:44:06 +0000 Transcona Shannon 606762@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Here's another vote for just having the placket sewn shut - works like a charm. Beautiful shirt Kiri! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606713 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:16:03 +0000 Anonymous 606713@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have only a couple shirts with this problem and I think is due to a button placement issue, not size. I have done the snaps and a safety pin. Someone recommended fashion tape and I haven't looked back.<br /> I think you need to make sure that the gap issue is not a symptom of the size being too small and if going up a size will correct it, without the rest looking too big. If not, and you still want it, I think fashion tape is the way to go. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606661 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:25:01 +0000 Jem 606661@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's interesting about the darts. I'm having the same problem with shirts pulling, but I thought the difference was whether or not the fabric had stretch, not the darts. Hmmmm... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606655 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:13:35 +0000 Kirti 606655@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This doesn't! I will keep that in mind now, since I always have this issue. Thanks Denise and Jenava. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606652 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 19:10:14 +0000 CocoLion 606652@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The fashion tape sometimes stays put but not always. I got mine from Target, it's not the Hollywood brand, that could be why.</p> <p>I think that Jenava pointed out that if the blouse has darts, it will not pull. And she is right! I went through my woven shirts and realized that the ones that fit best have darts. So I am looking for that detail now when shopping. (I see the Kookai orange shirt has no darts.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606645 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:59:54 +0000 Kirti 606645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Tanya. Maybe I should try that first. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606642 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:57:06 +0000 Tanya 606642@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote for the Hollywood tape. It works well for me. Pretty shirt! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606641 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:49:31 +0000 Kirti 606641@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Aww Jem! I wish I stayed near you too and not just for the sewing </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606640 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:45:42 +0000 Jem 606640@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You can easily sew it shut without it showing. I'm usually lazy and use a safety pin done some it doesn't show. If you lived close, I'd fix it for you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606616 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 18:02:21 +0000 Kirti 606616@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ruth: A snap would work perfectly as well let me see what my tailor thinks he can do. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606606 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:56:02 +0000 Anonymous 606606@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I was going to suggest a snap. A small round Velcro closure might also work. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606578 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:32:40 +0000 Kirti 606578@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks Manidipa, that makes sense! I am confident that I will be able to explain it go my tailor now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606573 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:28:12 +0000 ManidipaM 606573@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It shouldn't show, because a placket is usually at least two layers of fabric (sometimes with a third layer of interfacing between them) and it is easy to put the stitches in only the innermost layer without disturbing the top layer at all.</p> <p>Depending on how much it gapes, moving the button further in might also do the trick. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606547 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 17:08:19 +0000 Kirti 606547@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>sarah: I didnt think of that! Does it come loose during the day? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606528 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:55:33 +0000 sarah 606528@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use double-sided fashion tape (I usually cut a strip in half)</p> <p> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hollywood-Fashion-Tape/dp/B0006IO3NG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1335632394&#038;sr=8-3" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hollywoo.....038;sr=8-3</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606522 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:50:18 +0000 Kirti 606522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks KikiG! I will keep a lookout for those :-)</p> <p>Thanks MaryK! I will be a little more confident about this now.</p> <p>Makrame: It is a cotton shirt, so maybe snaps could work? I am a DIY dud, so I will have to go to a tailor! Thanks </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606482 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:51:05 +0000 Makrame 606482@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have sown a placket shut on a silk shirt (did it myself in a few minutes by hand, nothing shows on the outside, although I might have to re-do the stitches at some point if they start coming apart). I also have a white button-down where I added 2 or 3 snap closures between the buttons. I think the snap closures would be easier to add if fabric is more substantial. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606462 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:14:47 +0000 MsMary 606462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had the placket sewn shut on a shirt that gapped, and I love it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606458 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:00:40 +0000 KikiG 606458@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had luck, sometimes, with sewing in those tiny, clear plastic (actually, I think they are nylon) flat snaps you can buy at fabric stores. I do it very delicately, so that no thread shows on the outside of the front placket, only on the inside layer. Two or three in a row are far better than one, because it distributes the stress. </p> <p>I do like the idea of having the placket partially sewn shut. I have a woven shirt that is made that way, with a placket that only goes to about my belly button, and then stops. I love that gaping is not an issue with this shirt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/need-some-advice-and-finally-went-shopping#post-606437 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:36:10 +0000 Kirti 606437@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I finally went out to shop today, rather than window shop. I bought two bras and a bunch of underwear at Etam, floral pants at Zara (but not the leopard blazer since my husband didn't think the fit was flattering) and a striped V neck cardi at H&amp;M. :)</p> <p>I also tried on this shirt (<a href="http://www.kookai.fr/e-boutique/chemises-et-blouses/chemise-imprimee-21410.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.kookai.fr/e-boutiqu.....21410.html</a>) at Kookai and loved the colour, fit and print, except for a little bit of gaping at the bust where the top button is.<br /> It isn't visible at all when I stand, but when I sit it is. Now it isn't as bad as a lot of other button up shirts have been on me, but I would still like to avoid the gaping issue entirely. Any ideas? I don't like using safety pins since they are so visible. I'm thinking that maybe I should just get the top placket sewed shut? I'm sure any tailor could do it and I can easily pull the top over my head. What do you think?</p> <p>ETA: Those of you who have sewn shut a placket, don't the stitches show on the outside? </p>