https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 02 May 2026 08:41:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-967155 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 17:55:43 +0000 Mona 967155@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Just got back from the seamstress and she was kind enough to take it back, and let the tapering out again. There was enough seam allowance there. She must have noticed how worried I looked and told me to relax and enjoy my long weekend. Thanks for your responses and Angie, I should have paid attention to your comments on my original thread.&nbsp;<br />Off course, I had to pay extra for tapering which is non-refundable but if my pants return to their original fit, I don't care. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-967088 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:47:43 +0000 MNsara 967088@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good thing to go back with them AND the before/after pics.&nbsp; Leave the pics with her as she makes the correction.&nbsp; A good tailor will have enough seam allowance left to make an adjustment - they know the customer might not be satisfied. . .</p> <p>(That said, I better put my own altered dress into the car, so they can fix the wonky hip seam from their altering . . . ;-)) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-967075 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 15:29:42 +0000 Angie 967075@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I liked them just the way they were, with a little hem shortening to offset the bulk of the roll. I'm sorry, Mona. Let us know what the seamstress can do to loosen them up again. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-967009 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:05:43 +0000 Scarlet 967009@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It would be great if there is room to let the thigh back out a little. To be honest I find pant fitting much more complicated these days. An ill fit is kind of the look but it has to be ill-fitting in the right way? It's tricky, but it also means there is more leeway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-967002 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:48:27 +0000 Suz 967002@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh - so frustrating. Yes, I hope she can undo the taper from the thigh area. Sometimes I find that the seamstress I use in Kingston doesn't quite understand my instructions because she is not the most fashion forward, so she thinks I am crazy when I make a request (except for simple hemming or sleeve shortening). Even sometimes with hemming she has different ideas about PPL and I have to be quite firm! On the whole she has done a good job with things but once or twice there has been a malfunction, so I know how this feels. URGH!!!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-967000 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 12:43:43 +0000 missvee 967000@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh that's a shame. I hope they can be fixed. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966992 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:56:41 +0000 Karie 966992@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>They can be saved if she didn't trim off the excess fabric. Take your pics to the seamstress and show her what is happening.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966990 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:51:18 +0000 Sveta 966990@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, so she tapered them from the thighs? That would explain the creasing. When my mom tapers pants for me it is always from the knee down.<br />I think it will not hurt to undo the upper seams&nbsp; - it looks you are not comfortable in them now anyway. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966988 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:50:26 +0000 Mona 966988@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>yes, I am planning to go back to her today and ask if she can loosen them a little bit. This is soooo annoying.&nbsp;<br />I agree with you that a lot of people would gladly wear them as is.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966985 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:45:03 +0000 Jules 966985@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You would have to tighten the belt maybe... But you would lose the look you want. And I love your semi tuck looks. I don't think this is so terrible as is, a lot of people would probably wear 'em that way. But I've always struggled with khakis and rise issues so I know how you feel. Can you go back to the seamstress and show her? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966983 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:36:53 +0000 Mona 966983@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Jules, I tried hitching up the belt but it does not stay up. I can wear it with longer tops but I really like to semi tuck to show the belt so it is important that crotch area does not look like this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966979 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:26:36 +0000 Jules 966979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Can the belt be hitched up a bit? Sometimes that helps.<br /> Other than the crotch creases, I really like the look. Could you wear them with longer tops? Frustrating to not get exactly what you wanted after alterations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966978 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:23:35 +0000 Mona 966978@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ceit, I am thinking about undoing the stitch that the seamstress put on around thighs. Perhaps the tapering should only start around knees. I got these on discount too but the cost of alteration was almost the same as the cost of pants. :(&nbsp;<br />These were tall as the rise in regular was too short for me and the same creasing issue was there. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966976 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 11:03:46 +0000 Anonymous 966976@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It almost looks like the rise is too long now, that the legs are tighter they can't slouch down.</p> <p>I think they are 50% off at Gap if you wanted to get a different pair to try -- were those regular length or petites or talls?</p> <p>Sorry these have been so frustrating for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/olive-khakis-altered#post-966973 Sat, 29 Jun 2013 10:45:57 +0000 Mona 966973@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I got the olive khakis tapered a little bit but I think now they are too tight. What do you guys think? Should I loosen them again? The first pic is how they were originally. The next two is after the alteration. I had them shorten and tapered a little bit. Because of the tightening in legs, there are weird crotch creases now. I am getting really annoyed at myself. PLease tell me they can be saved.<br />The top in 2 &amp; 3 is new and the pointy pumps are several years old. I just put them on to see how the vibe changes before dumping them.&nbsp; </p>