https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 31 May 2026 06:34:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too/page/2#post-679709 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:27:44 +0000 April 679709@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Go, YLFers! We can do this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too/page/2#post-679678 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:04:20 +0000 Charmian 679678@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This thread totally got me motivated, too! The tailor I tried to go to last night closed early, so this morning I double got-off-my-butt: I took my jeans to the tailor <em>and</em> my shoes to the cobbler. THANK YOU for forcing me to get these items refreshed! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too/page/2#post-679078 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:37:19 +0000 sarah 679078@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, I just wanted to let you know that I took my white jeans to the tailor after work tonight to get the waistband taken in (they stretched out more than I'd thought that they would). THANKS for getting me off my procrastinating you-know-what and to the tailor! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-679017 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:53:11 +0000 April 679017@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, dear. Those of you who can do your own tailoring and still have things waiting -- I think that's a new thread. </p> <p>We must all rally and take those items SOMEPLACE to be altered or Angie will have a complete apoplexy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678991 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:31:52 +0000 velvetychocolate 678991@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guilty - I am terrible about getting things altered in a reasonable time frame. I still have some flared jeans that I bought more than two months ago now that are still sitting there in a bag at the bottom of my closet. I like them, but they need to be hemmed, and I can't sew to save my life, *and* I can't decide what heel height I'd most likely want to wear these with. Meanwhile, it's too hot now to wear these pants anyway, so they just sit there. </p> <p>I'm also bad at taking things to the cleaners. I miss my old Vancouver apartment where there was a cleaner/tailor just a few doors down from my place. Easy peasy. This guy was an amazing tailor who just happened to add 'cleaning' onto his services. I used to go straight to his shop on the way home from any shopping trip, and because I lived just a few doors down, I could easily drop off cleaning. He closed at 7pm, but if I knocked on the door at 7:45 pm, he'd answer and take the cleaning and/or alterations, because I lived close by. </p> <p>I don't have *anything* like that now, and have a pile of drycleaning and alterations that need to be done. I guess I just haven't found a place that I like yet? Where I feel comfortable and where I'm confident that the alteration service is top-notch. </p> <p>Hate to say it, but I have quite a few things needing alterations, and I also have a pile of drycleaning that needs to get done, but I haven't found a place I like yet. </p> <p>Bah humbug... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678971 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:05:10 +0000 KathyL 678971@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I hem my own pants (ALL my pants need hemming, even the petite sized ones). And like Diana, I do them by hand, so yes, I procrastinate! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678967 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 01:01:16 +0000 Theodora 678967@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, ha-I am laughing because I finally brought in some things that have needed to go to the tailor for over a YEAR! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678959 Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:48:15 +0000 anne 678959@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guilty, Bought a pair of new bootcuts in April, and hemmed them, oh, about 2 weeks ago (July). Only mitigation is that June was so wet, I might not have worn them much anyway, since I wear tucked in boots looks for rainy days. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678925 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:56:08 +0000 Angela 678925@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You mean I'm not the only one???</p> <p>(This goes for shoe repairs too... Sigh).</p> <p>In my defense, I moved to another part of the city so my trusted seamstress is now a 25 minute drive from home. I'm too scared to try the local place in this part of town since I don't know if they're any good, but I want to support local family-owned businesses! Argh... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678895 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 23:18:55 +0000 April 678895@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, Aida -- I can sense Angie's finger twitching above caps lock... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678861 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 22:42:08 +0000 Aida 678861@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*raises hand and looks around sheepishly* I have a HUGE pile of things that need to be altered. I also need to find a tailor. *quickly hides before Angie can get to her* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678785 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:29:40 +0000 goldenpig 678785@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! After joining YLF, fear of making a PPL mistake kept me from bringing my pants and jeans to be altered for the longest time. Finally I made myself go to Nordstroms for the free alterations that you get for being a cardholder. I don't know why I waited so long. But I still don't wear trousers that often. I guess I found out I'm a dress and skirt gal after all. Having my jeans hemmed was definitely worth it though! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678749 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:02:13 +0000 Angie 678749@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>*happy Angie* </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678729 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 19:35:15 +0000 Janet 678729@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Errrr, guilty! I have a bag sitting next to my closet with several items that are meant to go to the tailor. Some for waists taken in, some for sleeve alterations, some for narrowing of the side seam to help keep an item in use since my weight loss. A few are possible purge items -- I give them a second chance in the alteration bag, and when I'm about to go to the tailor, I take them out again and really try to sort out whether it's an item best altered or let go.</p> <p>Funny aside on one of the reasons why I procrastinate on this so bad: It is so hot here these days, and my cleaner/tailor is not air conditioned, so it is really uncomfortable to go try on items and be pinned in them. I tend to wait for a cooler day! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678696 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:47:41 +0000 Charmian 678696@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, I love the carrot/stick perspectives here!</p> <p>Angie, who always looks AMAZING, doesn't procrastinate her alterations; that's a carrot if I ever saw one! And I love Kim's perspective: less-than-perfect items have no place in your closet.</p> <p>Coincidentally enough, I just brought a bag of clothing (2 jeans + 1 shirt) with me to work today so I could take them to the tailors! But I procrastinated for months on this, with the result that my last pair of blue jeans went into the trash last week The poor stretched-and-saggy things had 2 embarrassingly-placed holes, that's how long I waited! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678667 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 17:50:53 +0000 Mo 678667@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have the issue of no tailor I trust here in FL, so much of it waits until I get back to CA. What I can do on my own by hand, I do. That's minor - like moving a button or shortening a strap.<br /> You'll be happy to know this post this morning got me to pull out my seam ripper and needle and thread. I DIY'ed a logo from a shirt that was too short onto a long sleeve layer top that is due for replacement. Sort of a rougher, rock n roll kinda look. I also removed more embellishments from a tank. Attempted a few things that didn't work, so purge it is for them lol. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678622 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:43:32 +0000 Aziraphale 678622@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>April, I'm the opposite -- if I have something that doesn't fit, I can't rest until I get a chance to take it to the tailor! But sometimes I can't get there as soon as I'd like. I don't like standing around being pinned, either, and I really don't like doing it when I'm in a rush (which seems to be most of the time!) or if I've got the kids with me. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678599 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:17:55 +0000 rachylou 678599@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Do not talk to me about my bag of pants with fallen hems. It has now been pushed to the back of the closet. In its place by the front door is a bag of shoes to be reheeled. Ya. If I find room in the closet... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678587 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:52:38 +0000 Desmo April 678587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just hemmed a pair of jeans that I bought in December...</p> <p>2010! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678583 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:50:46 +0000 April 678583@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Okay, people -- chop chop. Let's all resolve either to get these things taken care of, or to pass along the items. </p> <p>At the very least, we need to let Angie release her caps lock button... ;)</p> <p>To this end, I have made an appointment with the seamstress who can handle any job and am seeing her on August 4. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678539 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:21:38 +0000 Sunita 678539@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Same here, but I need to find a decent tailor (maybe I'll start a new post about that). </p> <p>My drycleaner (who has hemmed pants for me) seems to think I need them shorter than we agreed to, so I am never quite satisfied and end up wearing flats/lower heels to compensate. Drives me batty. So I don't trust her to do more complicated things like jacket sleeves, waist alterations etc.</p> <p>Sigh! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678533 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:15:35 +0000 Beth 678533@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I bat for Team Wear It Now, but I'm also the captain of Team Maybe Tomorrow, so boy do I sympathize.</p> <p>Now that you've shared with us, you *have* to go get your alterations done. And report back in! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678505 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:37:17 +0000 Angie 678505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I NEVER PROCRASTINATE MY ALTERATIONS. </p> <p>I bat for Team Wear It Now </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678497 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:28:17 +0000 Jjsloane 678497@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Guilty here as well. I also have a trunk full of dry cleaning that's been there for some time now. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678491 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:18:02 +0000 MNsara 678491@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good plan, April! I, too, am horrid at getting around to alterations. Some I thinkI'll do myself -- those can sit so long I end up consigning or donating. Some I need to take in -- those wait *forever* because it's a dreaded errand. </p> <p>I'm also notorious for NOT trying things on when I pick them up -- so occasionally I've had some bad work and I'm right back to where I started :-(</p> <p>I think we all need our own Sveta's mom!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678484 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:11:05 +0000 April 678484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have learned not to buy anything that needs ridiculous amounts of tailoring, but sometimes it can't be avoided. For me, my shoulders often don't fit in the smallest sizes of garments, but when I fit the shoulders, the waist is too big. That's just a proportion quirk that can't be helped.</p> <p>Kim, I think you're on the right track. That should be my rule: nothing new as long as anything new is sitting around waiting to be altered.</p> <p>I'm going to call the seamstress right now, bite the bullet, and do the fittings. It's only two items at the moment -- never mind that one of them has been waiting &lt;cough&gt; eight months -- so I guess that's not terrible. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678471 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:51:21 +0000 Anonymous 678471@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a skirt that needs to be shortened. That's about it. I'll probably do that soon. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678466 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:32:26 +0000 Abie 678466@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yes! - I do my own and it always takes me too much time to get around to it. I need to make a rule that I can't make purchases if I have altering to do =) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678463 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:24:25 +0000 Diana 678463@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ha, yes! Like Sarah, I do most of my own tailoring, and to top it off, I do not own a sewing machine so I do it all by hand. I have things in my alter/fix/DIY pile that have been there for months. (Although, admittedly, there is not much motivation to hem pants when it's too hot to wear them.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/procrastination-re-alterations----do-you-do-this-too#post-678462 Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:24:19 +0000 Kim 678462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ok April, you are not allowed to buy anything new until all your alterations are up to date. That way you won't be tempted to buy just because you don't want to get fitted...No more wasting money on clothes that don't fit right...</p> <p>Too harsh? LOL </p>