https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 18 Apr 2026 09:06:51 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043646 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 18:43:06 +0000 Gretchen 2043646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the feedback ... I’ve added to the donate pile. </p> <p>Not sure I’ll replace immediately as I’m still losing weight. But that window pane jacket in NAS is calling my name. Maybe it’s my interim step? </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043322 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 15:06:49 +0000 Bijou 2043322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Donate and reward yourself for the dieting and exercise with a new blazer that you love even more than the old one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043179 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 04:12:26 +0000 Gigi 2043179@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote to donate. Tailoring blazers can be expensive, and you might not even be satisfied with the results. I would look for a new one. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043157 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 01:40:40 +0000 Sal 2043157@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I do agree with donate. I suspect that something like this would be snapped up at Dress for Success! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043126 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:24:05 +0000 Glory 2043126@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It is hard to see but I agree with the others that a 4 inch plus gap will be a big job for a tailor and may not be worth the expense. It is likely too big everywhere so not just a nip. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043122 Sun, 14 Jul 2019 00:13:36 +0000 bj1111 2043122@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>if you want to go trendy, you can go with it and cinch with a wide belt. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043068 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 21:38:47 +0000 nemosmom 2043068@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another vote to let this one go and find one in your size. Shortening a sleeve is one thing, but making the body narrower can be spendy... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043041 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 20:34:05 +0000 Cardiff girl 2043041@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>It’s probably notworth the cost of tailoring so unless it’s a particularly sentimental item I would donate and get the correct size for yourself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043019 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:43:05 +0000 Christina F. 2043019@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree that it may not be worth the effort to donate. Can you donate to Dress for Success or similar? For me at least, that would take out some of the sting of passing on a quality item.... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2043014 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:36:40 +0000 Marilyn 2043014@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Donate.&nbsp; Blazers are tricky to alter, expensive to alter, and the results might not be good.&nbsp; Put the money towards a new one that fits. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2042996 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:10:40 +0000 Janet 2042996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The pics are too dark to make out fit details, but you say a 4” overlap? That sounds like quite a challenging tailor job. I’m guessing you may need to let this one go and find another one in your new size. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tailor-or-donate#post-2042993 Sat, 13 Jul 2019 19:06:15 +0000 Gretchen 2042993@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Help - what to do about this blazer? It’s about 18 months old, but I’ve lost weight and it’s not working. </p> <p>Not sure the pictures will show well as it’s black. It’s meant to be a longer line, but right now I look like I’ve borrowed from Grandpa’s closet. I’ve got at least a 4in overlap if I wanted the button to hit in the right place. </p> <p>So is it worth trying to tailor? How? Or should I pass on and buy in my current size? </p>