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Is my apoplexy justified?

Maya

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I just got my blue crossbody bag from the cobbler, where I asked to have the strap shortened. I had left it on the shortest notch, and apparently they lengthened it and did not tell me, so it is SHORT. I am wearing it on the longest notch in this picture, and it is still shorter than I wanted it

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Latest reply was from elpgal

Inge

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I can see what you mean, Maya. It looks a little short when you hold it more to the front, but I actually think it's still do-able in the side view. Ideally it would be just a tad longer, but it still looks okay to me. (I actually don't like it when a slingback hangs too low and keeps banging into my hip/upper leg).

Don't think I'd seen pictures of this bag before. The colour is delicious!

Laura

(website)

Veteran

Oh boy. Tailors and cobblers!!

Nice top

taylor

Veteran

beautiful bag, that color is gorgeous!!!

It may not be perfect, but It really looks good as it sits Maya, I would never look twice and think...too short.

I am with Inge, I don't like them hitting my thighs either!!

JennyK (NC)

hm - I have to say that this is a length that looks just right to me - I don't like it when a cross-body bag bounces on and off of my hip as I walk. The question is whether this is a comfortable length for you.

Gorgeous, gorgeous bag, btw!

Queen Mum

Veteran

I think it looks like a good length too. very nice bag!

Lisa

Veteran

I think the length is fine. Gorgeous color bag.

Tanya

Veteran

Pretty bag, gorgeous color! I would probably prefer it to be an inch or so longer, but it really looks fine as is.

Steph

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Maya, I think it looks like it *might* be a little short in the first photo, but it looks just fine in the second. But if *you* don't like it as is, is there anything that the tailor can do about it? Can they punch another hole in the strap so you can wear it a bit longer? It sounds like they messed up, so maybe you can take it back and see if they can make things right?

Maya

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There isn't room for another hole, Steph, or I would have asked. I'm going to take my shoe stretching liquid and try to stretch it. Wacky but it just might work.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

I love that blouse with the beads. SOOOOOO fab.

What is it with these alterations people, Maya? It's short but not too bad.

Maya

Veteran

"Not too bad." On a forum where opinions generally range from "OK" to "Killer," that's actually not high up on the list. Sigh.

I was stupid to get it altered I guess. It wasn't that bad before. Certainly better than this. Maybe I'll ebay it or something, though I have no idea who would want it at this length.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Maya, not too bad means exactly that - it's not as bad as you think. It looks fine. Is it comfortable?

Maya

Veteran

It is physically comfortable, but I don't feel comfortable wearing it. I don't like how it looks when I see my reflection so I don't feel great in it. But it was a gift and I feel bad giving it away or selling it.

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

(I corrected my typos).

My angel, why did you have it altered?

Maya

Veteran

It wasn't comfortable on the shortest setting, for the reasons Inge described. It wasn't thigh length or anything but it was bouncing around on my bum! Who needs that?

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

Ah. Got it. Hmmmm. Can you have the strap lengthened?

Maya

Veteran

No

This is the bag (yes it's leather, but as I said, I did not purchase it for myself):

http://www.zappos.com/dkny-gla.....-crossbody

See how it adjusts with the little peg? There is only room for maybe one more hole.

elpgal

Veteran

Maya, Can you take it back and see if they can add an extra ring or change out the hardware where the strap attaches to the bag so you can get a bit more length?

I agree with the others that it looks perfectly wearable.

Maya

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That's an interesting thought Elpgal. I don't know if the hardware could be matched accurately though, but I'll keep it in mind.

I doused the strap in shoe stretch liquid, filled it up with pie weights and now have it hanging on my door knob! I'll see how that goes first. I read somewhere that leather can stretch anywhere from 5%-15% and that is probably all I need...

Michelle

(website)

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Maya, just have to say that I personally want to find every alterations-related person you have ever dealt with and give them a good shake. Sounds like you have the worst luck in the world!! How does this keep happening to you?

Maya

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I don't know Michelle To be fair the lady who did my dress alterations did a superb job and was very sweet and professional, but she was just so hideously expensive. I appreciated the fact that she treated me with such care and importance, despite the fact that I was obviously not her typical upper east side client. It wasn't all bad, just the damn $100 bill.

FWIW, I brought my denim dress to the tailor I usually go to to get some hidden snap buttons in order to prevent the gaping and for $12 it worked out perfectly. I'm thinking of having that done with all my buttondowns from now on. I also had my cocktail dress from Beacon's Closet altered there (it was a bit big on top) and it came out well too. I guess my luck isn't always bad but it is at least half the time...

Oh well. Hopefully this pie weights thing will work. I always wondered why we had pie weights when no one in my house makes pie. Glad they finally came in handy for something...

Michelle

(website)

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Hidden snaps = the greatest thing ever. I use them all the time.
Sadly to say I think tailors are a classic example of getting what you pay for. I've never found a real bargain in that department, but for me the competence and care make up for it to some degree.
And when in need of pie weights and none can be found, use dried beans. That's what I use when I'm blind baking my pie crusts and it works perfectly!

Maya

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I know, I know. I just think it's so weird that we have them to begin with. I love baking but pies aren't really my thing. I'm a cake gal through and through. Anyway, I'd rather not use beans to fill my bag. Somehow it just seems wrong.

I'm sure you get what you pay for with tailors. Now I'm more sure than ever. In theory I like the idea of getting clothes to fit you perfectly, but in practice it is just isn't practical unless you have the money and more importantly, the desire. I don't. On one hand I resent the fact that I have to pay hundreds of dollars for an investment piece and THEN have to get it altered, and yet on the other hand I feel ridiculous for spending a bucket of money getting an inexpensive dress tailored. To me there really isn't any situation in which I feel good about alterations other than extremely simple hems. I'm sure for a lot of the ladies on the forum who DO have money and consider their clothes to be investments, it makes sense, but that isn't me. the only reason I bother is because I always go into it thinking it will be much simpler than it usually ends up being.

I weighed my crossbody once I filled it up and it came to 10 pounds! Hopefully that will be enough to stretch it out a bit.

yublocka

(website)

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Oh no Maya! How did the stretching go??? How long was it before?? I must be strange - I like my crossbody bags to be long enough to hit hip/upper thigh - things that flap around my waist annoy me!

Louise

Veteran

I'm like Tam I like mine quite long usually around my hip bone or lower. That said this looks workable at the shorter length, kinda edgy and different x

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

I had the same idea of adding extra hardware. Could be creative.

motherofms

I don't know about the length, but it's a beautiful bag. I love the color.

Maya

Veteran

There is a lot of gold hardware though. I don't know how accurately it could be matched. Is it something I can get myself? Where do they sell such things? Fabric stores? Maybe I should take a trip to Mood!

Steph

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Maya, I think that a fabric store would work, or any kind of craft store. The only problem with craft stores is that you will want to look at what the metal is actually made of, to be sure it won't turn green or anything like that.

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