I want to talk to you about fit as it’s an often-overlooked element of shopping. People look at the size, in terms of can they get it on or not, that kind of fit, but don’t look at the fit overall, whether it flatters and suits.
Most women don’t consider the benefit of an alteration. And this is something that came up in my recent workshop, when we were talking about getting clothes altered to fit and if it was worthwhile if you’re not buying designer clothes.
The good fit of your clothes is worth it, even if you’re shopping at the high street level. It’s better to have something that fits you really well, that you’ve bought on the high street than something that doesn’t fit you well, but that’s designer, as often it is the fit of a garment that makes it look expensive and good quality.
So I want you to think about this next time you go shopping; when you buy something, consider the price of the item, plus the alteration required to make it perfect. Find your local alterations person, usually the local dry cleaners are perfectly good enough, and know what it’s going to cost.
Another tip; if you are petite and you almost always need to get trousers taken up, look again at all of your jackets and check the sleeves are not over the knuckles. If you need trousers shortened, you are likely to need the cuffs done on jackets too.
The minute you take on board that it’s something worth doing, I guarantee your wardrobe will look much better.
I want you to consider alterations when buying new clothes and to really look at their fit in the mirror, and encourage you to look again at your wardrobe to consider the alterations that may benefit you.