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Why you should get your clothes tailored

As a fashion student who works in a design studio, I have a little insight in the production of clothes. And my work changed my view on ready-to-made vs. tailored clothes quite a lot. If you’ve never thought too much about the process of patternmaking and tailoring before, here are some points I learned and that made me fall in love with tailored clothes.

Get a perfect fit

Almost every woman struggles to find a certain type of garment in shops. For example when the pants fit you on your waist, but they are too short on your legs. Others struggle to find a shirt that fits on the shoulders and isn’t too loose on your waist. This happens because every body is different. And it’s not just about hourglass, pea or triangle shapes. When I got a skirt tailored, the left side needed to be smaller because my left tight seems to be thinner than the right one. Small details like that decide if a piece fits you well or not. Even your posture influences the pattern. To produce a ready-made garment for a shop, they have to decide for one pattern and size. Though this size is standardized doesn’t mean that it fits everyone.

Feel more comfortable

The moment you start to wear tailored clothes you will never want to wear anything else. A piece that fits you perfectly is just so much more comfortable to wear and will feel like a second skin. No more twitching to get the piece back where it belongs. Instead it flatters the nice areas of your body and hides the disadvantages (and we all have them).

It's about the perfect pattern

Making the perfect pattern can take a lot of time. It’s about finding the perfect place for the seam or the right draping. That’s plenty of time most labels we usually buy from can’t afford, because they have to keep up with the speed of the industry and trends. They try to in cooperate a trend in their collection but don’t spend enough time to get a perfect pattern. And a great pattern is what makes the difference when you wear a piece. Who likes having too much fabric where you don’t need it or fabric that makes strange buckles.

Get creative and decide yourself

The best part about it is, that you are able to decide. Ask the designer about fabrics, lining, colors, details… the possibilities are endless. Get creative and help the designer to create your perfect piece.

Get a one of a kind piece

Are you annoyed by those H&M or Zara pieces every single of your friends or collegues owns? Then you should get a tailored piece that stands out from the mass. A tailored garment will always be a one of a kind piece. It’s unique. It can be super simple and have that one beautiful detail you will never be able to find on a ready-to wear piece.

Support local designers and slow fashion

Getting your clothes tailored includes that you get to know local designers you can support. There are so many cool designers out there running a tiny studio. Come on guys, slow fashion is the next big thing. If you decide to visit a design studio, I would invest in a classic piece and you will be able to wear it far longer than only one season.

You’ll appreciate it more

When you get a piece tailored you’ll be involved in the process of the fabrication. Like that you get to know the piece, you can see how it works and even how it gets produced. You might get to know the person that makes your clothes, which makes it even more fun. It takes some time after you ordered it until it’s ready, but like that you just get even more excited for the moment when you're finally able to wear it.

But what does this cost me?

It's obvious and I won't be lying to you, that getting your tailored might get a little expensive. The main reason for this is, that the person who makes the garment is a highly skilled seamstress who earns a fair wage. Still, if you never gave it a try before, you should think about investing in a tailored piece. See it as an investment in a more timeless and concious wardrobe - this is a huge trend! Keep in mind, that what makes it expensive to get your clothes tailored, is when you wish for complicated patterns or pieces that need many hours to be made. A new basic top or pants instead are affordable and so worth the investment.

- See my original article on Bloglovin' here -