Tailoring a suit:
February 24, 2010 8:11 AM Subscribe
How much (roughly) will it cost to get my suits tailored, and where can I get reliable service in Denver?
I've lost some weight recently, and my two business suits make me look like a little girl playing dress up! I need to change this before the need for them arises.
They're not super-expensive suits (somewhere between $150 and $250), so my first question is whether it would be cheaper to get the current suits tailored or just to buy new ones? What would it cost to get the jackets and pants/skirt taken in on these suits? While I'm at it, I'd probably alter hemlines as well...
Second, if I do go to a tailor, can you recommend someone for me in Denver (preferrably downtown or North Denver)? I googled and the results are sketchy. I don't want to risk going to someone who botches the job.
Thanks!
I've lost some weight recently, and my two business suits make me look like a little girl playing dress up! I need to change this before the need for them arises.
They're not super-expensive suits (somewhere between $150 and $250), so my first question is whether it would be cheaper to get the current suits tailored or just to buy new ones? What would it cost to get the jackets and pants/skirt taken in on these suits? While I'm at it, I'd probably alter hemlines as well...
Second, if I do go to a tailor, can you recommend someone for me in Denver (preferrably downtown or North Denver)? I googled and the results are sketchy. I don't want to risk going to someone who botches the job.
Thanks!
Response by poster: I guess I should add that I'm no "biggest loser" - I dropped maybe two sizes. Really, the suits are still wearable, but I want to make sure they fit well. Two sizes too big is definitely noticeable.
posted by angab at 8:37 AM on February 24, 2010
posted by angab at 8:37 AM on February 24, 2010
It will definitely be cheaper to get your suits tailored than to buy new suits; however, new suits in your size will give you better results.
posted by 2bucksplus at 8:59 AM on February 24, 2010
posted by 2bucksplus at 8:59 AM on February 24, 2010
1) Not a woman, so take whatever I say with a grain of salt
2) Not a Denver resident, can't refer you to a tailor.
What I can say is this - whatever tailor you go see, have the "worth-it?" conversation with them. 2 dress sizes sounds like a couple of inches in a few different places, and that can quickly drive up the cost of alterations - if these suits aren't super-expensive, it's likely more cost-effective to find new suits that fit your new body.
From a guy's perspective - hemlines, cuffs, taking the waist in a small amount? that's not super-expensive. Narrowing a jacket? Gets more expensive. Goes from there. It's a lot easier for a tailor to make small, subtle alterations to something that otherwise fits you correctly.
And besides, you get a new outfit out of it. ;)
posted by swngnmonk at 9:00 AM on February 24, 2010
2) Not a Denver resident, can't refer you to a tailor.
What I can say is this - whatever tailor you go see, have the "worth-it?" conversation with them. 2 dress sizes sounds like a couple of inches in a few different places, and that can quickly drive up the cost of alterations - if these suits aren't super-expensive, it's likely more cost-effective to find new suits that fit your new body.
From a guy's perspective - hemlines, cuffs, taking the waist in a small amount? that's not super-expensive. Narrowing a jacket? Gets more expensive. Goes from there. It's a lot easier for a tailor to make small, subtle alterations to something that otherwise fits you correctly.
And besides, you get a new outfit out of it. ;)
posted by swngnmonk at 9:00 AM on February 24, 2010
Same caveats as swngnmonk:
To put it in context, for $280 I can take two of my suits, have them split down the middle and re-stitched in a frankenstein's suits situation. Plus hemming the cuffs.
I would be shocked if it were cheaper to buy the new suits.
posted by Lemurrhea at 10:11 AM on February 24, 2010
To put it in context, for $280 I can take two of my suits, have them split down the middle and re-stitched in a frankenstein's suits situation. Plus hemming the cuffs.
I would be shocked if it were cheaper to buy the new suits.
posted by Lemurrhea at 10:11 AM on February 24, 2010
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It doesn't cost you anything but time to go in and get a consultation/quote from a good tailor. If you've lost a lot of weight, it might not be cost effective.
posted by muddgirl at 8:24 AM on February 24, 2010