5 Reasons Your Tailor is Your Best Friend

When buying clothes off the shelves, it is difficult to find the perfect fit. A piece of clothing will be either too loose or too tight. Of course, there are several sizes for you to try on until you find the one that fits well. But a glove-like fit? That's possible only when you're getting a piece tailored.

Having your neighbourhood tailor at hand solves these pesky problems. Whether you need the fit adjusted, or the length shortened, or pockets added, here are five reasons your tailor can be your best friend.

Adjust the fit

It could be a shirt too large or an old favourite jacket that doesn't fit quite well anymore, but when it comes to your tailor, he can make anything wearable again. Whether it's by adding darts or by adding fabric, any garment can be loosened or tightened to fit well. In the age of YouTube, there are various guides and DIY tutorials all around, but unless you have exceptional talent with needle and yarn, you must attempt these yourself only if you intend to ruin a piece of clothing.

Repair buttons and zippers

Buttons are notorious for falling off and metal zippers get old and damaged with age and use. Since men aren't exactly known for their sewing skills, having to replace a button or a zipper may seem like rocket science. Having your tailor do the needful will not only save you time, but will also make sure that the work is done well and without any additional damage.

Alter pant legs

This is a very common problem, faced by every man at some point. Most readymade trousers and pants will either be too long or too short, no matter what your height. When choosing a pair of pants, always pick one that fits you at the waist.

Altering the length should be a piece of cake for your tailor. A pant can be shortened by cutting off excess fabric, whereas it can be lengthened by adding material and lowering the hem. Though they sound complex, your tailor should be able to do a neat job of it.

Slimming pant legs

Readymade pants- whether they are trousers, denims, or chinos- can have really wide legs, that make you look like you're wearing your dad's pants. Guess what, your tailor has a solution to this too. All it would take is slimming your pant legs, which is done by trimming away excess fabric from the pant legs and making a new seam that make your pants slimmer and tapered towards the end. It's a simple process that is easy to achieve.

Slim down a coat or jacket

Getting a readymade jacket or coat is a lot less expensive than getting one bespoke. But the problem with readymade jackets is the fit. Most of the time they are oversized. A really simple solution is to take in your jacket at the sides. This is an easy job for the tailor and can give the jacket almost a custom fit. Just make sure your suit is closer at the back and the shoulders so that tucking in the waist is all that is required.