Monday, June 13, 2011

Altering Clothes















I buy men's shirts and alter them.

One of the reasons why I like men's shirts is they are usually made of better fabric.

They are sewn up better, most of the seams are French seams.

The shirts last longer and have roomier armholes, shoulders and sleeves.

The pleat in the back also gives a more comfortable fit.

A lot of the time, the permanent press is better too.

I customize the shirts by removing the collar, but leave the base portion intact to make a band collar.

I sometimes cut off the shirt tail too. The shirts have a longer cut and removing the shirt tail doesn't change the shirt that much. But it does give it a better line and proportion for me.

Besides, if you cut the shirt tail off, the re-designed shirt can now be worn over a T-shirt and look more like a tailored top. And a shorter shirt fits underneath a blazer or jacket.


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