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Tailoring Tip: Shopping for the Perfect Fit

Tailoring Tip: Shopping for the Perfect Fit

 

If you have ever purchased a well tailored suit or dress then you know what a difference tailoring makes. It’s hard to find clothing off the rack that fits as well as a tailored item. This is because off the rack items are made to fit the average size of a general population not an individual. Below are a few tips on how to purchase the best fit off the rack.

To Thine Own Size Be True

Know your measurements and the size you wear in all items. Always start with the size that fits you best then have a tailor make minor alterations to highlight your individual physique. Minor alterations can make a major difference when it comes to a custom fit.

Go Big or Go Home

It is easier for a tailor to take a garment in than it is to let a garment out. If you find an item that you love but doesn’t quite fit, purchase a slightly bigger size and have your tailor fit the item down to your measurements. Items can usually be taken in up to three sizes, however letting a garment out is limited to 0 – 2 sizes.

Distorting at the Seams

When it comes to taking clothes in, look at the vertical seams. The more vertical seams there are the easier it is to alter a garment without distorting the design or misplacing the pockets.

Match Your Pants and Shoes

When shopping for pants, bring the type of shoe you are most likely to wear with the pants you are looking to buy. This is not only a great way to complement the look of your shoe, but it will also give you an idea whether or not you will need to hem the pants. You can then factor that into the cost of your purchase. Do this for your boots, sneakers, heels, flat shoes etc. Generally, hems should just graze the tops of your shoes and be from 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch off the floor.

Understand the Hem

There are times when adjusting a hem can get a little tricky. Like when there is a design along the bottom of a dress or a rough hem along the bottom of a skirt. In these cases a garment can be taken up at the waist or the design can be removed by hand and reapplied after the correct adjustments have been made to the length.

More than 80% of clothes need to be tailored in one way or another. Dependable Cleaners offers tailoring services at all of our locations. Tailors are available for fittings and consultations at these locations:

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624 Hancock St
Quincy, MA 02170
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-5
617.770.9235
Special Services: Wash, Dry, Fold.


581 Adams St
Quincy, MA 02169
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-4
617.770.9250
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Delivery | Wash, Dry, Fold

320 Quincy Ave
Quincy, MA 02169
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-5
617.770.9232
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Laundromat | Drive-Through | Wash, Dry, Fold | Delivery.

550 Bridge Street
Weymouth MA 02191
M-F 7-7, Sat 8-6, Sun 11-4
In by 9am, ready by 5:30pm.
781.335.7477
Same Day Service (Mon – Sat). Open on Sundays.

1376 Washington St
Hanover, MA 02339
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-5
781.826.9299
Special Services: Delivery | Wash, Dry, Fold


1141 Dorchester Ave
Boston, MA 02125
M-Sun 6am-8pm Laundromat: 6am-10pm
617.506.1455
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Laundromat|Wash, Dry, Fold | Delivery | Style by Dependable

281 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02446
M-S 7-7:30, Sun 11-5
617.739.5440
Special Services: Wash, Dry, Fold | Style by Dependable | Delivery

Boston
110 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116
Boston, MA 02116
M-S 7-7, Sun 12-5
617.267.1235
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Wash, Dry, Fold | Style by Dependable | Delivery

2 Winter St
Weymouth, MA 02188
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-4 –
Laundromat: 7a – 10p
781.335.3918
Special Services: Wash, Dry, Fold | Laundromat

152 Galen St
Watertown, MA 02472
Mon-Fri 6:30-7:30; Sat 8-6; Sun 11-4
617.744.1749
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Delivery | Style by Dependable|Wash, Dry, Fold

365 Gannett Rd,
Scituate, MA 02066
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-5
781.545.7066
Special Services: Delivery | Wash, Dry, Fold

298 Main St
Hingham, MA 02043
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-5
781.749.2676
Special Services: Delivery | Wash, Dry, Fold

338 Granite Ave
Milton, MA 02186
M-F 6:30-7:30, Sat 8-6, Sun 11-4
617.698.8300
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Delivery | Style by Dependable | Wash, Dry, Fold

66 S Main St,
Cohasset MA 02025
M-F 7-7, Sat 7-6, Sun 10-5
781.383.9629
Special Services: Delivery | Wash, Dry, Fold

391 Washington St,
Braintree, MA 02184
M-F 7-7, Sat 8-6, Sun 11-5
781.848.3830
Special Services: Delivery | Wash, Dry, Fold


316 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02115
M-S 7-7, Sun 12-5
617.266.5607
Special Services: On Site Tailors | Wash, Dry, Fold | Style by Dependable | Delivery.