When you buy a ready-made outfit, sometimes there is need of alteration of clothes or resizing, so that the overall outfit looks body perfect. If you have old dresses or suits in your wardrobe, and now you are not able to wear them due to size issues, then Needles & Thimbles alteration and resizing services can help you breathe new life into them.
What is Tailoring and Alterations?
The term “tailoring” refers to the work done to completely customize an outfit so that it fits properly as if it is made only for you. The term “Alterations” are little adjustments made to a outfit, like shortening a hem or taking in the side seams. When there is mass production of clothing, they create pieces that are identical in shape and proportion with standard size keeping in mind. As, everyone has different proportions, these clothes don’t have capacity to look good. So in this case, you need to go the tailor for alteration of clothes to be done.
3 Reasons why Alteration of clothes is important for a complete wardrobe
– Altered clothes give you perfect fit
When your outfit is altered as per your body measurements it gives a perfect fit. This perfect fit outfit gives you a confident look and enhances your personality.
– Alteration of clothes helps to improve your wardrobe quality
You can start using your old wardrobe clothes and start wearing them again like before after alteration and resizing , hence improving the quality of your wardrobe.
– Custom tailoring helps you to be in style
Custom tailored outfits are designed as per the customer’s requirements and they make you look chic and sophisticated.
When should you get Alterations of clothes and Resizing ?
If you’re new to alterations of clothes and tailoring, it’s difficult to identify when the added investment of alterations is necessary or when it will make a sizable difference in how your clothes fit you. Alterations and tailoring can completely transform a garment. As, we all know, fit is the most important aspect of style! However, it is an added investment that you need to be willing to make.
These are the scenarios when you usually need your outfits to be altered:
- Buying New Clothes: Purchasing new clothes is a perfect time to invest in alterations and tailoring. Especially if you invested in more expensive, timeless pieces, alterations of clothes are definitely a must.
- Wedding Clothing: Special occasions like weddings are a perfect time to invest in alterations. Chances are, you’re investing in a new dress or suit for the event. Achieving the ideal fit for your new garment is essential to looking your best.
- Special Garments: Do you have a favorite pair of jeans? Maybe a work suit that makes you feel comfortable and confident to take on the day? Getting some of your favorite pieces altered will make you look great in your favorite clothing items. Alterations will also ensure that your favorite pieces last longer.
What kind of clothes can be altered ?
If your alterationist is skilled enough, virtually everything can be altered. By using right machine and needles, they can be altered. Some fabrics make clothing more difficult or expensive to alter. Eg. Raincoat or leather/ fur clothes require special attention and knowledge to handle correctly.
Our wedding outfits, or corporate dresses of all types can be altered and resized in an easy way. Such forms of dresses include:
- Lehenga Choli
- Kurtis
- Blouse
- Pant/ trousers
- Ghagras
- Suits and salwars
- Western tops/ Palazzo
- Formal shirts
Why choose Needles & Thimbles for Alteration of clothes and Resizing ?
Needles & Thimbles is an online tailoring store where we specialize in high-quality repairs, alterations of clothes and re-modelling of all kinds of garments, from wedding dresses to formal shirts to blouses. All of our alteration and tailoring services comes with 100% customer satisfaction. If you have new pair of pants, or shirts, or ladies dresses like lehenga choli and blouse that are too tight or too loose or too long, we will give a makeover to your outfit.
Get a free online quote today, and let us show you why we are best online tailor in Delhi and the NCR.
