Why Everyone Needs a Tailor

The key to a fantastic, minimalist wardrobe? A fearless tailor.

Finding a great tailor can transform your wardrobe. From making everything in your closet look like it was made for you to helping you mend your favorite pieces, a tailor can keep your clothes sharp.

So happy to have this dress back in my life! My brother and I circa 2011.

If you are anything like me, you hate pretty much everything you put on in the dressing room. It never fits right. Love everything about a piece except for the details of its fit? A tailor customizes the clothes to your body and taste.

Even better, a tailor can extend the life of your clothes. I recently brought in a dress (picture above) that I had taken in when I was in college. A few years later (and some new muscle mass), I could no longer breathe or sit down in it. Necessities in my book. I took it back in and they let it out in just the right places so it fits like a dream and I won’t pass out. Score!

My tailor has fixed holes in my sleeves, rips along seams, and gaping waistbands of stretched jeans. While I would love to be able to do these things myself, the reality is that it will never happen. Being able to take it to someone with the expertise and equipment is worth every penny to me.

If I’m not sure about an item, but I see potential, I buy it and bring it in to my tailor to see what we can do with it. If I still don’t like it after seeing my options, I take it back.

I feel great in every item in my closet. I know they all fit the way I want them to. Instead of constantly tugging at hems or trying to tuck things just right, I don’t think about my clothes or how they look once they’re on. I have no tolerance for clothes that don’t fit. I either get them fixed or they’re out. This means that I love, and wear, everything in my closet.