Ready-to-Wear not. I scored 3 nice cardigans (1 black, 1 gray and 1 lavender) at Ross for $9.99 apiece. They each had button-in white collars and cuffs, they accenuated my sloping shoulders and the sleeves were too long . I bought 'em anyway. I saw their potential as wardrobe builders.
It's a riskto buy clothes that have to be altered for a good fit--not to be confused with clothes that would fit if you lost weight, which is NEVER a good idea. I mean buying clothes that fit, and would look and fit even better with a bit of work with a needle and thread:
It's a riskto buy clothes that have to be altered for a good fit--not to be confused with clothes that would fit if you lost weight, which is NEVER a good idea. I mean buying clothes that fit, and would look and fit even better with a bit of work with a needle and thread:
- Hemming
- shortening straps
- taking a tuck at the waistline
- Inserting shoulder pads
So I spent labor day weekend removing a gazillion buttons from the neckline and cuffs (something like 15 buttons per sweater), hemming the sleeves and inserting shoulder pads. Jojos even had the pads for 50% off! I took my time--I wasn't in a hurry about it. Just kept the mending stuff by my chair & took a few sitches every time I sat down.
I also let down the hem on a pair of pants that had gradually shrunk in length. It feels good to have it done, and now these items fall in with my rule that the only clothes allowed in my closet are the ones that I like and that fit me. I open that closet every day of my life, so if a piece of clothing makes me feel fat--out it goes! Who needs that message every morning?
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