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Getting an Outfit Custom Made: 5 Tips for Success

A lot of people think that getting an outfit tailored is out of their reach. But you can get a custom dress or suit tailored for roughly the same price you’d pay for a comparable outfit that you can buy off the rack. The only difference is that it will be made for your body and all of its specificities. There’s nothing quite like a tailored outfit, and once you go custom, it’s hard to go back to anything else. However, just because it is custom made, it doesn’t automatically mean it will be perfect. There are some precautions that you need to take to make sure that everything is just right and that you’re satisfied with the results. Here are a few tips to make sure that you get the proper custom outfit.

1 Get Inspired

The first thing you have to do is make sure that you have some ideas before you leave. These could be from magazines, Pinterest, or any images that you may have. You could even make some rough sketches of what you want the outfit to look like. You don’t only have to use images of outfits either. You could also use any images that convey the idea of what you want the dress to feel like and say about you.

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2 Choose the Right Professional

No matter how good the images are, only a good seamstress or tailor will be able to realize your vision. So, you have to make sure that they have experience not only with tailoring but also with the type of outfit you want. You also want to make sure that they have the right equipment. Good tailors and seamstresses will not just take measurements on a muslin; they will usually have a few dress forms as well. Dressmaker forms mimic the human body and allow them to make adjustments, even when you’re not there. Also, make sure that they have a good reputation and check their reviews. You could also get recommendations from friends. This way, you’ll be able to see their work first.

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3 Try to Keep a Steady Weight

This may be a challenge, but it’s important that you don’t hop on a crash diet before your event. It’s okay if you tone your arms and glutes, or lose a bit of fat around your midsection, but anything more than that will show.

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4 Make Sure that Every Alteration is Down on Paper

You want a sort of contract of the features and alterations that you need to do. This will not only make sure that everything is there but that you pay a fair price. You don’t want to pay for an extra feature only for it to not be there at the time of the final fitting. So, make sure that everything is down on paper so you can have a verifiable record.

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5 Make Sure That They Have Some Sort of Return Policy

Tailors and seamstresses will usually not be able to give you full refunds. However, if they don’t have any type of policy in case you’re dissatisfied with the work, that is a red flag. Good professionals will have no problem backing their work, and will either offer free revisions, or some sort of discount. So, make sure that this is made clear from the get-go, and see if they will be willing to give you compensation if anything goes wrong.

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If you want to get the best outfit possible and make sure that it fits and looks like you imagined, follow these few simple tips. This way, you’ll make sure that you get your money’s worth and find a professional you can work with for the rest of your life.

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