I would’ve loved to see some jeans tailored! That’s the one piece of clothing I’ve considered having done because it’s hard to find jeans that fit my body perfectly
This is a bit nit-picky, but I think most of these would be referred to as "mending" in case anyone is looking to learn how to repair things like them on their own, mending is what you'd want to search for. Tailoring and alterations tend to focus on the fit of a garment and customizing it to your form, which would be fun to see you give a try too. But I'm glad you got to get some more life out of pieces you love! (also it probably is reformation, not you, but more specifically what ends up at reformation sample sales lol. there is usually a reason stuff is there.)
Yes. I could have done several of these myself in less than 30 minutes. But, I also learned to sew in home ec and my grandmother and mother both sewed. I mend my clothes as well as my husband’s as long as it is pretty basic. I don’t won a sewing machine currently and do it all by hand. A great skill to acquire.
I think the hem is a bit more specific than just "mending", I'd call mending sewing the strap back on, but that top with the bows had a lot more work done to it than just "mending", which I'd refer to as putting some stitches behind the bows and nothing else. Same for the gaping dress and white top, and the missing strap with the hole: that takes a little bit more work than just putting some stitches. A sewer usually uses a sewing machine to make a more resistant job. I've tried to mend clothes in a similar way and since I'm not an expert and don't have a sewing machine (or the skills to run one), in the end I went to a seamstress and she did a much better job than I could have ever done. Same with the pleats opening on the azure top: I had a similar problem on a dress, that had extra fabric bunching up exactly at my nips level, I wouldn't have known were to start to "mend" that defect lol
@@thatbooknerdoverthere7899 Mending just means repairing by sewing, so yeah, sewing on a strap or reinforcing bows or fixing a ragged hem all count. It is returning the garment to the wearable state it was when new rather than customizing it. The others were just tacking and unpicking darts, which is more in the alteration arena, but since they were from a sample sale it was really more about fixing design flaws than tailoring them for her figure or altering the fit which is what alterations are usually associated with. The same basic techniques and stitches used for mending could accomplish those changes as well. I completely understand going to a seamstress even for fixes that might be simple. Not everyone needs or wants to know how to sew. But if this reminds people that repairing things is possible and it isn't financially feasible to go to a professional there are resources out there, and what you get when searching for tailoring tutorials is going to be way way more intimidating than the ability/experience actually required to resolve the issues in this video.
I was taught veeeeeery basic sewing skills as a kid by my mom (hand sewing and machine) and these fixes are actually pretty easy to do on your own for anyone thinking about picking up a very useful hobby. I mend clothes for a lot of friends and family so it's a great thing to skill trade with. And sewing materials exist in DROVES at thrift stores and estate sales, so you can start for really cheap. Sewing tools haven't changed much in the last few hundred years so there's no use buying new anyway 🥰
Most of these were repairs and not actual alterations. I’d love to see you get clothing pieces altered to fit better-like a dress nipped in at the waist so it isn’t so boxy or you getting bigger jeans altered to be more comfortable for you without needing an elastic waist.
This video kind of wasn’t what I expected from the title. It’s more like „getting my clothes repaired“ and i really hoped for jeans or other pieces that are really getting tailored and not just repaired. Especially since a few of these were literally a TH-cam tutorial and a few stitches away from being done on your own
Agh Etsy also charges extraordinarily fees for small businesses AND they have now turned into a platform that sells "hand curated items".... Meaning they don't have to be handmade. They're just picked out by some people to resell in their own shops. 😢
Carrie thank you for this video! As someone who has absolutely zero sewing skills and sometimes experiences poor executive functioning with no desire/time to learn, it makes me happy to know that I could spend $90(ish) and be super happy with some of my lesser worn pieces! All these comments saying it’s so easy to sew or so easy to fix clothes, that’s awesome for them - as for me, I would HAPPILY support a seamstress/tailor who is an expert in their field 😊
This! I know a lot of commenters mean well, but as someone who DOES sew a bit (not super well, I know my limits) I 1000% understand and support folks not wanting to wreck something they love and not wanting to learn. Even for seemingly simple repairs...I have had regrets making the attempt. So. I love this video. Pay an expert if it's worth it to you. ❤
Right? I was re-watching this video to take inspiration for what I could bring to my trusty seamstress to have it altered, and all the comments low key shaming people for not knowing how to do "basic sewing" is kind of wild 😅 Like, sorry we don't all want to spend 100+ € on a sewing machine to learn these "basic mends everyone can do", I'm totally respectful of those who can! Personally, I'm more than happy to keep my local seamstress in business with my "laziness" 😆
This leads me to two additional video ideas: 1) pants alteration! Our pants so rarely fit us straight off the rack and I would love to see that done! Plus, did you know there are ways to add adjustable fit into most pants? Life changing for people who experience bloating or fluctuate in size a lot! 2) Carrie attempts some of the easier mending! Some of these were more complicated but I bet you could accomplish a lot of them!
All good if you don’t want to do it this way but most of these are doable with just a few little hand stitches, I think you could definitely do it but I totally get the “I haven’t gotten around to it so it’s better to just pay for it to get done” thing!!
This isn't really tailoring haha, more just very small mends/alterations. But they all worked out really well! Just and fyi also to anyone who buys reformation regularly, they do free hemming! I'm short and sometimes they don't have a petite version of something I want, so the free hemming is great.
The last two pieces were definitely closer to true “tailoring,” but I love the concept of this video! And mending is a great low cost way of trying out a tailor. Now that you know you like her work, you can try more complex items like jeans, jackets, and coats.
I’m 30 years old and just got a bunch of dresses tailored and it was LIFE ALTERING. and she’s a small business, so love that. gonna take clothes to her next!!
Yay!!! I started in my 20s and haven't looked back. That and wearing my expensive clothes just out and about changed my relationship with fashion for the better ❤ Just finished watching and I am so happy for you! Glad you had a good experience.
At this point it is important to remember that clothes are not *meant* to fit you. They are made based on a model somebody calculated once upon a time and depending on designer and manufacturer the measurements are vastly different. If you love a piece but are slightly unhappy, it is so worth it finding someone to alter it for you or alter it yourself! Most of these were easy fixes (in my opinion) and they make such a difference but especially in how you feel in a garment. I learned to sew on a machine in 2022 and don’t regret a single stitch or mishap I made since then, because it’s all a learning opportunity.
I get about 80% of my clothing altered…including band tees. It really makes every piece a forever piece because everything fits me exactly how I want it. I hope you continue making it happen! ✨
As someone who knows how to sew I cannot fathom paying money for such easy, simple fixes. Most of these could have been done by hand in 5 minutes if you didn’t have a machine. TH-cam is free, take advantage of the millions of sewing tutorials
This is great! I haven't used a tailor before, but it's a great option for those who can access one. My mom sewed my clothes as a kid, so I learned to sew early on. I'm constantly fixing things (especially now that I'm a mom), and it feels good to get a longer life from our clothes. I also found a cute black denim jacket at a thrift shop and managed to get a 50% discount on the already low price because of a split seam. Sewed it up in about a minute when I got home and now have a super cute jacket that I paid maybe $5 for 😊
I was honestly thinking this was going to be more TAILORED clothing. Like a blouse to fit your body better, jeans that were too tight/loose altered to fit you waist perfectly, blazer to fit your arm length, etc. These are all very easy fixes you can do at home with A needle and thread. Maybe the next video could be "learning how to MEND my own clothes at home" so others can learn too?
sorry it wasn't what you expected! i had a blast filming it, and i'll definitely wear these pieces a lot more now. i don't have any interest in learning how to sew or mend, it just isn't my thing but i know there are tons of awesome creators who do that on TH-cam!! maybe in the future if i have items in my closet that need major tailoring like you described (i don't currently) i'll do a part 2 to this video! 💞
Yay!! I've been looking forward to this video! I absolutely love taking my clothes to the tailor, I do it all the time. Getting them back and seeing how they fit exactly how I envisioned is such a confidence booster. I especially love thrifting a gorgeous piece for a few dollars that just needs some slight adjustments and then taking it to a professional who makes it look like a million bucks. So happy your experience was such a good one!
I love to see this, I am the daughter of a seamstress and growing up was surrounded by piles of mending, hemming and tailoring! It is great when you find someone who is good at their craft. ❤
$90? I feel like I should become a seamstress now. I don't think I'm great at sewing (despite what others have said) but most of those were quite easy fixes that would only take a couple of minutes with just a basic knowledge of sewing.
Do it 🤷♀️. I live in a smaller city of around 60000 people. We have 5 professional tailors and they're all constantly booked up with waiting lists. The work is there!
So this is probably because my MIL is a seamstress. But a lot of the fixes you had are simple fixes for a seamstress and don't take that long. My MIL says that mostly they overcharge you for about 5 minutes of work. But with that in hindsight, the fixes are great and done professionally. As long as you had a great experience and are happy with the results, then continue to do that if it works for you. But when my MIL fixes stuff for me, I look at how it's fixed, so if I can then I can do the same fix on a different item myself.
Giiiiirl please let me send you a PR copy of my sewing book 'Not Your Gran's Sewing Book'! 🙏Genuinely thought about you a lot while writing it. It's super beginner friendly and I teach you how to do half these things yourself! (hemming, closing button gaps, letting out seams) and it focuses on sewing for every body 💖
The book says "easy alterations" though, by all the comments here I thought these things Carrie had done to her clothes should be called "mending" instead? Now, since english is not my 1st language, I'm even more confused 😅
@@thatbooknerdoverthere7899 Most things done for this video are mending. Mending is when you fix broken clothes. Altering is when you change the clothes from its original cut. So letting out seams (to make the clothing less tight) or removing a belt, or adding extra seams to change how the clothing sits on the body; those are all alterations.
One of my pet peeves are jeans and pants that are too long and drag on the ground/get dirty from being stepped on by shoes and tailoring has changed my life! I get my jeans and pants that are too long altered and it’s a game changer and not very expensive.
I’ve been jealous of that blue vintage top since you got it!!! I love it so much 😭 I love this video though; I need to research tailors in my area & so the same!
I definitely think it's worth it for more expensive clothes. I wouldn't for something I thrifted for a few dollars. The white floral dress looks perfect!
In my opinion, the Reformation stuff I've tried on is never very good quality - I don't think the materials are good feeling and are rarely made of natural fibers. I don't really understand how they can charge as much as they do, it seems like such a case of "greenwashing."
That scallop pale blue top is so gorgeous, I think I remember the video you showed it off in and now it’s perfect! I mend my clothes a lot on my own, but there are some harder alterations I should use a good tailor for and stop procrastinating on 😂 Fun video!
All these people in the comments saying "this is just mending not actual tailoring", but here I'm learning tailors do repairs like this too and I gotta start taking these projects to my tailor! I know how to sew, and I CAN do simple fixes on my own, but they aren't going to look as good and I'm forever going to question the structural integrity because I did it myself. Meanwhile, my tailor took a sequined gown from a V-neck to a square neck for me for $20, so I would 100% pay her to give me more confidence in the durability of my fave pieces.
Tailoring is such a game changer as someone who is very tall, but curvy. I never find jeans that are long enough or fit in both the bum area and my waist. I will now thrift men’s jeans for the length and then get the waist (sometimes the crotch area as well) taken in.
I was actually pleasantly surprised at how much it costed to get these alterations made! I am 30 now and have only gotten 1 item altered in my life. I thrifted a kind of expensive dress that I was in LOVE with. I was a size 14 and the dress was a size 16 so I had them take in the waist and it costed over $70 dollars just for the alteration plus the cost for what I paid for the dress so I haven't gotten anything altered since!
Yay! I've been looking forward to this video since you first mentioned it. Glad to see everything worked out. They all look so great on you 😊 Also, this makes me want to try and get a few pieces in my closet tailored as well ❤️
Love that mint and black top, I'd definitely wear it with a black lace bra. Find some denim you love that doesn't fit well and get it tailored to fit and see how that goes!
Some people need to realize your skill, your time, and your budget isn’t the same as everyone else’s. As someone who does most of my alterations at home (and has ruined some clothes in the process 😅) it was interesting to see what a professional could do, and I would definitely be willing to go to a seamstress/tailor in the future for some of the more challenging/frustrating prices.
I feel like some people are being a bit judgmental in the comments. I can feel your joy with your clothing in this video, and you supported a local business. Seems perfect all around to me❤.
I can hand sew & fix very basic things like buttons, hems & torn seams BUT I now have bad close vision & some hand dexterity issues. I was trying to replace the buttons on a nice dress with better quality buttons & broke down in tears. So I have a nice pile of things to take to a tailor once we are settled ( in the middle of moving out of state) I will say I get annoyed with the terrible quality of buttons & zippers that even pricey clothing brands are using now. I just assume those will automatically need replacement at this point. But a good tailor/ seamstress is your best friend if you want to extend the life of your favorite pieces.
I love your butter noodle earrings, I have a pasta lover’s club shirt in my cart I can’t wait to order, my mom has always been able to sew, I could never figure out the sewing machine, only hand stitch
If you think you could get into it you should get a sewing machine!! I got one a few months ago and doing quick repairs is so easy, alterations can also be relatively easy and now I’m getting into making new things. I can see you loving it!
Something I thought of while watching this is that if you wanted to keep the look of the ties on the back of that pretty silk dress, you could ask the seamstress to cut it lengthwise and make two narrower straps out of the one remaining strap.
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I would’ve loved to see some jeans tailored! That’s the one piece of clothing I’ve considered having done because it’s hard to find jeans that fit my body perfectly
Yes! Everything else I can find something that works or make it work. But jeans are the bane of my existence!
Pattern scout on TH-cam has how to take in jeans and looks quite simple
Jeans are the best thing to get altered! I always get a tiny tuck in the back so it fits my waist and my legs.
This is a bit nit-picky, but I think most of these would be referred to as "mending" in case anyone is looking to learn how to repair things like them on their own, mending is what you'd want to search for.
Tailoring and alterations tend to focus on the fit of a garment and customizing it to your form, which would be fun to see you give a try too. But I'm glad you got to get some more life out of pieces you love!
(also it probably is reformation, not you, but more specifically what ends up at reformation sample sales lol. there is usually a reason stuff is there.)
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Yes. I could have done several of these myself in less than 30 minutes. But, I also learned to sew in home ec and my grandmother and mother both sewed. I mend my clothes as well as my husband’s as long as it is pretty basic. I don’t won a sewing machine currently and do it all by hand. A great skill to acquire.
I think the hem is a bit more specific than just "mending", I'd call mending sewing the strap back on, but that top with the bows had a lot more work done to it than just "mending", which I'd refer to as putting some stitches behind the bows and nothing else.
Same for the gaping dress and white top, and the missing strap with the hole: that takes a little bit more work than just putting some stitches. A sewer usually uses a sewing machine to make a more resistant job. I've tried to mend clothes in a similar way and since I'm not an expert and don't have a sewing machine (or the skills to run one), in the end I went to a seamstress and she did a much better job than I could have ever done.
Same with the pleats opening on the azure top: I had a similar problem on a dress, that had extra fabric bunching up exactly at my nips level, I wouldn't have known were to start to "mend" that defect lol
Ya that's what i thought too :/
@@thatbooknerdoverthere7899 Mending just means repairing by sewing, so yeah, sewing on a strap or reinforcing bows or fixing a ragged hem all count. It is returning the garment to the wearable state it was when new rather than customizing it. The others were just tacking and unpicking darts, which is more in the alteration arena, but since they were from a sample sale it was really more about fixing design flaws than tailoring them for her figure or altering the fit which is what alterations are usually associated with. The same basic techniques and stitches used for mending could accomplish those changes as well.
I completely understand going to a seamstress even for fixes that might be simple. Not everyone needs or wants to know how to sew. But if this reminds people that repairing things is possible and it isn't financially feasible to go to a professional there are resources out there, and what you get when searching for tailoring tutorials is going to be way way more intimidating than the ability/experience actually required to resolve the issues in this video.
I was taught veeeeeery basic sewing skills as a kid by my mom (hand sewing and machine) and these fixes are actually pretty easy to do on your own for anyone thinking about picking up a very useful hobby. I mend clothes for a lot of friends and family so it's a great thing to skill trade with. And sewing materials exist in DROVES at thrift stores and estate sales, so you can start for really cheap. Sewing tools haven't changed much in the last few hundred years so there's no use buying new anyway 🥰
Yeah, I was thinking, I’m not even very good at sewing and I could have easily done these. New video idea: Carrie learns to sew!
Most of these were repairs and not actual alterations. I’d love to see you get clothing pieces altered to fit better-like a dress nipped in at the waist so it isn’t so boxy or you getting bigger jeans altered to be more comfortable for you without needing an elastic waist.
This video kind of wasn’t what I expected from the title. It’s more like „getting my clothes repaired“ and i really hoped for jeans or other pieces that are really getting tailored and not just repaired. Especially since a few of these were literally a TH-cam tutorial and a few stitches away from being done on your own
Agh Etsy also charges extraordinarily fees for small businesses AND they have now turned into a platform that sells "hand curated items".... Meaning they don't have to be handmade. They're just picked out by some people to resell in their own shops. 😢
The sheer sage blouse with the skirt and boots = 🔥. Everything turned out so well!
Carrie thank you for this video! As someone who has absolutely zero sewing skills and sometimes experiences poor executive functioning with no desire/time to learn, it makes me happy to know that I could spend $90(ish) and be super happy with some of my lesser worn pieces! All these comments saying it’s so easy to sew or so easy to fix clothes, that’s awesome for them - as for me, I would HAPPILY support a seamstress/tailor who is an expert in their field 😊
ahhh thanks so much for saying that, i'm so so happy with how everything turned out!!
This! I know a lot of commenters mean well, but as someone who DOES sew a bit (not super well, I know my limits) I 1000% understand and support folks not wanting to wreck something they love and not wanting to learn. Even for seemingly simple repairs...I have had regrets making the attempt. So. I love this video. Pay an expert if it's worth it to you. ❤
Right? I was re-watching this video to take inspiration for what I could bring to my trusty seamstress to have it altered, and all the comments low key shaming people for not knowing how to do "basic sewing" is kind of wild 😅 Like, sorry we don't all want to spend 100+ € on a sewing machine to learn these "basic mends everyone can do", I'm totally respectful of those who can! Personally, I'm more than happy to keep my local seamstress in business with my "laziness" 😆
This leads me to two additional video ideas:
1) pants alteration! Our pants so rarely fit us straight off the rack and I would love to see that done! Plus, did you know there are ways to add adjustable fit into most pants? Life changing for people who experience bloating or fluctuate in size a lot!
2) Carrie attempts some of the easier mending! Some of these were more complicated but I bet you could accomplish a lot of them!
All good if you don’t want to do it this way but most of these are doable with just a few little hand stitches, I think you could definitely do it but I totally get the “I haven’t gotten around to it so it’s better to just pay for it to get done” thing!!
i do nottttt want to do it myself LOL unfortunately a needle and thread is my worst enemy 😂
This isn't really tailoring haha, more just very small mends/alterations. But they all worked out really well! Just and fyi also to anyone who buys reformation regularly, they do free hemming! I'm short and sometimes they don't have a petite version of something I want, so the free hemming is great.
The last two pieces were definitely closer to true “tailoring,” but I love the concept of this video! And mending is a great low cost way of trying out a tailor. Now that you know you like her work, you can try more complex items like jeans, jackets, and coats.
I’m 30 years old and just got a bunch of dresses tailored and it was LIFE ALTERING. and she’s a small business, so love that. gonna take clothes to her next!!
Yay!!! I started in my 20s and haven't looked back. That and wearing my expensive clothes just out and about changed my relationship with fashion for the better ❤
Just finished watching and I am so happy for you! Glad you had a good experience.
The title is so real “finally” 😂🥰 I’m so excited to watch!
At this point it is important to remember that clothes are not *meant* to fit you. They are made based on a model somebody calculated once upon a time and depending on designer and manufacturer the measurements are vastly different. If you love a piece but are slightly unhappy, it is so worth it finding someone to alter it for you or alter it yourself!
Most of these were easy fixes (in my opinion) and they make such a difference but especially in how you feel in a garment. I learned to sew on a machine in 2022 and don’t regret a single stitch or mishap I made since then, because it’s all a learning opportunity.
LOVE this 💞
These all look great, but the 2 reformation dresses are perfection!! So glad you took the time to get them tailored! You look great!!❤
thank you soooo much!! 💞
I love how all items turned out! I am so lucky to have a grandma who can sew, she can tailor all my clothes. It's amazing honestly!
I get about 80% of my clothing altered…including band tees. It really makes every piece a forever piece because everything fits me exactly how I want it. I hope you continue making it happen! ✨
As someone who knows how to sew I cannot fathom paying money for such easy, simple fixes. Most of these could have been done by hand in 5 minutes if you didn’t have a machine. TH-cam is free, take advantage of the millions of sewing tutorials
Wait for the first time?! I’ve absolutely heard you say since about 2019 “I could keep this and just get it altered” 🤣🤣🤣🤣 So glad you finally did it!
This is great! I haven't used a tailor before, but it's a great option for those who can access one. My mom sewed my clothes as a kid, so I learned to sew early on. I'm constantly fixing things (especially now that I'm a mom), and it feels good to get a longer life from our clothes. I also found a cute black denim jacket at a thrift shop and managed to get a 50% discount on the already low price because of a split seam. Sewed it up in about a minute when I got home and now have a super cute jacket that I paid maybe $5 for 😊
I fully watched the sponsored portion of this video because I LOVE Etsy and the fact that you showcased small businesses truly feels like a win-win 🤝
It was so satisfying watching this video. I'm so happy you will be able to wear your beautiful pieces. She did a great job!
thank you sooo much, i'm so happy with how they turned out!! ❤
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A double Carrie day?!! We are blessed 🌿💚😁 can't wait to see how this goes!!
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FINALLYYYY!!! 23:10 this looks so good on you now. And the dresses... wooow. Very good solution.
I was honestly thinking this was going to be more TAILORED clothing. Like a blouse to fit your body better, jeans that were too tight/loose altered to fit you waist perfectly, blazer to fit your arm length, etc. These are all very easy fixes you can do at home with A needle and thread. Maybe the next video could be "learning how to MEND my own clothes at home" so others can learn too?
sorry it wasn't what you expected! i had a blast filming it, and i'll definitely wear these pieces a lot more now. i don't have any interest in learning how to sew or mend, it just isn't my thing but i know there are tons of awesome creators who do that on TH-cam!! maybe in the future if i have items in my closet that need major tailoring like you described (i don't currently) i'll do a part 2 to this video! 💞
what's with the UNNECESSARY condescending tone IN your comment AND the WEIRD capslock emphasizing 💀
@@thatbooknerdoverthere7899 if you took it as condescending that's on you.
Those last two pieces!! That dress looks so awesome on you, and that blue top truly looks like it was made just for you.
I loved the look of each piece, so unique and so cute in you 😍
Thank you for promoting seeing local seamstresses instead of throwing clothing away. It supports local business people as well as sustainability.
That purple silk dress looks so amazing on you 😍😍 I’m obsessed!
Yay!! I've been looking forward to this video! I absolutely love taking my clothes to the tailor, I do it all the time. Getting them back and seeing how they fit exactly how I envisioned is such a confidence booster. I especially love thrifting a gorgeous piece for a few dollars that just needs some slight adjustments and then taking it to a professional who makes it look like a million bucks. So happy your experience was such a good one!
They all turned out amazing and look so flattering on you.
I love the blue top at the end. That one took some skill to get right. The rest were supper easy mends and I wish I could show you how to do them.
I love the heart nightgown!!
I love to see this, I am the daughter of a seamstress and growing up was surrounded by piles of mending, hemming and tailoring! It is great when you find someone who is good at their craft. ❤
Those are so easy fixes but if you feel better paying someone to do it im glad you can wear all the clothes back
She did a great job! Everything came out nice!
I think that sage colored slip shirt would be so cute with those new black capris you just got, too!
my mom is a seamstress - she has saved my "fashion life" hundreds of times :) altering clothes to fit you perfectly is priceless!
$90? I feel like I should become a seamstress now. I don't think I'm great at sewing (despite what others have said) but most of those were quite easy fixes that would only take a couple of minutes with just a basic knowledge of sewing.
Do it 🤷♀️. I live in a smaller city of around 60000 people. We have 5 professional tailors and they're all constantly booked up with waiting lists. The work is there!
Yep, people pay for the convenience even if they know how to handle a needle and thread. I’ve paid $12 to just have the hem of a mini skirt repaired.
So this is probably because my MIL is a seamstress. But a lot of the fixes you had are simple fixes for a seamstress and don't take that long. My MIL says that mostly they overcharge you for about 5 minutes of work. But with that in hindsight, the fixes are great and done professionally. As long as you had a great experience and are happy with the results, then continue to do that if it works for you. But when my MIL fixes stuff for me, I look at how it's fixed, so if I can then I can do the same fix on a different item myself.
Giiiiirl please let me send you a PR copy of my sewing book 'Not Your Gran's Sewing Book'! 🙏Genuinely thought about you a lot while writing it. It's super beginner friendly and I teach you how to do half these things yourself! (hemming, closing button gaps, letting out seams) and it focuses on sewing for every body 💖
Please collab and teach Carrie a few ways to fix some of these things by hand. Help these girlies out!
Carrie hit a girl up! the girlies need it x
The book says "easy alterations" though, by all the comments here I thought these things Carrie had done to her clothes should be called "mending" instead? Now, since english is not my 1st language, I'm even more confused 😅
@@thatbooknerdoverthere7899 Most things done for this video are mending. Mending is when you fix broken clothes. Altering is when you change the clothes from its original cut. So letting out seams (to make the clothing less tight) or removing a belt, or adding extra seams to change how the clothing sits on the body; those are all alterations.
One of my pet peeves are jeans and pants that are too long and drag on the ground/get dirty from being stepped on by shoes and tailoring has changed my life! I get my jeans and pants that are too long altered and it’s a game changer and not very expensive.
Honestly when you said 'tailored' I thought you were going to get things cut to fit you better. Not having easy fixes done.
I’ve been jealous of that blue vintage top since you got it!!! I love it so much 😭 I love this video though; I need to research tailors in my area & so the same!
I definitely think it's worth it for more expensive clothes. I wouldn't for something I thrifted for a few dollars. The white floral dress looks perfect!
In my opinion, the Reformation stuff I've tried on is never very good quality - I don't think the materials are good feeling and are rarely made of natural fibers. I don't really understand how they can charge as much as they do, it seems like such a case of "greenwashing."
That scallop pale blue top is so gorgeous, I think I remember the video you showed it off in and now it’s perfect! I mend my clothes a lot on my own, but there are some harder alterations I should use a good tailor for and stop procrastinating on 😂 Fun video!
Everything turned out so good! You inspired me and just scheduled a long overdue appointment to get some items altered!
Carrie!! You gotta experience actual tailoring !! Not just mending ! It will open up whole new worlds for you!
Everything looks so good on you! These were all small fixes but I’m glad you finally got around to doing it!
A vlog & a main channel video within the same hour… truly blessing our timelines today ✨
I feel you paid a VERY reasonable price considering you live in a large city. Although I believe you could have easily fixed a couple of those items.
I’ve thought about doing this for so many items in my closet! Definitely going to have to research tailors in my area and give it a try!
All these people in the comments saying "this is just mending not actual tailoring", but here I'm learning tailors do repairs like this too and I gotta start taking these projects to my tailor! I know how to sew, and I CAN do simple fixes on my own, but they aren't going to look as good and I'm forever going to question the structural integrity because I did it myself. Meanwhile, my tailor took a sequined gown from a V-neck to a square neck for me for $20, so I would 100% pay her to give me more confidence in the durability of my fave pieces.
Tailoring is such a game changer as someone who is very tall, but curvy. I never find jeans that are long enough or fit in both the bum area and my waist. I will now thrift men’s jeans for the length and then get the waist (sometimes the crotch area as well) taken in.
I was actually pleasantly surprised at how much it costed to get these alterations made! I am 30 now and have only gotten 1 item altered in my life. I thrifted a kind of expensive dress that I was in LOVE with. I was a size 14 and the dress was a size 16 so I had them take in the waist and it costed over $70 dollars just for the alteration plus the cost for what I paid for the dress so I haven't gotten anything altered since!
Not me wearing my sunnie creative earrings while watching this! Those are so cute, everything she makes is adorbs🩷
I loved this video! It's inspiring me to go get my clothes tailored or to learn how to tailor clothes myself!😍
Yay! I've been looking forward to this video since you first mentioned it. Glad to see everything worked out. They all look so great on you 😊 Also, this makes me want to try and get a few pieces in my closet tailored as well ❤️
This just gave me so much confidence to look into a tailor myself
This is truly inspirational content ❤
The tailoring is such a great idea!
Love that mint and black top, I'd definitely wear it with a black lace bra. Find some denim you love that doesn't fit well and get it tailored to fit and see how that goes!
The outfit with the second shirt is fire 🔥 😍
I loveeeee your white top Carrie! It’s SO GOOD! Also this video was very fun🫶🏽♥️
A vlog and main channel video!! Hell yeah it’s a gonna be a good day. I have always to get my clothes tailored, maybe I will now.
This video is so satisfying! 💖
Carrie, consider a black bodysuit under the blue/black lace top!
Such a great video idea!! That's robot nipple blue shirt is GORG! Could you do a video where you get clothes altered for better fit?
Yay! They look great!!
I think it's funny that I could do all of those alterations. Carrie, maybe you could learn sewing for a video?
Love this, it all turned out so great!
Some people need to realize your skill, your time, and your budget isn’t the same as everyone else’s. As someone who does most of my alterations at home (and has ruined some clothes in the process 😅) it was interesting to see what a professional could do, and I would definitely be willing to go to a seamstress/tailor in the future for some of the more challenging/frustrating prices.
Did you save the strap? I think you could use that to make one or two marching scrunchies!
This was so fun! I loved watching the transformation of your items into pieces you can wear ❤
the etsy items you found are so cute, it’s giving me present ideas for friends!
they are the BEST for gifts!!!
Fun video. I would have loved to see the experience with the tailor or more info on what the process was like.
these all look so great!! i want to find myself a tailor now, too!
Loved this & your stylings! It's giving me ideas for mending or tailoring some of my clothes! 💖
This was such a fun video! 🤍🫶🏻
The second top with the cropped pants and wedges that you wore in the last video! '90s meet '60s.
I feel like some people are being a bit judgmental in the comments. I can feel your joy with your clothing in this video, and you supported a local business. Seems perfect all around to me❤.
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Great job everything looks so much better and now you'll wear these pieces I have same issues sitting in closet time to go get them fixed
Didn't expect the first item to be from my country. Sending love from Latvia! 😍
I can hand sew & fix very basic things like buttons, hems & torn seams BUT I now have bad close vision & some hand dexterity issues. I was trying to replace the buttons on a nice dress with better quality buttons & broke down in tears. So I have a nice pile of things to take to a tailor once we are settled ( in the middle of moving out of state) I will say I get annoyed with the terrible quality of buttons & zippers that even pricey clothing brands are using now. I just assume those will automatically need replacement at this point. But a good tailor/ seamstress is your best friend if you want to extend the life of your favorite pieces.
🥳🥳for you finally getting on the tailor train!! Next stop is learning to do these yourself lol (I'm doing this and let me tell ya, it's not easy)
As a girly who is finally learning to sew after putting it off for literal years, love this video! 💙✨
Those came out great! And wow, getting sponsored by Etsy!!
I love your butter noodle earrings, I have a pasta lover’s club shirt in my cart I can’t wait to order, my mom has always been able to sew, I could never figure out the sewing machine, only hand stitch
She did a great job on the tailoring. Just a few stitches makes a world of difference! They all look so cute on you.
Love love love this!!!
I’m 5’1 I cannot tell you how grateful I am for this video lol❤
If you think you could get into it you should get a sewing machine!! I got one a few months ago and doing quick repairs is so easy, alterations can also be relatively easy and now I’m getting into making new things. I can see you loving it!
Omg! I am inspired! I have a stack of clothes that also need alterations!
Something I thought of while watching this is that if you wanted to keep the look of the ties on the back of that pretty silk dress, you could ask the seamstress to cut it lengthwise and make two narrower straps out of the one remaining strap.
Look at you spoiling us todayyyyy 😍
Love this video concept