Tailored to fit

Here's a newsflash for you, people are all different shapes and sizes.  I know radical, isn't it.   Designers do not design using real people, they use tailors dummies and patterns so how do these 2 ideals converge into well presented happy people?  There is no longer any such thing as a standard size, I could buy 20 different size 14s and not one of them would be the same.  On the same level I could dress 20 different people and no 2 of those would be the same either, my service changes for every single one of my clients depending on so many factors, adapting is the key. (Can you see where I'm going yet?)

Men are much better at this than women, they understand the occasional need for a nip or tuck to change a suit from baggy to 'banging', they understand that well tailored is an easy thing to achieve with fairly minor changes and aren't afraid to ask for this service to be done for them, no matter the original cost of the item as it adds to the style and comfort of the garment.  Although women will discard an item they love if the fit is slightly off, no matter how much of a bargain it is, without considering that there may be options that will significantly improve the garment.

There are so many brands, styles and shapes available to us that I have no doubt you can and will find a brand that fits you like a glove.  When you do it removes all the angst and makes life so easy, but that way leads to ruts.  If you only use one shop, you only see one perspective and immediately limit yourself from experimenting.  It also gives you a slanted view of yourself as you remove your ability to find your own unique and ever changing style.

If you don't have the time or inclination to find a perfect fit, put the time into finding a seamstress or tailor that you can build a relationship with, so that everything you own can be fully bespoke.  It is nowhere near as expensive as you might think it is.