Fitting issues

[Gernella]

My gradual loss of weight  (over 4 years ) meant that the beginning of last year saw quite a bit of alterations in progress on the waist and hips.

This year the penny has dropped that I should have taken the hem up at well.  I normally wear skirts on or above the knee with the odd lapse if the fabric seems too nice/pretty to cut a short hem.  I couldn't understand why they suddenly seemed longer than they did before but decided to put it down to my previous rather generous stomach and hips pulling the hem up.

I wouldn't mind but I hate having to do alterations, there is absolutely no fun in it

[Ohsewsimple]

Oh I so agree @Gernella.  But it feels good when you’ve done and almost like having a new garment. 
I had to take up trousers....or take them down from the top as they were dragging on the floor. 
And I had several posh tops that needed altering.  Not that I go anywhere to wear them at the moment. 

[Gernella]

I've just bought a RTW top @Ohsewsimple that DH saw in a magazine.  He really liked it, he said, and it was nice in the picture, taken in summer, so I bought it, reduced so not a lot of money, although I had to get a size larger because the others were all gone.  So it's a bit loose on the sleeves, body, but not too much. but the rest looks okay and he likes it.  I must have tried it on, on a sunny day because on a grey rainy morning there is something about it that is not quite right.  I've got what I call a blousey look.  I think a bit of a nip and tuck is required but I'm not sure it will ever get done, perhaps a sunny day will do the job

[Catllar]

Let's have a look - maybe you're overthinking it!

[Ohsewsimple]

Agree with Catllar about having a look. People may then have suggestions

[Starryfish]

I lost about 10lb in the last year, and it does not seem to be coming back, so I need to take in my favourite winter trousers. My jeans are loose as well but as they are coming to the end of their life, I won't bother. I have a new pair planned and may make a size smaller.

It's gone mostly from my hips and tummy but not much from my waist.

[Gernella]

Here you are @Catllar @Ohsewsimple

This fits, mine seemed okay at first but wearing it now too big,  sleeve bottoms too wide and probably sides as well,should have sent back if not for DH



I haven't got her face/body either but I'm stuck with that.

Fortunately I have the tools   But, it will have to join the queue.

[Catllar]

Love it - looks like a simple enough alteration - just to oosh it in down the sides and the sleeves.

[Gernella]

Exactly @Catllar I actually like my sleeve bottoms quite close, even Miss Model seems to have them a bit too baggy for me.

[Ohsewsimple]

I don’t think that’s too difficult to alter either.  Worth doing.