Alterations? Worth it?

[nomadem 1]

has anyone had their clothes altered? Is it worth it or just better to buy new?

I have a great pair of work pants and I know Ive dropped a size and dont want to donate them.Of course I still try to wear them despite the fact I look like I am wearing clown pants

[Tova 0]

HI

I had a few skirts altered and really wasn't happy the way they layed on me afterwards. I wore them since I didnt want to buy new ones, but I am not sure how much they were worth it when you realize how much good alterations cost.

Great for you - that you went down a size!!!

Tova:thumbup:

[ellendeette 1]

Isn't that great? I have the same problem. I have a ton of clothes that don't fit me and I have sorted through them to give the ones I don't want to Goodwill and then I have a bag for my Aunt of good things and then there are clothes I can't seem to part with. I think I am giong to seriously consider having them altered. I have one dress that I paid almost $300 for and I'm planning on having it altered. I would just buy some new pants. You can get such good deals at TJMaxx, Marshalls, etc. I kept several pair in the back of my closet for YEARS and now I fit into them so its like having a new wardrobe. Thanks for sharing. Let me know if you decided to alter the pants and how they came out.

[nomadem 1]

thanks for the responses, Ive already given so many clothes away to charity and now I am on my second round of new clothes. Acutally the pants in question were bought new in July. So I will just wait and see at this point