Why fit beats price every single time

A $60 pair of trousers, hemmed and tapered for $40, will look better than a $400 pair that pools at your ankles. Tailoring is the most underrated luxury.

Buy for the shoulders

Shoulders are the hardest thing to alter. If they fit, almost everything else can be adjusted.

Know what to ask for

Hems, waist take-ins, sleeve length and tapering are quick, affordable fixes that transform a piece.

Get the exact words to use in our Alteration Finder.