Fashion ideas?

[GLC1968]

Do you ever get any of your clothes tailored to fit? I know it's easier said than done, but Stacy and Clinton (of What Not to Wear) strongly urge women to use a tailor if they have unusual proportions. That said, as a short- legged gal myself, one of the reasons I don't buy a lot of pants is that I hate to get things altered, so I wouldn't fault you for not going that route yourself. Obviously, it can get expensive, but there are some stores out there (Nordstrom maybe?) that will make some alterations for free.

Yep, Nordstroms and Banana Republic both do alterations for free on full priced items and for a fee on sale items.

When I worked in retail and was dressed to the nines every day (by requirement), I'm fairly certain I put my tailors' kids through college. It was awesome because I could buy stuff that really wasn't my size off a clearance rack and he could fix it for me for a fraction of what it would have cost to buy it full price. I wish I could find someone similar here. I can hem my own pants and all the 'curvy' styles out there these days have helped. My problem is that if a jacket or dress doesn't fit, I just don't buy it because I am afraid to tackle waists. That's usually where things don't work (if they fit my generous behind). That's why I don't own any pencil skirts even though I seriously long for one!

Hmmm....maybe finding a tailor/seamstress should be my first order of business.

[indysteel]

If it helps at all GLC, I buy a lot of my skirts slightly on the larger side because I do have a bigger butt and thighs than the rest of my frame might suggest. So, they end up sitting low on my waist. With a sweater one, you can't really tell though. Perhaps that's something you could do with skirts, too. I find that a lot of skirts don't have to fit as "just so" as pants do.