{"id":6501,"date":"2023-05-15T11:03:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/?p=6501"},"modified":"2025-09-11T16:12:20","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:12:20","slug":"how-to-have-your-garment-altered-locally","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/reference\/how-to-have-your-garment-altered-locally\/","title":{"rendered":"Having a Garment Altered by Your Tailor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Not all changes require a full remake. If the adjustments to your jacket or pants sizes are minor, it may make more sense to have them altered locally by a tailor, which we\u2019re happy to reimburse&nbsp;with store credit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requesting-tailoring-credit-reimbursement\">Requesting Tailoring Credit\/Reimbursement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you\u2019ve had the alterations done, email a photo of the receipt along with the Proper Cloth order number to&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/contact\" target=\"_blank\">contact@propercloth.com<\/a>. We\u2019ll be happy to reimburse&nbsp;you via&nbsp;store credit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The amount that will be reimbursed depends on the type of garment:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Up to $125 for a suit (jacket and pant pair)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to $75 for a jacket<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to $50 for dress pants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to $30 for casual pants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum tailoring credit per customer is $300<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requests for tailoring reimbursement must be initiated within 60 days of when the order was placed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More information on <a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/return-policy#:~:text=Reimbursement%20for%20Tailoring\">requesting tailoring reimbursements<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dimensions-that-can-be-altered-by-a-tailor\">Dimensions That Can Be Altered by a Tailor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll find Proper Cloth\u2019s guidelines for how certain areas of our jackets and pants can typically be adjusted. Depending on the tailor and the overall size of your garment, these ranges may vary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the garment dimension is not listed below, we do not recommend having a local tailor adjust it and would instead suggest a remake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jackets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dimension<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Shortened\/Decreased<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lengthened\/Increased<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chest Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 0.75\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Midsection Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 1.25\u201d<\/td><td>+ 1.0\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hip Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 0.75\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.25\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sleeve Length<\/td><td>&#8211; 0.5\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sleeve Bicep Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 0.75\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.25\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sleeve Opening Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 0.75\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.25\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neck Posture<\/td><td>Neck Back 0.5\u201d<\/td><td>N\/A<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Dimension<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Shortened\/Decreased<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Lengthened\/Increased<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Waist Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 1.5\u201d<\/td><td>+ 1.0\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hip Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 1.0\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thigh Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 1.5\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Knee Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 1.5\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leg Opening Width<\/td><td>&#8211; 1.5\u201d<\/td><td>+ 0.5\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inseam Length<\/td><td>&#8211; 4.0\u201d<\/td><td>+ 1.0\u201d<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-finding-a-tailor-and-completing-alterations\">Finding a Tailor and Completing Alterations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having your garments altered locally is up to you. We don\u2019t have specific tailors to recommend. If you don\u2019t have a tailor that you trust, try searching online for one in your area with a good reputation. When you meet with them, you can usually tell them exactly what you want to change, or you can put the garments on with them and together determine what alterations make sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-important-note-the-size-changes\">Important: Note the Size Changes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We strongly encourage you to take note of what changes your tailor makes to the garments so that you can update your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/sizes\/jackets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">saved sizes<\/a>&nbsp;for future orders.&nbsp;Our support team is always happy to help update your profile for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-potentially-faster-alternative\">A Potentially Faster Alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In some cases, having your garments altered locally can be faster than requesting a full remake. Check here for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/propercloth.com\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">current delivery times<\/a>&nbsp;for garment remakes&nbsp;(remakes&nbsp;have the same delivery times as new orders).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not all changes require a full remake. 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