I have gotten a fine knock-off pea coat, and a Boston Celtics jacket that might come in handy this playoff season. (I grew up in the Boston area.) And lots more.
Most of my clothes are thrift store finds, and many are cotton making a second spin around the block.
> I could do that, but I have not done that. Why not? I could say I've been busy, a stock answer that is also true, but I think the real reason goes deeper. The truth is that I avoid natural fabrics because I think they won't look good on me.
> Natural fibers are mostly non-stretchy. I'm not super curvy, but I am moderately curvy. My experience with natural fabric clothing is that it either hangs like a giant pillowcase over my body or it bunches and binds in the ugliest way around my breasts, hips, and stomach.
> I can imagine a world in which that is a standard activity that I could engage in, but our world is not that world. Last time I wanted pants made shorter, most places I went wanted me to have pinned them up myself beforehand. I found a place that would do the fitting part, and it took weeks, a couple of follow-up nudge calls, and several trips there to get it all done. Plus, what if I gain or lose a few pounds? Am I going to get things perfectly fitted around my torso then be unable to wear them a month later? Ugh.
It sounds like she lives in an area lacking in in tailors. That's too bad. Perhaps an alternative is to learn how to do it herself?
> Plus, what if I gain or lose a few pounds? Am I going to get things perfectly fitted around my torso then be unable to wear them a month later?
No. A good fit will easily accommodate gaining or losing a few pounds without requiring another round of tailoring.