Short Men Benefit From Tailoring Mark Twain reportedly said, “Clothes make the man. Naked people have little to no influence on society.” You can laugh at the sentiment, but well-fitted clothes really make a man stand out. When your shirts, pants and suits are tailored to fit, you look professional, polished and sharp. Your tailor will have the best tailoring
Look Thinner With These 5 Tailoring Tips There might be a shirt, skirt or jacket that’s one of your favorite articles of clothing, but it might not fit if you don’t weigh the same as you did when you first bought it. While you might like to go out and by some new clothes for your new shape, you might
The Ultimate Guide to Tailoring your Suit Jacket As ZZ Top once said, “every girl’s crazy ’bout a sharp-dressed man.” Unfortunately, most people won’t look too sharp when they dress in a suit right off the racks. Luckily, tailoring your suit jacket will change how you feel in your suits. The Easy Alterations Even if you don’t have a lot
Rethinking Clothing With Adaptive Alterations It’s estimated that about 13.7 percent of Canadians live with a disability, but this doesn’t take into account children or the elderly. It can be difficult for someone with arthritis or another mobility issue to live independently. Getting dressed can be a challenge when you can’t get out of bed or have to be in
Deciding Whether to Wash or Dry Clean Your Clothes In the past, it was more common for you to be able to toss most of your garments into the washer to get them clean and care for them in a way that allowed them to last as long as possible. At Stitch It, we’ve noticed that times have changed so
Is There a Difference Between Ironing and Pressing? At Stitch It, we’re committed to helping our customers look their absolute best no matter what they’re wearing, and we also want to teach you how to look your best, which requires a solid education. You’ve likely heard of both ironing and pressing and thought that the two are the same. Take
Know the Different Styles of Pants for the Best Look Pants are the universal go-to for everything from everyday wear to formal wear. You use them so often, you may feel as if you’ve got the look down pat. But how well do you really know pants? Being familiar with the different styles of pants, cuts, and designs can help
Comparing Garment Steamers to Irons While some prefer to let their dryers take care of the wrinkles in their clothes, others prefer a more hands-on approach. Here at Stitch It, we like to make our customers aware of the many ways available to keep their wardrobe and laundry looking its best, including comparing garment steamers to irons. Learn the difference
Learning to Iron Pants, Skirts and Suit Jackets Are you tired of your clothes always looking wrinkled and unprofessional? Ironing can be one of the best ways to make your outfit appear polished and put together. However, pressing certain items of clothing can often be tricky to figure out and may seem like a daunting task. The following tips will
Learn the Fundamentals of Dry Cleaning While you’ve probably heard of dry cleaning, what you might not be so clear on are the finer points of dry cleaning. Stitch It is here to provide you with a crash course on the basics of dry cleaning laundry services. Learn a new way to keep some of your most prized clothing items
