{"id":306,"date":"2011-08-16T20:57:00","date_gmt":"2011-08-16T20:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.sarahshah.com\/index.php\/2011\/bad-clothes-made-good\/"},"modified":"2018-06-21T14:33:30","modified_gmt":"2018-06-21T14:33:30","slug":"bad-clothes-made-good","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sarahshah.com\/blog\/index.php\/2011\/bad-clothes-made-good\/","title":{"rendered":"Bad Clothes Made Good"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ve heard it a million times &#8211; a tailor is a critical element of a great wardrobe. Here are some examples of &#8220;bad clothes&#8221; that were given new love and life by a tailor.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">&#8220;Pleather&#8221; Pants <\/span><\/p>\n<p>These pleather pants were cute and fit well, but they were way too hot to wear in Houston. We collaborated with our tailor to turned them in to super hot shorts.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jFFjlMVfwDI\/TksHDyJC_SI\/AAAAAAAABRg\/dpV8e2mbnKY\/s1600\/paige%2B-%2Bpleather%2Bpants%2B-%2Bbefore.JPG\"><img style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jFFjlMVfwDI\/TksHDyJC_SI\/AAAAAAAABRg\/dpV8e2mbnKY\/s400\/paige%2B-%2Bpleather%2Bpants%2B-%2Bbefore.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641610719792397602\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dkFrJrv8ZPM\/TksHDpCTkaI\/AAAAAAAABRY\/BIsskv6yDeU\/s1600\/paige%2B-%2Bpleather%2Bpants%2B-%2Bafter%2B%2528shorts%2529.JPG\"><img style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 181px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dkFrJrv8ZPM\/TksHDpCTkaI\/AAAAAAAABRY\/BIsskv6yDeU\/s400\/paige%2B-%2Bpleather%2Bpants%2B-%2Bafter%2B%2528shorts%2529.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641610717348204962\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our tailor cut off the pant legs, added a triangle gusset of extra fabric on the outside of each leg so they had a fashionable shape and made a cuff at the hem. Now the shorts are flattering and fit perfectly. Perfect to keep her cool in the summer heat.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Way Too Big Denim<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This jacket and shorts were WAYYYY to big.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CqNpgG5P5Vk\/TlAcFR6WtsI\/AAAAAAAABSY\/nJQODB61O-c\/s1600\/kathi%2B-%2Bjacket%2Band%2Bshorts%2B-%2Bbefore.JPG\"><img style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 195px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-CqNpgG5P5Vk\/TlAcFR6WtsI\/AAAAAAAABSY\/nJQODB61O-c\/s400\/kathi%2B-%2Bjacket%2Band%2Bshorts%2B-%2Bbefore.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643041210128316098\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jc8YEpRZxs4\/TlAcF6Ux1NI\/AAAAAAAABSo\/6m-0wNC4xMQ\/s1600\/kathi%2B-%2Bjacket%2Band%2Bshorts%2B-%2Bafter.JPG\"><img style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 169px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jc8YEpRZxs4\/TlAcF6Ux1NI\/AAAAAAAABSo\/6m-0wNC4xMQ\/s400\/kathi%2B-%2Bjacket%2Band%2Bshorts%2B-%2Bafter.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643041220976563410\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>The jacket got a major overhaul &#8211; the front pockets were moved up and  the hem was shortened, vertical pleats were added to the front and back  to take in the volume in the sides, the sleves were made smaller and  three pleats were added to shorten the sleeve to 3\/4 length. The shorts  just got minor adjustments &#8211; they were shortened and cuffs added to the  hem. These have become regular basics in her wardrobe that she wears all  the time.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Over-Sized Shirt<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The red and white striped shirt is way to big and has some unflattering elements&#8230;but it has lots of potential.<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-M_oUjb78nYM\/TlAeFNp7XwI\/AAAAAAAABSw\/3qqy0jJLhn8\/s1600\/kathi%2B-%2Bred%2Bshirt%2B-%2Bbefore.JPG\"><img style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 199px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-M_oUjb78nYM\/TlAeFNp7XwI\/AAAAAAAABSw\/3qqy0jJLhn8\/s400\/kathi%2B-%2Bred%2Bshirt%2B-%2Bbefore.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643043408008929026\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><a onblur=\"try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}\" href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-T_rY6MyDA7w\/TlAeFTjI4yI\/AAAAAAAABS4\/JwSeKs20hC0\/s1600\/kathi%2B-%2Bred%2Bshirt%2Band%2Bshorts%2B-%2Bafter%2B%2528closed%2Bshirt.JPG\"><img style=\"cursor: pointer; width: 168px; height: 400px;\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-T_rY6MyDA7w\/TlAeFTjI4yI\/AAAAAAAABS4\/JwSeKs20hC0\/s400\/kathi%2B-%2Bred%2Bshirt%2Band%2Bshorts%2B-%2Bafter%2B%2528closed%2Bshirt.JPG\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5643043409591067426\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our tailor removed the collar and changed the neckline to a v-neck, took in the sides, shortened the sleeves  to 3\/4 length, and shortened the shirt to a more flattering length.<\/p>\n<p>How about you? What are your ideas for changing or transforming things from your closet? Post or link to your projects so we can appreciate what you&#8217;ve done.<\/p>\n<p>If you liked this post, you might like this one too:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/fhFkVJ\">Tips for finding and working with your tailor<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve heard it a million times &#8211; a tailor is a critical element of a great wardrobe. Here are some examples of &#8220;bad clothes&#8221; that were given new love and life by a tailor. &#8220;Pleather&#8221; Pants These pleather pants were cute and fit well, but they were way too hot to wear in Houston. 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