Learning to mend and make simple alterations to your clothes is hugely helpful and empowering, but finding a tailor you trust is also so worth it— it helps your clothes to change with your body, it can ease the frustration of feeling like things don’t fit, and it extends the life of your clothes, so that we’re buying less and keeping items out of landfills. Really no downsides, and it’s typically much cheaper than buying replacements.
