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When does an alteration make sense?

post #1 of 7
10/24/11 at 11:58am
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I am a skinny guy. It is awfully hard to find well made, reasonably-priced slim trousers in 30 32, but not so hard for 32 32. I understand that it is fairly easy (and not too expensive at my local place) to take in the waist. However, will this affect the overall fit of the pants? In what ways?

Also, I understand that the difference between tapering and slimming trousers is that the former is easier, taking place more or less below the knee, while the latter means reworking the seams all the way up. What factors into a decision to buy clothing that you know will need to be altered? How do these questions break down for trousers specifically?

Obviously a great number of decisions, maybe these included, are made easier by deep pockets. Advice for the common men?

Cheers!
Edited by zanderman - 10/24/11 at 12:12pm
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post #2 of 7
10/24/11 at 12:01pm
I find it surprising that you cannot find slim trousers in those sizes.

Either you are a real bean pole or you want these trousers to look like skinny pants.
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post #3 of 7
10/25/11 at 12:22pm
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The point is that slim fit trousers in this size are hard to find for a reasonable sum of money. Is there a difference between "slim" pants and pants that were previously straight, but then tapered?
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post #4 of 7
10/25/11 at 12:38pm
I wear size 28 and I don't have too much finding slim trousers in my size. Trousers are one of the few things I don't have a problem with. You must be looking in the wrong places. Howard Yount, Incotex, Mabitex, RLPL, all make great trousers in small sizes. Of those, I'd consider at least Howard Yount to be reasonably priced, and Incotex/Mabitex (and sometimes RLPL) can be found very cheaply on B&S despite them being rather pricey at full retail.
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post #5 of 7
10/25/11 at 1:08pm
a good tailor can make almost anything work
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post #6 of 7
10/25/11 at 1:27pm
Trousers don't work on thin people for different reasons. If the shape of your leg is trim, you just need to find a slim styled trouser, like finding a trim cut jean. Trouser legs can be trimmed from the pocket down the full length of the leg.

If you have no seat, flat seat or high seat and this is the reason for a baggy fit under the seat and thigh area, this is another issue and can be very difficult or maybe not possible to alter enough to fit properly. If this is your issue, you want to try a lot of trousers to find the cut that comes closest to fitting.

You can try buying a smaller waist size that are trimmer in the leg and have the waist let out (make sure there is adequate outlets) but don't buy a 32 waist unless the person who alters them says they can alter them properly.
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post #7 of 7
10/26/11 at 1:45pm
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Thanks for the great advice!
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