My Tailor Threw Me Out

[MikeDT]



I heard a story once about an American woman in Tokyo who asked for sugar to go with her green tea. The restaurant refused her request. She insisted but got nowhere,

I'm not surprised. Isn't that rather like asking for tomato ketchup to put on your quail's eggs and beluga caviar? It's just not done.

 

[Master Squirrel]

Ketchup is more of a lake sturgeon caviar dippin' sauce.

 

[Achilles_]



I'm not surprised. Isn't that rather like asking for tomato ketchup to put on your quail's eggs and beluga caviar? It's just not done.

I used to add a drop of honey to my green tea, but I feel like sugar would make it like those arizona "teas." (I use the word tea very loosely here)

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I think putting anything in tea or coffee is a sin.

 

[Samovar McGee]

I tried to put an ice cube in my chianti, and my sommelier almost fainted.

 

[ter1413]

Multi alterations for J Crew chinos??
WTF....You SHOULD be banned!

 

[wing8tes_qw]



Spending money on j. crew chino alterations is like putting spinners on an el camino.

made my morning

 

[DerekS]

i trust a good tailor with 40 years of experience far more than i trust what I think will look good. The guy knows what he's talking about. The good thing about having a GOOD tailor is that he'll talk you out of making stupid decisions based on trends and "ideas"

 

[patrickBOOTH]



Spending money on j. crew chino alterations is like putting spinners on an el camino.

I kind of love el caminos. My father has one that looks like a bumble bee with a supercharger and a blower sticking out of the hood. Thing's got like 600 horsepower.

 

[Samovar McGee]

One time, I won a Valvoline go-cart from the local Wal-Mart. I tricked it out with a spoiler, LED undercarriage, and some sick rims. But when I took it down Route 9, the State Police stopped me, and told me it wasn't roadworthy. They gave me a huge fine, too! What kind of **** is that!

 

[Despos]



One time, I won a Valvoline go-cart from the local Wal-Mart. I tricked it out with a spoiler, LED undercarriage, and some sick rims. But when I took it down Route 9, the State Police stopped me, and told me it wasn't roadworthy. They gave me a huge fine, too! What kind of **** is that!

That sucks man! On the bright side, your tailor hasn't thrown you out.

 

[musicguy]

Back to your measurements... 6.25" opening at the hem is nuts. My slimmest leg pants are 7.25". And they are SUPER slim. I can't even imagine an inch smaller. No wonder your tailor wouldn't make this alteration...

 

[wing8tes_qw]



One time, I won a Valvoline go-cart from the local Wal-Mart. I tricked it out with a spoiler, LED undercarriage, and some sick rims. But when I took it down Route 9, the State Police stopped me, and told me it wasn't roadworthy. They gave me a huge fine, too! What kind of **** is that!

maybe not street legal/dot approved components on it??

 

[Despos]



Back to your measurements... 6.25" opening at the hem is nuts. My slimmest leg pants are 7.25". And they are SUPER slim. I can't even imagine an inch smaller. No wonder your tailor wouldn't make this alteration...

6.25 X 2 = 12.5"

7.25 X 2 = 14.5"

14.5" - 12.5" = 2'' smaller

 

[atlrus]

Funny, I had the exact same experience once. I asked the tailor to slim the legs on a pair of pants, but he said it would look funny. The problem was that at the moment they looked like McHammer pants already, I dont see how they could possibly be any funnier. But I agreed wit the guy, walked out and never returned.

Went to another tailor and he not only agreed they MUST be fixed, but did an amazing job, too. He has been my go-to guy since. It turned out that it`s not only a time consuming procedure, but it requires a lot of skill, too.