Suit Tune Ups: Do you do this?

[Soph]

Menswear has a brief article on Suit Tune Ups.
Taking your suit in periodically to get 'tuned uped'

 

[mateja]

and what exactly do they do at these "tune up's"?

 

[Soph]

Originally Posted by mateja

and what exactly do they do at these "tune up's"?

From Dr. B


I have my Menswear handy, so here goes.

A suit tune-up, as the article describes, is a "periodic free checkup" that one can find at "(m)any custom tailors and better retailers" such as Saks and BB.

The extent of this can differ, but it includes:
Adjustments for weight gain/loss
New linings or sweat shields if needed
Repairs to pockets, cuffs, buttons, etc.
Adjustments for "new technology" -- such as a new inside pocket for your cell phone/iPod/crackberry
Hand-pressing

Another adjustment is looking for the tell-tale signs of moth infestation and reweaving any holes the moths may have caused.

I've had my tailors do some of these things on an as-needed basis, such as repairing cuff seams I've ripped apart, but never anything as comprehensive as the article mentions. It sems like a logical 'next step' beyond normal care for clothing, as well as for tailoring visits.

 

[Ivan Kipling]

Having been a 'makeshift' costume curator . . . I'm used to inspecting garments, on a regular basis. Moths are a horrendous enemy; they love cashmere. The finer, the better. Light, is an enemy. Store as many things as you can, inside wardrobes. Acid free boxes help, too . . . overall, I've had very few mishaps with our things. Not enough to have to do tune-ups, for them. I have had a little trouble with my waistline, as of late. Stomach vacuumers, unite!