GENERAL GARMENT ALTERATIONS

At Shining Style, I specialize in a wide range of garment alteration services designed to ensure your clothes fit perfectly. While some might think clothing alterations are simple, they’re actually quite intricate. Unlike creating garments from scratch, alterations require a unique approach, involving a deep understanding of garment construction, fabric types, and how the body moves. It’s a craft that demands significant expertise.

If you have a piece of clothing you love but it doesn’t fit quite right, I’m here to help. I will carefully assess your body shape, listen to your preferences, and make precise adjustments to ensure your clothing fits perfectly while enhancing your comfort and style.

My expert alteration services include hemming, taking in garments, tapering, reshaping, lifting shoulders, and more. Trust Shining Style to refine the fit and feel of your cherished garments with precision and care. My goal is to provide custom alterations that not only fit well but also flatter your figure.

All garments will be professionally steam-pressed before being handed back to you. Please provide your own bag and hanger to take them home.

Preparation Tips for Alterations

Hemming 

To ensure the best results for hemming, please bring the shoes you plan to wear with your pants. If you have different heel heights, bring both pairs. If a belt is part of your outfit, be sure to bring it as well.

Dresses, Blouses, and Tops Alterations

For optimal fitting results, wear the undergarments, shapewear, and bra that you plan to pair with your dress, blouse, or top during your fitting. This helps ensure the alterations are tailored precisely to your body shape. Bringing the shoes and accessories you intend to wear with your outfit will allow you to see the complete look and ensure everything fits and flatters as expected.

Preventing Shrinkage

For all services, please be wary that fabrics like cotton, linen, wool, rayon, and viscose are prone to shrinking, so I recommend pre-washing new garments before the fitting to ensure the best result.