FIT & ALTERATIONS

Clothing should work with the body, not against it.
This journal explores fit, proportion, and small adjustments. It focuses on how clothes sit, where discomfort often comes from, how thoughtful alterations; whether done at home or professionally can transform how a piece is worn and lived in.

  • Fabric pieces laid out with thread and tools during garment alteration, illustrating the process of refining fit through sewing.

    Fit Is Not a Flaw: Why Alterations Are Part of ...

    Most clothes aren’t made for bodies — they’re made for averages. Fit issues are often framed as personal shortcomings: shoulders too narrow, waist too long, hips too full, sleeves too...

    Fit Is Not a Flaw: Why Alterations Are Part of ...

    Most clothes aren’t made for bodies — they’re made for averages. Fit issues are often framed as personal shortcomings: shoulders too narrow, waist too long, hips too full, sleeves too...

  • Why Fit Matters More Than Size

    Why Fit Matters More Than Size

    A thoughtful look at alterations, comfort, and clothing that works with the body Clothing should work with the body, not against it. Yet so often, discomfort is dismissed as “normal”,...

    Why Fit Matters More Than Size

    A thoughtful look at alterations, comfort, and clothing that works with the body Clothing should work with the body, not against it. Yet so often, discomfort is dismissed as “normal”,...

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