Individual Fit

A good fitting garment creates the illusion that your body is symmetrical and well proportioned. You are not required to have a perfect body in order to get a good fit, but the clothes you wear should enhance the body you have. Remember, people usually see you from a distance of at least five feet. What they notice is your body outline and how your clothes hang, so you must learn to see yourself as others see you. You can do this by standing at least five feet away from a full length mirror. Now turn down the lights a bit. Look at general proportions, height and outline. One of the biggest "aha" moments comes when you understand that part of the process of getting a good fit is choosing the correct styles for you as an individual.
My favorite clothes are those that I grab first out of the closet, are comfortable, fit my lifestyle and I feel good in. Make sure you think about and take into consideration your fabric preferences, whether or not you want to dry-clean or launder your garments, what kind of upkeep your lifestyle requires, what kind of clothing you require at home and/or on the job, and what outside interests you have. All these things should be considered when making a purchase or are thinking of having a garment custom made.

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I have read that as many as 80% or more of the women in the U.S. are walking around wearing the wrong size bra. It's a touchy subject when you talk to women...not only do they hate shopping for this intimate item, they can never seem to find one that is comfortable AND fits. Enter the "Bra Lady".
I met with this amazing woman today and in a few short minutes she had me fitted AND comfortable! Same goes for the other five women that came and went while I was there. At our age, modesty was not high on the priority scale, but some ladies used the restroom for their fitting, others just donned their new duds in the hotel room with several other ladies. The "Bra Lady" knew just what to look for, how to customize the fit for each lady, and then she will create a pattern specifically for that lady's needs...and MY needs!
Tomorrow we will spend an entire day constructing 3 garments that should fit perfectly. We will learn about fabric, trims, and construction. And I hope we learn to help others with this unmentionable dilemma as well. I will post how it all goes...keep watching!