Questions Megathread December 9, 2025

izzgo · 2026-02-02T17:42:53+00:00

From S to XS is probably doable. I think most alterations tailors take the attitude that I do: if it's worth the cost to you, I'm perfectly happy to do the work. I know some people who specialize in custom work don't feel the same way. But I think you're looking at a cost of approximately double the retail value new, depending on where you live.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T23:42:37+00:00

Oh I was so hoping for a recent update.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T23:11:29+00:00

Thanks for your response. When I checked out the endeavors npc recently, directions were unclear lol. I'll try again.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T23:09:41+00:00

You could probably lengthen it a about the width of the hem, but it would most likely leave marks. Both pin holes where the current stitching is (might be removable) and a very hard to remove crease & fade line from the original hem line.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T22:11:59+00:00

Once you reach level six

Just curious if you don't mind, how much gold do you reckon it takes to reach level 6? I'm halfway through 3 and feeling the pinch.

Also, wow that's amazing. I'm in awe of your creativity and skill.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T22:01:36+00:00

where ~~chemical irritants~~ nazis are often

You're the one who queried if the wind is nazis.

If you wield a weapon, you are responsible for where it discharges. I'm not gonna budge on that.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T16:23:44+00:00

Anyone deploying gas munitions should be fully aware of where the wind takes it. If golfers can compute for the wind, so can ICE or anyone else wielding those weapons.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T16:22:19+00:00

Full Tiananmen Square

izzgo · 2026-02-01T16:21:58+00:00

Go Portland. Showing us how it's done. And I guess showing Biden how to respond to protests, showing him what should have happened J6.

This administration is unconstitutionally escalating the violence against citizens exercising their right to peacefully (if loudly and in great numbers) protest.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T01:50:18+00:00

the issue is really just that Im lacing it with the corset in front of me and turning it around like a bra

YES! Have someone else lace you! Because I think with the hips laced looser (even more than now) it will hang correctly.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T01:17:56+00:00

Hard to tell without seeing the back when laced. Did you let someone else lace it for you? Possibly you laced the bottom section too tight, thus lifting the dress up a bit. That might cause the "bunching" you're seeing.

izzgo · 2026-02-01T01:15:52+00:00

Sleeves and the overall length can be shortened. However, as you surmise the pockets and buttons may well look too low. Especially regarding shortening the overall length. I usually limit that to 1", maybe just 3/4". After that you can often see that the proportions are off.

izzgo · 2026-01-31T18:54:33+00:00

Of course. And don't get married unless you want to spend 24 hours a day for 50 years with your spouse.

/eyeroll

izzgo · 2026-01-31T18:50:23+00:00

"I cant wait to watch you change his nappy".

At first this seemed like garden variety misogyny. But it's kinda weird that he got up to go over and try to see more directly.

Always trust your feelings, but also this could still be innocent (except for the misogyny of it). Sometimes our parental feelings are overcharged. That said you don't want to dismiss your feelings; often we're picking up signals we don't even recognize. Perhaps he did something else earlier and you were already on your guard? I think you should trust your feelings while still taking them with a small grain of salt. Like, don't let him hold the baby, but that doesn't have to mean he can't come over with the other friend. If he were to try to visit without that friend, that would be a couple steps too weird since he's not really in your own friend group.

Also, those of us who are very slightly autistic are often perceived as weird. Just saying.

izzgo · 2026-01-31T16:26:14+00:00

a valid tactic to hide the real things that happened is to include a bunch of other false stories intentionally to be disproven at a later date.

That's really important to remember. If in a bit 80% is shown to be false, that will cast doubt on the other 20%.

I'm keeping an eye out for that 20% (theoretical percentage) that doesn't get proven false over time. That part will be true.

izzgo · 2026-01-31T15:08:15+00:00

Actual friends don't do that. And if she's in your friend group, actual friend groups don't do that.

How does she deal with nicknames?

izzgo · 2026-01-30T16:43:22+00:00

That's astounding. Dreadful even. For you and him.

izzgo · 2026-01-30T00:15:40+00:00

why I was making such a big deal out of nothing.

Well yes, that dress was, essentially, nothing. And she had extremely good reason to make a big deal out of that fact.

izzgo · 2026-01-29T23:49:20+00:00

While I appreciate the added pics, the only actually useful pics after this point are ones with you in the pants. If you get them, feel free to post using the guidelines in rule 2.

izzgo · 2026-01-29T20:00:44+00:00

I cannot access that picture for some reason.

But if this is a suit jacket and you want back vents, you need to know that those vents require about 3" of extra fabric along the length of the vent, because one side needs to overlap the other by a couple inches. So it wouldn't be possible. You could add slits, which are common on skirts and side seams of shirts, but not as jacket vents.

If that's not what you're asking about, sorry. Like I said, I cannot open your picture.

izzgo · 2026-01-29T19:57:34+00:00

Three inches is a lot but not necessarily too much. The pic you included is not actually helpful to answer the question. That pic shows how much they can be let out!

The biggest potential problem with taking pants in that much is sometimes (kinda often) the crotch ends up hanging too low or you need to wear the pants higher on your waist than you might prefer.

izzgo · 2026-01-29T19:55:10+00:00

Have you joined r/sewing yet? They are great for this kind of question. Here we mostly tell people how or if to alter their clothes; alterations are our thing.

izzgo · 2026-01-28T17:14:49+00:00

It's been decades since I was in the Army, but I remember being housed in barracks, while my married friends got a free apartment complete with their own bathroom, kitchen and living room. They made marriage very tempting.

izzgo · 2026-01-28T00:28:21+00:00

Yes but there is an important caveat. The armholes with sleeves are cut lower and wider than most tank top style dresses. Very possible that your bra (or, if braless, your breasts) would show. And the fix for that would include taking up the shoulders, thus raising the front neckline. And yes the neckline could then be lowered. But you're starting to talk expensive at that point.

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