Don’t Chase the Perfect Fit
by John Phillips
A few weeks ago I was getting dressed for work one morning, and put on a shirt I hadn’t worn in a little while. Something felt off, in that I wanted the shirt to fall a little higher around my waste. It was slightly longer than I wanted. Did it look bad? Probably not. But did I want it perfect? Yes I did. Needless to say, I changed shirts and and left for work.
I came to the realization while driving that everything doesn’t need to be perfect. The shirt I chose not to wear wasn’t too slim or too baggy. It didn’t have bizarre colors/patterns. We are talking less than an inch in length that I was being picky about. And that’s dumb.
We can’t stress the importance of fit enough though. It’s one of the main things that separates an OK outfit from a great outfit. And how you define your style doesn’t mean that every item of clothing has the perfect fit. There are definitely important aspects about fit, like making sure your clothing fits your body type. But don’t try to make everything perfect. It’s a dead end street.
It's Too Expensive
by null
There are a few reasons why you shouldn’t chase the perfect fit. The first being that it’s not worth the expense. Chances are, if you’re aiming to have everything fit perfectly, you’re probably paying for a tailor. And while we highly recommend having a tailor (on speed dial), there’s just no reason to take everyday clothing to them numerous times to chase perfection. Unless it’s a suit. Thats a different story.