The fitting room tells you more than whether or not something is your size. It can also reveal if an imperfect fit has a relatively straightforward solution or would require significant changes to make the garment work. Instead of immediately buying an almost-right...
When a skilled tailor looks at your wedding dress for the first time, they don't see what you see. They see seam allowances and structure points. They see where the fabric needs to be released and where it needs to be taken in. They see the finished version of a dress...