(I hope this is okay to post on the main page, its a big thank you post to you all)

I just wanted to thank you all and let you all know that I had my first appointment with a tailor today. I had to travel about 30 minutes to another town, but boy was it worth it.

I walked in and loved the big stutted leather leather chairs and sofas, suits and tweed everywhere.

He was very nice, seemed very experienced and knew what he was talking about. He made me feel at ease and comfortable with asking any questions.

He made me a cup of tea and I tried on my items, he talked me through taking sleeves and trousers legs up, bring the sleeve/leg width in and the body of shirts in too and adding buttons in the trousers for braces (suspenders for you Americans!)

He also explained to me about getting a bigger waist size up than I am, to accommodate wearing the trousers higher on the stomach with braces compared to lower with a belt.

Was a wonderful experience, its also not as expensive as I first thought, for example shortening the blazer sleeves is costing me £40 and trouser leg is £10.

I learned about deducting the inside leg length from the outside leg length and the remaining number is the "rise" and how much of a rise is ideal for my body height and size.

Was a very educational and wonderful experience.

He also mentioned that my navy blazer I got second hand was a good deal!

He loved the ivy league mix of the items I took, stone/beige/Khaki chinos, cavalry twill trousers, pleated, Brooks brothers shirts.

Big thank you to you all so far for your tips and I can't wait to get my items back and post in the WAYWT