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Every product on this page was chosen by a Harper's BAZAAR editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Are your pants not hitting at exactly the right place? Are they ...

As temperatures rise, so do hem lines. Most people have a pile of neglected clothing in the corner of their closet because of wrong size, poor fit, an old favorite that's just immodest enough to feel ...

Like other DIY hobbies, including gardening and baking bread, the pandemic has turned mending clothes into an essential skill — and something cool people are doing and posting about on social media.

I think it’s the sentimentalist in us all that makes many of us hang on to old clothes, even when they don’t fit anymore. I get it — it’s hard to throw away a dress that brings back memories. Instead ...

There is definitely a time and a place for tailors, but some of those quick fixes to alter a shirt ever so slightly are super-easy to do at home. It’s just four easy steps to make your tops fit ...

Only in the last five years has silk taffeta been used for anything other than bridal wear or home dec items. This should tip you off to the fact that this fabric is suitable for a limited number of ...

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