Katie is an outstanding tailor, and also an outstanding businessperson.
I first contacted Katie in the fall, seeking someone to alter a few pairs of pants.
She arrived at my home on time, and I was immediately struck by how friendly, upbeat and body-positive she is.
What began as a simple pinning/tailoring appointment ended up being a whole-wardrobe consultancy, and Katie was patient, attentive and took her time to talk to me about clothes, fitting and dressing to feel good.
The bottom line - Katie wants people to feel good in their clothes. I'm a plus sized girl who wears menswear, I carry all my weight around my waist and it's difficult to find clothes that fit all over my body as the proportions are frequently too big in some spots and too tight in others. Katie made me feel completely comfortable to talk about these issues, ask questions, and discuss challenges related to shopping off the rack. She was emphatic that there are no wrong bodies, only clothes that don't fit, and her mission is to help people find confidence through clothes that look and feel great. She gave me tips for shopping off the rack, and talked a lot about how tailoring, even in the smallest ways, can help to completely restyle a garment and look, and she was right. The pants I got back from her fit better than any pair I've ever owned, and immediately made me a convert to tailoring clothes.
Katie has tailored a few things for me since then, including the suit I wore at my recent wedding. Even on occasional short notice, she's sweet, enthusiastic about doing business with me, prompt to appointments and prompt returning my garments, and does excellent work with fine attention to detail.
If you're a plus sized person looking to find a better fit for suiting or menswear, if you're a woman who has trouble fitting men's clothes to your body, or just a person who has always felt not quite at home in the clothes you wear, Katie is the perfect tailor for you. That's in addition to anyone who just needs a tailor for standard jobs.
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