Whether it's your best suit or a favourite dress, many items in your wardrobe are eventually going to show their age. That might be because fashion has changed, or it might be because you yourself have changed. Whatever the reason, it can be tempting to simply throw out or donate that piece of clothing and rush out to buy a replacement.

However, that doesn't have to be your go-to solution. Here are just four reasons why you should instead take your old clothes to a tailor to be altered.  

1. Improve the Fit

While clothing may slightly shrink or stretch over the years, your body will often change even more. That could mean filling out as you grow older or dropping a few stone after you start exercising, and even a small change in your body can have an impact on how well certain items fit. A tailor can help adapt clothing around your changing body by making alterations. Just a few changes can turn a garment that felt and looked too tight or loose into one that perfectly matches and complements your body.

2. Keep Eco-Friendly

While it's always nice to invest in something new, throwing away clothing is often unnecessarily wasteful. Instead of simply getting something new, you can preserve and improve what you already have. After all, a good tailor can make a few repairs while they are altering your garments, so even tears and marks don't necessarily mean a piece of clothing needs to be ditched. By having alterations made instead, you'll help reduce your environmental footprint.

3. Stay Current with Styling

You might be thinking that keeping your current clothing will mean falling out of fashion. However, it's often surprising just how easily an older item can be updated. Simple alterations to areas like the hemline of a dress or the cut of a suit can bring clothes back to the cutting edge of fashion, and you can even have accessories added to further transform your garments.

4. Save Money

Finally, it's worth keeping in mind that having older clothes altered can help you save money. After all, having something slightly tweaked or trimmed is going to cost less than replacing that item, especially when that item was expensive. As an added plus, being able to invest money back into your clothes instead of replacing them means you will feel better about buying high-quality clothing instead of something cheaper.

Contact a tailor to learn more.