How to tell when your clothes need professional alterations. Fit issues to watch for and what a tailor can address. Sometimes we grow accustomed to clothes that do not fit well. We stop noticing the small irritations. The collar that gaps. The trousers that drag. The jacket that pulls across the back. Here are signs that a garment might benefit from a tailor's attention: The collar does not lie flat : When buttoned, it bows out or strains. A simple adjustment can resolve thi