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Men's Tailor and Alterations in New York, NY

Alterations.com is your best source for a good fit, great quality, and guaranteed professional alterations and tailoring services in Manhattan. Family owned and operated. All work guaranteed for life.

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We have nearly 5 decades of collective knowledge and experience that give us a unique advantage in providing alterations and tailor services. We are able to provide the most value and innovation per dollar spent by providing a satisfaction guarantee for every tailoring service provided.

Let's face it, your appearance is important. Your wardrobe contributes significantly to the impression you make on others, your success, and your self-esteem. Look better, feel better. As an expert in upscale gentlemen's tailoring and men's alterations, we can help you take that step to the perfect tailored fit.

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Designer Brands We Specialize In

We specialize in altering designer and upscale brands to the original manufacturer specifications and hand finishing.  Some of the many brands that we alter include:

*We alter nearly any brand in the world, but we only peform limited basic alterations on the following brands:
• IndoChino, • MySuit, • Luigi Bianchi

These 3 brands are simply not designed to be altered in any significant manner. These 3 brands are simply not designed to be altered in any significant manner. We have altered tens of thousands of suits in our lifetime. This is based on our own experience.

Frequently Asked Questions

Suits

  • In order to alter a suit we charge $35-$65 per alteration. For example, shortening sleeves is $65, taking in sides of a jacket is $65, hemming pants is $35. Average suit costs $165 to alter. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Absolutely. Reducing shoulders is our specialty. We keep the original details and we do the work entirely by hand. The price is $195. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • In order to take in the sides of a suit jacket to make it more slim fit, we charge $65. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Absolutely, we can usually let out a suit jacket by up to 3 inches. Sometimes even more. In order to let out a suit jacket, It would cost $65+. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Absolutely. We can shorten the sleeves of your suit jacket it would cost $65, and we can usually keep all original button details.

  • We can usually lengthen the sleeves by 1.5 inches. If you need longer we can usually make it up to 3 inches using a joint.

  • Absolutely. In order to clean up the ripple behind the neckline, we can raise the collar slightly. In order to raise the collar, it would cost $100 and we do that entirely by hand.

  • Absolutely, We cut the buttonhole entirely by hand and we use a special embroidery machine to edge the buttonholes for a clean finish. The price is $130 per jacket.

  • We can shorten a suit jacket as much as the pocket position allows. There's usually a minimum 6 inch distance from pocket to jacket bottom. We retain the original curve of the jacket when we shorten it, and we do it entirely by hand. It would cost $200 to shorten the length of a suit jacket. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • We can take in the arms of the suit jacket. In order to taper the arms of a jacket, It would cost $65. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

Pants

  • We can take in the waist as much as you need. In order to take in the waist up to 2", It would cost $35. In order to take in waist by more than 2", it would cost slightly more. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • We can usually let out up to 3 inches. Sometimes more if we add a joint. In order to let out the waist, It would cost $35. If in case there's not enough fabric we can add a discrete joint that would be additional. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • In order to taper the legs of a pair of pants, It would cost $65 up to 2". Slightly more for more than 2". Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • We can usually let out up to 3 inches in the legs.

  • In order to hem a pair of pants, It would cost $30 and we do it completely by hand. You have a choice between plain hem and cuff hem. We can add hem tape and hem guard by request. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

Jeans

  • Original hem preserves the original textured or fray detail at the bottom of the jeans. It is also referred to as California hem or Magic hem.

  • In order to hem a pair of jeans, It would cost $35 for regular hem and $45 for original hem(with original stitch). Another term for original jeans hem is California hem or Magic hem. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • We can take in the waist as much as you need. In order to take in the waist up to 2", It would cost $45. In order to take in waist by more than 2", it would cost slightly more. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • In order to let out the waist, It would cost $45. If in case there's not enough fabric we can add a discrete joint that would cost additional.

  • We can usually let out up to 3 inches in the legs.

  • In order to taper the legs of a pair of jeans, It would cost $65 to $95 up to 2". Slightly more for more than 2". Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Certainly. In order to fix the crotch hole, It would cost $50.

Shirts

  • In order to taper the sides of a shirt, It would cost $40. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Sure, In order to shorten the length of a shirt, It would cost $40. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Absolutely. We can shorten the sleeves of your shirt, and we can usually keep all original button details.

  • In order to taper the arms, It would cost $40. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Certainly, in case you need darts added on to your shirts, it would cost $40 per shirt.

Outerwear

  • Sure, In order to taper the sides of an overcoat, It would cost $100-$200 depending on level of detail. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • In order to shorten the sleeves, It would cost $100-$200 depending on level of detail. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • I order to taper the arms of an overcoat, It would cost $100-$200 depending on level of detail. Handmade garments may incur an additional fee.

  • Absolutely, We cut the buttonhole entirely by hand and we use a special embroidery machine to edge the buttonholes for a clean finish. The price is $130 per jacket.

  • Certainly, in order to taper the sides of the coat, it would cost $100-$200 depending upon the amount of work required. To reduce the width of the shoulder it would cost $195 which will also includes shortening of the sleeves since we would be opening the shoulder seam.

  • Certainly, in order to replace the lining on a coat, it would cost $250-$350. All work is done to Savile Row standards.

Dress

  • In order to adjust the straps on any type of dress, It would cost $50-$100

  • Absolutely. In order to install bra cups on any type of dress, it would cost $50-$100

  • In order to hem each layer on any type of dress, It would cost $50-$100

  • In order to take in a dress up to one size, It would cost $100+

  • Absolutely, in order to take in a dress by two or more sizes, It would cost $200+

Skirt

  • In order to hem a skirt, It would cost $65 which includes the lining.

  • In order to take in the waist, It would cost $35 per waist seam.

  • It would cost $65 to taper a skirt.

Alterations Services Available:
We offer repair and alteration services on pants, slacks, trousers, shirts, suits and sport coats for men. Some of our services include: 

  • Original Hem on Jeans.

  • Hand Finished Hems on Pants.

  • Shorten Jacket Sleeves from Shoulder

  • Shorten the entire length of a Jacket

  • Raise or Lower Armholes on Coats / Jackets

  • Removal of Pleats from Pants / Slacks

  • Make Real Buttonholes on Jacket Sleeves

  • Imitation Buttonholes on Jacket Sleeves

  • Create Center Vent or Side Vents on a Jacket

Photo Gallery

Photos in this gallery are a random mix of our actual clients and stock models.