I brought two old short sleeve shirts in for very small repairs but the owner grimaced and remarked about how horribly they were damaged. "How did this ever happen??!", noticing a buttonhole that needed a small amount of repair. She automatically took the shirts and hung them up on her to-do rack making it somewhat uncomfortable for me to say thanks, but no thanks. It was then I wanted to know how much the bill would be, and she replied $24. I then grabbed the shirts off of her rack and bid her a good day. I have seen this same tactic used at different types of repair shops where the owner overly dramatizes what needs to be done and takes possession of the item prior to discussing the charge or getting approval. In sales that's called the assumptive close, where they act as though they assume you will approve the work and pay their price for the very minimal effort required. Don't fall for it. I have just now received a response from the lady's husband indicating that I must have visited a different shop and mistakenly thought I was in theirs. Absolutely not possible as I've been in several times in the past. Perhaps showing the shirts will refresh her memory and also defend my own. For full disclosure, the green shirt does have a small half-inch rip on the back side. read more

Better Look Tailoring & Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great work and even better customer service! I love to support local, family owned businesses so when i needed my bridesmaid dress altered, i came across this place! My dress needed the straps to be shorter and my slit was sewed since it was rather high. I also added sleeves to my dress and she did an amazing job! With the extra fabric, she offered to make two pocked squares as well. My sister and I had a very small window in which we needed alterations for her bridesmaid suit and my dress. They got them BOTH done so fast and the work was incredible. Aside from the work, they have great customer service which seems to be hard to come by these days. Highly recommend this place! Would definitely return. More info on cost: I paid $138 for the slit to be sewed, straps to be shorter, added sleeves, plus two pocket squares. My sisters alterations to her suit were nearly the same amount read more

Great service and excellent alterations! I had a dress for my sister's wedding and they helped me decide the best choice for the alteration and it came out beautifully! I appreciated the reasonable price and not being taken advantage of! read more

I cannot recommend this business enough! I first used their alteration services back in 2016 for a college dance where I bought a dress that was 2 sizes too big. They were able to completely alter the dress straps, keyhole, width, length to fit me like a glove. And for a reasonable price that I was able to afford as a college student. I trusted them so much after that experience that I came back in 2023 for wedding dress alterations. They were able to take in my dress at the waist, the length, and added a bustle that was super easy to secure and stayed in place all night long. My mom brought a bunch of jeans as well to them and was so happy with their work and pricing. I highly recommend Better Look and will continue to recommend them to all of my friends/family! read more

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A super friendly and sweet couple runs this shop. Michelle, the seamstress, did alterations for my wedding dress and a traditional Chinese qipao for the reception. No appointment is necessary, which is nice. I came in for a quote, dropped off the wedding dress in April, did two fittings, and it was ready by early June. I had the wedding dress hemmed, the straps shortened, the bra pad alignment fixed, a three-button bustle added, and the sides taken in. All at a very reasonable price compared to other quotes. The Chinese dress had only a two-week turnaround for a simple hem and waist adjustment. I am really happy with how both dresses turned out, and everyone said I looked stunning in them. Michelle does quality work, with over 30 years of experience, and clearly takes pride in her craft. She is a master at what she does. She also has a partnership with famous golfers and does their golfing attire, as shown in the many photos with them displayed in her storefront. Every time I came in, she always had returning loyal customers needing alterations. I'm really happy to have found her, she's the best. She's my new go-to for all alterations! read more

Better Look Tailoring & Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Marcos, California

Easily my new go-to shop for alterations and tailoring. I came in looking to get my favorite swim trunks stitched up. I ripped them after gaining 40 lbs, go figure. I walked in and saw that this shop was certainly busy, with many articles of clothing hanging around and people coming in and out, so business is obviously good here. After doing business with the owners here, it's clear as day why. Tucked away in a central location, solid mom-and-pop shop, no corporate back-office or marketing pumping up the prices, like at a chain like Mens Wearhouse, so I received great value, despite bringing in a pair of designer swim trunks. I got my item back very fast as well. Looking at my shorts, I could never even tell they were ripped in the first place.They don't just fix your clothing, but bring it back to life. Prices were more then fair, and the couple running the store were so friendly and kind that I walked out of here with a smile twice, dropping my items off and picking them up. Looking forward to coming back when I get my suit tailored. This is the kind of business that deserves your dollars, not only on account of the high-quality work, but simply because you want the people behind the business to succeed. read more

They did an amazing job of hemming my new Seven for All Mankind jeans which were way too long. They did the fitting, matched the thread used for the stitching perfectly, and completed the work on time. They were super friendly and professional too. I'm so glad I found them. read more

Excellent job on my wedding dress! Great workmanship and finished on time as promised. Highly recomend!

I can't recommend this shop enough. Said and Michelle are both so sweet and you can tell they care for their customers. During one of my fittings, I ran into someone who's been going here for 20+ years! Initially, I was going to wear my wedding dress strapless with detachable off the shoulder straps but soon changed my mind and decided to add straps for extra support. Michelle found appliqués that matched my dress perfectly and did such a wonderful job on the straps and tailored my dress to flatter me so nicely. Also, the alterations were very fairly priced. My mom got her dress for the wedding tailored here too, and her dress looked great as well. Thank you Michelle for helping me feel beautiful on my wedding day! read more

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Update: im not sure how you can fix pants that are too short.. if they were too long yes but too short?? How? Hate to write this but every time i look down at my pants and see how short they are it irritates me all over again. Brought the shoes for both jeans and dress pants and not the length we agreed upon. They are simply too short. Also has them do a dress and it came back slightly too short so we done now. read more

Such a lovely husband/wife that own this business. I was in a rush to have two gowns altered at the very last minute before an unexpected event. Not only did they complete the alterations in a quick turn around but the work was down beautifully! The pricing was fair for the quick and quality service. I will be referring my family, friends and neighbors to this fantastic business! read more

Needed two dresses tailored for my granddaughter's wedding. The work was seamless and made the dresses fit amazingly. Would definitely recommend them. Jo Ann read more

I finally found a great Tailor in the business Better Look Tailoring. I asked for referrals on our local Facebook page and most recommended this business. Based on all these wonderful reviews, I turned over my new long, beautiful dress for them to alter the top of the dress to fit properly. I must tell you the service, professionalism and kindness of the owners, Michelle and Sam are unmatched by any. But best of all when I picked up my dress it looked like it just come off showroom after the alteration. Their prices were very reasonable too Thank you so much Michelle and Sam read more

I LOVE Michelle! Over the years, she has helped me with altering bridesmaids dresses, and most recently, she tailored multiple pairs of jeans. She is efficient, professional and an expert in her field. This is such a wonderful husband and wife team and I am so grateful they are a local business! read more

Love how friendly and passionate they are about the work they do! They were able to accommodate me on a last minute notice with a Ball gown

Quality service, friendly family owned business. My tailored suit looked great and I am vert happy with the results.

I am very late to post a review, but I brought my wedding dress here last year to get altered, (got married August 2024) and they did an amazing job, and pricing was very in line, if anything I underpaid, with the amount of work put in to make it perfect for me! It took a few fittings to get it right because the dress was originally already big for me (sample sale dress) and I ended up losing weight so I had to go down quite a bit in size! in the end it was exactly what I wanted and the customer service was so beyond amazing the entire time! 100% would recommend and will use them for any other alterations I need read more

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I've found this place on Yelp and I think it's great just as the other reviews say. The first time I came here I got some snap open track pants sewed up a little on the side so I can wear them to a concert and not feel like I may expose myself haha. They did a great job with those so this time I came and brought a couple of night out shirts and a dress to tailor. The husband and wife team (I think they're married at least) are really kind and the tailoring is great. Truthfully even as a 30 year old, I grew up with my great grandmother as a former seamstress so I've never had to look for a tailor- she was amazing. She has passed away, a few years ago now so finally looking up a tailor I can trust was obviously an exercise growth for me on an emotional level. I will be coming back here. The work they do is great and they are kind. read more

They do Amazing work and the couple that works here (& I Think run/own this place) are the sweetest! The kind of people and business you want to support. Highly recommend! read more

Quality work done quickly for a funeral! Also did a spontaneous repair to the blouse I was wearing when I picked up my dress!

I can not say enough about this family owned business. My daughter had tried on multiple dresses to be in a wedding and felt so self conscious and they worked magic not only for her but my bridesmaid dress as well. I felt so loved and valued as a customer there right from the start like my very own mother was taking care of every stitch. Thank you thank you. Pictures to come soon! read more

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Got my bridesmaids dress tailored here! $65 and about a 20 day lead time. Staff was very nice and fast! Would get garments tailored here again. read more

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I had five pairs of dress pants hemmed and had the waist taken in, and they came out great! The owners were very helpful in explaining how everything worked and how to alter my clothes to match the style. They went back and corrected faulty work from the last tailor. I also needed to have my clothes finished on a certain timeframe and they expedited my items to fit that timeframe. Will definitely be back. Their work is worth every penny and more! read more

I can't say enough good things about Better Look Tailoring and Alterations!! I needed to have alterations done on a formal gown that was a combination of fabrics and a somewhat complicated design. I was concerned that it couldn't be done. Better Look Tailoring not only completed the alterations, but did the job in 9 days... and had the gown professionally pressed/cleaned when they were done. The owners were so friendly and knowledgeable! The price was more than reasonable for the amazing work! Michelle clearly loved what she does! I will ALWAYS take any alterations to them. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! read more

One of the best tailors I've used. Hard to fit figure makes for a lot of changes. I recommend this business.

I brought in four pair of jeans to be hemmed. The quality of work was excellent and it was completed quickly. Highly recommend!

I live over in Carlsbad, and it's a bit of a drive - 100% well worth it, as I've found my tailor for life! I had an important job interview come up on a Friday for the following Monday, ran out and grabbed a suit at Nordstrom Rack... and then called Michelle in complete desperation on Friday night at (no lie) about 15 minutes before close. Many tailors would nicely say I was out of my mind and out of luck. Not Michelle! She was kind and generous with her time - she told me to come right over and she'd see what she could do. She had my suit turned around and perfectly tailored by the next afternoon- truly a lifesaver. And, Michelle, if you're seeing this - I GOT THE JOB! I am truly forever grateful. Thank you for being you! read more

I dropped off a pair of $250 pants and a $100 bikini bottom and genuinely cannot tell a difference. Extremely disappointed considering it cost me $178 to do the tailoring and needed this stuff for my bachelorette. I had a dress hemmed and a new zipper put on a pair of pants) this is actually the second time I have been disappointed by them, but the all 5 star reviews made me think to give them a second chance. read more

I have taken so many women's garments here for quick alterations including tops, dresses, etc. They're extremely helpful, fast and good at what they do. read more

This is my favorite and only alteration business I will go to. Michelle is so sweet and has never made me feel bad about my over the top requests for my items. I'm very thin and my items always fit perfectly. 10/10 experience every time! read more

My experience here was nothing short of amazing! Michelle and Said are so welcoming and sweet. I had an issue in sizing with my wedding dress and had to cut it close to the alterations timeline but Michelle finished everything with perfect timing. I got soooo many compliments on my dress and I can't thank them enough. read more

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Such lovely people and a truly kind lady. I needed seams on my swim jacket to be re-stitched right then so I could get to therapy. She did it right away! These are 5-Star folks! read more

Attentive and eager to please. Hard to find quality tailoring until now. Check 'em out.

Great customer service . Amazing job. You can't find a better tailor. I brought in my daughter's flower girl dress since she found it a little tight. They took some fabric from the bow (and as you can see it's still very long) and used it to create a side panel so she could run and play. You can't even tell it was altered. The true mark of quality and talent. They made my little girl feel like a queen. Many thanks read more

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If you are looking for a tailor for that "thing" you've been putting off, you have found the right place! I needed a tailor to help me take in my wedding dress with a month until the wedding. It's scary trusting anyone with a wedding dress, but I am so happy I went with this shop. The owner was very helpful and responsive, and the staff was friendly and efficient. The work they did was lovely, timely and reasonably priced. read more

Better Look Tailoring & Alterations - Completed dress in action! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Marcos, California

Messaging: Needed a stitch and shortening in the shoulders on a dress I purchased. Messaged BLTA originally through Yelp! And received a quick response, requesting me to bring it in to get a better idea of fit, length etc. Service: Finally made it in months later and was informed it was busy season due to prom so the wait was about a month out. I really appreciated this as it was a realistic for them and...I wasn't in a hurry. Tried on and a very nice lady reviewed what I wanted in the mirror placed pins in & all was set! Payment: Paid for alterations beforehand, per policy. Upon paying you receive a card w/ date "to be picked up". They have a sign anything after 39 days from pick-up date will be donated, so don't forget! Return: Picked up as scheduled on my card and my dress looked great! Tried it on once home and everything worked nicely in the dress. I will definitely be back for a few more alterations on a handful of dresses I have. Great experience and was happy with everything from messaging here on Yelp! To in store experience. I also felt they were reasonably priced. read more

I am a short gal and that usually means pants never truly fit. I was looking for a tailor up in North County and found Better Look through its extremely positive reviews! It's in a small plaza in San Marcos and it has ample parking for when you go. I dropped off 2 pants that I wanted hemmed and they had little fitting rooms for me to put the clothes on for them to measure. They showed me where they marked it and verified that's what I wanted. Super quick and easy! You pay before they work on the item, not at pick up so keep that in mind. I didn't catch all the different pricing per garment type but I thought it was fairly price! I've definitely seen cheaper when I lived in San Diego, but I wouldn't say it's expensive at all or anything. They take cash and card here so that was super convenient. Timing-wise, they didn't really ask me when I wanted or needed my items... assuming they thought that given I didn't say it was for an event or anything that it wasn't urgent. They wrote the date on my slip and it was for something like a week and a half to 2 weeks later. I'm sure they have things like rush fees if you really needed something, but keep in mind the possible wait times. Better Look is definitely my go-to place now! I'm excited to have a tailor again :) read more

These people are so amazing!! Wonderful customer service. I brought my wedding dress here to get tailored in March for my April wedding. She listens to everything and made my dress fit like a glove. They are reasonably priced and definitely worth every penny! Thank you for making my wedding dress fit so perfect! read more

Another vacation, means more patches. I literally bring my jacket with patches and Michelle does her magic!!! Love, love, love my jacket!!! read more

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this mom and pop shop is so friendly to work with and Michelle did a phenomenal job altering my wedding dress. I had a few modifications that I wanted and she not only made it happen but she also gave me some things to consider on the tail end of my dress so when she added in the bustle it would look even better. We went with her recommendation and it was STUNNING. My dress was a big hit and everyone said it looked magical. read more

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