I was apprehensive to come here based on the reviews and I should have listened to my gut. My items were supposed to be ready on Monday. I arrived on Tuesday (so a day later than they were due) to be told they're not done yet. What's so frustrating about this experience is that my contact information is on the ticket. All she had to do was give me a call and let me know she was running late, but instead, she allowed me to waste my time driving there to leave empty handed and having to return. There are several reviews citing the exact same experience I had, so proceed with caution if you choose to come here. I have to get a lot of my clothing tailored, but won't be returning. It's not worth the hassle. read more

Horrible. Ruined my coat she was supposed to put a zipper on. I have to buy another $150 coat. read more

Reliable. Honest. And the work is always perfect. Don't believe the other crybaby reviews. I've been going here for 10 years -- bringing very high-end clothing to be tailored. read more

I brought in my sons band pants to be taken out a week before his performance date. Immediately the woman at the counter reacted as though I did not give her enough time because it's prom season. It's a simple hem! No measuring, just take them out as long as they can go. I offered to take them somewhere else but she said no, she would do it. Anyway, she said I could get them the day of his performance at noon. On the order receipt it said noon, but under that, it said 'pick up 4:30pm.' Whatever. 2 hours before performance time he will finally have his pants and I hope they will fit. So my husband goes in to get them on the big day & she acts like she has no idea about the pants. After some looking, she tells him she just forgot to do the job! Come back in an hour. So he leaves, comes back in an hour and then she says, we only take cash. So he leaves AGAIN to go get cash. The pants were fine, but honestly, too much trouble for a 5 minute hem job. I'll never take anything to be altered there again nor would I recommend this place. read more

J literally saved my wedding dress!! I originally brought it to another seamstress that made several mistakes and would not take accountability for them, so I frantically searched for other places to fix my dress (at this time, the wedding was in 2.5 weeks out). J called me after her business hours to call me back and was able to get me in 2 days after I called, fixed my dress (even several flaws that the original seamstress ignored) just in time for the wedding and for a very reasonable price. She definitely knows what she's doing. I highly recommend!! read more

Jolanda is fantastic to work with and super talented at custom tailoring virtually any garment that comes her way. She's no longer in Elmhurst which is a bummer, but her new storefront in Villa Park is spacious and well-suited for a tailor shop (pun intended). I would definitely recommend. read more

Jolanta does an excellent job. Have been doing to her for years. Work is impeccable and ready when promised!

Yolanda is the real deal!!! This woman can do any job, big or small. She is professional and very good with difficult alterations. She took a pair of pants (too baggy) in perfectly. She has a great eye for how things will look and makes suggestions accordingly. Finally found an awesome person to perform alterations!! Clothes are done right, on time and very reasonably priced. Will bring everything to her. Don't even look for another place, Js is the solution. read more

Like many others who've set off looking for a tailor, I was invited to be in a wedding and they needed my measurements for the suit. I looked through many places and wrote down a lot of numbers, but this place caught my eye with the pictures. So I called up Yolanda (the owner) and she gave me the earliest time available and told me to bring a list of the measurements I needed. After work and before dreading the next driving stretch home, I stop by and find this classic small business with real wood floors and a picture filled walled of thank you notes from past customers. My measurements were taken in front of 5 precisely angled mirrors, while I was informed why they measured to to a certain point and given suggestions for the future as well. As I was about to leave, I remembered two coats that I bought and never wore because of their fit, so I turned around and made another appointment. The coats are back and they are lookin' slicker than a patch of ice covered in olive oil. Sorry, but as I type with one of these jackets on, I feel like anything I say is worth putting in a screenplay ... yeaaaaah not sorry. I feel like taking a chance on the right price, but wrong fit clothes, may not be as much of a chance anymore. I'll be back!! read more

J's Tailoring - Oh yea - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

I was looking for a tailor in the area that would alter a dress that I wanted to wear for a wedding; I loved the style of it but it was way too big for me and didn't even know what I could do to it to make it fit. I've had some places deny what I wanted done to a dress because they said it wouldn't be possible, so I was afraid that was going to happen. I've also had some bad experiences at other places as well. I brought my dress into J's Tailoring and didn't even think I would be able to have my dress altered only 2 and a half weeks away from the wedding. However, Jolanta made that possible and I was incredibly pleased with her work. I am someone who is fairly particular with how I like things to fit on me and Jolanta was very honest and I trusted her opinions. I came in for a second fitting 2 weeks later and I was already amazed at the work she had done and only needed minor adjustments. When I came back to pick up the dress right before the wedding I chose not to try it on there because I was in somewhat of a hurry and when I tried it on at home it fit absolutely perfectly. I thought that the price was fairly reasonable considering how much I did have done to the dress. I will definitely come back to J's Tailoring for any other special occasion I have in the future! read more

J's Tailoring - In love with the dress that J's Tailoring altered for me! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Jolanta is very nice and does a good job with altering clothes. However, the last fitting for my wedding dress I didn't feel like the boob area was secure and that the dress was too tight. She assured me that it had to be tight to hold the dress up since it was strapless. I told her I felt like it needed to be looser, but she said I don't have time. Last night I tried my dress on again And my mom couldn't hook the dress. She attempted to move the hook, but to no avail did it make the dress hook. So here I am on my wedding day having my moms friend who is a seamstress alter my dress. I'm very stressed and disappointed. Perhaps Jolanta overbooked herself, but if we are paying for a service she should accommodate her clients. read more

J's Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Very quick tailoring and she knew exactly how to fix the problem after another tailor messed it up. Highly recommend and very well priced.

My go-to spot for tailoring needs. She does a fantastic job with more complex alterations like making my suits fit well or even the simple ones like keeping the original hems on my jeans. read more

Needed a button replaced on a pair of men's dress pants for an event on evening of. Went in...had it done in a matter of minutes. She took care of it right away without an appointment. Great service and price was PERFECT. Thanks for great service!!!! read more

I brought 7 pairs of women's ankle dress pants to Jolanda that have just been sitting in my closet because the waist was too big and I did not want to wear a belt with the pants. I finally caved and decided I needed to bring these to a tailor in order to get some wear out of them. Because my last experience at a tailor was extremely overpriced, I asked Jolanda if it would be possible to just put darts in the waist band in hopes of saving a few bucks. She said "I won't do that because I only do things to proper way." So, I let her pin up the pants with her expertise and within a week later she said she would have all 7 pairs ready. Went to pick them up and tried them on later that night, holy goodness! I am so happy I finally went and especially to J's Tailoring. They fit so well and look amazing. You could't even tell that she took in the seam along the back center, the tags were resewn on and prints matched up perfectly at the new seams. I even asked her to leave the extra fabric and she said she wouldn't cut it, which I thank her for! Just for reference they were a mix of Banana Republic and Express dress pants. A much better experience than anywhere else I have been for tailoring and alterations, she definitely knows what she is doing and at a fair price too! I will be needing to get a bridesmaid dress from David's Bridal altered in the near future and will be back to visit Jolanda as I know her work is outstanding and honest, compared to not knowing the skill level or what I am getting into at David's Bridal. read more

Took a dress here for some alterations. She did a great job as it definitely wasn't an easy fix. She did multiple fittings and it turned out perfect! Highly recommend. read more

Brought in a suit (pants and jacket) and some jeans that needed alterations for an interview I have coming up. All items were ready in a week. The suit looks and fits perfectly. The jeans I brought in were a $30 pair from Target and now they look just as good as the high-end jeans I have. This place is definitely my go-to from now on. No more sub-par alterations from dry-cleaners! read more

This is my new tailor. If you want your clothes done the right way, go here. J has my jeans fitting the right way. She did an awesome job. read more

I needed a pair of brand new dress pants tailored. Did good work and quick turnaround for me and was charged fairly.

My dress was a few sizes too big and J took the time and precision to make it fit like a glove! Such a sweet and hard working seamstress and business owner, I wouldn't have gone to anyone else and highly recommend J! read more

J's Tailoring - My dress fit me like a glove! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

I chose this place solely off Yelp reviews for a last minute bridesmaid dress alteration. Upon walking into the small shop, I was hit with a huge whiff of smoke. Not sure if it was cigarette smoke or something else, but man it was strong and headache-inducing. If I had just walked in without reading any reviews, I would have walked straight out right then and there for fear that it would get into my clothes. However, I decided to give this place a chance since many people had raved about their wedding dress alterations here and maybe my nose was just sensitive that day. I left my dress with her for 7 days. The hem itself was fine and the turnaround was quick. However, I brought the dress home with me only to find that it had soaked up all the odors in the shop and smelled completely of smoke. There wasn't much for me to do at this point except wear a smoke-smelling bridesmaid dress since the wedding was the next day. Such a bummer and not worth the money I paid. read more

Jolanda is absolutely amazing! My husband and I have been coming here for 8 years. She has worked on formal gowns, blazers, dress shirts you name it! I highly recommend J's Tailoring! read more

Wow! I came here to get a prom dress altered. It needed to be taken in on the sides, hemmed up, and needed to add a bustle. Because of the design of the dress, a lot of work was required. Jolanda did an absolutely AMAZING job! She made it look perfect. She made sure to ask questions at the fitting and gave different options on what direction can be taken with the alterations. She was busy, but still managed to have everything ready on time, with the best quality! I would recommend coming here, and will defiantly be back ! read more

J's Tailoring - Finished project of dress.. Couldn't be more happy with the results! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Villa Park, Illinois

Jolanta has altered many dresses for my family and always did an amazing job on my little sister's prom dresses, so when I bought my wedding dress I knew exactly who to take it to. I had a few complicated requests, such as adding lace sleeves to my dress, and Jolanta made it happen. My dress was complicated to shorten lengthwise, and she also did that beautifully, all while charging a super affordable price. Many of my bridesmaids brought their dresses to her, and they all looked perfect. THANK YOU Yolanta, for making my dress perfect for our big day. read more

Brought a dress in to have hemmed. Owner promised me the dress was to be ready the following Friday. When i came to pick it up at my appointment time, she hadn't even started on the dress. Owner was very rude about it. I had to come back on Monday to pick up dress. Them hem was dragging on the ground. Very rude, unprofessional & poor work. read more

J's Tailoring is a nice local spot for custom alterations that does high quality work. The owner listens to what you want to have done and she is happy to provide recommendations and answer any of your questions. You never feel rushed I've taken jeans, suits and jackets here and have always been more than satisfied with the results. Plus, if the fit isn't quite what you had hoped you can get it adjusted. The pricing is a little high at times but ultimately it is worth it for the comfort of knowing the quality will be there. read more

Very knowledgeable. Excellent work, gets the job done on time. Fair prices. Non Smoker Need something tailored this is the best service I've found read more

Aided in my fat ass fitting in my suit pants.

Excellent experience with them. Brought in an off the rack suit I picked up at Macy's for some tailoring (hemming the legs, shortening the arms,etc.). Work was excellent and the price was very reasonable. read more

What. A. Gem. The owner of this place is absolutely the tops. I brought my wedding dress to her one week before my wedding, as my original shop did not do what I had asked them to do (they straight out refused actually in the end, won't name them...). This tailor was patient, listened to exactly what I wanted, explained the difference and options of how we could make it happen, and was upfront and honest about the cost. She rushed my order for me, and had it ready in time for my wedding. I have only the highest regards for her and her work. I will be back, and have referred already, and will continue to do so. Thank you!!!! read more

J's tailoring did an outstanding job altering my wedding dress. It took a month to finish all the details but the job was completed professionally, on time, and on budget. I would highly recommend J's tailoring! read more

I recently had a new dress altered here. J's was professional, offered several options for how I could get the dress altered, and had it done on time. I would definitely come back again! read more

I wouldn't even dream of looking anywhere else for all of my tailoring needs, even if it was free. Countless suits have seen Jolanda, and they have all been done to perfection making me look like I may know something about how my clothes should fit. read more

I went to this shop based solely on the reviews of others. I had bought my wedding dress from a boutique and they wanted over $500 for alterations! I knew I didn't need that much work done so I made an appointment here for January. I was very pleased with the service and the suggestions that were made about how to alter my dress in a way that flattered me most. There was no pressure to do anything and everything that was talked about was done to my expectations! read more

Jolanda did such wonderful work on my wedding gown! It fit beautifully and had the most gorgeous bustle. The work was very detailed as my dress was filled with intricate detail and beading and she did a wonderful job maintaining the integrity and beauty of the dress. I couldn't be more pleased. Thank you Jolanda! read more

Jolanda is a lifesaver! I had a evening gown emergency and Jolanda went above and beyond my expectations!! I was unable to wear my original gown at the last minute and called to see if my back up dress could get hemmed the same day. It turned out the dress needed additional alteration to ensure a proper fit. I was extremely impressed with the final result. My gown fit like a glove and I made it to my event on time! read more

J's tailoring in downtown Elmhurst is off the charts great. My wife and I stopped in for some last minute tailoring and Jolanta did not blink an eye. She took great care of us and did an expert job on the suit and dress. Not too mention she is an amazing and personable person too. Don't waste your time going anywhere else. Thanks for your help Jolanta! read more

Jolanta literally saved my wedding dress! I spent over $300 getting alterations done by someone who completely messed up the skirt of my dress. My wedding was less than two months away, and Jolanta fixed everything and made the dress even better than it was originally!! I cried tears of joy I was so thankful for what she did! I live in the city and would drive to Elmhurst any day - she's well worth it!! Highly recommended! read more

I randomly discovered this place while searching the web for tailors who can alter men's clothing in a slim/modern cut. I had tried multiple other tailors for that style with no luck. Her website described exactly what i was looking for, so I decided to try her out with one suit. I absolutely loved the work she did. Both the pants and jacket are awesome and fit beautifully now. I have since brought her two more suits and multiple pairs of pants and have been thrilled with each and every item. Her work is great. I have gotten consistent, excellent results. I have found "my" tailor. read more

We hired an angel, when we brought our wedding dress to Jolanta. She is a master craftsman in her skill of tailoring. She is patient, kind, hard-working and extremely talented. there isn't much this phenom cannot do. How fortunate we are to have her services and skill set available to us. Her prices are more than fair and her demeanor is calming and professional. She made this wedding gown perfect in every way. She has earned our loyalty and business for as long as her doors are open for business. You won't be disappointed, I promise.... read more