We are so grateful we found Marina's Alterations! After a few disappointing experiences elsewhere- from uneven hems to ridiculously overpriced alterations - finding Marina was such a relief. We originally found her on Google, and she's only a mile or two from our house. Marina is elegant, warm, friendly, and very reasonably priced. Honestly, being on Melrose in West Hollywood, I expected the pricing to be much higher, but her work is not only beautiful, it's fair. Every time I'm there, the shop is busy, which says a lot. She takes her time with each client, and you can tell she's genuinely loved and respected by the community. Can't say enough great things about her. Highly recommend! read more

The best. I have come regularly over my 10 years in LA. Marina staff does wonderful work. She will talk with through your alteration needs and is very clear about she can and cannot do. There are two fitting rooms, come earlier in the day to avoid wait time. Marina has a lot of business, so expect a 3-6 week turnaround. DO NOT COME WITH AN ATTITUDE. Expect to spend an estimated 10 minutes per clothing item. Plenty of metered parking, do read parking signs carefully. Marina is very professional and gives good advice on your alteration needs. read more

By far the only tailor I trust my clothes with. I've been everywhere in the city including all the high rated experts in town but nobody does the work like Marina and the whole overall experience is so nice and so fun and so comfortable. Marina has an eye for perfection, she has style, she has grace, she has expertise, professionalism,she has experience and the sweetest personality. She is a fashion of charming debonair. She's a perfectionist. And best of all she's quick and her prices are totally reasonable. I, my whole family, and all our friends have been going to Marina for decades. read more

Marina is excellent. My suit was tailored perfectly. I cannot thank her enough. Thank you for everything. read more

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Marina did a flawless job tailoring the white suit that I wore to my courthouse wedding. I had been deciding between two options and my friend said, "Go to Marina, try them both on, and do whatever she tells you to!" I did and I'm so glad! I wanted to wear a double-breasted suit but worried it looked too boxy. Marina narrowed it *just enough* to make me feel lean and tailored, while maintaining the relaxed cut of the jacket. And she did it super-fast b/c we were on a tight schedule. Totally recommend and will be a permanent customer. read more

Marina did an incredible job on my evening dress. Attentive service, attention to detail, and fast! Could not recommend more.

The best place for alterations of any sort! She is so experienced and always is able to create the best fit for any of your pieces. Even though she is very busy, she always tries to work around your timelines and her work is impeccable. I have been going to her for years for everything from black tie attire to business suits to jeans and have always been extremely happy with the results. Highly recommend! read more

I've been going here for about two years now. I find the owner to be very nice, the pricing to be fair, and the work to be reliable!

Marina is simply the best. She came to the rescue just in time for my wedding, altering both my wedding dress and my husband's suit. We have both been back several times since then of course! You don't find customer service like her's often so when you do find it, you hold on tight. Thank you Marina for everything you do! read more

Flew in from NY looking for a tailor who can add suspender buttons to my slacks on the same day... Surprisingly, most locations here in West Hollywood either don't know how to do that, or have over a 1x day turnover. I found this place, added buttons and it was ready in a couple hours. I highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a great tailor that meets NYC expectations. read more

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The very best place to get your clothes altered, hands down. Truly exceptional and professional service.

Recommend everyone to go there, great staff, friendly and time efficient!!!

Going to this place was a regret. I was feeling confident that they would do a good job based on the glowing reviews, but I was utterly disappointed with how the craftsmanship turned out, though Marina was friendly and seemed to be knowledgeable about alterations for sure. I had brought a maxi skirt with a side slit to be hemmed - a very simple job. When I went to pick it up, there were tons of small holes and stitch marks on the hemmed area. I would feel fine if the alteration fee was affordable, but this kind of shoddy work is unacceptable with the prices they charge. read more

I went here about 3 yrs ago. Marina was nice, but....I got a vintage dress shortened. There were quite of bit of fabric that got cut off, but they didn't keep it and just threw it away. Such a bummer. I didn't think to ask them to keep it for me since any where I've gotten something adjusted in the past, just gave back any extra fabric. Since it's vintage, it's particularly a bummer. Also, while I was there, she was telling a customer something couldn't be done. I don't even sew, but I made a suggestion as to where/how to adjust...then Marina says they can do that. Why wasn't that suggested by her (pro) and not somebody who doesn't even sew? They are expensive also. There are places that does significantly better job that's more complicated for less price. read more

My experience has been limited, so far, but Marina was charming and very helpful! Not to mention her location, which is ideal for me.

This review is long overdue. I have been going to Marina for years. Her location on Melrose is convenient for me. Marina herself is lovely. As a stylist, I have brought several clients to her and they are loyal as well. She understands what I like and will usually guess what I need before can tell her what I want. I admit that I'm picky so whether I'm altering workout shorts or designer pants she gets it right. She is as adept at tailoring women's clothes as men's. read more

Been going to Marina since I was dragged along by my mom as a child to her Robertson location. Still go to her for one simple reason: she's the best! She not only does an amazing job with the alterations, she understands modern cuts and gives amazing input on why she's tailoring it a particular way. read more

The staff member that works there, she's amazing! There's no other place that has someone, that knows what shes doing! Thank You!

I had the pleasure of meeting Marina today. She was lovely and provided wonderful feedback regarding alterations. She was very helpful. I highly recommend he for any and all alteration needs! read more

The staff at Alice and Olivia referred me to Marinas when I needed last minute alterations on a gown I purchased. Marina is extremely skilled and swiftly gets the job done. She takes the time to listen to you and also gives her expert option on how the tailoring will look best. Her pricing is very reasonable for the quality work. I take all my special event pieces to her for alterations now and am extremely pleased with her tailoring. Thanks Marina! read more

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Marina is simply amazing. She has saved me a ton of money by perfectly altering much of my existing wardrobe.

My go to place for alterations. This place is a gem. Professional and great quality work. The bonus is Marina is a sweetheart. read more

Marina is the best! Super efficient, excellent tailoring quality, and fair pricing. I recommend her to everyone.

The former head of alterations for the ultra-luxury boutique, Marina is simply the southland's best tailor. I was sent to her originally by a clerk at Helmut Lang. While most of Marina's clients are well-healed women, she knows how to tailor menswear expertly. I took everything I bought from H Lorenzo, Hugo Boss, amd John Varvatos to her. Never did I detect a flaw or need a second fitting. Just don't starve yourself before a fitting and gorge on cake downstairs at Sweet Lady Jane, amd you will look better going out than you did coming in read more

Was quoted, "not less than 50, not more than 100." My husband picked up the dress for me and he was charged 120. Also, this was just to take in the sides of a dress bodice, also even for all that money the dress was still a bit too big. **edit: someone from Marinas Alternations yelp account marked my review as "funny" but that just makes me want to take my star reviews from a 2 down to a 1. How rude! read more

I had bring marinas a dress to make it longer that I needed in 3 days. She understood exactly what I wanted from her and the dress was ready in time. I will def come recommend her. read more

Perfection! Honest. I bring anything and everything here. Their work is magnificent! They're kind and beautiful humans as well - Ten stars

Marina is the best! She's been altering my stuff (and sewing from scratch) for me for over a decade. Most recently, she turned two BCBG dresses into the most perfectly-fit stunning gowns I have ever worn. Simply the best!!!! 5s. read more

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Marina's Alterations is a great tailor shop. I have many clothes that are not sized correctly to fit my body. Marina understands what fits for my body type, the material, and the way clothing should be sewn. I've had my tank tops, bikini's, pants, tops and even a leather jacket tailored just right! Turnover time is a week or two. You pay for good work and custom fit. And they do the best! read more

Marina is incredibly talented and does an excellent job with alterations & fittings. Her services run on the expensive side but are not unreasonable, and she returns items in an efficient manner. Plus, Marina is a delightful person - very warm & caring! read more

Marina is sweet but the guy that works with her is a dud. You can't understand him and he's not really friendly. I won't be back because of him, although they did a pretty decent job on my tux. read more

Marina is the best , she knows what she is doing, definitely recommending her shop . Extremely knowledgeable and professional service. read more

I've been going to Marina for years now. She is the sweetest woman and sees to it that everything is done to perfection. I completely trust her with every piece of clothing that I bring to her, whether it's a vintage jacket or a brand new pair of pants from a fancy boutique on Melrose Place! read more

Marina did an excellent job tailoring my pants & tops that were too large. She was quick and did such a nice job. Haven't been able to find anyone good and I'm so happy I found her ! read more

I found Marina here on Yelp, and because she's soooo awesome, I have an opportunity to revamp lots of clothes. I brought in a few things, but I was primarily interested in seeing if she could "rework" a pair of jeans that were too snug from the lower thigh area, down. We talked about adding some fabric on the outside seam, to make the cut more of a "bell/bootcut" shape. She was honest with me, saying that it would be an experiment that COULD fail. It was up to me if I wanted to take a chance in throwing away $50 (mostly labor) if it didn't work out. Well, not only did it work out, but I was so impressed with the workmanship. Plus, she's sweet, and reasonably priced for general alterations. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. read more

Number one tailor shop in town , best quality work, extremely experienced team, Marina now is my favorite place, highly recommended .

She's the best tailor I've ever worked with. She's not just excellent at what she does, she has a very sweet disposition and will always do her best to make you happy. I highly recommend her. read more

Marina is the best! I heard about her through one of my bridesmaids and was extremely happy with the alterations. Marina altered my complicated bachelorette dress perfectly. I highly recommend Marina. On top of it she's super sweet, cute, and stylish. read more

I've gone to Marina for years--suits, jackets, shirts, pants, shorts all altered perfectly. Just moved away from LA and am sad, cannot find another tailor anywhere close to her ability and service. read more

Marina is the BEST for alterations - I've taken everything from bridesmaids dresses, jeans, tops, etc. Even my husband takes his suits, jeans and even tuxedo to get the perfect fit. She's so friendly and reasonably priced! No wonder she's always so busy but she always manages to get your alterations done when you need them! read more