I had a dress hemmed here. It was $60 and it had a good turn around time. I will definitely return to this tailor for future needs. The dress was even all around and looks perfect! read more

Tara is a life savior! I bought my wedding dress here two weeks before my wedding with terrible work done from a tailor in boston and she saved the day! In two weeks she completely transformed my gown to be a million in one product read more

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My aunt invited me to see the Dress she was going to say, "I do" in. Originally it was tailored elsewhere and wasn't done properly, she brought it to Tara's to see if they could fix it and they worked hard! Once they were finished with my Aunt's Wedding Dress, we were nodding our heads YES! My aunt fell in love with her dress all over again They did what my aunt wanted and you can tell they put their hands at work and put their love into the stitching Because they fixed and made my aunts dress perfect, she was able to enjoy her special day and look gorgeous while saying her "I do's" to her dream man! There is not enough thank you's that we could've said to show them how grateful we were! They not only value their work, but they value their customers. We hugged them tight with our happy hearts Tara's tailor shop went above and beyond! If you're needing someone perfect for your, "I do" dress..... we recommend to go with Tara's! read more

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Very accommodating, helped my daughter with a last-minute alteration. Came in on the weekend / day off to do the work. Thank you!

The ladies at Tara Tailor Shop did a fantastic job altering my wedding dress! I wanted some fluff taken out, needed some areas brought in, and a bustle added. They were timely with the alterations and everything looked great! They were easy to work with and made sure we knew how my bustle worked since I got a slightly different bustle than usual. Highly recommend! read more

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Fantastic service. Reasonable turn around time. Definitely recommend them for all your tailor needes

They worked with me to get my wedding dress ready for the big day after the bridal shop stopped offering alterations and to be honest I couldn't be happier. They made sure everything was perfect! Even went beyond to shoot a video for my bridesmaids to show them how to bustle my dress properly. I highly recommend them for your dress needs or your anything tailored really! read more

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I am beyond grateful I found Tara Tailor Shop before my wedding! I chose them because I could tell from their Yelp they had extensive experience altering wedding gowns, and they absolutely did! My dress needed a unique bustle due to the train and material, and I could not have been happier with the results! Once bustled you would have never guessed I had a train at all! Totally seamless. Not only was the work fantastic and exactly what I was looking for, but both women who helped me were so kind, complimentary, and made me feel very comfortable to work with them. I'll be bringing all future alteration needs to Tara! If you're looking for your bridal gown to be in good hands, look no further. read more

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When I say these 2 ladies were the best, I mean it!! They made my wedding dress fit like a perfect glove and made me feel so beautiful every appointment! Also HIGHLY recommend the special bustle if you have a dress like mine--it made it so perfect being hidden and was seamless for dancing! They also added custom buttons made from the extra fabric of the hem, which turned out beautifully. Definitely trust them with your dress!! They are so kind as well. read more

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I came to her mainly because it's very convenient to where I live and being semi new here... I didn't have a tailor to go to. So, I started simple with hemming some pants and all of the staff was friendly and did a nice easy job. So.... I gave her my prized Armani overcoat which thanks to weight loss was about 5 sizes too big. It's a very expensive cost I love and she has taken such care with it.... from fitting me twice and taking the time for as Tara says, for it to be "perfect!" I picked it up today after allowing her the time snd not to rush... well it's "perfect!" Thank you to the whole staff and this new customer couldn't be happier with my new old cost!!!! read more

My wedding dress was made in Milan and was nervous to have it tailed but the ladies did an amazing job at tailoring the dress! I couldn't have asked for a better job well done!! read more

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Helped me out when I was in a little pinch of time! It was a difficult job so she did good! She did my sisters dress too so that's why I went to her. read more

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We really wanted to love this shop. We had quite a few things to tailor. Unfortunately, I paid 20.00 per cup to have cups sewn into a dress and they started to come off after one wearing. read more

WOWOWOWOW!!!!! I am so happy with Tara Tailor shop. The ladies who helped me were my everything and made me feel the prettiest I have ever felt. I will forever recommend the fantastic work this place did. THANK YOU SO MUCH. read more

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I was recommended Tara Tailor by my bridal shop, and after postponing my wedding due to the pandemic, I was eager to try on my wedding gown and begin the alterations process. From the moment I stepped out of the dressing room in my gown, however, the staff was incredibly rude. Immediately telling me I needed to lose weight and asking me repeatedly what my plans were to lose weight. I am not joking, for the full 45 minutes that they were hemming my gown, they told me I needed to lose weight, that the alterations would be expensive and time-consuming if I didn't, and asking what my plans were to lose weight. I was in tears the entire time they were hemming my gown. Despite visibly sobbing, they did not read my body language or social cues, and continued asking me my plans to lose weight and telling me that my dress didn't look right. I believe that wedding dresses should be tailored to fit the bride, not the other way around. I wish the story stopped there, but unfortunately, they also recently called and left a voicemail that was several minutes long checking in to ask me if I'd lost weight. I understand that letting a dress out and alterations in general take time, but my main concern is that my wedding dress looks beautiful - regardless of the cost of the alterations. Tara Tailor ruined the experience of trying on my wedding dress for the first time in 15 months. I have since picked up my dress and have found another tailor for any additional alteration needs. read more

I cannot recommend Tara Tailor enough! These wonderful women know how to do it all! I had a very short turnaround to have my wedding dress altered (less than two weeks) and it turned out more beautiful than I ever could have imagined! The ladies were very honest and took care to address all of my concerns about the fit. They also tailored my husbands suit and it was perfect! read more

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Tara her team are amazing! Had some suit pants that needed tailoring, and everything turned out great. They were very patient with me, and very fun to talk to. Planning on taking future suits here. I stumbled upon the place cause they are right above a dry cleaner I go to, but knew they were going to be good after seeing all the wedding dresses in there...if a bride trusts their wedding dress with them then you should trust your suits! read more

I went there about 2 weeks before my wedding, and they were able to accommodate me. They did an amazing job fixing my dress. Highly recommended. read more

Tara tailoring was the best choice I made for my wedding dress. I knew I could trust their experience and advice. My wedding dress fit me perfectly. They did a really good evaluation and made professional suggestions. It all came together and I am so glad! Thank you for the wonderful job. Definitely recommending my friends to you :) read more

I got my wedding dress done here and they did an absolute phenomenal job. I really loved the attention to detail and appreciated having everything done on time especially because I had no wedding coming up in a month. They also helped me take a video of how to do the bustle so that my mom can help me. They literally went above and beyond to make sure I had the best experience and I felt like a queen in my dress read more

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I had rush alterations here done on my bridesmaid dress which cost as much as the dress itself. Upon putting the dress on at the wedding, I realized they had hemmed the sheath portion of my dress unevenly, and a portion in the front of the dress was significantly longer than the rest which caused me to trip constantly throughout the evening. The dress is damaged now where I continually stepped on and tripped over it. Not impressed with the quality at all given the price point. read more

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BHLDN recommended Tara Tailor for wedding dress alterations and I am SO glad I went there. They originally shortened the 5 layer (!) skirt, adjusted the bust, removed uncomfortable boning, and added a dozen bustle clips. They are expert seamstresses who know how clothes are supposed to fit - and made recommendations that helped my dress better fit my body type. I trusted their suggestions and the fit was perfection. Despite being very busy with wedding season, her service was timely. Our wedding was postponed due to COVID and my dress needed to be re-altered 4 months later. Tara and Shayesteh saved the day, making last-minute alterations so that I felt completely comfortable and happy. THANK YOU!!! read more

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I got fooled by the good reviews but have a different experience: I was quoted $180 to hem a dress and $450 to alter it. I got a second opinion and was able to get it done for $45. This business is just taking advantage of the people who live around here and I won't be back! read more

I got my wedding dress fixed here. The size was ordered wrong from the bridal shop and it was 3 inches too short! I didn't have time to get the correct size through the designer so I took it to Tara tailor is hopes to have a solution. I'm so glad I did! They coordinated with the bridal shop to take the bottom off the sample dress of my designer and add it onto my current dress! All in a timely manner so it would be ready for my wedding. Not only is the length perfect, the dress is seamless and you'd never know there was ever an issue! Thank you to Tara and Shya for making my dream dress become a reality! read more

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The ladies at Tara are amazing! They had to do quite a bit of alterations on my wedding dress and add a zipper and bustle. I was so nervous to have my dress altered but Tara tailor did not disappoint. I would recommend them to any bride! read more

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I initially called Tara and told her the bind I was in and asked if she was able to help me. I bought a dress two years ago that I was unable to wear and I now wanted to wear it but it was too small. I asked if she was able to convert the hidden zipper into a corset to get a few inches and she asked me to bring it in so she could see the dress and material. I brought it in to her the same day and I tried it on for her, it did not zip all the way. The zipper started at my tailbone and went up a few inches above my bra strap. I was short on time and she said she could see if the dress had extra material and she can let it out. She said she would do everything she could to make it fit without having to do the corset, she said it looked great with the hidden zipper. The reason for the four stars and not five is due to the price, I had to pay before the work was done and trust she would be able to do it. Tara charged $60 for each side of the dress $120 total, non refundable. I was only going off of the reviews on yelp, so I was hoping for the best. I picked it up a few days later for a final fitting and lo and behold the dress fit!! She reconstructed the entire body of the dress from the inside out and I instantly gained two inches on each side. The tailoring cost what I would have spent on a new dress, but I was on a mission to wear this dress. The straps to the dress originally did not hang to the side, for the sake of saving money i sowed those myself and i did not have Tara hem the dress, i would have been looking at $200+ in just alterations if she had done that also. The dress was long and dragged a bit, but the event was inside. I just held on to it while walking outside. Over all I would recommend her for her work, but I would definitely shop around for cheaper and reasonable prices if office is an issue. read more

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Sooo glad I came to them! The first tailor I visited had no clue what to do with my lace cathedral train wedding dress. At Tara Tailor they immediately knew what to fix so my dress would fit perfectly. After just pinning the shoulders and bust it looked 100% better and I'm not ashamed to say I almost started crying. Before coming here, the other tailor I visited said my dress couldn't be hemmed, so I'd have to wear 3 inch heels and that the only bustle that could be added, with all the lace, wouldn't actually make the train much shorter. Fitting other areas didn't even come into the question. Tara added the most beautiful bustling, and fitted the shoulders which lifted my dress so it didn't even need to be hemmed. Their standards are so high and they ensure every detail is perfect. My dress now looks just as I envisioned and fits like a glove. I promise you it is completely worth the price. read more

Very disappointed. I'm a fashion designer and contracted with Tara tailor to create gowns for my business. I paid anywhere between 300 to $600 per gown and was told that patterns were made so that when I wanted to reproduce my designs there would be no problem. For various reasons I decided to go with another tailor and went to get my patterns which I paid for and was told there were no patterns. That my patterns were thrown out. Very disappointing and a very poor way to conduct business. read more

I've been going to Tara for 10+ years and she is the absolute best tailor in the area (and we've tried a few). She's a perfectionist in her work and her prices are very reasonable. We were in a bind recently where we needed a last minute alteration and not only did Tara come through quickly, but she did the alterations perfectly. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a tailor - she can do it all! read more

Let me tell you about my experience with Tara and all the ladies at this shop over the past 6 years...AMAZING! They are always so kind, willing to help, meet your deadlines. Whatever they can do for the customer. They have probably tailored 10 suits of mine and my wife to be is coming to fit her dress. Support this small business they are worth it. Kris read more

5 Star tailoring and service! I got my wedding dress and my moms dress tailored here. Tara customized our dresses to fit us perfectly. They did an absolutely beautiful job. And the bustle she made is unique to only my wedding dress and so gorgeous!! These women are extremely talented and to top it off they are both very nice. We couldn't be more happy with the service from start to finish! read more

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Tara is truly a lifesaver! I received my bridesmaid dress in the mail 2 weeks before my friend's wedding and it was 2 sizes too big. I live in Georgia and the wedding was in San Diego. I took my dress to a tailor in Georgia and when I picked it up it went from being 2 sizes too big to way too small. The seamstress in Georgia created a disaster. The hem was uneven, the stitching was awful, and overall it needed A LOT of work. I flew into San Diego 3 days before the wedding and Tara was able to fix this disaster of a dress in 2 days and it turned out PERFECT! I don't know what I would've done without her impeccable and timely work! read more

I have used Tara's for years and have never been disappointed. They are close to where I live, very pleasant and professional and always have my clothes done on time. Once I needed some slacks hemmed before I left on vacation and they made sure they were ready! I am happy they are so convenient and good at what they do! read more

So I came to this place because of all the amazing yelp reviews and the fact that my friends have come here and the tailor here did great work. I made the decision to bring my clothes here because I knew they'd be in great hands. When I came in, I had 3 dress shirts that needed to be taken in (due to recent weight loss) and so I tried one shirt one and was pinned to the right size. Since all three shirts were the same exact ones, I just needed to try one on. When I was getting fitted and pinned, I think the owner, Tara, or the assistant (I honesty don't know who was doing my in-taking but that lady opened the store doors) let out a heavy sigh and said "ohh my" like she was overwhelmed with having business in her store. This was my first red flag and made me uneasy. My second red flag experience was I got a phone call from the shop. I was told that all my dress shirts would be ready and set to be picked up on the following Monday. I said "Prefect..." since I could pick it up and have it ready for work the next day. I got a phone call and was told if I could come to pick it up not on Monday but on Wednesday! I couldn't believe what I was hearing! You told me that my clothes would be ready on Monday and I expect them to stick to the own deadline that THEY set. It is not my fault if they took on rush orders or things that needed to be done sooner and I should not have to wait. I told her I needed the clothes for work and expected them to be picked up on Monday. My last and finally thing was when I paid, the entire re-fitting came out to a total of $84!!! Whoever's reviews said this place is "super affordable"....I just don't even know how you think this crazy prices are affordable. I can't say that I won't be back. read more

Just Rude, expensive, and did not tailor my pants as I had asked. I gave them a 2nd shot because they are close to my home and when I called to ask a question they were so rude to me I will never return. read more

I had such a wonderful experience taking in my wedding dress to be tailored. They went above and beyond in service and even provided cost alternatives. They also did an awesome job with my bustle essentially hiding it under the dress-never seen anything like that before! All in all, an amazing experience and would recommend Tara Tailor to anyone!! read more

Love how they altered and bustled my dress. I followed their recommendations and it turned out great. I asked for straps and they made it happen. Both ladies are very helpful. They also hemmed my groom's pants and ironed them. I totally recommend this shop! read more

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Tara is amazing!! My dress was complicated to alter and she managed to get it done perfectly. She also came in on a day the shop was closed just to work with my schedule. Great experience and cmpletely recommend!!!! read more

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Best service for alteration. My wife had her wedding gown altered here. She recommended them to alter my pants for our wedding. The lady steamed and ironed my suit after alteration. Super good deal. Thank you! read more

Tara and Shayesteh are wonderful! After searching for a wedding gown that didn't seem to exist, I brought a photo in and they were able to make my dress from scratch - looked exactly like the photo and even more comfortable than ones I had tried on! read more