Terrible customer service. Unfriendly attitude. She declined to take either of the two clothing items I brought in for mending and alteration. I went down the street to another shop that gladly took both jobs. read more

Wonderfully efficient service! She helped us with a very last minute prom dress emergency, and did a beautiful job.

Amazing and fast service with great work . They delivered my dress in 24 hours nd did it with a Smile read more

Love the quality. I've always been steered right here. Maybe a bit on the expensive side but worth it.

Kelly is undoubtedly the best tailor I have ever worked with. Her talent and attention to detail continually impresses me, even after 11 years of bringing my clothes to her. Most recently, I brought her my wedding dress which had been ruined by poor alterations done by a luxury wedding dress store in D.C. Not only did she drastically improve the fit, she also managed to fix the botched alterations. Most impressively, she did all of this in one day. My wedding was out of town and in two days, yet she worked her magic to pull off a miracle. Kelly cares about her work and takes pride in it, all while providing outstanding customer service. There is no one else who could have helped me like she did for my wedding dress and I am so grateful for her excellent service. Prior to finding this shop, I tried a variety of alterations stores and was always disappointed. Kelly has never disappointed me and has my complete trust. She will do a beautiful job with your tailoring needs. read more

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Quick service, quality tailoring! Emergency alterations to a wedding dress were accommodated and in a timely manner. So thankful for the attention to detail and urgency! read more

It was a positively fantastic experience! It was very short notice for them and they were very quick and very professional. Also, very convenient to my job. I would recommend The Tailor Shop to anyone. Very reasonably priced and excellent workmanship! read more

Great local business. I didn't need much alteration of my wedding dress and I knew I didn't need multiple fittings due to short time till my wedding. They got me in same day and did a nice job with hemming the liner and French bustle. Was done in less than a week and price was fair. They didn't try to upsell me on multiple fittings. I'm a fan. read more

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I'm giving this review three stars because I didn't get in the door, but I would like the owner to have feedback in case he or she would value it without it wrecking their overall rating. I read a glowing review of The Tailor Shop in the Best of NoVA 2023 edition of Northern Virginia magazine (June 2023) and decided to try it out with a couple of nice, higher end off the rack suits. I called ahead both times because I wanted to make sure the shop wasn't inundated with business at the time. Both times, the woman who answered (I think the same person) was pretty impatient with me and, frankly, rude. She made me feel as though my business would be an inconvenience, so I decided to skip the trip and use my normal tailor who is good and doesn't make me feel like a burden. The tailoring at this place may be amazing, and they may be oversubscribed, but hopefully we can all be polite and nice to one another and recognize that we would all still like to be valued and treated kindly in interactions, even if the interactions are about getting clothes tailored. I hope to hear down the line that things have changed to give it a shot and see what NoVA magazine's glowing review was about! read more

Tailor did what I asked and was reasonably priced. There is also plenty of parking right in front.

I trust the tailor shop with any article of clothing I own. I can drop off a silk dress or a cotton pant to get altered and I don't think twice. They do impeccable work. They are perfectionists when it comes to tailoring. I have gotten vintage pieces tailored and sent brides to tailor gowns and grooms to tailor their suits there as well. All my friends and clients that I have sent to the Tailor shop have thanked me because they always love the end product. TIP- it helps to give time for complicated alternations because the shorter the window of time, the more expensive it will be. Also it's okay to ask if an alteration is worth doing or if it is wiser to buy a new top or pant. I'd ask Kelly and she would help you weigh your options. Mr. Foutah is also really kind. He takes precise measurements and asks you to sit, move etc. to ensure you will be able to enjoy your article of clothing after the alteration. They are my go to alteration spot. I have probably recommended at least 20 people to them and had over 25 things sewed or altered by them in the last 2 years. read more

I found this shop by chance when I needed to have my dress hemmed when I was a bridesmaid and they did a fantastic job. Reasonably priced as well, the quality is what you pay for. Once planning for my wedding came around and I needed my dress altered, I was googling places and reading reviews. This shop came up again and had other happy brides, so I decided to go for mine. I worked with Kelly and she did a phenomenal job on my straps, sizing it down to fit my waist, the bustle, and hemming the length without losing my train! She was so flexible with my schedule and responded to me very quickly. She had taken my straps up (the top has a base mesh material with lace sown on top) and you can't even tell its altered. She also took the time to talk to me about the different types of bustles (which I was unaware of) and we eventually decided on a french bustle. The bustle is so subtle and beautiful, very flattering to my A-line style dress. Finally, the hem was done perfectly with my heels on and I didn't lose much from the train length. All amazing quality work that I feel was reasonable for what I paid for. I highly recommend this shop for any of your tailoring needs, but definitely for brides since I feel like it's hard to research and find a good tailor for wedding dresses. I'm only going to come here for any of my other needs from now on. read more

Phenomenal experience! I brought a bridesmaid dress by a week before a wedding to get hemmed. Not only did they complete my dress quickly, they did an absolutely fabulous job. Highly recommend. read more

I've used this tailor multiple times over several years. They are outstanding professionals and do too-quality work. They also offer dry cleaning services and tuxedo rentals. I highly recommend this business. read more

Really wonderful. Quick, great job, easy to work with. Worth the drive from Alexandria.

I am not one to write negative reviews but was very disappointed and uncomfortable with my experience here. First I reached out on Yelp to several businesses with my request for a dress and decided to stop at the Tailor Shop. They responded as willing to work with me and it seemed like a great fit due to proximity to my home and fairly positive reviews. I brought in a dress needing more space in the bust area, understanding the dress may not have much to give but was completely open to suggestions to make it work. I love the creativity many seamstresses have in their craft! When I came inside, I was greeted from the back of the store and was told to try on the dress. Not the warmest welcome but alright. I put on the dress and was immediately told my request was impossible and there was no other solution except to purchase a different dress. Not only that, but my dress was then zipped down and fairly open in front of the front windows and it would have been much more comfortable to do this in a private area. I have never felt so shamed and exposed at a tailor (and I have given my business to excellent ones in the Vienna/Tysons area who were able to alter dresses with a similar request, all of which were not available on this day unfortunately). After this, I decided to go to my usual dry-cleaning and small alterations spot in Tysons who took their time to work with me on a perfect solution for the dress in a timely manner. read more

Chose this place to take some length off a suit jacket I got as a gift. It was done in a week and came out perfect.

This is the ONLY place I TRUST with my most precious garments! Mr. Foutah LISTENS, CONSULTS and COMPLETES my specifications. It is so refreshing to know that my order is often ready even before the due date. Consider me a customer for life. Two thumbs up! read more

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Absolutely fantastic! I worked with Kelly who made sure that my wedding dress and my mom's Mother of the Bride dress fit perfectly. My dress was pretty loose on me before and I needed to have it bustled and shortened. I also needed it taken in around the chest area and the shoulders adjusted. Kelly is so skilled and knows exactly what she's doing. I had 3 fittings (one each week) with the final 3rd fitting being my last one. I was so worried about getting my dressed altered because it was entirely lace and very dainty and delicate. It was important to me to find a very experienced and knowledgeable tailor. Kelly made sure everything was perfect! I cannot thank her enough! I have no idea if pricing would've been cheaper elsewhere, but I know for certain that The Tailor Shop was worth every penny. I have attached photos to this review of my before & after, and included a dancing photo to show the bustle. read more

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The Tailor Shop has not only provided great services for over a decade, it is just a nice store to visit. Kellie is really carrying on the very friendly, great tailoring and cleaning services that Mr Foutah started. My family through two generations likes The Tailor Shop and the people who work there. read more

I've had 4 items tailored here. The first two were hemming and they turned out okay though one was not finished well with threads hanging. The third was not what I asked for. Very disappointed in results. Final job and last straw was altering a dress. She did a lousy job. Not what we asked for. Dress was too tight. Will not go back. Lady had a bad attitude. Had me pay up front which I would not do again. She charged a lot of money and the work was subpar. Definitely going to find some place else. read more

My story starts like most others. I was asked to be in a wedding and had to buy a dress. I'm short so of course I had to have said dress altered. That's where The Tailor Shop comes in. I searched for a place close to my home/work and 3 places came up including here. 1 of them quoted me a price and when I called back to reaffirm that quote, changed the price due to the material. Another told me it'd be $75 to take my dress up 2 inches because of (again) the material. Finally, The Tailor Shop quoted me $50, even after I told them the dress was chiffon. It was easy enough to find, but be forewarned: parking is difficult. I walked in to a shop that looks like its seen some years. After I was greeted, I was asked to put the dress on in one of their small dressing rooms. It took about 5 minutes for my dress to be pinned and chalked. I was maybe in the store for all of 15 minutes. I was asked when I needed it by, and responded w/ a date that was 2 weeks away. They said I would have it in 1 week. Ok. I was then told that I could prepay or pay when I picked it up. I decided to pay then. That $50 I mentioned? It was actually $45. A week later I had my dress in hand, hemmed quite nicely. I would definitely bring more things here to be altered. read more

Did a complicated hem for a bridesmaid dress. Done in less than a week! Looked great!

I have been Mr. Foutah's customer for a couple of years now, and I have nothing but the best compliments for the man, and his craft. I usually buy suits off the rack and get them fitted / taken in. Mr. Foutah has always given me the best attention and objective advice. He doesn't shy away from telling me what he thinks of a particular suit, and also whether a certain adjustment is worth the money. You gotta love a business that declines to grab your money, in a twisted way! read more

I got 2 khaki pants tapered and they did an excellent job. Total came put to $50 and i even got them back the same week. The previous place that I went to charged me $60 for 2 pants and it took them 2 weeks.. Ridiculous! This will be my new place to get my pants altered! Yay! read more

My first time.....my alterations were perfect. My 2 blouses were available the next day!!!!!! Such a friendly, professional team. I will be back! Kat read more

First time customer. All of the positive reviews are well-deserved! I had two full outfits tailored from new and an overcoat. Everything fit as if tailor-made. Fast turnaround time and great price. read more

Nice to fo business with people that know their business! Having taken this one particular suit back twice to alter, I needed to find someone that might understand what I wanted...enter The Tailor Shop! read more

They know exactly what they're doing! I appreciate their honesty when something may not be able to be restored to its original glory and not worth the expense for me, but they've always managed to do it and do it beautifully! read more

My daughter can never get any evening dresses that fits her right. This shop can make any dress fits perfectly. Sometimes my daughter even alter the style so to make an old dress looks fresh. The owner always gets it right. A family own business, very friendly, excellent craftsmanship. Reasonable price and waiting period. It always fits perfectly, so make sure you don't lose or gain even 1 oz after they measure you! read more

I LOVE to have my clothes altered here, after overhearing someone local describe how excellent the quality of this shop is. I've been to other nearby tailors and have had clothes ruined. I will never go anywhere else after having two excellent services completed here. I first had a regular pair of jeans hemmed, and loved the work done. Next time, I brought in a pair of wide-legged pants. The first time around, the hem wasn't quite short enough, but Mr. Foutah consulted with me very thoroughly in order to fix them to my liking. The entire time he was so courteous and considerate of my ideal outcome. The entire time I felt completely listened to, and was more than happy to wait extra time because I trust his decision making. It was worth the extra wait - my pants turned out perfectly and I am beyond thrilled! I will absolutely be back. Please, even if you live a little ways out from Vienna, it is worth the drive. Trust no one else with your clothes!!! The prices are very fair; worth every penny. This is the best quality tailoring in Northern Virginia. read more

These guys are absolutely amazing! It's so nice to go somewhere where the people actually know their craft and know it well--they are true master tailors. It's like stepping back in time to the old world tailors you used to find in places like NY. They are truly the pros! I had three shirts and two suit coats altered and the one coat they even had to totally disassemble and rebuild because it was made wrong. Everything, especially that one coat came out better than original! The stitching it better and more professional and all my clothes and their seems and stitching now have that hand-built tailored look and feeling! The staff is old school friendly and confident and I like how they consulted each other on the more difficult work. I have a tailor for life now! THESE PEOPLE WORK MAGIC! read more

I had a catastrophic experience with Lan's Tailor in Mclean and came here. I lost a bunch of weight and have a ton of really high end suits--zegna, hugo boss, hickey freeman, etc., and really did not have the desire to get rid of these suits and start a new wardrobe. Kelly, who is the new owner I believe, spent significant time and effort and actually re-cut a number of these suits--they are perfect and she is outstanding. She is not cheap, but you certainly get what you pay for and would go no where else given how good Kelly is. Wife is taking a bunch of high end dresses to her next. Parking is super easy--right next to the 7-Eleven on Maple and she works on Saturdays. She is also super nice and I love giving the business to a small business like hers. Thanks again! read more

Worth. Every. Penny. Went in on Friday to get an alteration done, told them I was in a bit of a time crunch and needed it done asap Saturday. Was done by 430 Saturday. read more

I've been living in the Vienna area for about 6 months now and this is my second time visiting Mr. Foutah to have my suit tailored. He measures your suits the old school way and delivers the perfect suit at a great price! After receiving endless compliments on the first suit he tailored at a wedding, I was sold. The tailor shop is my go to shop. I am very particular about my suits, I am 6'0 and like my suits slim fit European cut. read more

Love this place. So friendly and always on point with alterations. I use them for pants and button down shirts several times a year. I've probably been to this tailor 25 times in total and don't even both to try on my altered clothes at the shop anymore. They are on point every time. They are also quick and far from pretentious. You walk in, step up to the mirror, the measure and you leave. I will be following them down the street when they move in June of 2019. read more

Extremely pleased with this tailor! Very nice and professional people and quality work. They pay close attention to detail and it is evident in the end product. I needed a satin formal dress taken in and straps and hem shortened. I was told by other "tailors" that the end result may not be as smooth as when I first bought it because of the material. The tailor shop took on the challenge and within 4 days it came out beautifully! I have since taken my suits that needed same day alterations and the result was still perfect. Awesome tailor! read more

These people are fantastic!! A dry-cleaner had botched an alteration on my favorite pair of pants. I didn't know if they could be saved, but since there were a lot of favorable google reviews on The Tailor Shop, I thought I'd try them. They undid the dry cleaner's work and then started all over and did an actual skilled tailoring job -- they lowered the waist, took in the sides and back -- and they did it in an hour. I couldn't believe how good the pants looked, how fast they did it, and for a very reasonable price. I highly recommend them, and they are my go-to tailors from now on. read more

The Tailor Shop tailored both my wedding dress and my husband's suit for our wedding. They did an amazing job. My dress was very detailed, with intricate beading all over. The woman I worked with met with me about 4-5 times for multiple fittings and to make sure everything came out perfectly. In the end, she took up the hem (the trickiest part because of the beading), inserted padded bra cups into the lining of the dress (also somewhat tricky because she then had to rework the beaded overlay so it lay flat across the bust), and shortened the strap length. When I went to my final fitting, I teared up because the dress looked so beautiful. The woman also tailored my husband's suit. She shortened the sleeves and the pant legs, and she took in the suit jacket around the torso. It looked perfect. I would highly recommend The Tailor Shop for even the most detailed work. read more

Best tailor in the vicinity, no question. Friendly, accommodating and detail-oriented. Mr. Foutah is a really awesome guy, he turned around my work in 24 hours. Will be back! read more