I walked in with suit pants needing split seam repair and Yelena provided quick, quality, reasonably-priced handiwork. Highly recommend. read more

Everything! Very professionally done. Yelena is a lovely person and very qualified. Plan on seeing her soon for another alteration.

Yelena is amazing! I popped in because I received a dress from amazon for a wedding in a few days and it needed some stitching repaired. She was so pleasant, bubbly, and literally repaired it on the spot. She is so personable and I would absolutely come back in a hearbeat! She told me she was going to be changing her hours soon (cutting down to 4 days a week) because she finally reached her dream of being able to design so she is taking some time back for creative space- AND she's been sewing since she was 3! Such a doll and $35 for repairs in 15 min- I absolutely have no problem paying. grateful for Yelena! read more

I brought my Marine Corps uniform to Yelena to be altered for a Ball. She took the time to chalk out my uniform, to make sure all the changes that I needed were recorded. She was very professional. A true seamstress who understood how Marine Corps coats should fit. The alterations were to add size in the chest but at the same time she altered the seam on the bottom of the arms which gave me the ability to lift my arm more than I ever could before, which will allow me to dance and spin my wife without having to lean to the side to lift my arm. This was the best tailoring the coat has ever had. I am very thankful for her and I will bring all my future alteration to her. Strongly recommended for all uniform needs. read more

I was on the hunt for a good tailor who was also well priced and I found my place! Yelena is so accommodating and friendly, I had such an easy and efficient appointment when I brought in my sack of clothes! They were ready faster than I expected and I couldn't had asked for a more positive experience! Definitely recommend her to anyone who's looking for someone who's reliable and speedy, yet careful and pays attention to detail while delivering amazing results! read more

My clothes look amazing and are expertly tailored. I even had a dress that needed the shoulders fixed but she was able to get a stitch out of the ties and saved me money by not getting it altered. You pay when you drop it off which made me nervous because I wasn't sure how it would turn out but when I got my clothes back I was happy with the outcome and work done. read more

Always excellent quality for a good price. Ready when promised. Can handle any repair!

Been going to Yelena's for years. Quality work. Always on time. This is my go-to shop for tailoring!

Have been to Yelena's multiple times for alterations for various items and loved her work. Most recently I took a brides maid dress there. It was there for a month and I went to pick it up on it's ready date and it wasn't ready. I had a mild heart attack. The wedding was out of town in 4 days. Yelena apologized. Said she would have it done by the end of the evening, which she did. She gave me a discount for not having the dress ready when I attempted to pick it up originally. Work was great, would still go back. She's extremely busy with everything opening back up, so just keep that in mind! read more

Yelena is great! She is very thorough and her estimated time of completion of your alterations is always accurate. She is great at understanding what you want and is able to execute it. The only downside is it is quite pricey so you have to be ready to pay a good amount. For example, to hem up a dress it was $100 and to take in and hem up a dress or was $240. read more

Fantastic tailor. Quick turnaround time. Yelena is so good at what she does. I went in today to drop off a pair of pants and for a zipper to be repaired on our favorite backpack. She repaired the zipper right there, and now it's good as new. If you're looking for a tailor, look no further. read more

WARNING: I had a knit tank dress hemmed and it was $28!! A bit pricey if you ask me. I'll be looking for another tailor! read more

Yelena did a beautiful job on my daughter's prom dress. Her pricing was affordable for everything she had to do. She was very knowledgeable and knew just how to make the dress a perfect fit, just as we requested. We will definitely be back in the future! read more

I gave them the dress I was wearing for my brothers wedding a month in advance. I came to get it a week before the wedding and there was a rip in the dress, when I asked to have my money refunded for my ruined dress the saleswoman was incredibly rude to me and wouldn't refund me or fix the dress. I had to spend hundreds of additional dollars getting a new dress. Please be wary of this place they are rude and untrustworthy. read more

Yelena has altered several dresses for me and my daughter. She is very efficient and has the alterations done promptly. She's very friendly and helpful! She's definitely my "go to" tailor now! read more

Very friendly staff and high quality tailoring. The owner is really nice and everything is always done on time

Yelena, you're a good woman. I had a wedding this past weekend, and in true Aimee style, I realized my dress wasn't hemmed about four days before I had to leave. It wasn't just a little long... it was about 4 inches too long. When I called Yelena she said she could get it done, and that she'd just have to charge me a rush fee (which I was more than okay with.) I brought it in and she had me try it on... do take the time to do that vs. just telling her how much to take off. The dress ended up being longer in certain places so she really had to pin differently all the way around it. Even with that, though, I had it dropped off in about ten minutes. When I picked it up on my way to the lake for the wedding, I just gave it a quick glance and was happy to see that the new hem line was flawless. Later that weekend when I put it on, I was even happier... it was the perfect length, just skimming the floor. Happy times indeed. I'm grateful she was able to help me in a pinch and it was well worth the $35. I'm going to bring her a handful of things next week because I've been waiting to find someone who does such quality work. Thank you Yelena! read more

Yelena is super quick & moderately priced. She's an excellent seamtress. I've had her tricky hem my jeans, shortened a dress, repair zippers & hem linen pants........no complaintments about any job she's done. It was all timely and affordable. read more

Finally after 2 full weeks at Yelena's Tailoring in Richmond Heights, Mo went to pick up simple button sews on 4 shorts. Not only were they not done, she kept (stole) 2 pairs. Woman has definite mental problems and needs Psychiatric care. People at the dry cleaners adjacent confirm she has pshychological problems. I think the woman is actually dangerous to herself and others. Better option on Hanely across from Cafe Manhatten (in one day and out the next). read more

I still go here for my alterations. Haven't been disappointed in quality yet or found comparable service in the city. Kudos!!

I am very pleased with the alterations to my sweater. I highly recommend and will be returning as a customer!

Maybe you've heard the old advice: buy a cheap suit with shoulders that fit, then get it tailored. Well, I have a few suits (my job requires them), and I've followed this advice to pretty good results. My suits look good--well, except for one of them: my light grey suit. Long story short, it's a tent. I took it to a different tailor in St. Louis (who shall remain nameless), and he just hemmed the sleeves and pants. "It's fine," he said. And I guess it would've been fine ...in 1983. This suit has become the bane of my existence. I usually wear it on Tuesdays, because Tuesday is my least favorite day, so it makes sense I should wear my least favorite suit--my baggy grey suit. I took it in to Yelena. "Maybe you could just hem the sleeves up a bit?" I asked. I was just hoping to feel a little less badly about it. "This suit needs a lot more than that," she said. She brought the inseam up, adjusted the trouser width, changed the sleeve width, and adjusted the jacket. In short, she deconstructed and reconstructed my suit. My light grey suit now fits like it's bespoke; it's become my favorite suit. The day I picked it up, there was a man in a nice blazer. I say it was a nice blazer because it looked sharp, and it fit him well. He didn't like it, though. He thought it was snug. He wanted it to be let out a bit--this man was going to ruin this blazer. I expected Yelena to do what any tailor would do and just take the sale, but she didn't. "This jacket fits you perfectly," she told him, and she asked what I thought. Yes, it looked perfect the way it was. And so the man left without paying a cent. Yelena is more than a tailor. She's an expert. She knows what looks good and what doesn't, and she will do what needs to be done to make your clothes look good on you. Sometimes, that means taking a suit apart and rebuilding it. Sometimes, it means telling you that altering your clothing would only make it worse. I trust her with my clothes completely, and you would do well to do the same. read more

What a great business! From the moment I walked in to Yelena's I felt very comfortable. She is incredibly nice and does a beautiful job. I had a wedding dress to be altered. She did a great job and took time to explain what she was doing. I would highly recommend Yelena's! read more

Brought in two pairs of jeans to be tapered and shortened. Completed to perfection and quicker than expected! Will be back!

i got married in july. i wanted something knee to tea length with a lack up back and strapless. i didn't want to spend an absurd amount of money on it. thank goodness for yelena's. i bought a dress from a consignment store for 100 bucks. it had pretty beading and all the details i liked... except it had a train. i took it to somewhere in brentwood and the woman told me she refused to cut it because it would ruin the dress. i took it somewhere in u. city. i didn't really like the vibe of that place. i took it to Yelena's. She was awesome. She offered to draw lines, cut the fabric in front of me, and worked with me on all the details. She was sweet and sassy and and fantastic. you can see the finished product -- it's one of my profile pics. :) i came back 2 weeks after my appt and got my dress. it was perfect. I am so happy i went with yelena's to get my dress exactly how i wanted it. I liked her so much i'll probably use her for all future tailoring needs! read more

I had no reservations about coming here based on all the positive Yelp reviews ( I trust my fellow Yelpers!). So I stopped by to get a dress for semi formal hemmed--unlined, literally one seam, should be no big deal, right? For one, I thought it was very overpriced. My dress was unlined and I only needed the hem brought up a few inches. But OK fine I paid. But after 2 wears the hem came undone! I was dancing half the night with a half hemmed dress--not the look I was going for! read more

My usual dry cleaners doesn't do repairs (I know, weird) so I randomly popped into this shop to have a sweater repaired. She offered to fix it while I waited rather than make me wait for after New Years to pick up. It was awesome! 5 minutes and bucks later my sweater was as good as new. I will plan on coming back for sure with more alterations. read more

Yelena always WOWs on the work that she does. I just picked up a romper that was done with such expertise that the piece looks custom made, just for me. While I initially came to her because she was in my neighborhood, I've since moved and will always trust her as the only tailor for me. Highly recommend - she really listens to what you want to fix and offers suggestions and works with each client on each piece of clothing. You will not be disappointed! read more

Yelena's Tailoring and Alterations was my second stop to get my bridesmaid dress altered. The bride and I had gone to another place before but left right away when the seamstress told me she couldn't make the material in the midsection of the dress fit better. When I visited Yelena and tried on the dress in front of her, she immediately addressed the issue that I had and told me that it would be easily adjusted to meet my needs. She was personable, professional, and peppy. My dress was ready two weeks later and it fit like a glove! She was able to turn my size 6 dress into the hard-to-find "size 5." Thanks so much, Yelena! read more

An absolutely fantastic job! I had two pair pants, shorts and a button up shirt all taken in. You can't tell anyone has been one to them and they fit like a charm. I'm thoroughly impressed. Pricing is more than I expected, but it's about equal to a new pair of pants. read more

Fantastic place to go if you need tailoring done. I had a nice suit I brought back from Chicago that needed a lot of tailoring. Yelena measured me and was honest with her opinions on what I needed done. One week later and voilà! My suit looks like it was made just for me! Everything looked perfect. Yelena is very kind and honest. Her prices are upfront and are very reasonable for the service she provides. You get what you pay for, so expect only the best from Yelena! Thanks again! read more

Yelena did an excellent job with a dress that I purchased online. The dress needed a new zipper placement from the back to the side and my dress was so baggy that it needed to be fit. It was a job I'm sure! I brought her the dress on Wednesday and it was last minute. She completed the dress by Friday after 4:30 and she even fixed the corset at the back. I've received many compliments on my dress and it's thanks to Yelena! I'll be sure to refer her for future events. My job's Roaring 20's party was a smash! Thanks so much!!!!! read more

Yelena's Tailoring & Alterations - Yelena did an amazing job on my dress!!!!! Thanks a ton! My job's Roaring 20's party was a smash! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - St. Louis, Missouri

Awesome service. I called first. She was quick and honored the price given on the phone. Lovely.

Helena is the best tailor I have ever had. And I have had many. A few days ago , I needed a very special Paul Smith velvet jacket tailored.She did not beautifully on an expedited timetable. She is pleasant to be around and always delivers beautiful work at a real ale price. read more

I have used other tailors in the past and felt like I got ripped off and the work was not that great. I had a pair of pants that another tailor in the area originally hemmed and the cuff came undone. I did not want to take it back to the place where it was orginally done so I looked for another tailor. I remembered that there was an alterations place above tip top. I went up there and had Yelena price the three pieces I brought in and was shocked when she gave me a total that I thought was very reasonable! She gave me a date two days later to pick up the items. When I returned the items were done and looked great! Yelena even fixed a small tear near my pocket that I had forgot about!! This is how every small business should be run. The customer service was excellent!! I will not go anywhere else in the future and I will recommend to all my friends and family. Thanks Yelena!! read more

I was looking for a tailor close by that had good reviews, so Yelena's seemed like the obviously place. I ended up being completely disappointed. I was told that the skirt I brought in could NOT be altered because of the material the waist band was made of... like, what? (I immediately took the skirt to another tailor and she had no problem with my request and it looks great!) Yelena treated me poorly and did not apologize for not being able to alter the skirt. I will not be returning. read more

I recently moved to the City after having lived in St.Louis County for many years. I had my tailor in the county, but decided to give this local shop a try given its location. I needed a suit tailored, no big hurry, but I do get limited time off from my job to handle these types of things. Upon arrival and explaining what I needed, the clerk made a phone call to someone, I was then told "you come back tomorrow." I can't and will not come back tomorrow and can't wrap my brain around why you are even open, if you can't receive new business (ie. measuring, etc.). Very disappointed. I will be making the trip back to the county for all my tailoring needs (many)! read more

I will go here for all of my tailoring needs from this point forward. I came in last minute needing a button sewed on to my suit jacket and Yelena did it on the spot and then refused to accept payment. Kindness goes such a LONG way in businesses like this - and based on what I've read from the other reviews, this is my one stop shop for future tailoring and alterations. read more

Yelena was amazing! I brought her a jumpsuit that needed extra fabric added and she made it look completely seamless, like it was made that way. I'll be using her for all of my tailoring needs! read more

Yesterday, I was so upset with myself because I thought I ruined my dress. The dress I was planning on wearing that night, the zipper broke. I thought I could fix it be looking on google. I actually made it worse. Well, Yelena saved the day! She immediately fixed what was left of my zipper and didn't charge me for it. Yelena is a sweet and what looks to be a talented tailor. I would definitely go back. read more