Go to a good tailor: It is the shrewdest dough you will ever shell out. Did you know that suits are to women, as lingerie is to men? If that caught your attention, read on. In keeping with the must-read GQ Guide to Suits, «The right tailor can make a $ 100 suit look like $ 1,000, and he can make that $ 1,000 suit worth every penny.» Lots of great intel in that article. If you want to dress to impress, it is a mandatory read. Mansoor is the man I enlist to nip, tuck, and alter suits/jackets/pants. He’s the type of tailor I like — he doesn’t tell me how much of a break I should have in my pants: I tell him. I am the boss. Trust me when I tell you, it’s a rare find. This local gem«specializes in alterations to various garments for ladies and gentlemen, and is pleased to have provided 18 years of service to the Hunt Club community.» If you had visited the Masterpiece Tailor Shop on Bank Street and were wondering what happened — it moved to 2574 Alanis, a short drive away from the original location. Mansoor, the owner & tailor is open by appointment only, but generally from 2pm to 5pm Monday thru Friday, and noon to 3pm on Saturday. Payment by ca$h or credit card, no debit available. It’s been my pleasure to support this small local business. While it is home based, it is set up well for this established small business. It is very clean, bright and professional. I have no hesitation in highly recommending this alterations tailor. 20⁄30 — Unilocal Ottawa’s 30 Day Challenge!