B & D Tailors

The first time I stopped in to get measurements for a tux rental in another state, they told me to come back with what specific measurements to make. Fine, I suppose – different places do have different measurements (outseam vs inseam, etc). But it would have made more sense and saved a lot of time to just do a few extra measurements (there are fewer than 10 total measurements in the longest list). It seems quite silly to not do that and ask a customer to make another trip just to save 3 minutes of measuring.
When I did come back with exactly what was being asked for the gentleman wanted $ 10 just to take the measurements.
Someone who has never been to a tailor might have fallen for that. But I’ve had measurements + alterations combined done for less. They tried to make a quick $ 10 and lost many more from a local who would have gladly returned a number of times.

Amadu’s my go-​to tailor. In fact, although I now live in NYC for grad school, I still bring pieces to him when I visit my parents. He’s done fantastic work on everything you could think of. More routine work at extremely reasonable prices, all the way to tailoring a banana republic outlet suit in almost every way to nearly match a much more premium custom made suit. Highly recommended, and he’ll even accommodate if you have very short timelines.

Took a very expensive very thick wool peacoat there and I was super nervous about it getting ruined. The tailor was very nice and ensured us that it would be a easy fix and to come back in two weeks. In less than two weeks he called and it was ready. The alteration is seamless (no pun intended) and fits him perfectly! Soooo happy to have found this place! He also makes made to order gowns and dresses.

i have taken clothes to other places where tailors said my changes couldn’t be done– and he did it flawlessly. So talented

When I first entered the shop, the tailor was chatting with a friend and ignored me for a while, then rushed me through the measuring process. The work was done well and fair-​priced, but the customer service put me off. A fine shop if it’s convenient to get to, but there are better shops in the area for sure.

Small and humble and do great work. Get all my things tailored here. Recently had a custom alteration to a refurbished over coat and it looks brand new as if a designer had manufactured it. Staff is a one man customer service with himself and another working. Very friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.

The price for a hem alteration on an evening gown is displayed as $ 28. I went in and asked whether I could get my dress done by the next day. They tried to charge me $ 65!!! I argued and got the price to $ 55. Still extortionate but I had left it to the last minute so had no other choice.
The tailor measured me and my dress and agreed to have it done by the next day by close of business.
Luckily I went earlier than that to find that the hem of my dress was less than straight and I would say, too short in places. So the tailor quickly made the required changes.
I would not recommend this place.