Ballston Custom Tailoring

Arlington, United States

3.4

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16 reviews

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+1 703-524-4747
Address:
4238 Wilson Blvd Ste 1246, Arlington, VA, 22203
Ballston
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Today

Today 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Arlington) 14:22 Wednesday, 4 June 2025

Business hours

Monday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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16 reviews of Ballston Custom Tailoring

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Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
I took my wedding dress here, and I’m so happy I did. Michelle spent AN HOUR consulting with me on the dress. After getting a very fair quote, she proceeded to mark and pin all 6 layers of my dress’ skirt to make sure each layer would be perfect. She then consulted with me on the train. I was undecided, so she pinned 4 of the layers to simulate what it would look like. Then she unpinned and repinned at a different length, and then she did it one more time upon my request. The third time was a charm. I can’t believe she pinned and repinned 3 times. She then printed out my receipt and told me it would be 1 month. Two and a half weeks later, I got the call that it was ready. I went, tried it on, and it was perfect. The lady in the store at the time (not Michelle) took pictures for me and showed me how to bustle the dress. Forget first, second, and final fitting: I only needed one trip. I love this place, and can’t wait to give them more business in the future.
Place rating: 3
Leesburg, VA
Nice people. Decent cleaning. The pressing isn’t always perfect … get the collar correct most of the time, but not consistently. Price is fine, but it certainly beats carrying your stuff on the train. And more economical/​friendly than some other locations in the area.
Place rating: 1
Istanbul, Turkey
They are not doing their job good. I left my dress for dry cleaning. When i picked it up i saw that only one side the outer side was cleaned. Inner side was not cleaned and it was dirty. And also they did not iron my dress! It was the worst dry cleaning i have ever had! 0 star! I never ever recommend!
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
My husband has been taking our dry cleaning there for well over a year with no issues. They’ve fixed gems, linings, and buttons for us and have done great work. But in the last few weeks we’ve had less than stellar experiences with quality. The first instance was about 15 men’s shirts coming back with a horrible smell, yuck. Then a few weeks later it was a complete ruining of one of a black and white dress (half pressed out the pleated skirt and the black skirt bled into the white top making it gray) and the return of two other dresses with new stains. On the two dresses with stains — a cycle of Dryel did the trick.
Now, I understand that things happen but there was no mention to us of the issues at pick up to even recognize the error. My husband asked about the shirt smell and they said they’d look into it. On the dress, given the amazing sale price I purchased it with, we didn’t go through the hassle of putting in a claim.
Tip-​check you items before you leave
Place rating: 5
Baltimore, MD
Really friendly staff, and incredibly helpful. I went in today to get two pairs of pants hemmed and a shirt taken in.
The woman asked what I wanted done with the shirt I bought for maybe $ 15– she noted the changes I wanted would probably cost more than the shirt its self, which was feedback I really appreciated!
She went to measure the hems for my pants– they were the same pants in different colors, and one I had worn and washed before. She noticed the one I had washed had shrunk a lot, and barely needed hemming. She suggested that I wash the other one several times before getting them hemmed. I had only washed the first pair once, so I took both back to wash a few times, just to make sure they wouldn’t shrink further.
I ended up not getting anything done today, but considering how honest and friendly they were, I’m definitely coming back for all my hemming!
Place rating: 3
Bethesda, MD
I went in to see how much it would cost to alter a sports jacket. $ 65 for slimming and $ 45 for lengthening sleeves. This was a bit less than Sun Tailoring at Tyson’s corner ($ 85 + $ 45), but the tailor ay Tyson gave better advice on what needs to be done. I’ll check out «Young’s Tailors» before making my final decision (likely between Sun Tailoring and Young’s Tailors). I can’t say that the personell was friendly. No smile and seemed disinterested.
Place rating: 1
Chicago, IL
Absolutely do not recommend. They’ve «lost» my items 3 times. Most recently 7 blouses worth probably around $ 650. It’s a shame because they are kind and do a great job, but sorry, three strikes and you’re out.
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
I brought my bridesmaid dress here during my lunch break during the middle of the week and made it a point that I needed it by Saturday morning before I went out of town for the wedding. I know the tailor was busy but she still treated me as a priority and met my requirements. Perfectly shortened and handled my last minute job promptly. Friendly staff. Nothing negative to say!
Place rating: 1
Arlington, VA
DO NOT GO HERE! I took a dress here to be altered and paid extra for rush service (3 days). As of 4:15 on the day it was due, the tailor had not begun. By 5:00, the dress was «ready», but it was sloppily done and not taken in enough. When I complained, I was told that I hadn’t asked for it to be taken in all the way from the shoulder to the waist. Not only did I ask for that, the lady who pinned the dress wasn’t even there. The tailor told me that the dress wasn’t pinned as I described, so it would cost another $ 34 to have it finished. I’d already paid $ 48! There was NO WAY that I was going to spend another penny, so I left with a botched dress that cost me $ 48 for them to damage! The tailor REFUSED to admit that my dress was flawed. Terrible work, terrible customer service, and extremely overpriced.
Place rating: 4
San Antonio, TX
This is a tailor and dry cleaner you can trust because:
Service: Quick and high quality. I brought in a dress to have tailored around the bust and taken in around the waist, and once they were done with it, it fit perfect. I also brought in a skirt with a fabric tear around the base of the zipper, and then showed me how they would repair it to make sure it’d be okay (because it would make the skirt slightly tighter). Both times, I was able to pick up my items within the week. Customers are seen immediately, so if you’re in a rush, it’s not a problem.
Price: Reasonable. My dress alterations cost about $ 40, and the skirt alteration was probably ten or so (I don’t recall).
Location and Hours: Very convenient. It is located on the Ballston Mall. It’s a little hard to find, and you’ll have to pay for parking because there’s virtually no free parking near the mall and metro. They are open late and on the weekend, so you can pick up your things after work.
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
*Located inside Ballston Mall*
Why do we love this place and keep coming back? It’s OPEN on SUNDAYS! You know, the supposed day of rest, when you’re actually probably more busy than any other day, because you’re catching up on all of the stuff you didn’t get to during the week? Bingo — that day, when all other dry cleaners seem to be closed.
Plus, they’re only a few doors down from Cold Stone Creamery, which can be a good thing, or a bad thing, depending on my level of self control. Let’s just say I’m intimately familiar with all of their latest flavor combinations, and keep it at that.
Parking at Ballston Mall is $ 1 for 3 hours or less on weekdays.
I haven’t tried their alterations service just yet, but I’ll make sure to let you know when I do.
Place rating: 3
Arlington, VA
I took an unlined jersey maxi dress here to be hemmed. After they pinned it, they confirmed that a one-​week turnaround time was fine. Then they presented me with a claim slip, which showed that I’d owe $ 35 when I returned. I was somewhat peeved that they asked about turnaround time but didn’t confirm that I was comfortable with the price for the work. Given that I got the dress on sale for $ 30, it was a little shocking to be quoted $ 35 to shorten a hem. Nevertheless, the dress was ready on time, and the work looked good. Overall, I was happy with the service but a little disenchanted with the total lack of communication regarding price. Make sure you’re more direct than me, and ask before you get a claim ticket!
Place rating: 4
Arlington, VA
After searching forever to take a pair of jeans I found on sale that fit me perfect, but were way too long, I was so glad to find this place. I just happened upon it while wandering around the Ballston Mall & inquired about pricing. $ 12 to hem, and I think $ 25 to keep the original hem. I don’t really care about the original hem, as long as it matches, so that’s what I told them to do. It looks great and only took a few days. Definitely better than paying more at other places around Arlington. Plus the staff is super friendly and helpful.
I would definitely recommend for simple alterations.
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
This is the only place I trust with my jeans and all other alterations jobs. I’ve taken an expensive overcoat for restitching after a few years of wear and was both pleased with how it turned out and the price. I’ve also had jeans hemmed (original hem NOT cut — amazing when I can find a tailor that knows how to tuck the denim so as not to cut the denim at all). Most recently I went with an odd request — to have two pairs of premium denim that came distressed reinforced. I know, I thought they’d look at me like I was crazy but both tailors got exactly what I was trying to explain. I paid only $ 25 and both were done within a week. I’ve worn and washed both pairs since and am still happy with the job.
I even work at a store that offers complimentary hemming and has an in-​store alterations team but suggest this place for more difficult or strange requests like mine.
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
Since I’m short, I always have to pay the short people tax when I buy pants. aka pay to get them hemmed. I always take my jeans here because they do a good job and it’s the best deal around. They’re also convenient because they’re in the Ballston mall and are open until 9pm.
The last time I got jeans hemmed here (November 08), it was $ 12, which includes I think a $ 2 charge for keeping the original hem. For all other alterations, they’re more expensive than a regular dry cleaners.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
A higher price that most dry cleaners around, but they actually do a good job. They offer overnight service without an extra charge.