B & J Custom Tailors

Normally, I hate anything having to do with obtaining clothes. The shopping, fitting, tailoring, none of it is enjoyable for me. When I got a new position at work, I needed new clothes and 5 pairs of pants later, I realized I needed them tailored and this time I wanted it done by professionals.
These guys made it all bearable for me and put a huge smile on my face. It was clear after a few minutes that they are true believers in their craft and had a monumental sense of humor. They know all about the latest trends, but don’t let it influence what works best for their clients.
There was one hiccup in the form of a miscommunication so I had to make an extra trip to finish everything. Honestly, though, it was such a pleasure dealing with them that I didn’t mind. I think I’ve found my tailor for years to come.

I’m thin enough that off-​the-​rack clothes just don’t fit right and I finally decided to do something about it. After scouting around for a place I could trust with challenging alterations, I tried B&J Custom Tailors with a sport coat that needed shoulders recut and a lot of volume taken out. It went so well that I had them do two more, including an extremely fine-​woven Italian jacket that called for extreme precision. So far they’ve also recut three pairs of pants and four shirts, all with great success.
I wish I had done this years ago. I’ve never had clothes that fit so well. People have commented that something about me looks better, but they haven’t quite figured out what it is. The kind of work I needed was costlier than run-​of-​the-​mill alterations at a typical point of sale, but for me the results are worth it.

When my bridesmaid dress arrived 4 sizes too big, I knew I had to get it altered somewhere that would give the dress the care it deserved. I have been losing weight and wanted to wait until the last moment to have the alterations done. Jose told me two weeks before would be a good time to start, since there were A LOT of things to be done!
Barry and Jose were honest and to the point, something I really admire in people. When I tried on the dress, it looked like I was 50 years older due to the fact that it was so incredibly large. While I was never unsure about their abilities, they were always reassuring me about how great I would look when they were done. And boy, were they right! No other bridesmaids had to get alterations, yet I had many people tell me that the dress looked the best on me. I chalk it up to the hard work, care, and love that Jose and Barry put into it. It fit perfectly.
To me, there is a huge difference between getting something done and doing it right. Jose and Barry really do things right. They went the extra mile to make sure that the dress fit, but that I also felt great in it.
Thanks again!

My brother-​in-​law and my best friend both discovered these guys on their own, and have been raving about them for years. When I needed a place to get my wedding suit tailored, I knew this was where I had to go.
When I tried my suit on, Barry recommended I exchange the jacket for a size up. Had I decided to keep the one I had, it would have been a ridiculous amount of money, and it still wouldn’t have looked right.
Not only are the guys incredibly knowledgeable, but really do have your best interest at heart.
I can’t wait to pick my suit up next week! After taking their advice, the new jacket looked tremendous, and requires far less in the alterations department.
I’m so happy I trusted these guys with how I’ll look on the most important day in my life!

I have just discovered Unilocal,and have been commenting on my favorite and «not so» favorite places around town. I have been a customer of Jose and Barry’s since they moved to Denville over 10 years ago. My husband rented his tuxes for our wedding there a decade ago. They have altered many sizes through my pre-​pregnant, pregnancies, and post pregnant days. They are always super helpful when I am in a crazed rush. Both men have altered and hemmed for me on the spot. Before they came to town, I had tried another tailor in the area. I had several pants hemmed, and he took it upon himself to taper them. (tapering was already out of style) I had also tried a local dry cleaner who did such a horrible job, I had to go back twice. She wound up losing my dry cleaning business because of it.
Barry and Jose are great tailors, which is hard to come by today. They will bend over backwards to help you, which is also hard to come by these days. I would reccommend them to everyone.
Happy Day!

I had a skirt that needed a zipper replaced. I wore the skirt once and the zipper pulled to the threads were streched and had to be replaced again. I went back to them and the woman behind the counter acted like she did not know what I was talking about. She asked for a receipt when they take the cleaning ticket when picking up your garment. I asked to speal to a manager and she refused to give me a number. She wanted me to pay all over AGAIN for a new zipper. Not likely after the crappy zipper they put in the first time. The repair is costing more than the skirt. Bad business all around!!!

I brought a bridesmaids dress there to be altered, and the alterations needed were pretty minor. The price tag was over $ 100 and NOT worth it. I found out that everyone else paid around $ 30 — $ 40 and theirs was more complicated. The one pregnant woman in our party paid $ 60 for her alterations and she needed the entire dress reconfigured for her belly. Why I was charged so much is beyond me. When I got the dress back, it did NOT fit well at all. The alterations were poorly done and in my opinion rushed. I gave them a few weeks to get this done. While they were very nice, I won’t be going back. For the amount of money they charge for simple alterations, I should have gotten a dress that fit like a glove, and their shop should be more presentable. I should have taken my dress to the cleaners down the street. I probably would have gotten better quality at a much more affordable price: a mistake I will never make again.