Fit 101
How Should My Suit Fit? A Beginner’s Guide
Finding a well-fitting suit can seem complicated. We'll walk through each fit point the way a tailor sees it, so the next time you try on a suit,…
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Fabric & Care
Can You Alter a Leather Jacket? What’s Possible
Leather jackets can be taken in and hemmed, but letting one out is limited. Here's what a tailor can and can't change.
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Life Moments
Tailoring Timelines: When to Book Your Fitting
How much lead time to give a tailor before an event, from simple hems to bridal alterations, and what rush service can't fix.
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5 Wardrobe Mistakes That Make Clothes Look Unfinished
Fit, not fabric, is usually why clothes look unfinished. Here's what causes it and how a tailor fixes each issue.
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Dressing for NYC’s Seasons: A Guide
Dressing for NYC's seasons is tricky. Even lifelong New Yorkers get caught off guard by a summer downpour or a colder-than-expected fall evening. If you're visiting, it's even…
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8 articles
How Should My Suit Fit? A Beginner’s Guide
Finding a well-fitting suit can seem complicated. We'll walk through each fit point the way a tailor sees it, so the next time you…
Read More... 5 Wardrobe Mistakes That Make Clothes Look Unfinished
Fit, not fabric, is usually why clothes look unfinished. Here's what causes it and how a tailor fixes each issue.
Read More... Dressing for NYC’s Seasons: A Guide
Dressing for NYC's seasons is tricky. Even lifelong New Yorkers get caught off guard by a summer downpour or a colder-than-expected fall evening. If…
Read More... What Length Should a Suit Jacket Be?
Learn how to find the correct suit jacket length, test the fit at home, and understand the costs and limits of shortening a jacket.
Read More... Original Hems: The Secret to the Perfect Jean
One of the most common questions we get during a jean fitting is: "How do you shorten denim without losing that cool, lived-in look…
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The Magic of Letting Out Your Clothes
If your favorite trousers or dress feel restrictive, you don't necessarily need new clothes. You might just need a skillful tailor. Here's a quick…
Read More... Hemming Starter Guide
In the world of tailoring, an inch makes a huge difference in the style and fit of your pants. Whether you're drawn to the…
Read More... The “Standard Size” Myth: Why Off-the-Rack Rarely Works
Most clothing brands design for a single, standardized mannequin that doesn't exist in the real world. A size 8, a medium - these sizes…
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4 articles
Can You Alter a Leather Jacket? What’s Possible
Leather jackets can be taken in and hemmed, but letting one out is limited. Here's what a tailor can and can't change.
Read More... Stretch Fabric and Activewear Alterations
You found your dream leggings. They fit almost perfectly, and now you're wondering whether a tailor can alter them. The short answer is: usually,…
Read More... Leather, Fur, & Shearling: What’s Alterable?
Leather, fur, and shearling sit in a different category than everything else in your closet. These are the pieces that appreciate with age, the…
Read More... Handle with Care: Can You Tailor Your Silk Garments?
Silk is luxurious to wear, but its delicate nature makes alterations feel intimidating. Whether it is a vintage slip dress or a modern blouse,…
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13 articles
Tailoring Timelines: When to Book Your Fitting
How much lead time to give a tailor before an event, from simple hems to bridal alterations, and what rush service can't fix.
Read More... Buying a Secondhand Wedding Dress: What to Know Before You Say Yes
Buying a secondhand wedding dress is a beautiful, sustainable way to give a gown a new life. But you shouldn’t settle for stains, damage,…
Read More... Can You Make a Wedding Dress Bigger?
Yes, a wedding dress can be made bigger. Most gowns can be let out by one to two sizes, and in some cases more.…
Read More... 14 Wedding Dress Alteration Ideas
What's possible, what to expect, and how to get It right. From sleeve additions to silhouette transformations, discover the wedding dress alteration ideas worth…
Read More... Wedding Dress Fitting Tips
Your fittings are where the dress stops being beautiful and starts being yours. Most brides arrive at their first appointment knowing roughly what to…
Read More... How Long Do Wedding Dress Alterations Take?
Most wedding dress alterations take 6 to 10 weeks from your first fitting to final pickup. Book your first appointment 8 to 12 weeks…
Read More... When to Get Your Wedding Dress Altered: Timeline and Tips for Brides
Your gown is one of the most important things you'll wear in your life. Getting the timing right for alterations is what transforms it…
Read More... How Much Do Bridal Alterations Cost? Pricing, Factors, and What to Expect
Finding your dress is the exciting part. Budgeting for alterations is the practical part. Here is a breakdown of what you expect to spend…
Read More... How Much Does it Cost to Bustle a Wedding Dress?
Bustling secures your train after the ceremony using hooks, buttons, or ribbons, creating a clean, elevated silhouette that moves with you through the reception.…
Read More... What to Wear to a Wedding Dress Fitting in 2026
A fitting appointment is different from a shopping appointment. The goal isn't to browse or try on styles. It's precision work. Your seamstress needs…
Read More... Wedding Guest? The Alterations We Recommend
Wedding season has a way of making your closet feel both overflowing and completely empty at the same time. You've spent time shopping for…
Read More... The Mother of the Bride Alterations Guide
On the Big Day, there is always a lot of focus on the bride - as there should be! But the Mother of the…
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4 articles
How to Tell if a Thrift Find is Worth Altering
Learn how to evaluate secondhand clothes like a professional tailor. Spot fabric wear, understand alteration limits, and calculate the value of a garment for…
Read More... The Hidden Cost of Clothes That Don’t Fit
You know the feeling. You open your closet and you have plenty of clothes – technically – but somehow, nothing to wear. That blazer…
Read More... Cost Per Wear: What It is, And How to Calculate It.
What is cost per wear, and why does it matter? You have probably heard the term thrown around in fashion circles. The concept is…
Read More... Repair vs. Replace: How to Know What Your Garment Needs
At some point, every garment reaches that moment of decision - toss, or repair? And the most common reason people default to replacing something,…
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5 articles
Alts Tailoring Before and Afters
Do you need rush alterations? Have a specialty fabric to take in? We’re here to help with everything from jean hems to formalwear. Here…
Read More... How Alts Tailor Farida Turned A WWII Parachute Into A Gown
When our client’s gala called for a spirit of adventure, Alts expert tailor Farida delivered exactly that with a custom gown crafted almost entirely…
Read More... How Alts Got Trevor Noah Grammys Ready
Hosting the Grammys requires a lot of things: talent, timing, and a perfectly fitted suit. This year, our own VIP tailor handled the latter…
Read More... From the Nyfw Runway to the Pages of Vogue
What happens backstage at New York Fashion Week often stays there - unless it ends up in Vogue. This season, it did. And our…
Read More... Tailoring Oprah’s Denim Look for The Late Show
Alts recently had the honor of providing alterations for Oprah ahead of her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Because it was…
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