Where to Get A Suit Altered in NYC

By Jane Hotspur , last updated December 30, 2011

If you are in New York City on business, for a formal event, or just for a night out, it never hurts to know where the best places are to get a suit altered. Everyone should have at least one tailored suit in their wardrobe. Since looking good in a suit is all about fit, your suit jacket should fit you perfectly around your shoulders; the sleeves of your suit jacket should fall above your pinky and the pants should fall no longer than the laces on your shoes. Women opting for a skirt suit have much more flexibility in terms of length, but should never opt to wear a skirt suit that features a hemline that is shorter than their fingertips. Most good tailors in the city should know this information by heart, you should know how a suit should be tailored too so that you can make sure that you end up with a great fit. Here are four great places for tailoring that won't let you down!

Major Department Stores

New York City is home to some of the world's biggest and best department stores, all of which offer suit alterations for those buying a suit in their stores. If you are in the market for a new suit and looking for complementary alterations, then consider heading to Macy's at Herald Square, Bloomingdale's on 504 Broadway, or Saks at 611 5th Avenue. Your suit will be sent out after purchase and will be ready in a few days for pick up.

Those interested in mending a suit they already have in their wardrobe won't be able to simply drop their suit off at a department store, but there are plenty of other places they can go for alterations.

Great Tailors in the NYC Area

There are tens of dozens tailors in the NYC area that specialize in suit alterations. Beyond Bespoke, located in Midtown and the Upper East side, is a renowned tailor in the area; they have won awards for their alterations and custom designs. Best of all, if you can't make it to one of their stores, they will come directly to you to measure you and deliver your finely tailored suit.

Ban Custom Spoke is another excellent tailor in NYC. They are located at 1544 1st Avenue and are open every day of the week, so you don't have to worry about having your tailor unavailable at a crucial time. Ban Custom Spoke has been servicing NYC for the past 25 years and are highly respected, as their alterations always allow for a perfect fit.

Alternatively, you could pay Ally Bespoke Tailor, located at 5 Penn Plaza, a visit for a suit alteration. They have been in business for the past 20 years and are trusted and reliable with any suit style. They even have tailors who specialize in altering designer suits, such as those made by Armani, Brioni, Gucci, Valentino, and Boss. Regardless of which of these suits you choose, it will be in good hands!

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