I was searching for a tailor in Brookline and so glad I found Bonnie's Boutique! She handled all the tailoring for my wedding outfits and every single one came out beautifully. What I really loved was that she barely needed any direction, she just had an eye for what needed to be fixed. I'll definitely be bringing all my clothes to her from now on. read more

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Bonnie is the best tailor I've ever had and I have the good fortune of living a couple of blocks away from her shop in Brookline Village!

Went to Bonnie with an impossible mission in a VERY tight schedule after the dress i got online did not fit for an upcoming wedding in another country. Not only she worked her magic perfectly but also on time!! I strongly recommend her if you have a special item that needs altering. read more

Have been to Bonnie multiple times to fix anything from jeans to tshirt to dress. Everything has been done meticulously and on time. Highly recommend. read more

Brought a specialty item to Bonnie and she helped me figure out exactly what it needed. Will be coming to her again!!

Update for 12/2024: my husband lost weight and Bonnie was able to take in his pants beautifully! Instead of having to buy new pants, she was able to take them in at the waist and seam so that you can't even tell. Saved us a ton of $$ because now he doesn't have to buy all new pants. read more

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The owner of this business was very professional, observant, and completed alterations on each piece with exceptional attention to detail. She was reasonably priced for the quality work and even made sure to show me why a snap on clasp is more secure and will last longer than a hook. The Theory wool skirt was impressively hemmed around the sides and length was perfect. It has a delicate lining, so I appreciate the extra time spent to make it look right on the inside as well as the exterior. My Derek Lam tank has some thick braiding so it must have been hand sewn vs machine. The spacing in my armpit area was just right. With pieces like this on petite women, a few millimeters off can become a huge error/incorrect fit. I am very happy about each of my pieces and plan to return with more alterations now that Ive found someone I can trust. read more

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I've been coming to Bonnie's with all alteration needs for almost 10 years, so it was a no-brainer to bring my wedding dress to her for alterations. She is incredibly skilled and talented and works so fast! It's not cheap but nothing of value is. Her work is truly worth every penny. read more

Beautiful work with very reasonable prices. I've taken a few things here prior to using Bonnie for my wedding dress alterations. I could not be happier with how my dress came out and her price was so reasonable compared to what I was quoted for bridal alterations elsewhere. Please note the shop is cash only. read more

Needed a dress tailored within two days and they were able to accommodate me. My dress came out exactly as I wanted and the service was quick and seamless. Everyone was very nice and helpful! read more

Bonnie absolutely saved the day when it came to my wedding dress! The dress shop ordered a size that was completely inappropriate (see images), and most tailors wouldn't touch it. Bonnie came up with a plan that only a true dressmaker could accomplish and she executed flawlessly. It fit like a GLOVE, and the bustle she made worked perfectly as well. My mom and I have taken a dozen other everyday items to her as well and she nails it every time. Would trust this woman with any garment for any occasion! (Professional images by KeLi Photography) read more

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Bonnie is super nice and was able to alter my wedding dress just in time for my wedding! She completely understood what kind of look and style I wanted and was able to recommend what I needed in order to achieve that. I think her team has quick turn around and prices were very reasonable. I highly recommend read more

Worked magic when altering a bridesmaid dress for me in a time crunch! Couldn't recommend more

Thank you Yelp, for helping me find this place!! You were right!!!! Bonnie and her team are dress magicians. I am tiny, which is always so much fun when it comes to being chosen as a Maid of Honor and having to get one of those dresses that simply swallows me... The dress for this upcoming wedding fits fine in the bust/waist but was long on the bottom and needed some taking up on the top....it now fits great and I will be a dashingly amazingly cute maid of honor thanks to them! The service is impeccable. You definitely aren't rushed when you are with her...she is very meticulous and will get your dress done perfectly. It's definitely pricey (cash only), but it's definitely worth the cost. I recommend her wholeheartedly! read more

I wanted a blue pantsuit for our son's wedding and could find nothing on line that I liked. And I only had a month and a half. I met with her, presented pictures of what I wanted and bought fabric. She made it from scratch, with little time, and it was stunning. Fit perfect, exactly what I wanted and gorgeous. Got so many compliments on it, even from people on the street. She is just great. read more

Wanted a simple alteration in making a bedroom curtain shorter, and was going to get charged more for the alteration than the cost of the curtain itself. Ended up finding someone willing to take 10 minutes and did it for free. I know my request wasn't for a piece of clothing but cutting a simple curtain 18" shouldn't cost $40. read more

I came in to have 2 pants fixed and she quoted me $40. When I picked them up they were not fixed at all so I took them back. No quote. I assumed they would fix their mistake for free since I had already paid. When my caretaker went in to pick them up, she charged $20 and resisted giving her a receipt. I then had to call and complain. She said she would return the money. When I went in for the $20 she said she would only give me $15 bc she had to replace a hook which wasn't true but I have a chronic illness and just didn't have the energy to keep fighting. Maybe they normally do good work. But they are expensive and will try to cheat you if they mess up. I'm surprised they don't have a worse reputation. Total con. read more

I brought my wedding dress from BHLDN for alterations and I was really pleased with all aspects of my experience. Bonnie quoted me a very reasonable price and her turn-around time was super quick. My dress fits perfectly and I could not be happier with it! I highly recommend that other brides buying from BHLDN come here. She has a lot of experience working with their dresses! Also, if you are worried about getting taken advantage of because you don't know how much alterations should cost, rest assured that this won't happen with Bonnie! Her quote was literally $500 less than another Boston area seamstress who told me my dress was going to be "an insane amount of work." read more

Bonnie is amazing!! I got my wedding dress tailored here and she did an absolutely beautiful job, at a very reasonable price. I had to go in multiple times to make adjustments. I lost a lot of weight right before my wedding and she had to get creative to make my two piece dress stay on. She did amazing work and was incredibly kind and communicative throughout the process. Any time she had to make more changes, she was very upfront about the change in price. She's amazing! I highly recommend this small, but wonderful shop! read more

Bonnie is spectacular. You would be crazy to take your wedding dress anywhere else. It took us about 7 fittings to get my Vera Wang dress (from David's Bridal) JUST RIGHT, but she stuck with me, did everything in perfect time, and helped to guide me through the process while listening to exactly what I wanted. It is clear from day one that she has decades of experience and that you are leaving your dress in excellent hands. Every time I came in I found something else that I wanted to be let out a half inch or lifted a smidge, or whatever and she was completely understanding. She wants you to look and feel SPECTACULAR on your big day... truly. She restitched the hand sewn lace, added cap sleeves, worked with six layers of difficult fabric, and made my dress everything I could ever wanted it it be and more... all for a very agreeable price. Bonnie, thank you thank you thank you for everything. My dress was beyond PERFECT... and I hardly ever think anything is perfect! I felt absolutely beautiful on my wedding day and I was comfortable too!! You've got yourself a customer for life. read more

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While Bonnie is nice, and the work is good, I am giving this one star because of the customer service. I took my wedding dress to this shop a couple months before my wedding. The first time I went in, she made adjustments to fit my body, and we set up for me to come back in three weeks. When I went back for the second fitting (10am on a weekday), they were closed. The door was locked, the lights were off, and nobody was inside. I double checked my book to make sure I was correct, and I was. I called back the next day, spoke with her. She half apologized and we set up another time. Now I have worked in customer service, so I understand that mistakes happen, and that it helps to be gracious, so I shrugged it off. But here's the bigger problem. When we had the second fitting, she adjusted the length, bust area, and hips to work on, and told me to come back in three weeks, and I would be able to take it home. When I came then, she handed the dress to me, I went in the room to put it on, and saw that NOTHING had been done to it! The pins were still where she left them, and no adjustments had been made. I went out in the dress, and when she came to look, her face fell. Without commenting on it, she smiled and asked me to come back the next day. I said I'd be back in the morning, and left. At this point I was furious! Mostly because she did not even apologize or own up to the mistake. And the dress had just sat untouched for three weeks. I went in the next day hoping to receive some sort of compensation, and while I was waiting, I saw one of the employees in the corner, working on it. It STILL had not been finished. She then handed it to me, and it fit great. She then said thank you, and tried to send me off. I quietly explained that I was unhappy about what had happened the day before. She acted as if she didn't know what I was talking about, but said she would give a discount. She handed me $20. Roughly 6% of what I paid her. At that point I thanked for for the work and left. The quality of the work was great, and because of that, I think they are getting overwhelmed with business. She seemed flustered with most people who came in. I would recommend her for the work, but it's pricey, and you may not get great service. read more

Bonnie's Boutique is the crown jewel of Brookline Village. Bonnie, the owner of the shop, is a warm, highly-trained, professional Thai seamstress who has completed courses in wedding dress design and making, embroidery and general tailoring. She graces Brookline Village with her expertise and, for those looking for a tailored but ready-made fit, alters their clothes into perfectly-fitting garments.I believe that the majority of my everyday wardrobe has been altered by Bonnie. Given that I always receive complements, I think her skill proves that a well-fitting garment flatters every frame. I have seen pictures of the gowns, bridesmaid dresses, and fun outfits that Bonnie has made; they are exquisite-- they suit the brides and women even better than the models in the pictures they bring in. Don't be fooled by the sedate dresses hanging that are made for the older Brookline clientele; you'll be astounded by the combination of her creativity and skill. Ask her to see how she's made some of her dresses from magazine clippings and you'll wonder how we all went wrong buying factory-manufacturer goods. The true art of a garment lies with a tailor. read more

Being shaped like the result of a botched genetic experiment designed to create preposterously lanky dudes, I've had to have a LOT of clothes altered. I've purchased a suit jacket, a sport coat, and an overcoat at the Garment District and ( as I had checked to make sure there was extra material under the hem) brought them to Bonnie to have the sleeves altered to cover the lower third of my comically long arms. The alterations were done when she said they'd be done, for the price she quoted, and never needed tweaking. The work seems a bit pricey, but if I purchased those three things alone new, I'd have spent literally hundreds of dollars more. And that's pretty great. read more

I was skeptical when I walked into the shop 2 hours before my pick up time and my garments hadn't been touched yet. Yes, I was early. My fault. HOWEVER, 2 hours later, my two jackets and skirt were done. And done impeccably! The seams were neat and pressed, and the fit was perfect. Bonnie is a magician and consumer beware, you will pay for her quality work. But on my Ralph Lauren linen blazer, the $$ was totally worth it! read more

I brought in my bhldn (sawyer gown) wedding dress to bonnie. Initially I felt concerned it was too tight around the waist- she advised me to exchange it for a size up and from there was able to make it fit absolutely perfectly. I went for several fittings and each time and noticed small tiny details and made sure to fix them (wrinkling on the front, the length, etc). She made a bustle as well. I ultimately also brought in a skirt to wear on top, last minute and she was able to make it fit and put little hooks on it to make sure it held in place. At the end, I feel so happy and confident in my wedding dress and so excited to wear it - all thanks to bonnie and her teams amazing work!! They were absolutely amazing as well in terms of being accommodating with times to come in, staying late some days to make sure I could come in. I would definitely come back any time!!! Highly highly recommend bonnie and her team for any tailoring needs! read more

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I brought my wedding dress to Bonnie's and she did a great job! She tailored it well, and was flexible with fitting in extra appointments as needed when I wanted to double check things. I didn't do much price comparison because I wanted to just go to a place that had high reviews and was convenient (I could walk to her shop from my apartment and she always had weekend or 6pm appointments available, convenient for after work). I think I may have been able to pay a little less elsewhere, but for the final result and convenience the price was worth it. She told me it up front and there were never any changes or surprises. I also only brought my dress in about 6 weeks before the wedding and she turned it around in time. read more

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Very happy with Bonnie's work. I took in a ginormous ball gown bridesmaid dress to be altered, and she made it fit like it was made for me in the first place and hadn't ever been retouched. She had me return for multiple fittings (after making sure I was located in the area and was willing to come back) to make sure it was perfect, and her attention to detail is both refreshing and rare, as is her cheery attitude. Definitely a hidden gem, and highly recommended. Be warned though, you will definitely pay- my alterations bill was almost as much as the dress cost originally. But the price reflects the quality, and when you're dealing with something as high profile as a wedding (or as dear as vintage), you definitely want the best, and Bonnie's it, period. (Tip: save your simple/cheap hem jobs for your local dry cleaner- I recommend Harvard Cleaners in Coolidge). read more

Bonnie is simply amazing! I found her by luck on yelp when I was looking for someone to make a non-traditional wedding dress for me. All I had was a picture of a model wearing a dress I liked for Bonnie to work from. She took meticulous measurements and then cut the dress from muslin before cutting the fabric I purchased. We had one fitting with the muslin and two fittings with the actual dress. Her workmanship and attention to detail are without reproach - she really knows what she's doing, and was a pleasure to work with. I would highly recommend her. read more

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Bonnie did an amazing job altering my wedding dress. The dress was a structured lace gown with a complex hem, and Bonnie delivered a service that was the same quality as the expensive shops on Newbury Street for probably 1/4 of the price. She was prompt, professional, and timely in her work and had a great eye for tiny imperfections. Would strongly recommend to any bride-to-be! read more

Bonnie and her team did a fantastic job tailoring my wedding dress. It was a rush alteration since the dress arrived about 2 weeks before my wedding and luckily only needed to be hemmed. Bonnie also hemmed a bridesmaid dress for me earlier this summer, which was more complicated than my wedding gown, and did a fantastic job with that as well. I plan on going back in the future. Her prices are very reasonable, though I agree with others that she is quite popular! read more

Bonnie and her team did an amazing job taking in a dress many sizes too big. They handled all the layers of the corset with ease. Added cups. They also trimmed and hemmed the bottom and all the matching layers. I only needed to meet a few times and she always had appointment availability. Only dings are for the small crowded workspace, pretty steep pricing and cash only. Overall, highly recommend if you need someone in the area. read more

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Great dress tailoring I've had multiple bridesmaid dresses altered at Bonnie's and had great experiences. They did a great job. One dress needed to be totally reconstructed in the middle, and they did it well. Reasonable prices, fast work, kind staff. A great place to go for your alterations! read more

I went to Bonnie's Boutique for the first time after being recommended by a friend and reading good reviews online. I brought in two dresses to be altered, one of which was a bridesmaid dress. When I went back to pick up the dresses two weeks later Bonnie had me try on one of the dresses while trying to find my bridesmaid dress. After staff were rummaging around looking for my dress, they came back with two of the same dresses in different sizes. Bonnie kept insisting that one of the dresses was mine, even though it was in a different size and it was covered in deodorant stains. I had to show her my receipt from the store I bought the dress on to get her to give me my dress in the correct size. My dress had not been altered and had nothing done to it in the two weeks she had it. She was not apologetic at all and I had no time to take the dress somewhere else before the wedding. She offered to alter it that day and only took $10 off the $90 price she was charging me to add cups and do a simple hem. I had no choice as the wedding was in a few days so I agreed to this. Once I got the dress back she had done such a terrible job altering it. She put two stitches in the cups and they were falling out and need to be taped in order to stay in the dress. When I went back asking her for money back she got annoyed at me acting like this was all my fault. Not to mention the fact that she altered another girl's bridesmaid dress to my height and was trying to force me to take someone else's dress. She was not apologetic at all. I've never had such terrible customer service and will not be returning to Bonnie's. I had no choice but to fix the dress myself after paying all this money and her only solution was to give me a measly $40 back. Do yourself a favor and go to someone more organized who won't lose your dress or try and give it to a stranger! read more

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Bonnie altered 2 bridesmaid dresses for me within 10 days! They were expensive gowns that needed numerous adjustments and Bonnie did a fantastic job! I will definitely return to her with my future alteration needs. Note: cash only. read more

Bonnie's is a pretty great little place, and she and her staff are very friendly and talented. I designed a dress almost entirely from scratch, and over the course of a few fittings, Bonnie's expertly crafted the dress and did a great job of realizing my design. LOVE the dress, thank you!! read more

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Once upon a time I bought a pair of suit pants that were way too short. I brought them to Bonnie and she poked fun at me for buying pants were too short. Then she fixed them perfectly. She also did a great job altering a winter coat that was too large for me, and I have seen her do multiple other items for my wife (a lot of bridesmaids dresses); all came out looking great. She is the best. read more

Bonnie created an extraordinary keepsake blanket made of the T-shirts of my recently-deceased friend. I made a few general design requests and what she produced exceeded my expectations. Expertly created and sewn. read more

Bonnie's did a great job with my wedding dress! I got my dress at Anomalie and there were a few things that needed to be altered. Bonnie knew exactly what needed to be done before I even said anything and made a few suggestions. Prices are reasonable, the work was done quickly, and perfectly. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Bonnie's! I got my dress shipped in so late before my wedding and they were able to do such a wonderful job in such a short timeframe. My dress fit absolutely perfectly for my wedding day. Thank you Bonnie's! read more

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Bonnie altered my wedding dress in 3 weeks, and it was a rough job - a full lace dress that needed to be taken in 2 sizes, and shortened by about 3-4 inches. I was nervous, but she did a spectacular job, and I thought the price was reasonable based on the difficulty of the dress. By the time she was done, the dress fit like a glove. I got many compliments, and it was perfect for the occasion. Thanks, Bonnie! read more

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