Professional seamstress usually a week turnaround and fair prices She does a great job read more

If I could give this place -5 stars, I would. I brought in two dresses for alterations -- one of them being a sentimental piece that belonged to my late mother. I clearly communicated that I wanted to preserve the integrity of the original design and simply have it fitted slightly to my frame. Not only did she ignore my request, but she also removed key design elements (like the buttons) without asking -- essentially reworking the entire dress into something unrecognizable and poorly finished. The second dress? She didn't touch it at all. Literally zero work was done, yet she still charged me $90 in total. She also failed to mention when I dropped the items off that she only accepts cash. When I showed up with a card, she told me she could take Venmo -- but insisted I write "thank you" in the memo line instead of noting it was for alterations. That alone made it clear this is an under-the-table operation. When I came to pick up the dresses, she didn't offer a fitting -- which is extremely unusual for any reputable alteration service. It felt like she was rushing me out the door, and once I got home, I realized why: the second dress hadn't been altered at all, and the first was completely botched. This experience was beyond disappointing -- it felt like a scam. I went here based on glowing reviews and was completely taken advantage of. Please be cautious. I would never recommend this place to anyone, especially if you're bringing in a sentimental or special item. read more

I've used Classic Alterations for my tailoring needs for more than 20 years and have always found their work to be professional and timely. Luda knows her customers and how they prefer their clothes to fit, and she suggests ways to achieve the look they prefer. We are lucky to have this high quality compamy in downtown Sarasota. read more

Good alterations, but it's way to expensive. Plus, when I go to pick it up and it's not ready that's' a problem.

The work was fine but the pricing was absolutely insane. Almost $50 to alter sleeves on a standard blazer - nothing unduly complicated. Just crazy. I should have asked before I dropped it off; lesson learned. Will not be back. read more

Classic Alterations came through for me in a really big way--I trusted Luda with my two suits! I wish I could add some bonus stars! Quality, timely work! read more

Excellent and expert tailoring and alterations. Everything is done in a timely manner and when desperate, Luda will do her best to accommodate a quick turnaround. I completely trust her with all my clothing! read more

My wedding dress purchased on line a size bigger. Service - she was nice, however, I felt lack of attention as she was vacationing and no sense of caring to fit the dress perfectly. Price - absolutely ridiculous considering she only gave attention to length Finished product - awful, didn't fit as it should and was the only thing wrong on my wedding day! I paid $322 for a dress that was uncomfortable and didn't fit properly, couldn't wait to get it off! Ruined my day! read more

The owner does an amazing job and works very hard to get alterations finished in a timely manner. She is excellent, especially on higher end designer clothing. . read more

Managing the finest men's clothing store in Sarasota there is no one I would trust other than Luda to handle the alterations for our clients. She can do anything from sewing on a button to reconstructing a suit. Ladies she will alter your garments to fit perfectly. Luda thank you for making Greiner's Men's store look great ! Debbie read more

Marrianna did a great job sewing my jacket. She was so fast! I highly recommend this business!

I work part-time in the shop next to Classical Alterations, on 2nd Street, and have had several occasions to utilized their services. Luda, the owner, has always been gracious and helpful. All the ladies are extremely well trained in their trade and their work is meticulous! There turn-around time is good and the prices competitive. I would recommend Classical Alterations for all your alterations whether men's or women's clothing or drapes, etc.! PS - They are good neighbors! Cathie M. read more

Luda is great. Wonderful to work with. Very attentive to exactly what I needed without a lot of fanfare and reasonably priced. She works solo so timing may be tricky. Probably best to plan accordingly if you chose to use her services. read more

I just started using Classic alterations I had three Brioni shirts fitted to my athletic physique. Luda had executed an excellent fitting. I have worked in the apparel business in New York and know quality when I see it. The finished shirts were fitted and stitched to impeccable standards. I told Luda how much a perfectionist I was and she replied "I am as well." Thankyou for acheiving my standards. I will recommend this establishment to my friends. A salesgirl at Juno and Jove told me to go here. Len S. read more

Altered my bridesmaids dress perfectly - it fit so well and I felt amazing! Thank you!

This place is amazing, incredible customer service! I called frantic and almost called elsewhere when they said it would be about a week for alterations to my Maid of Honor dress that arrived a week before my sister's wedding, but they went out of their way to help me meet the tight deadline! I'm excited to say I'm so happy to have found a place with such a passion for clients new or old that I'm even doing a YouTube vlog about my experience!! Youtube: Angela Kienzle, ABOC to see my experience and the soon finished product! read more

Luda has done a beautiful job on my dresses at a reasonable price. One week turnaround. Conveniently located near downtown Whole Foods. Altered my husband's suits, too. read more

I had all my clothes custom made when I lived in Italy, but a few years in Florida changed my shape. Luda made my wardrobe fit again. Absolutely all you want from this kind of establishment, expert, intelligent tailoring, reliable promised completion time. If it can be done, Luda will do it and do it well. read more

I had a wonderful experience with Classic Alterations. Brought in my wedding dress when other places were quoting me over $400...Luda did it for half that! Walked in, she saw me immediately, we got right down to business, and I left knowing my dress was in good hands. She finished it EARLY (music to a bride's ears...) and was super flexible about letting my future mother-in-law pick it up at Would definitely recommend for alterations of any kind! read more

Literally saved Easter 2019. On the Thursday evening before Easter, I broke the zipper on my choir robe. I need it until about 3pm on Friday but could bring it immediately afterwards. The staff there went above and beyond to make sure I had that zipper done before they closed! I cannot thank them enough! read more

A little pricey but you pay for what you get I suppose. My alterations were done so perfectly even I couldn't see where it was changed. My large dress was altered to fit like a glove. Only negative is that it's Cash only, so prepared. read more

Incredibly talented, meticulous, professional and kind, Luda made our wedding dresses and our event beautiful! Luda is a master at her craft. She listens to your requests, she offers her expert opinion, then she over delivers. This time we had our daughter's wedding dress, all bridesmaids and mother of the bride dresses tailored at Classic Alterations. We knew we would be in good hands with Luda from prior experiences. The work was done earlier than requested! Luda is so easy to work with, yet passionate and precise about the quality of work. I cannot recommend this business enough. If you rely on reviews to make decisions, this is the right choice for you! read more

Picked up two skirts today from Classic. After decades with an Italian seamstress at home, I gulped at the estimate/charge of $45 for a skirt alteration and $20 for a hem, but whatever, I was there. - Picked the garments up today: for $20, the simple hem that didn't have tape! Of course, I could have and should have done the hemming myself as I have done for decades. Boy, not a happy camper here. read more

RIP OFFS!!! DO NOT USE!!!! I am new to the area and needed some alterations done on some shirts for a funeral last minute and was not able to shop around but being it was local I used them. I was charged over $590 for 3 shirts when it should of been around $200-$250. The owner, Luda, did not care and still overcharged me and i had to go back a 2nd time because it was not done right the first time!!! DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!!!! HORRIBLE!! read more