Kyle is great at what he does. And the turn around times are great and the prices are very reasonable.

I was looking for a place to do bridal alterations on my wedding ceremony dress and found Kyle's shop. I won't lie, I was slightly terrified when he told me to shush and started pinning my dress without me telling him what I didn't like, but he is the expert here. Luckily I had read the reviews so I knew what to expect. You won't get warm conversation, but you will get beautifully tailored garments. Kyle did an amazing job, my dress fit perfectly, all the lace detail was altered with so much care, and the delivery time was even faster than promised. I'm so happy I trusted Kyle with my wedding dress for my ceremony and highly recommend you do too! read more

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Kyle is a master at what he does with over three decades of experience. I can tell with his attention to detail he takes great pride in his work. The quality of tailoring of my suit is excellent; was able to get a suit jacket, pants, and vest tailored within a week. I'd highly recommend Kyle's work to anybody. Thank you! read more

Kyle is such a talented designer. He custom designed and tailored 3 jackets for me and my wife. They fit perfectly and looked amazing. Every time we go out, people come up to us and compliment the jackets and ask where they can get one. If you want striking, one of a kind clothing, Kyle is number one. read more

Kyle is the best tailor hands down! His English is a little limited so he may come across as a bit abrasive but I'm sure it's not intentional. But purely speaking on his work, he is a true master craftsman at tailoring. He's altered so many clothes for me and this review was long overdue. I'm still amazed at how he can just look at an article of clothing on you and know exactly what needs to be done without me having to say a word. Definitely has my respect and business! read more

Kyle is absolutely outstanding. He did a wonderful job on my coveralls. He did a custom Taylor fit and I'll tell you the name describes this business perfectly expert alterations. read more

Expert Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

If I can give this place a zero I would. The owner Kyle was very unprofessional and very disrespectful, from the moment I walked I was trying to explain to him what I need to get done, he talked in a very disrespectful manner. I need couple of shirt to be fixed urgently as I was traveling. When I came back to get my shirts and missed to fix a portion of my shirt that was torn which I told him it needed to be fixed. He asked for extra charges to fix what he missed. Worst customer service ever. read more

My long time tailor retired so I tried Kyle. At first I thought he was just quirky and eccentric insisting that I not move my arms while or after he pinned. Of course it looked great if I didn't move. I could not see the pins in the back. Usually I like to move my shoulders and reach to test tightness in the back. I figured he knew what he was doing. They ended up too tight during normal arm movement so very uncomfortable and looked too small from the back. I will probably never wear them. Also, one shirt did not have darts/seams in back and was supposed to hang naturally from one pleat. He added seams so now the pleat is stretched and the back doesn't hang naturally. Not as crucial but noteworthy is that he charged me 30 for each which was a little more than previous tailor but I'll pay more for good work. When I picked up he informed me that the $30 had been for new customers and now would be $40 in future. Three shirts are now useless to me. read more

Kyle is great and made sure my dress was marked perfectly which is what you'd want for a gown alteration. Very fast turnaround time and great probing as well. read more

Came here to get a dress altered slightly and was quoted $250. It's high for sure but that's not the reason why I would never come to this place again, the moment I told him that I will need time to think about he quickly escorted me to the dressing room and rushed me out. You can tell customer service isn't his specialty. A little warmth can go along way! read more

I had a shadbelly horse show tail coat that was very high quality that I absolutely love, however, it was a little outdated. It had buttons on the inside which gave it a puckered look and made it difficult for me to put on while I was on top of my horse after warming up before going into the show arena. I showed Kyle a picture of what I wanted him to do from an example I found online and he was able to execute it exactly to update it. This involved taking out the old buttons and adding a zipper inside instead (which was black so it blended in with the color of my coat). His work is seamless and you cannot even tell where the old buttons were. It looks absolutely perfect and it is so much easier to put on and lays flat now. The price was very reasonable & I couldn't be happier. Thank you!!! read more

Expert Alterations - My shadbelly horse show coat that Kyle helped convert from having buttons on the inside to a zipper. I'm so happy! Thank you! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

The guy (owner maybe) is very cranky. Or he was on the day I went. I had 4 times to alter. Simple hemming and one add elastic. But apparently he thought he was a designer and crossed my straps (now my dress doesn't fit) charged me $40.00 to do this (dress was $16.99 at TJMaxx) $40.00 is fine if you do what I tell you. But if you don't and then only guarantee your work for 7 days, and I'm on vacation for 14 days that presents a problem. I chose this location because they had good reviews. I would go back and have him fix it but not sure I'm willing to put up with the cranky read more

NEVER AGAIN! Kyle is NOT the excellent tailor he used to be! Rudeness and poor workmanship have become his specialty. - He promised on a Wednesday to have my lady's soft-fabric slacks shortened and ready by 12:00 on Friday. - On Friday at 12:45 he had not yet shortened the slacks. He told me (and a woman in the fitting room) to wait a few minutes. - 15 minutes later, he handed me the slacks to try on. One leg was longer than the other!! And the shorter leg was nearly a half-inch shorter than I wanted!! - He told me it was my body! I told him the tailoring was supposed to fit the body. - I took them off to compare one leg to the other, and one leg WAS much shorter. - He told me he would fix it while I waited. The other customer still waited in the fitting room. - 10 minutes later, he handed me the slacks to try on again. They were now even, but nearly a half-inch shorter than I had wanted. - He never apologized. He requires pre-payment, but never offered a partial refund to compensate me. He was beyond rude and blamed the whole thing on me. At 1:30 I left the shop. I WILL NEVER RETURN! read more

Got a suit on Monday and needed it tailored for a wedding Friday. Brought it in Tuesday morning and Kyle was amazing! Knew exactly what needed to be done and when I picked it up Thursday it looked better that I could've imagined. Cannot recommend this place enough, thank you so much Kyle!! read more

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I might have given this place my business had the man not been so f****** RUDE. Never in my life have I experienced such terrible customer service. I called first to get an estimate for a hem for a pair of pants and he rushed me off the phone and just said his work is done by the labor and to come in in person so I came in and he was very rude. I went in the fitting room. Tried on the pants and he proceeded to tell me that it would be $45 for original hem and then for a dress to do a hem that was like a little bit wider, It would've been $65. After telling me the price, he proceeded to say "this is professional work. I do professional work," as if I didn't think the work was professional or something. It was so weird like who says that? Regardless, the price was more than the items cost that I wanted hemmed... the pants were from freaking target and the dress was 14.99 from TJ max. Most I've ever paid for a hem anywhere else has been $20. I wanted to support a small business, but doesn't seem like this guy wants more business with his crap attitude. He wasted my time and his. read more

The gentleman did a great job alternating my shirt. He was fast, professional and courtesy. The price was great for what needed to be done. Highly recommend this place to get something done fast!! read more

Thank you Kyle for all your hard work and help! I've been going to Kyle for 6 years now. Kyle has done my alterations for 4 bridesmaid dresses, an evening gown and now my wedding dress. It's been the perfect length and fit every time- he can eye ball so well, it's crazy! He also made sure to twirl me around the store to make sure I was comfortable for my first dance in my wedding dress! read more

Kyle is an amazing professional. Yes, you have to be patient, but yes, it is absolutely worth it. I had a few designer items tailored by him- the kind of work that no one else can do. His craftsmanship quality is top notch. The fit is perfect. I had to come back a few times but again, if that's what it takes- I have no problem doing that. I don't tailor that often and I don't mind. Prices are high but he can deliver what is needed so again- I don't mind. read more

If you're looking for small talk, hellos, or warm customer service--Kyle is NOT your guy. He's blunt, abrupt, and gets right to the point. He will tell you to "try on" the moment you walk in. That being said, he knows his craft and doesn't waste time. Yes, he's about 30% more expensive than most tailors in the area, but when it comes to suits, jackets, or any high-end or complex tailoring--he's the only person I trust. For simpler hemming or basic tailoring, I go elsewhere, but for expensive pieces where there's no room for error, I won't take the risk--I always go to Kyle. Yes he is rude, and always seems irritated but the way he makes your clothes fit is unmatched. Remember, you're not wearing his personality you're wearing his work. read more

Kyle is truly a gifted artist. He made my evening gown into a beautiful Mother of the Groom dress. It had to be difficult since the fabric had sequins and was delicate material. He took material from the hem and redid the neckline which made the dress perfect. He also took it in and shortened it. I can't wait to wear it! read more

He did what he said. The quality is 10/10. The alterations were done quickly and expertly, the stitching is absolutely perfect. Kyle has highly skilled. This place is worth the expense if you want to look your best. We are now customers for life. Thank you Kyle. read more

Oh. My. Gosh. Totally blew me away. Kyle knows what he's doing. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we needed a prom dress altered in 3 days. He did it in TWO. And considering that the dress needed to be shortened and there were 6 layers plus the bodice had to be tightened, the price was reasonable. Others customers in the store said they only bring their dresses here, and have been coming for years. read more

I came here to get an estimate on hemming some wide legged palazzo styled pants and was given an estimate of $40-45. Wow! I was surprised on how much they wanted for simple hem plus the gentleman helping me was not very friendly. Other estimates I received from other cleaners/alteration places in the area were $30-$32. So this place either didn't want my business or were just plain expensive ! Please take this as you wish but in the end this company did not get my business. read more

I've been to many tailoring shops and this is by far the best. Kyle is efficient and gets things done so quickly. He tailored my prom and graduation dress within 2 days. He has a passion for his craft, and works professionally. He's my go-to tailor from now on! read more

Worst customer service ever. Rushed me into the fitting room without even asking me anything . Very rude person. read more

I rang the bell like the sign said for service and one of the tailors came out annoyed I didn't just walk in to a fitting room and try on my clothing and then ring the bell. So the rest of the appointment was uncomfortable. When I went to pick up my item, they had a sign posted they were closed for a week for vacation. No call or notice so I didn't have my item for my event. Safe to say I will never be returning and do not recommend their service. read more

Three times I needed a last minute alteration. Always welcome, always done properly and always on time. I would highly recommend relying on this spot. read more

Great service great prices I've been working with these folks for over three years. Highly recommend their service. Stellar tailoring!!! read more

Expert Alterations - Just got my clothes tailored. Happy customer! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

If all you care about is the end result and not the process, then you'll be hard-pressed to find a better tailor in the area. If you care about the process - how you're spoken to, how prices are set/communicated, how they take accountability for mistakes - then you'll want to go elsewhere. read more

I brought two pairs of vintage Levis for tailoring. I tried them on for pinning and Kyle was very forceful with the way he spoke to me and moved my body. He would tell me to turn when I was still reviewing the pinning he did to the front so I never really got a good idea of how much or how little was taken in. I also brought in several inspo photos of what I was trying to achieve and he refused to look at them. He kept saying "I know what you want" "listen to me, I will do it right" but wouldn't look at my photos so he didn't know what I really wanted. He messing up taking one of the photos with him but the jeans looked nowhere near the photo - which was a slimmer tapered fit. The jeans I received back were almost exactly as I brought them in, I wasn't even sure they were even tailored. I was disappointed but he wouldn't even let me give any feedback so I just left with them. Against my better judgement I had another pair so I decided a few weeks later to try again and I was more direct that I wanted a slender fit, more tapered. He was just dismissive and said "ok ok". Picked up those jeans and the same thing, felt like they were barely tailored. There's not many tailors in OC who will full redo denim so it was disappointing I spent money with Expert Alternations to not get what I asked for and what I provided photos for. Will not go back. Kyle was rude, unprofessional and didn't alter as I asked. My bad for giving him a second chance. read more

I loved Miss Kim's work she's so professional and kind. I've been a customer for 10 years now, me and my mom come here often! Definitely recommend! read more

I asked to have a couple of small holes repaired on my Lululemon leggings, but he ended up ruining them. When I sought an explanation, he became upset and yelled at me, insisting it wasn't his fault. The conversation couldn't continue because he was too unreasonable. Instead of properly fixing the holes, he glued a piece of fabric onto the leggings with a strong adhesive. This caused the fabric to not lie flat, making the surface hard and scratchy. Additionally, he left several large glue spots that I can't remove, rendering the leggings unwearable. Look at the picture to see how little care he put into the work. The fabric wasn't even cut neatly, and there was glue all over the leggings. Moreover, his customer service is severely lacking. If you're satisfied with his work, that's great, but if there's an issue, don't expect any explanation or resolution. read more

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They do a great job in alterations. I took in a dress that needed to be made smaller and he did a great job honestly. Looked custom made! It was pricey to be honest but I loved his work. read more

OMG. Just don't. I walked in with three pairs of pants to hem. They had a sign up that said they would be closed 10/7 to 10/11. The gentleman came out of the back, chewing, and said "go try on." No hello, no how can I help, nothing. I said, "wait, I need to know---" He interrupted me and said, "Go try on!" I again tried to ask if they would be done before they closed and they interrupted me AGAIN ordering me to tell them to "go try on." I turned around and left. He shouted, "okay bye" as I left. I couldn't give them my business if they didn't have common courtesy to answer my questions. read more

After some bad experiences with tailors in the area, I was on the hunt to find someone who was good at their craft yet reliable. *Expert Alteration* **What can I say? The owner Kyle B is super kind, talented and responsive, and so are his staff. Mainly, their work is very good and amazing design This is my new go-to place for all clothing alterations! read more

I rarely write reviews but my experience this time was so good I had to go out of my way to ensure the rest of the community knew they had an amazing business available to them. Kyle is an absolute expert tailor as well as a great guy and a perfectionist. He took time to make sure he was able to do what I wanted, got it done on time, at a great price, and with great pride. You can see from the pictures he was able to hem jeans and keep the bottom original hem without being able to tell that someone has tampered with it. If you need any article of clothing altered look no further and go see Kyle right away. You will not be disappointed! read more

Expert Alterations - This bottom portion is from a different pair of jeans that he color matched perfectly - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Laguna Hills, California

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For the people who are looking for high quality within a reasonable price, do not go here. His strategy is simple. He charges very high prices to start to gauge if you will buy it. My guess is that because of the wealthy area, a lot of people don't blink when they hear the price. The original price he quoted me on was $250 total to get my suit altered. His next strategy is to offer a new customer discount and then show you the stack of receipts showing all these people who are willing to pay. Trust me, he does this to everyone. Walked in on a separate day and saw him doing the same thing to a man who looked very overwhelmed about the price. Suit was ultimately $200 to get altered and he assured me he could make it work. Pants fit well and I genuinely was happy about them, but the top was too small. Instead of owning up to it, he proceeded to try to convince me that it fit perfectly and that's how it should fit. When he saw that clearly it didn't fit, he tried to say that it wasn't his fault and that he said he would "try to fix the suit" and that didn't mean it was gonna work. After a back and forth, he offered me a refund on the suit jacket of $100. Later that night, the original refund that was initiated was rescinded. Not saying he pulled it, but it was clear that the refund was no longer run. I fortunately paid with my credit card so I filed a dispute and had it resolved. Will not be coming back. Quality was poor, service was bad, and felt like he was just taking advantage. read more

If you want any piece of clothing to fit PERFECTLY, then this is the place. Kyle has mastered his craft of alterations, true to the business name. I found this shop on Yelp due to all the other amazing reviews, and I'm so glad I brought my dresses here. Kyle is blunt, but I find that really refreshing. He won't sell you on any extra services you don't need, and tells you his honest opinion of what he thinks will look best. I'm glad I listened to all of his suggestions. Honestly, I'm just cracking up every time I see Kyle. He tells it exactly like it is, and doesn't sugar coat but really has a kind heart. He's an alteration GENIUS!! When I first tried on & bought my wedding gown, I was 30 lbs heavier. Despite the intricate beading and how much it had to be taken in, Kyle and his team made it fit like a dream. I didn't think I could love my dress more than I already did, but they made it happen. They're seriously magicians! They fixed a total of 3 dresses for me: wedding gown, cake cutting gown, and first dance dress. Kyle took in my dresses so it fit my curves perfectly, helped sew in push up bra cups (HELLO INSTANT BOOB JOB!), adjusted the length for my dress with heels, and managed to keep the integrity of the dresses despite all the changes, horsehair trim bottom, delicate fabrics (lots of lace) and intricate beading. You really get the quality that you pay for - and after investing the money into your dresses, make sure you don't skimp out on alterations, because that's what will make it fit like a glove. read more

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Kyle at Expert Alterations is the best Tailor i have come across. I would go far enough to say I do not trust any other Tailor with my alterations! Do not hesitate to bring your garments here read more

I would not recommend this place. Been here four times and last time just walked out without giving him my business. The guy is very unfriendly and darn right rude. He doesn't honor store's posted business hours; shows up and leaves as he pleases. On top of all that he is expensive as hell when compared to similar service at other places in the area. Will never go back there again. read more