Paras has the funniest almost ridiculous promotional posters but don't worry, they do good service…read moreand you can trust them. Haha! I like how the stores are clean and neat, with a proper receiving area, counter, sewing area, and a fitting room. Even if you've fit the clothes already at home and have marked where/how you want them altered, it's good that the seamstresses at Paras always (nicely) insist that you put it on in their fitting rooms so they can check clearly what has to be done. They'll also be honest about whether it's gonna look good or awkward, and they'll give input on what would be better. They don't just do the work carelessly. They have a lot of services offered, from basic to general alteration. I think what ultimately sold me on them was when I had this football jersey resized because it was at least two sizes too big for my dad and he couldn't wear it. I bought it as a gift and was pretty expensive, so I really wanted to see if anyone could do something to it. They were confident at Paras that they could fix the size so I reluctantly gave it to them. True enough, they successfully made it smaller and it still looked perfect! Exactly the same, but with the right size. Amaaaazing. Now I know what legit, skilled seamstresses can do!

ALTERATION PLUS UP TOWN CENTER!!! SCAM SCAM SCAM!!!…read more SCAM SCAM SCAM I went there yesterday just to lengthen the sleeves of a used uniform suit jacket. I was overcharged! It cost me 1200 pesos each jacket suit. That's crazy. I was SCAM. Then while I have not sign the"manual" paper receipt yet, the female staff stated that I will be charge 20% right that moment if I change my mind and not go through the service. She's out of her nind! There was no service yet. Nothing was done yet. MODUS.OPERANDI LIKE THIS IS SAD FOR THE FILIPINOS. That's why Philippines will never ever get progress for the rest of our lives because of greediness and evil doings SAD....

I don't actually get to have things altered much. I love clothes and I'm pretty sure not all the…read morestuff I get fits PERFECTLY but I make it work most of the time. I did learn from a friend back in college to always get my pants cut to fit and hemmed and it's been a habit ever since when buying pants to have them altered. I frequented Alterations Plus before when it was along the second floor Gateway hallway near the LRT turnstiles. The area was always a crowded thoroughfare, but a visit to their business was always pleasant. The staff were always cordial and the place smelled of synthetic fruit. :) Plus they always did my pants justice, even if I sometimes got them cut a little higher than they should be and ended up bitin. Bitin is in na naman, so it's all good. They increased their prices through the course of time though, so it was off to find other cheaper places to get my pants done. But even if I did get to pay less to get alterations, I was not satisfied with the work I got and I realized I should have just stuck to Alterations Plus. A true testament to their skill was when I got a good sized hole in a knit pullover and no one else would take it. I was all ready to hike to Kamuning to hunt for a good tailor to put a patch over it, when I thought to bring it to Alterations Plus and they sewed it right up! I now know I will be forever their suki.