Hector is my go to guy for any tailor needs I needed full body measurements for an overseas wedding and when I arrived everything was accurate. He's also worked on my other clothes and never tries to upsale you on adjustments. He pays attention to detail and can get it done on time. He's also fairly priced. read more

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I thought I lost Hector after he left Marina del Rey. Searching the internet and making some calls, I found him on Pico Blvd. I'm using him again to do all my alterations. Quality sewing, reasonable cost, and all done in good time. Hector is courteous and professional. It takes a while to get there, but the work is worth the drive. Thank you. read more

Do not bring your clothes here for alterations. Honestly, I wish I could leave a zero star review. Not only did they do a terrible job, but then they refused to fix it. I had brought in a dress for a simple alteration, single layer, easy fabric - yet somehow they managed to make it lopsided and completely off. If you look at the photo, they did like a straight cut in the front and the did the curve in the back (the other photo is at another shop where they are trying to salvage the dress). So then I head in, at my first available opportunity (note: I was headed overseas when I picked up the dress, so I was not able to come in immediately when I noticed the bad job), to see if they would fix it - heck, I brought in several other items with me, hoping that it was a fluke. Anyhow, he refused to take any accountability, wanted to charge me again for fixing the issue he created, and wasn't even remotely apologetic...he actually came out the gate very aggressive. Worst experience ever. read more

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I have been going to Hector for about six years. I tried so many tailors on the West side before and never found anyone as good. I have taken pants to be hemmed, leather jackets, backpacks for adjustments. All sort of things and they have all be fantastic. He moved from Venice to Pico and now I drive there from Playa Vista because I don't want to go anywhere else. Price point, service and output are all great read more

I love this tailoring shop. Hector is terrific, and his turnaround on Alterations is really fast. No hassle. I recommend!

This guy doesn't know what he's doing and lacks communication skills. I dropped off 1 pair of slacks. He said they'll be ready for pick up in 4 days (Saturday) but I have to call him on Saturday to find out what time to pick up. On Saturday I call him and it sounds like I woke him up (it was 11am) and he claims, "I never said Saturday. Im not going to have your slacks ready today". I asked him to kindly get them done because that is the day we agreed on and it's the date he wrote on my ticket for pick up. He said "fine". I spend my Saturday now, waiting around for him to finish the 1 pair of slacks. He's already had them for 4 days and now he needs 4 hours before I can pick them up. When I went to pick up, he was rude. He charged me the full amount $22 (1 pair of pants) even though he was late and didn't believe me when I told him he wrote Saturday pick up on the ticket. I showed him the ticket where he wrote "pick up on Saturday" and he said "oh. I didn't mean to write that". Unprofessional and rude! take your clothes to the place across the street instead. read more

Hector is the tailor here, and Hector is the man. He's got a great eye for fit, is very accurate, does excellent work, and is pretty fast. The cost is consistently reasonable, especially given the attention to detail that he gives. I have brought shirts, pants, and even an entire wool topcoat for alterations. In the case of the topcoat (which is very hard to work with) he rebuilt the shoulders, took in the sleeves and basically did a complete rework to make what was a well-constructed but meh fit off the rack coat look like a fantastic custom piece. Tailors like Hector are hard to find. I wouldn't go anywhere else. read more

I was desperate in finding a tailor. Purchased a beautiful banana republic suit and they did not have time to alter. I have a huge red carpet event tomorrow and Hector and the team at Five Star were unbelievable. Hector was polite, gave his recommendations and thoughts on what I needed to do. I received a call this morning from Hector and my suit was finished a day early, well before my event. I was able to pick up my suit, Hector, double checked everything, and it fit like a glove! If every experience in life was like this, it would be a beautiful world read more

Five Star Tailor Shop - My beautiful new altered suit. Red carpet ready - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A RIP OFF. Get everything in writing and review it with them right when you get there. They will charge more than triple the rate for a basic service. BE WARNED! read more

I have gotten a hand full of items altered from here now and have been happy with the quality of work and quick turn around every time! read more

Five Star Tailor Shop - Altered the length and made sleeves out of remaining frabic! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This location is a recently opened additional business location. The location is very convenient since there are many metered parking spots in front of the business. Hector is the store manager. Hector is cordial and remarkably friendly, and he knows all about the latest fashion styles in terms of what is in style and what is out of style. Regardless, Hector will do what you ask him to do since all that he cares about is customer satisfaction My suits no longer fitted due to recent medical conditions. I had to buy a new Michael Kors suit from Macys on a Saturday. I needed to immediately get alterations since I had a trial to attend on the following Monday afternoon. I called this business and Hector told me that he could have the alterations done by 11 pm on Monday if I brought the suit to him right away. This was perfect! Hector told me to immediately bring the suit, which I did on mid Saturday afternoon. The jacket fit very well and that only alterations which had to be performed was to shorten the sleeves. The pants were another story. Even though the pants fit perfectly around my waist, there was no material in the seat which could be let out, or enough material for pant cuffs. So off I went back to Macy's to swap the pants for the next larger waist size which was two inches larger, and then I immediately went back to Hector. He had to shrink the waist by exactly two inches and let out the seat on the pants. Hector told me that cuffs were out of style, yet I told him that for decades I have always had pant cuffs on all of my suits since they serve an important function. I wanted pant cuffs. The larger size of pants had enough material for pant cuffs. When I tried on the pants and the jacket a few minutes after 11 am on Monday, I discovered that Hector had flawlessly performed all of the needed alterations. Hector had taken in the waist by exactly two inches, yet the front of the pants did not puff out when I sat down. This is a common flaw which is made by less experienced tailors. To top it off, Hector had also pressed the new shirt which I had to also buy at Macy's since my neck size had also changed due to medical conditions. I picked up everything, drove home and put it on, and then I headed to the courhouse I received several very nice compliments about my new suit from members of my party while at court on that Monday afternoon. The compliments were about not only my choice for the color of my new blue suit, but also about how well my new suit fit me. A bonus regarding all of the alterations which were performed by Hector is that the total price was very reasonable, especially given the very short time frame for the alterations to not only be done, but also to be done correctly on the first try. read more

I needed a new dress to be taken in in a few places, and I could not be more thrilled with the result. My dress fit like a glove, even better than I could have imagined, after Hector worked his magic. The shop and its fitting room is clean and comfortable, and the work was completed quickly. I am so happy to have found this place. read more

Edit: quality bad!!! Looking at pants now the seams don't even line up lol I could have done a better job. Called the guy , he's unwilling to make remedies. We are leaving for an event this afternoon and cannot go back and forth to the tailor shop and wait for him to make supposed repairs, we already wasted more time than we could afford to because the tailor didn't finished the pants yesterday as promised. He told me to "post on yelp" all I want, he doesn't care at all. Don't come here unless you want your alterations to be crooked and your money to be taken by a guy who doesn't give a f*** Today I came to pick up a pair pants that were promised to be ready Yestersterday but the guy told me they're not ready! I need them today. This is really unacceptable and if it's such a hassle to pick up any clothes on the weekends, I don't want to come here anymore read more

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BAD bad customer service. I was explaining to him what I wanted to do with the pants, he interrupts in a very rude way saying .."I don't have the time to hear about what do you want, I have lot of work to do is not worth the time for what I make fixing it" ... well that's why you have a taylor shop I thought. Then when he seemed to understand, wants to charge another $15 I said no. Had other two items left them there, he said pick them up on Saturday. Did not go on Saturday I went Tuesday after, then he says I don't have them ready, come back in an hour, I complained so he says you can take them if you want (was planned), of course I took them without been fixed. Lacks good manners. Rude. read more

Hands down, the best tailor on the Westside! Hector is amazing...quality work, attention to detail, quick turn-around times and extremely reasonable pricing. read more

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Sergio is always a pro. His work is always clean and precise. My grandfather was a Tailor so I am accustomed to fitted work. Sergio always delivers. read more

2nd review: Hector is the best! I brought my husband here to have four pairs of pants gemmed, they were all at different lengths. All of them look great now thanks to Hector! And it was all done in only a few days. He has the best service and prices - and even does speciality dry cleaning which I didn't know. Will be using him for everything now :) 1st review: This guy did a great job and was also super nice and fast and cost effective! I bought a pair of ankle jeans from The Rack recently and didn't realize that the pant legs were two different heights - WTH?!? Instead of donating them I decided to get them fixed and an so glad I did. I tried them on so they could mark where to fix them and he even noticed that the other hem was also janky and fixed that too. Also brought in my husbands shirt to have the shirt sleeves shortened and two buttons put back on and he did that as well. All of this was done in 2 days and for only $28!!! I used the Yelp check-in for 10% off first visit. Worth coming here and I'll be back for all future alteration needs. read more

Love this place! Hector is my go-to tailor and consistently does a great job. I'm very particular with my clothing and fit, and always feel comfortable trusting him with even my most precious garments. He is nice guy, hard worker, and has also went above and beyond multiple times to help make alterations on quick turnaround times. Highly recommend! read more

Hector is AMAZING! I have visited Five Star multiple times over the years to get my dresses altered for special occasions like weddings and parties and Hector has always done an impeccable job. My boyfriend also comes here for all his suit alterations and I would give him more stars if I could! He has impeccable taste and style and everything always comes out perfect the first time around. He has truly been a life saver living on the west side and I don't go anywhere else when I need to have something taken in, Hector's the man! read more

Very reasonably priced Tailor shop, especially compared to the area! Hector is very nice and willing to turn around a job quickly. I highly recommend and will be back again soon! read more

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Hector custom tailored my new suit for our dinner on the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Numerous people commented on my suit and I give Hector all the credit. Fair price and the work was performed quickly. You can trust Hector. read more

Five Star Tailor Shop - Dinner at Jules Verne. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Way overpriced. Was more than surprised when I got the bill. The work didn't warrant the cost.

Great shop with excellent service! I've been taking my clothes here for several years and the quality of the work is great.

Very pleasant tailor, excellent quality work, fair prices and very accommodating when a garment is needed quickly. BEF read more

Hector always does a really great job with my pieces. He is super friendly and gets things done fast. I have tried multiple tailors in MDR and he is by far the best. Highly recommended! read more

Hector has a great eye for style, does incredible work and is a really nice guy. Anyone can be completely confident bringing their tailoring needs to him. read more

As soon as I met Hector I knew he was my new tailor! He is so kind, thorough, and professional with great attention to detail. He was able to get my gown done in time for my event, and it looks FLAWLESS!! Excellent work, I highly recommend him! read more

Hector did such a great job, I brought in a few pairs of pants to be taken in and he did them perfectly. He took in a pair of Miaou pants (which if you aren't familiar are like $400 and have a crazy complicated waistband and really special fabric), they fit so well now. I am the happiest girl! Highly recommend. I'm bringing him all my stuff now. :) read more

Look no further for your new tailor. I followed Hector from his former tailor position at Hangers Dry Cleaners a few steps away. Hector is an excellent tailor and his prices are very reasonable for the quality work he does. Aside from his skills in workmanship, he's just a super positive and friendly guy. He takes time to chat with you, make sure you're entirely comfortable with the pinning he doe pre-work and makes you feel like a valued customer every time you come in. On top of that he's a young guy and you can talk with him about current styles and how to fit your clothes appropriately. Once you find a go to tailor that you like and does high quality work...you stay with him. I'm so glad I found Hector in his new location and encourage everyone to use him. read more

Greatest tailor shop ever! They did a fantastic job on reworking my skirt, hemmed a dress and fixed my favorite blouse. Love the quality work! read more

Hector has been my go-to tailor since the day I brought him my first blazer to alter. Since, I've brought chinos, jeans, dress pants, a slew of blazers and suit jackets and pants. I'm planning on bringing him sweaters in the future to prepare for the fall/winter. Hector is hip to modern style; he knows what is in and what isn't. I take his advice to heart and I trust his style and taste. He lets me know if what I want isn't what is best for the garment and/or myself. I'm confident in every single article of clothing I receive back from Hector. Although he may not be the cheapest tailor in Los Angeles, he is one of the most knowledgeable and personable. I'd pay the premium to see Hector and to work with him on an almost weekly basis. I buy items of clothing with the intent of sending them to Hector so he can tailor them exactly for me. If anyone has any hesitation on leaving their garments with Hector, please don't. The latest string of negative reviews were likely rare exceptions to his exceptional service. I'll be going back again and again- he is more than just a person I go to for service, he has become like a buddy of mine. Great work, always, Hector! -JOE read more

Really solid tailor. Brought in 7 dress shirts to be taken in and shortened, and Hector got the job done in a few days perfectly. Everything fits great, and he even gave me a 20% discount as a new customer. Hector is very personable and you can tell he knows his stuff. I will definitely be back for more! read more

Came in to get easy repairs on 3 items of clothing, my items were not ready on my pickup date, came back a second time and all of my items were hanging in plastic as if they were done, when I went to pay - I decided to check them items, none had been repaired at all. There was no apology and the man behind the counter was extremely rude. read more

The high ratings and praise in the other reviews are well deserved! I have had numerous items altered and have always been pleased with both the quality of the work and the fair price paid. Last weekend he reworked a dress for me in an emergency and I got so many compliments. Highly recommend! read more

I've been going here for over a year now and Hector always does an amazing job on all my tailored pieces.

The Absolute Best Tailor on the Westside. They have altered my daughter's complicated prom dresses, husband's slacks and jackets after going down sizes, my jeans - keeping the original hems, and multiple household item repairs. The shop is easy to get to, metered parking right out front, and friendly staff with can do attitudes! I have used Five Star Tailoring for over 10 years. I would give them 10 Stars if I could. read more

What a great find! I had several items in my closet that I wasn't wearing because they were too long, too wide, too low-cut, etc. Thanks to the Yelp reviews, I brought them here to Hector, and he did a great job on everything. He really cares about his work, and it shows. I found the prices to be pretty fair. Whenever I need alterations, I'm coming here! read more

Rude and terrible customer service. Could not be bothered to speak with me and help me out. Also had poor English skills which added to the problem. read more

Completely ruined brand new Gucci blouse with the worst sleeve alterations I have ever seen. Blouse went in with 5 buttons on each sleeve and came out with only 3. Apparently he assumed we just wanted the cheap fix alteration that "most customers are happy with". I can't see any customer being happy with this ham fisted work. He completely destroyed a $500 blouse with pure aplomb! This wasn't the first time he has messed up alterations for us (But was the worst!) ...... read more

Avoid if you can. Two times I dropped off clothes for tailoring and dry cleaning, and both times Hector has let me down. One occasion, he told me the wrong prices and inaccurate pick up time. I'm forgiving with the pick up time because there was a holiday and he did call to tell me beforehand, but don't mouth off promises you can't deliver on. The other occasion, he straight up forgot to work on my clothes! And when it was finally ready, he again forgot to work on another part of the tailoring! I'm all for supporting local Mom & Pop shops, but dude needs to get his act together. 2 stars for a decent tailoring and cleaning job. But for his prices, you're better off with someone else in MDR. read more