Ivan is AMAZING. I am still searching for a tailor as good as Ivan. Being short requires a lot of tailoring. (clothes-wise that is) He and his team are the master of ensuring your pants are not too short or tall and will even ponder if you'd be wearing the pants with heels or not and then on top of it all will expertly deliver an original hem that truly decieves people to thinking you get pants custom made to you. I only wish I didn't live an hour away now. read more

9/23 UPDATE! So, the Sweetie and I came in here yesterday to get some premium denim repaired and altered. Four of them needed patches and two of them needed to be hemmed, one being the Sweetie's Rock and Republics that she requested to have done within an hour since they offer that service here. All the damages weren't a problem for them, and they even told us how some of them were going to be done so that it would retain it's authenticity, nice touch. All the while discussing prices, we were initially suppose to pay $60 for six pairs but he lowered it to $40!!! WOW. And if that's not enough for a 5 star review, at the end of our conversation he handed back my Sweetie's Rock and Republic jeans, done and altered to perfection. 1 Hour Hemming turned into 10 minute hemming. Amazing Forest, amazing. read more

They do an okay job. It's a hit or miss. Customer service is also non existant. The owner is nice, but most of the time isn't there. The skinny guy that talks fast is very rude. Oh on top of that they charge 9.75% tax on their services when sales tax is 9.25% in San Jose. Make sure you check your bill after. read more

Brought in 5 pieces for tailoring, brought in my own fabric which was 3 yards, pants to hem, zipper replacement, dry cleaning but: * they gave me an estimate of $150 for everything but when I went to pick it up , they charged me over double that! * they also said they would return the leftover fabric that I brought in but they said they had used up all of my fabric! * I believe they took serious advantage of me because I mentioned that I was from out of town and needed these for a conference in two weeks so they had more than plenty of time so I was told I don't need to pay extra for a rush service. read more

Quick and great service! I needed 4 pairs of scrub pants hemmed for my LVN class by Monday. I brought the pants in around 6:00PM on Friday, and I asked them how long it would take to hem them. The man told me that they could have them ready by Monday. I told him that I needed at least one pair by Saturday (so I could wear it on Monday) and I could pick up the rest on Monday. He said okay and told me I could change in one of their fitting rooms. There are 3 fitting rooms total, but the middle one seems to be full of storage, so there were actually 2 functional ones. The place is small, but the employees made you feel very welcomed and at home. There is a mirror with a pedestal for you to stand on so they can take your measurements and pin your clothes. But, there really is no privacy when you're on the pedestal, as anyone in the room can see you. The man who pinned my pants was very efficient and nice. When I went to go pay, he said that all four were going to be ready for pickup on the next day (Sat)! It came out to $10/pant, and with the turnaround time frame I was very pleased. I went around 12PM to pick up my pants on Saturday and there were about four people ahead of me in line picking up their clothes and another 2 people getting fitted. Since the place is kind of small, it felt a little crowded, but the line moved fairly quickly. I had forgotten my receipt, but the man remembered me, so there was no problem there :] My pants were not ready for pick-up, but they told me that it would be just about 10 minutes more. There are 2 adult chairs and one green "child-sized" chair. Haha, I thought that was kind of cute. There were a few magazines, but most of them were in Spanish with titles like "Poder". There was also a water dispenser and a fan and A/C on for our convenience :] A few minutes later, the man told me my pants were ready and I almost couldn't tell that they had hemmed my pants! I tried on my pants at home and they fit perfectly. They had hemmed my pants and matched the thread coloring perfectly, so much in fact that my pants looked like I had purchased them like that. Overall, I am very pleased with the service at Forest Tailoring. They accept credit/debit cards with purchases over $10. The pricing is right, they have incredibly fast service, and the employees are really nice. Clothing that is tailored to your height and body will make you feel so much more confident in your work and life. I will certainly be back :] read more

Brought my denim in for repair. I was quoted 20 bucks somewhere else with a 4 turn around even I said ASAP. I had 2 day turn around here and it was only 14 bucks. Good customer service each time I came also. Will return! read more

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We have happily been coming to forest Tailoring for alterations for years. They earn five stars on that alone. What you may not know is that Ivan, the owner, is an extremely talented fashion designer capable of highest quality custom and haute couture designs. Recently I asked about making a custom fitness shirt for my startup. I gave him my crude hard-drawing and the materials, and he made what I think is amazing work. Not only was the work very high quality, but Ivan finished it incredibly quickly - working to accommodate my very tight timeline. He was also incredibly pleasant natured. His artistic eye is very good, and his technical skill level is the best I've encountered. His price was quite reasonable - I shopped around in several places before accepting his quote. I waited a bit to post this so that I could show the results after our photo shoot. Ivan is a hidden gem. I would highly recommend him for custom clothing of any kind. read more

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I've been a customer for 15+ years. If you want your clothes to fit or if you want to add a custom feature, Forest Tailoring does it well and quickly. I'm 5'2" and many clothes I buy have sleeves or pant legs that are too long. It's really worth it to have Forest Tailoring help me to look my best. The tailors also have good suggestions on the best length for me. They have my highest recommendation. I've sent many of my friends here. The exterior and interior of this shop are not fancy. They concentrate on making their customers look good! read more

It can be tough finding a good tailor but Forest Tailoring is GREAT. I'm a shorty so I always need my pants hemmed and they always do a good job. Even when pants have special bottoms they are able to either recreate it or reattach the original. I took a leather jacket here with unique cuffs and they were able to craft it up by taking it in by the pits. There are dressing rooms if you need to try stuff off and need help getting your clothes pinned in the right spots. This place is legit, highly recommend. read more

My go-to spot for quick and easy tailoring for at least the last 10 years. Ivan & team know how to customize clothes to fit your body. They do simple pant hems to form fitting dress alterations. I'm really short so all my pants and dresses need alterations and they know exactly what to do. Highly recommend. They can do next day (at a cost) and offer a variety of services. Just know they're not a dry cleaner or seamstress place. read more

Outstanding tailor! Great people too, great at the actual tailoring but also on timeliness. They attended me right away, and highly recommend them for any tailoring you may need, and especially for luxury pieces! read more

I have been going to Forest Tailoring for about 9 months now. Before that, I hadn't been to a tailor in over 10 years. I needed a formal dress taken in. They were helpful, professional and spot on! Since that one experience, I've been back 3 more times. They hemmed thick motorcycle jeans, repaired a zipper on my tiger backpack purse and hand-stitched a hem on an Ann Klein dress. They make life better. I highly recommend their services. read more

I've been getting alterations at Forest Tailoring for years. They're friendly, honest, ensure that the work meets your expectation, and is affordable. read more

My Fiance brought his wedding tux pants here to be tailored. This place was recommended by a friend of ours. They gentleman who helped us was nice enough and appeared to be very skilled. I liked how he make marks with the chalk to we could see extactly how he was going to alter the pants. They had the pants ready in 2 days! Insane. We had slightly waited until the last minute so we were grateful for your speed. They only charged us $30 but everything- not bad at all. My fiance says that he will be coming here again for his other clothes. We recently moved so his tailor before is now far away. read more

NOTE: This review is for hemming only. I was going to Vegas and decided to buy a new pair of slacks. The only problem was that I was leaving the next day and hadn't gotten them hemmed. Things were looking grim. My worst fears were about to come true, I was going to be a scrub in Vegas :( Someone overheard my problem and told me about Forest Tailoring, 1 hour hemming. IMPOSSIBLE! Or so I thought... I got to the small shop located behind Valley Fair and had my doubts, that was until I walked in. There were so many workers, it looked like an assembly line. The tailor quickly took my measurements and I was told to take a seat. (I KID YOU NOT) WITHING 10 MINUTES MY SLACKS WERE HEMMED!! UNBELIEVABLE! But wait, it gets better... it was ONLY $10 !!!! SPEED + CHEAP + NOT LOOKING LIKE A SCRUB = 5 STARS!!! read more

I'm not personally dropping off jeans today to get hemmed but this place is my go to spot for original hem. The guy is so nice and sweet. The price has gradually gone up throughout the years but $14 is not bad. He'll even do original hem for those Rocks w a very thin hem. When you need them done in an hour he will accomidate but if you are in no hurry he will take no more than 3 days depending how busy he is. read more

I came here based solely off of yelp reviews and by googling denim repair. My favorite pair of Gap jeans needed to be saved in a bad way. My jeans held special signifiigance with me, they had some stories. So with my bum peeking out, my wallet slipping out, and my knees getting that breeze,I decided it was time to finally take them in and save them. Forest sounded like it was going to be the spot. The key word was sounded in the last sentence. I took my jeans in wishing for the best and with all the positive yelp reviews, I had high hopes too. I had a hard time understanding the guy. I believe English wasn't his primary language. I pointed out the flaws on my denim and asked for them to tell me how they would fix them. I was assured that they would patch them and make them look brand new...as best as they could. I recieved the exact same pair of jeans...strings frayed and holes still there. All that they did was patch the holes. I was dissapointed. I paid my fees and left. The job looked horrible, but I will still wear them. Like I said, they hold a special place in my heart...I can't let them go. read more

Search no further: Forest Tailoring is your new tailor. They are THE BEST and worth every penny. Their attention to detail is incredible and every garment I have ever taken to them has been tailored to perfection. They are the nicest people and Ivan is a master at his craft. I would drive from anywhere to come here. Fast, reliable and just an entirely feel good experience every time. Run, don't walk to Forest Tailoring when you need something tailored. CHEFS KISS. read more

My opinion remains the same. The service is still not quite up to my standard, but the lady there helping me did better than the man ever could. Women (minus Sarah Palin, she doesn't rule at all *wink*) rule for the most part. I don't know if I'd come back. BTW, being a tailor and when you have a sign that says "Please wear your shoes, there's pins on the floor," may be doing your customers a service but shows your lack of a vacuum or something there of. read more

Ivan does incredible work at affordable prices. My clothes always fit just right in the end. Today Ivan re-did a pair of pants on the taper because they weren't quite right initially. He had me wait, and he completed them in 10 mins. A++++ read more

Now that I've been going here for several years, I thought I should update my review. I've mostly used them for jeans, sometimes a hole patch, but they do good work and their prices are reasonable ($10 for hem, $14 for original). They do same day alterations if you need it and are otherwise quick. They tend to want to mark my hems long and I have to tell them to go shorter. Twice I have had them redo the hem because it was still too long, so I have to remember to tell them shorter at the get go. They only issue I had one time was when they told me they wouldn't accept a credit card for a $5 charge. When I told them I had no cash they told me to come back later. I lived in south SJ at the time, so that definitely wasn't happening. They asked for me to pay $1 more to help cover the charge! Yeah, no. They are right behind the mall, they do good business here, I think they can make an exception to their rule every once in awhile. Finally they agreed to accept my credit card. I have continued to go here because they do good work and now that I live in Santa Clara, they are very convenient. read more

Alil bit too pricey $25 zipper replacement I'm new to tailoring I rarely get work done on my clothes.but I got a coupon in the mail for $12.99 for a zipper replacement elsewhere .$9 for a mask here read more

Forest does a decent job on certain things like hem adjustment, suit jacket sleeve adjustment, etc. Mostly ok. BUT will LIE big time when they screw things up and customers complain. I mean very obvious lies. I had a suit jacket altered to take in the back. The fabric was a bit unique (not typical thin wool used for a blazer) and Forest left wrinkling at the collar. Forest then told me that it never opened the collar, where I can see brand-new stitching at the collar. Another time, it was a very straight forward job to shorten sleeves of suit jacket. Forest shortened them but at the same time made the cuff narrower. I suspect they screwed up cutting the fabric too much or tore the fabric and had to narrow the cuff to cover up the mistake. Sleeve opening was narrower by 1" easily. Forest again told me it never narrowed the sleeves, when one side is much narrower than the other. This is when I decided never to use this place ever again. Instead, i now go to The Tailor Maid in Palo Alto. read more

Well I've been to Forest once. I went there again today. So far I like what they've done. I've gotten my Rock & Republics hemmed and tapered. $18 buck for it? Not bad. Weird thing is that they charged me $20 last time. Oh well, I'm not complaining now since it's cheaper. The thing about this place though is that they're slow! A week to hem & taper denim? I know they probably have a lot of things to do, but that's just pretty long. I think I'm gonna go check out other places after I get my denim back from here. read more

Don't get your jeans hemmed there! I brought my brand new jeans there for hemming, and they said it will take 3 days. When I picked it up 3 days later, I found that the length were uneven. When I pointed it out to the staff there and they admitted that it was true. They said it will take only 10 minutes to fix. I came back 10 minutes later (and you'd think they'd fix it right this time). And this time, the side which used to be longer was shorter. Again, I pointed it out to them and again they said it will only take 10 minutes to fix. This time, I waited at the store while they "fixed" my jeans. I saw the guy brought my jeans to the back, and just ironed the shorter side (to make it longer???). Anyway, he brought it out straight away after ironing. I asked him if he changed the length and he got upset at me. Anyway, I paid them the $14 they asked for, and went to another tailor to fix it. Just don't feel like arguing with them or have them ruin my brand new pair of jeans. Avoid this place if at all possible!!! read more

I'm short. It sucks. Being 5'2 means that every time I buy new pants or jeans, I have to remind myself that I'm gonna haveta spend an extra $20 bucks to get them shortened. Fortunately for me, I was introduced to Forest Tailoring about 3-4 years back, and they have made my vertically challenged life a little easier and a little cheaper. They know how to put the original hem back on jeans perfectly, or if you want to just have them cut and hemmed without the originals, they match the thread exactly. Their prices are very reasonable too, and if you get more than 3 things done at once, you can even ask them to give you a break on the price. The owner, Ivan is not only a great tailor, but he is the nicest guy ever. He always goes out of his way to make sure that you're gonna get the end result that you desire. So whether its a nice dress, a suit, or some jeans.. Trust Forest Tailoring to get it done right and on time for you without breaking your wallet. read more

Honest, professional and great customer service. They don't try to charge you extra unlike some alterations shops, and they are very fair with pricing. I will definitely come back here next time I need to get any items altered! read more

Should be rated higher than what they're rated now. I brought in two jeans to get some original hemming done. After being hemmed I found that I needed to taper them as well. Two ended up being a hefty 50 bucks, but well worth it since now my jeans are wearable. Short legs for the lose. Turn around time usually takes about a week. He was able to speed it up for me because it was almost Thanksgiving weekend. They did it for me on the same day, but because I found out that I needed tapering to eliminate the nasty wide-ness on the lower half of the jeans, I ended up taking up the full 5 days. Oh well, really helpful and nice tailors. Will definitely come here again if I end up needing to save my jeans from not being worn. read more

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE: Bought a suit from Bonobos at Santana Row and they recommended this spot but I really wish they hadn't. I'm not sure if he was the owner but the guy taking my measurements was a complete a**. His attitude needs some serious adjustment, quite shady too that he wouldn't give me a quote beforehand. It seemed as if he was pulling random numbers out his a** when he finally started scribbling on a paper receipt. Don't make the same mistake I did. read more

I was looking everywhere for a decent place to hem my True Religions and my friend recommended this place to me. I told Ivan I wanted to hem and taper in my skinny jeans. He then instructed me to try on the jeans, then he measures the length to be taken off, and lastly takes in the seams to my liking. It's $14 dollars for original hem and $18 dollars if you want tapering for skinny jeans. i was able to pick it up that same day around 4. I tried on the jeans again after I picked them up and they were perfect! I would definitely visit them again the next time I hem my jeans! 4 STARS!! read more

Mom has a serious tear in a leather jacket. One other shop said they couldnt help her. Forest Taylors fixed it so beautifully it took some time to find where the repairs were made. Amazing. read more

They do a great job of getting you in and out. Their tailors are knowledgeable and will cut and sew according to the standard or your preference. They are a bit pricey but the quality is good work. The shop is small and hot. No fans. They have 3 changing rooms and are able to service multiple customers at once. They take card and have a quick turn around. No appointment is necessary. Mostly walk ins. read more

This is where I get my pants and jeans hemmed. They do a great job for a great price-$14. I wish I was tall that I can fit into pants and jeans without having to hem it up. Unfortunately, most Asian people are not blessed with really long legs. They always seem to have it ready for you when you want to pick it up. The other day I stopped in to hem a pair of jeans that I recently purchased. The kind gentlemen asked when I wanted to pick it up. I said the next day after 3 p.m. He asked if I worked close by, and I said "no." He said "Oh, that's too bad! I can hem these up for you now and you can come back in 30 minutes to pick it up." Okay! Yay! I know that the mall, DWS, and the bookstore is close. I can kill 30 minutes in any of those places. So, here I go! Yup, I came back, tried on the newly hemmed jeans, and loved it! Thanks! read more

Friendly service and moderate prices. I've come here many times to get my pants hemmed. It costs $10 bucks for regular hem and $14 for original hem. They have always done a nice job. It takes less than a week for them to get your items back to you, but you can ask them for an earlier date. The guy who does the measurements is extremely nice and will give you suggestions as well. read more

This place does excellent work, and their customer service is superb. I always go here to get my jeans hemmed. The only bad things about this place is that a hem job is a bit pricey, and the turnaround time is a bit long. An original hem costs $14, and you can expect to get your clothes back in about 3-5 days. They are extremely busy because they are located behind Valley Fair mall, and they do a lot of alterations for the retail stores there, as well as for stores in Santana Row. Other than that, they are great tailors. They also take credit cards in addition to cash. Not many tailors take credit cards. However, they do not take checks because they've had their shares of bounced checks. They even display the bounced checks next to their "No checks please" sign. read more

I only trust my designer jeans to be altered here. They have also fixed the ones that needed patching. It may not be the cheapest, but I'm willing to pay a couple of extra dollars to ensure my pants are hemmed exactly how I need them to be. read more

I've been going here to have my denim altered for years and I haven't had any of the service problems that have been listed here. The two things that I don't like is that the prices have gone up compared to a couple years ago, but considering inflation it's a bit understandable. The other thing is this place can look messy and believe it or not I've found pins on the floor more often than once. They do give you a date to pick when you'd like to pick up your clothes and they've always been prompt about that with all my clothes. read more

Ivan is a PERVERT. I have never felt so violated in my life. I was suggested this place by several neighbors. My mom had even mentioned my brother had gone for a high-school dance long ago and they did a great job. My normal tailor went out of business and everyone seemed to say good things. I went in for a simple pant hem. I went to fitting room to put the pants on, came back and Ivan asked me to stand on the box to get the correct hem length. Out of no where he lifted up the jacket and shirt I was wearing and started tugging at the waistband. I asked what he was doing. and he responded "oh sorry if i don't straighten the waist band then it will come out crooked". I have EVERY pair of pants I owned tailored as I am so petite. i have NEVER heard this excuse. He went to the back of my pants, and started pulling it down and open. He would switch from doing this to grabbing my waist inappropriately making comments such as "oh these are stretchy they fit you so well back here". He continued to fiddle with the waist band until I reminded him "I can do that, Im here just for a hem". He changed his focus to where it should have been, the bottom of the pants, I immediately said thats fine and ran to the changing room to change and get out as fast as I could. As I walked out of the fitting room he made comments such as "oh your waste is so tiny, the jeans are so stretchy and look so good on you". I dropped the pants on the counter and practically ran out. I have never felt so uncomfortable and violated. My significant other called in shortly after I told him what happened. He talked to Ivan and told Ivan not to do work on the pants, we would be taking them elsewhere. Ivan didn't ask of a clarification of who's pants they were or even seemed confused or taken aback about the severity of the concerns of this interaction, instead he immediately he said my name and replied "oh I do it free of charge how about that" My significant other said he would pick up the pants today and Ivan replied with sure please come talk to me in person. Guess who conveniently was not there when he went to pick up the pants? No. Im not taking "free of charge" to justify your heinous actions against a young female. Please, try to pull your jeans at the back down and open. it does NOT change how the pants fit. All it does is allow a gross disrespectful power hungry man to peer down them. I came home, and to my not so shocking surprise, although this business has good amount of stars, there are several other females reporting the same sexualized inappropriate touching behavior and comments. I will never ever give that business any of my money. Nor will i ever ever under any circumstance recommend them. The owner of this business NEEDS to change his behavior. Please do not send your loved ones here. Absolutely appalling. read more

Ivan is just simply the best! Appreciate his detailed work and in a timely matter to my convenience! Been going to him for more than 10 years and still a loyal customer! read more

I like this place. My husband bought a suit from Macy's VF and had Macy's hem the pants. Total disaster -- Macy's hemmed the pants too short!! Fudge. I thought it was un-fixable, but we took it to Forest Tailor based on a recommendation. It took a week, but yes, they were able to re-lengthen the hem. My husband was very satisfied with the results. Since then, we've taken stuff to get hemmed, straps shortened, even added elastic bands to make my skinny jeans into stirrup jeans so I can slip on tall riding boots easier. Prices are decent. I haven't tried asking for a discount on multiple items, so I'll try that next time. Every time I go, it's busy full of customers. Which of course, is a good sign. It is a little sweatshop-like when you look in the back: the ladies working and no AC. I'm surprised that they don't make improvements given all the business they must get. Pins are on the floor and in the fitting rooms. These are just little criticisms. Forest Tailoring has worked for me for a few years now. read more