I've been knowing Gustavo for 7 years now. Excellent customer service and attention to details. Highly recommend him. read more

Gustavo's Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I brought in a bridesmaids dress to have the straps altered and they did an amazing job! read more

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Been going to Gustavo for years , hes taking me from baggy jeans to shinny jeans and now back to baggy jeans lol. Best tailor in Los Angeles hands down read more

I called Gustavo up to get an estimate on altering a suit. Flabbergasted, I asked, "How are your prices so cheap??" and he responded, "Well, you can pay me more if you would like; no problem!" I took my suit over there on a Saturday morning (BUT beware that he only typically accepts customers via appointment on Saturdays), and was enthusiastic, professional, thorough, and quick. He has been in that location for more than 32 years and feels it's important to keep the prices fair while doing an excellent job and build up a loyal/personal customer base. If you care, he has some loyal celeb customers as well - John Travolta, Sofia Vergara, and some others that he wears on his walls with pride. _parking: street parking along Westwood. _pricing: suit waist: $30 suit sleeves: $20 pant hem: $12 I would definitely recommend him; in fact, I already have to a few of my friends! read more

Gustavo is amazing! I recently discovered him and have since brought him additional things I needed tailored. He could not be a nicer guy and his work is excellent. He has been very prompt and I could not be happier with him. Highly recommend! read more

Gustavo is the nicest guy, and he does great work. His prices aren't dirt cheap, but they aren't nearly as pricey as most tailors in Los Angeles. To have a suit jacket and slacks tailored it cost me $65. I gave him a little over a week to work on it since I wasn't in a hurry, and the work was perfect. My slim fit suit fit me like a glove. I felt like I was wearing a suit worth thousands of dollars. He listens to all of your concerns and will give you his professional opinion on fit. He has many celebrity clients, so you know he does good work. He works out of this little hole-in-the-wall apartment, but don't let that turn you away! I almost left after I saw his shop thinking, "I need to go to someplace nicer with an actual storefront." I'm so glad I didn't bail. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, because he is a busy guy! He is my new tailor for as long as I live in Los Angeles. read more

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Superb tailor, incredibly nice, and genuinely helpful. There are good sewers and there are great tailors, who not only sew but help you look good. Gustavo is the latter. read more

Rude! I was looking forward to hopefully getting my suit tailored with him given all the positive reviews. So, I called. Here's how the conversation went word-for-word: Gustavo answered: (with a monotone, sounds irritated)"Gustavo tailoring this Gustavo." Me: "Hi, I was hoping to come in today would you be available?" (Now, mind you, I have a customer service background so I was as polite as can be) Gustavo: No, you need to make an appointment, ok, bye. Me: (In my head, WTF) "Ok, can I make an appointment?" Gustavo: "I don't know" Gustavo: (again, monotone/irritated) "when do you want to come in?" Me: "is today possible?" Gustavo: "I don't know I have 3 customers right now" At this point I felt like he didn't want to help me. Long story short, I was able to make an appointment for 4pm today. So I asked him if it was possible to get an estimate. He said, "no it's not possible. If you don't like it you can go across the street. It's simple as that. I have 3 customers in front of me" (Rude tone and did I mention an irritated tone) I bit my tongue and hung up. There's gotta be a better way to say things to potential customers! It's awesome that any business is busy and getting a lot of revenue. I'm sure Gustavo is an awesome tailor. But, please just be a little bit more courteous and nicer to people like me who are just looking to get a simple alteration. If I'm an inconvenience to your business of trying to give you business then I think you need to take a step back and appreciate what you have because it can all be taken away. read more

this guy is the best tailor in west LA by far-he really knows what he is doing and will never mess up your stuff-his prices are very decent and he is always on time-sometimes when i need my stuff on the very same day, i tell him and he makes it happen-he does not even charge me extra for the expedited service-there is something about this guy that makes him different-his attitude and the way he treats me is unreal and i always enjoy going to his shop in Westwood-if i wanted to give him a nickname i would call him "COOL-EXPERT" He can take care of all of your tailoring needs including: -Dress Alteration -Bridal Alteration -Wedding Dress Alteration -Suit Alteration -Pants Alteration -Shirt Alteration -Skirt Alteration -Jeans Alteration -Leather Alteration Phone : 310-477-9835 Address : 1569 Westwood Blvd. Suit C-1 Los Angeles, CA 90024 read more

This dude is hilarious. Nice guy and good skills. He offered a reasonable price and was so smooth he even sold me a nice Calvin klein suit!! His tailoring is on point. read more

Brought in a new suit for tailoring with 9 days to spare. Set up an appointment in the morning with Gustavo, and I was in and out in 15 minutes; he had me wear the off-the-rack suit and took measurements and discussed what we should have done, quoted me for the price and sent me on the way. He had it ready exactly when he said he would, and the alterations were just right. I have another older jacket that I will probably take to him to get touched up. He was professional and quick, I would recommend him! Seems like your best bet is to call for an appointment beforehand, not sure how receptive he is to walk-ins. read more

Gustavo is a magician not a tailor... He knows how to make you look aMAYzing in anything you wear. I brought 3 bridesmaid dresses to him to get altered. He is in the process of altering the third dress but the other times I looked great!!! I would come in with oversized dresses and he goes straight to the pinning. When he's done the dress immediately looks a million times better.. I can't wait to see how my next dress turns out!! read more

To start, I needed to tailor this cheap suit that I bought and turn it into an expensive-looking suit. I needed a new suit for an interview (my usual work outfit is generally fairly casual) but I decided to forgo spending a lot of money on an interview suit in case I did not get the position. It would turn into my unlucky suit or something so I did not want to spend a lot of money on something that I might wear once and give away. Therefore, I needed an excellent (not just good) tailor. My Boo had used Gustavo's services on their suit and raved about it...all the impetus I needed to go to him. Well, I was not disappointed. He tailored the suit to perfection and it really does not look like I only spent $ and not $$$$$$. I do have to warn that he does not seem to have set prices but I thought the price he asked for his service was fair. It was $75 for the whole suit which I thought was fair considering he took in the sleeves, shoulders, and hems. Maybe you can find for cheaper but a good tailor is like a good mechanic: when you find an excellent one, stick with them. I remember there being a cash-only sign but he did accept my credit card. He does have a credit card machine so maybe his cash-only policy was in the past? I would clarify with him when you are at his shop (or on the phone to make the appointment). The one really horrible thing about this place is it is in Westwood with its extremely limited parking. I had to circle a million times to find a spot so be prepared to come early to make your appointment. read more

He's very nice, but his service isn't cheap or great quality - I had to get both pants redone because one hem was so sloppy, the legs were uneven and the hem was ugly so I couldn't cuff them, the other I asked them to make long because I hadn't washed them and they were too short. He redid them both but tried to charge me again when I came back to pick them up. Also, he won't stop talking about how he does a certain celebrity's clothes, literally repeating stories about her every time I go, which I find to be unprofessional. The worst is that he's disorganized, so it takes a while to find my clothes each time I go. Overall, he's an okay tailor, but there are places that are cheaper for the quality. read more

I'm very proud to be the first to review Gustavo's Tailoring. I went to Gustavo upon the recommendation of a fancy aunt of mine who has been using him for years. I brought him my wedding dress thinking that it only needed a slight alteration. He made all these other adjustments that I had no idea I needed and my dress fit beautifully! His turnaround time was about 2 weeks and if I remember correctly, I think he charged me about $120. I recently referred him to a girlfriend of mine. She didn't end up using him because she felt insecure about his broken English. He does have a completely fluent assistant in the shop translating for him, though. I'm telling you...this man can altar anything. If you find a fabulous designer dress on sale, but it's one size too big--buy it! Gustavo will fix so that you'd never know the difference. read more

I was in a crunch! Waited till the last minute to get a dress I was wearing to a wedding tailored. I went in to see Gustavo (since he was referred by a friend of mine) on a Tuesday and he had it ready for me on Wednesday PLUS he repaired my husband's shirt just as quickly. He was charming, very sweet and reassuring. I absolutely love finding people with good energy that do good work!!!! I will definitely be bringing my clothes to him for all of my tailoring! TOTALLY RECOMMEND!!! read more

I've been taking clothes to this man for years and have always been happy with the outcome. Gustavo is a top quality tailor. If you need work done, go there read more

REALLY UPSETTING experience. I met with Gustavo - myself - in person! - to ask if he could close a simple split ( 4/5 inches) by 10am the next day. Absolute deadline. He accepted it at 1230 the day before. He said yes. he was happy I found him, etc. He said- "you see how fast I am?l it will be done! See you!" I came back at 1016 am the next morning and it WAS NOT DONE. NOT EVEN STARTED!! he had not even told his "guy" about it ... in fact, he had no clue what I was looking for. Then It dawned on him and asked me to give him 35 minutes to do it - and he handed it off to some guy in the back as he shuffles paper and makes more false promises to people calling and asking if he can rush things. Ha! Good luck to everyone who needs a quick turn around. so it was not done after he- himself- said it would be. He says he doesn't know how he could have forgotten - but I do !! it's a mess with no schedule and no system. You can tell by just walking into his stupid. Clothes are just hung up on random racks. Maybe organized chaos but this really screwed me. Was counting on someone based on the feedback from Yelp and then this?!!! Terrible and unprofessional. Don't say you can take on a project - big or small if you can't be organized and deliver. Incredibly frustrating. PS- His card literally says One Day Service. Lies!! When I gave him 20 minutes and asked for an update at the 20 minute mark he actually began raising his voice - mentioned he doesn't need more clients and that I should give him a break since it's my first time seeing him. WOW!!!! read more

I never would have found this place on my own. It's tucked away up a stairwell on a second floor space off of Westwood Blvd. Altough everytime I go in, Gustavo's space is packed with clothes to be altered and at least one interesting patron chatting him up. I'm a petite taller woman, if that makes any sense, and I take Gustavo a lot of dresses that fit only one area of my body at a time. He always manages to remove zippers, take them in, and replace the lines as if they came in that way. While the space doesn't have frills, you're likely to have some seamless alterations :) read more

Sadly, I need to retract the 5 star review I posted recently. After having been a customer for 30+ years, Gustavo lost my business. I made an appointment for a Saturday afternoon, discussed in advance the work I needed, and showed up on time. I was told, effectively, he didn't have time to accommodate me because he hadn't taken his usual lunch hour due to a "special project." Having made the effort to drive across town, appointment made and on time, I was understandably put off. There are many wonderful tailors closer to home who seem to value me as a customer, and I'll stick with them. So much for loyalty, I guess. read more

My family and I have been going to Gustavo for almost 20 years to get our clothes tailored. He used to do great work, and appreciated our business. Unfortunately however, he has slowly become obnoxious over the years, does bad work and is unapologetic unless you're on TV. This last time, I took him 2 suits to let out a bit. First, he never even remembered which suits I gave him. I had to remind him every time as if I was bothering him for giving him business. I came to finally pick them up and he totally butchered them. I had to go back 3 times because he kept doing the work poorly. When I came to finally pay and just get them back, he tried to charge me for work he didn't even do. When I told him he was wrong he hesitantly agreed, but then demanded the full amount without any recognition of the poor work he had done. When I asked for a measly $5 discount ($130 total) he said ok, but followed that up with "Fuck you and never come back again." I was shocked at how he can throw away 20 years of loyalty. I brought that up, and it only got worse. He kept telling me to fuck off, get out and never come back again. When I left, he told me to have a nice life. I was so shocked that a someone would treat a customer like that. If that wasn't enough, he did it in front of another customer. I've referred countless number of people to him over the years, but his head is too big now for the shit work he does. Too bad, because he used to be a nice guy. So sad. read more

He does a great job with tailoring. He's been in the business for many years. I took a few shirts and suits for him and I am very happy with the results. It's good to support local small businesses. read more

I needed a suit tailored in less than a week, and I was referred to Gustavo. When I walked upstairs into his shop, I noticed the celebrity pictures on the wall, which Gustavo seems very proud of. Gustavo was very friendly and made me feel welcomed. He quickly marked up the suit, quoted me a reasonable price, and promised the suit in 3 days. He was able to have it a day earlier than promised and did an excellent job. Though not the closest tailor to me, I will no doubt make the drive to go back there. read more

Excellent service! Gustavo knows what he's doing, he is a busy man so you must give him reasonable time to complete your request. I've been back and going to come back with more items to tailor. read more

Pretty pricey and sewn incorrectly. I just needed a strap on my top fixed and they sewed it on twisted and at the wrong spot... and then charged me over $20. The lady at the counter was great but the actual service is awful. Would not recommend read more

Fantastic quality work! Just recently moved here and had some blazers and shirts to get altered and Gustavo was fantastic! Very reasonably priced, fast, and incredible work! Will definitely do business again. read more

Gustavo is great! I brought him in about 8 items and he had them all back to me in 2 days and looking spot on. Price was very reasonable and the trip was quick easy and painless. Definitely would highly recommend stopping by for any tailoring needs. read more

We've been coming to Gustovo's for a few years now. He's always professional, does a great job and is very reasonably priced. Make an appointment. It's best if he's expecting you. read more

There's no other tailor that compares to Gustavo! I've been a patron for the last year after going through numerous tailors. I've had buttons fall off and shirts ruined, but never at Gustavo's! I told him I how hard my search had been, and he replied "you have no idea how hard my search has been to find a new assistant!". He will settle for nothing less than the best. There's plenty of hacks out there in the tailoring game, but Gustavo is a professional. Accept nothing less!! read more

Gustavo the owner is amazing. Got my alterations done so quickly for a wedding and it was a good price. Totally recommend.

After many years of searching, I've found the best tailor in town. Gustavo was referred to me by a friend who works on TV and I had always admired how great his suits fit. Well, Gustavo definitely makes your suits and shirts look like they were made for you. It is true that he makes a $300 suit look like a $2000 suit. He's amazing. I had forgotten that on Mondays he isn't open (Instead he's open on Saturdays, which is very convenient for people with a weekend event who need an urgent alteration), so he called me back and was very nice on the phone, even though I was a bother on his day off. So besides being the best at what he does, he is also a very nice person to deal with and his prices are reasonable considering his great talent. Highly recommended. read more

Gustavo Tailoring is hands down the worst! If I could give less than 1 star I would. Gustavo has no business sense. He doesn't have set prices for any of his services even for simple hem alterations. He completely makes up pricing every time a different price. He has completely wasted my time on multiple occasions. I would bring him dresses to alter and after spending 20/30 minutes pinning them he would tell me afterwards that he doesn't have time to work on them even when all that is required is a hem. In my experience it shouldn't take longer than 4/5 days to do a hem. He turned my business away because he said that wasn't enough time. I work in the fashion business and I know the amount of work that is required to complete certain alterations and he honestly exaggerates about how long certain alterations take and does a mediocre job at best. He has ruined multiple expensive pieces of mine due to pure laziness because he always wants to take the easy/fastest way out. I will personally never go back there and no one else should either ! read more

Gustavo is a busy guy but he made time for me when I called with a quick turn around wedding dress situation. I had to wait about a week for an appointment with him but he fit me in and fixed my dress in two weeks! I did call to remind him that I needed to come get the dress a few days later so if you are in a time crunch you may want to give him a reminder call. His price to fix multiple things on my dress was very reasonable too! Thanks Gustavo! read more

Gustavo is a recognized taylor! His work is amazing. Thats why its Sofia Vergara's favorite.... I recommend him hands down!!

Gustavo is great- he is talented, knows his craft, and does his best to make sure you have what you need on time. I've had a couple of bridesmaids dresses tailored by him. Recently, I took a dress to him on Tuesday hoping I could get it back in a week- he was done with it in days, eliminating the stress by having it done early. Just call and let him know when you plan on coming in. He works with your schedule. read more

Gustavo's work is second to none. I honestly look forward to bringing him clothing. He's an absolute doll and every piece he works on fits me like a glove, 10x better than I thought it could have in store. He's gone above and beyond to work with tight deadlines I've had, pulled off straight up miracles with a beaded dress, and I recommend him to anyone who will listen. read more

I came to Gustavo on a girlfriend's recommendation and I am so happy I did! I needed a suit altered ASAP and he came through for me. Not only did he do standard alterations on the suit jacket, he also recommended some alterations for the skirt. He worked quickly and I am very happy with the quality of the work too. AND his prices are so reasonable I wonder how he makes any money!!! AND he is so sweet and helpful and makes sure he understands what and when you need. You will not regret coming here. read more

Gustavo is the best tailor and is the only one I would trust with my wedding dress. I bought my dress online and came to Gustavo to have it tailored to me. If it wasn't for Gustavo I would have to have it returned and would need to buy a new dress. I don't know how he did the magic he does to make my dress fit perfectly but he did. I always feel warm and welcomed and only use Gustavo for my tailoring. read more

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Talented, sweet, and kind. I love this man. That is all.

I finally found my tailor! After dealing with many sub-standard tailors in the area, I am so happy to find a good and honest one. Gustavo is great, provides wonderful service and is a very nice man. It really does say something when you find a tailor who has been doing it for over 30 years. His quality is top-notch and prices are reasonable. Make sure to call ahead of time to make an appt. read more