Two weeks ago, I found out that the suit I had bought for my wedding didn't fit - I had been sold the wrong suit by a series of shady salespeople. I only found this out when I brought the suit to Jack for some alterations. He was honest enough to tell me that no matter what alterations he made - and no matter how much I spent for them - the suit would never look as good on me as a suit that actually fits. I took the suit back, brought a different suit to Jack, and he altered the second suit beautifully - I've never looked so stylish! Some patrons of Jack's seem annoyed that he refuses work, but I see it as a badge of honor: the man doesn't want to produce shoddy work, and cares less about making a quick buck than he cares about helping people look good in their clothes. I'll be returning to Jack's with all of my alteration needs. A fantastic experience all around! read more

This was my first experience with a tailor, and let me tell you, Jack has exceeded my expectations. I came in with a department store suit jacket that desperately needed to be tailored. The only problem is that this is my first time dealing with suits and I did not know what needed to be done in order for my generic suit to look good. In came Jack. He was very responsive to my lack of knowledge and explained to me everything that he wanted to have done on the jacket and what each improvement would do to the overall look of the jacket. He was very helpful in educating me and made me feel very comfortable. Like other reviewers have said, Jack is a little pricier, but he will do an absolutely phenomenal job when it comes to your garments. I will definitely come back to him again, even if it is just advice on what to buy. Jack is more concerned about what he delivers - payment for his work will only follow after a good product and service has been met. read more

As someone who is very picky about how clothing should fit, I've been to many tailors in the past. Jack is a tailor who operates in the happy medium of offering his advice and expertise on how a garment drapes and looks, but is also willing to accommodate my own personal vision for what I think should happen. He does this, most importantly, without a hint of condescension, surprise, or derision (as a few other tailors whom I've visited have done). He has a keen eye for detail, and his work is exacting. It should be noted, as other reviewers have done, that he is pricey (he's also cash only!). However, he's also incredibly honest about his prices (in the sense that he will fully recommend or endorse when something might not be worth the price of tailoring), and the nature and quality of his work necessitates a high degree of skill and time. Update: Had to take away a star, as some things cropped up: 1.) He claimed to know my size and didn't pin me on a shirt I wanted tapered in, as I think he might have been trying to impress a potential customer. He subsequently aggressively tapered the arms on the shirt (which I didn't ask for), which rendered the garment unwearable. He did fix this when I brought it to his attention. . 2.) Many, if not most of the hems he did on my pants and trousers have quickly fallen out or into disrepair. All other normalized tailoring jobs have held fast. read more

Excellent professional. Took his time even though there was a line, be patient if he grabs someone their clothing real quick, hes a one man shop and cash only, in and out if youre a regular. If youre new here, hes worth it. Fantastic eye, made my department store bulky suit look like a GQ photo shoot worthy but funtional. read more

Based on the testimonials about his abilities, I decided to try Jack for a really nice blazer I had that was far too billowy, since I'm a slender guy. I went in thinking I knew what alterations I wanted, but I was sorely mistaken. He, very courteously, explained the bad things that would happen if he just did the quick things I wanted, and showed it by placing needles in the piece. He then suggested some alternative alterations, and showed the effect, which was so much better! He was not pushy at all, leaving the decision up to me, but I felt like I could sense his expertise, and trusted his judgement. Now, the result wasn't cheap, but it was beautiful! Money well spent on a piece that I would otherwise never wear. read more

Had a fantastic experience with Jack! My husband and I dropped off a pair of pants last week that he needed tailored for a wedding. Jack was kind, polite, and extremely informative! Jack explained exactly how he would alter the pants and how it would look when finished. It was no surprise at all when my husband picked up his pants yesterday and they were PERFECT! Fantastic fit and exactly as Jack described. Jack absolutely earned our trust. My husband will be bringing a suit to him in a few weeks and likely many more articles going forward. read more

Called to get ballpark pricing over the phone, was told he doesn't give prices on the phone, asked if he could give me a range before I came in, then he promptly hung up on me. read more

Jack seems like a really nice, talented guy who has been in business a long time in the same location. I won't begrudge him that. However...I have never used him until recently and I don't think I ever will again. His prices are through the roof expensive. I brought him three brand new pairs of pants to be tailored and yes, when he was finished the pants fit well but so have other pants I've had tailored by other tailors I've gone to in the area for much, much lower prices. I had a pair of $20 pants tapered and now they are $105 pants (that's $85 for the work for those of you who aren't very good at math :o) I also had another pair of pants taken in at the waist and all he did was pinch the fabric at the belt loops (on either side) and throw a couple stitches down to hold the pinched fabric in place. I'll admit it's a nifty trick to avoid actually taking in the pants like any other tailor would do but the stitches already look like they are ready to fall out. That was $30 for what looks to me like no more than 10 minutes worth of work for an experienced tailor. Finally I had a pair of pants hemmed (something any tailor or grandmother will do for around $15) yet old Jack charged $30. Jack talks a good game and takes the time to get to know you a little when you walk in which is nice but...he's just too expensive. You're not working on Park Ave Jack...you're next to Newtowne Grill for cripes sake. read more

Jack was amazing! He spent a ton of time getting to know me and making sure he understood what I was looking for. During the fitting process, he explained every little detail of what he was doing and why and helped me imagine how my suit (for my wedding) would look when he was done. He had the suit done in a week and it was perfect! Will definitely go back to Jack any time I have any tailoring needs. He's as good as it gets. read more

Needed to get my suit tailored for my wedding. Googled and yelped tailors around Boston. Jack comes highly reviewed. And there is good reason. He makes you feel good as he talks thru his observations of what he plans to do to make your suit better. My pants were too long, a lot of extra fabric in the butt area, he tapered them. The jacket; he made sure to take out the loose fabric in the arms, made it so that there is no gap between the collar of the shirt and the jacket. He shortened my shirt slightly. He takes his time explaining and comes at a price. $285 to tailor a suit. Thats how much my suit costs at Macy's. Haha. But now my suit fits way better. I look good. I feel good. Well worth. Will go back to Jack if I need anything. read more

I am convinced Jack is one racist, mean and arrogant tailor. Most people out here sign his high praises. Dont' be fooled! Went is on a Thursday hoping to have a DKNY suit altered. Walk in and he has a grumpy, mean look on his face upon seeing me. Probably my brown skin?! Tell him what I needed done and he "claims" he's out on vacation for the next two weeks. And that I should go down the road to Walden cleaners. Our conversation lasted all of 30 seconds. This after me driving over 30 minutes to get to his store. Drove past his store numerous times the next two weeks. Found it open and lit up every time. Clearly he does not like working with folks of a certain race probably? Can't think of any other reason why given how much he's liked on this site. read more

I really wish I could be more positive, but reviews are only helpful if they are honest. Briefly: the work was wildly overpriced, of poor quality, and with glaring mistakes. Worst of all he did not stand behind his work and when politely asked if he could make adjustments/corrections, he became unpleasant. To be fair, he wasn't sure he could do the job so while I do not hold him responsible for the way it turned out fitwise, I do feel that the lack of a fitting, shoddy workmanship, and refusal to make any adjustments or fix shoddy workmanship are unacceptable for a professional. Although there are numerous positive reviews on yelp, you may wish to read the negative reviews as well. It will become apparent that they were not written by people with an axe to grind, but like me, people who had a very negative experience. Perhaps he does a better job for long time customers or for easy alterations? The reviews for Jack's work on men's style blogs are not as favorable and may be more relevant for those whose standards for tailoring are higher, and who are having suits/jackets/tailored clothing altered for excellent fit and finish work. PRICING: As others have noticed, his pricing practices are shady. Instead of a transparent alterations price list (or even just stating his price after evaluating the job), he puts the customer on the spot and says "what do you think this will cost?" . When he asked me, I was honest enough to tell him what a "Best of Boston" tailor estimated for the work, and he promptly quoted me twice the price (several hundred dollars). That should have been a huge red flag but I agreed, thinking the quality would be superb. Sadly, it was not a situation in which "you get what you pay for." FIT: basically the alterations made the fit worse--the jacket ended up with football shoulders and deep folds at the shoulder because he did not take blades in at the back and it was far too tight in other places. A fitting would have made all the difference, especially since he was in doubt about how to proceed. POOR QUALITY WORKMANSHIP: An attached belt was cut so short that it no longer closed normally and pulled creating a deep and very obvious fold on one side. In addition, it had been reattached unevenly so that it was higher on one side than the other. The jacket hem was no longer attached but flopped down behind the jacket. He claimed that it came that way (it didn't). Ditto for the lining, which came back unattached. ATTITUDE/PROFESSIONALISM: When I asked politely that he look at the fit and see if adjustments could be made he simply refused to look and stated curtly that he was not going to do anything further. I assume that he got in over his head and did not have the grace and humility to acknowledge that the alterations had gone wrong and needed additional work. While he was initially friendly he became unpleasant when I returned to see if we could rectify the mistakes. Sadly, I cannot recommend this tailor, his workmanship, his business practices or his behavior. There are better tailors, at better prices, who will stand behind their work and treat one courteously. Anyone can make a mistake--it is the willingness to fix things when they go wrong that makes all the difference. read more

Jack is a craftsman and a cornerstone of Porter Square.

Do not be fooled by the low stars and poor reviews. Jack is both a skilled craftsman and a person of professional integrity. He cares about what he does and he does beautiful work. He has an excellent eye and also a perfect understanding of how to work with your clothes to help you look your best. If you are invested in looking your best, for whatever occasion, go see Jack. read more

Jack helped tailor a suit jacket and pants and delivered spectacularly. He clearly has lots of experience, and understood the type of look I was seeking. Prices were a bit high, but the quality was worth it. He is not shy in sharing his opinion, but was always receptive to understanding personal preferences as well. read more

Jack is a Cambridge gem. He likes to get to know his customers so the next time you come back, he can greet you by name. He is always friendly and honest: if he can't do a job, he will be up front about it, and if he knows someone who can, he will send you their way. I recently took a floor-length leather duster to him to have the lining extended, as the original lining only went down to my waist. This lack of lining meant I was getting leather dust on my pants, which is a pain to remove. He had to strike a tricky balance between protecting my pants and making sure the lining didn't show from the split in the back of the duster, and he definitely rose to the challenge. When I picked up the duster, it was *almost* ready: he wanted me to try it on and walk around in it before giving it to me so that he could make a couple of adjustments, which he did right in front of me with a fast and practiced hand. Bottom line is that I'm thrilled that my duster will no longer be messing up my pants. In the past, I've had him hem pants, as well as clean the leather-dusted pants I mentioned; he even provided an empty box as a reference for a good do-it-yourself fuzz-ball remover. He takes every job seriously, giving it full consideration no matter how simple it might be. If you need it done fast, he gets it done. All of which makes Jack the best tailor I've ever had. read more

Jack is a total magician!! I brought in a tux that was too large for me and he was able to tailor it down to the perfect size and fit. on top of that, he is completely honest and explains every alteration he does. I will never go to another tailor again. Thank you Jack read more

I've been going to Jack for over a year now, and I won't be bothering with another tailor. Jack takes the time to talk to you about what you are looking for, and best how to achieve it. He'll walk you through the process, educating you to things you probably didn't realize before. Some people might be put off by Jack because he provides something we're not used to these days: actual service. He's a master at his craft, and his goal is to make sure he takes care of your tailoring needs, even if you aren't quite sure what those are when you walk in. I've brought him numerous articles, and before we've done any work, we've always discussed if the work is worth it or not. I've always appreciated this, because I had things done by other tailors that did exactly what I asked, when I didn't know what I was asking for. Jack's helped me understand what will work on my body, what doesn't, and how to achieve it. I once brought him a suit that was poor fitting, and he politely informed me that it might not be the best use of my money to try to save it. That's the kind of relationship Jack seeks to have with you. I fully accept I don't know as much about tailoring or fit as he does. I want someone who is an expert that I can rely on. Jack provides that. That's service. It may not be the kind of service people are used to today, but it's sorely lacking in the world. If you're looking for a highly skilled tailor in Boston who is interested in you as a customer, and not as a one-off sale, Jack's the man. read more

I went to Jack based on the positive reviews he had received in the past. As I know nothing about tailoring, Jack took the time to explain everything he was doing and why he was doing it. He made custom modifications that were specific to my style and body type and didn't let any detail go unnoticed, no matter how small. I came away with a perfectly fit jacket that I will look forward to showing off to colleagues. Overall, Jack took the time to get to know me in order to provide a more complete and satisfactory experience. I would absolutely recommend Jack's Tailoring and am looking forward to going back. read more

Jack is the finest tailor I've encountered in my 20 years in Boston (I've been to many!). Over the last decade, as work has allowed for a more casual attire I've shifted from suits to jeans and dress shirts. Jack's keen eye and attention to detail is unmatched. When it comes to tailoring dress shirts, I couldn't think of a better tailor or clothes surgeon. He always makes sure that my shirts aren't billowing out around the sides, tapers sleeves and ensures that my top buttons sit perfectly on my chest. Many of my friends ask me where I go for dress shirts and I always tell them it's not the shirt, it's the tailor. He's a super friendly guy, too. I highly recommend him. You won't be disappointed. read more

Jack is a straight up artist who has mastered his craft over the 30+ years he's been in business. I walked in with a blazer I bought during a massive online sale. Fortunately when I put it on it fit pretty well except the sleeves. I came in asking to take the sleeves up but this is where Jack's eye for tailoring kicked in. He said he'd happily just take the sleeves up but asked if I'd be willing to listen to suggestions. He pointed out a bunch of small alterations and using pins showed what the finished product would look like. I happily agreed with everything. When I came back to try the finished product I couldn't believe how good it looked. I wore it this past weekend for a wedding and I've never received so many compliments on an article of clothing. Jack is a master so keep that in mind with pricing. Good tailoring is not cheap but the work jack does can make an off the rack suit look bespoke. read more

Walked in w/ my mom's peacoat from the 70's to have one of the original and rare buttons sewn back on. The owner sewed it on the spot, right in front of me and didn't charge for it. I walked out (not more than 10 feet from the establishment), went to put on the coat and the button was not there. Went right back in and he said I "must have lost it", and shrugged his shoulders. No button found on the ground between the establishment and the 10 feet I'd walked. If the button fell off within a few seconds of leaving the shop then it's really a reflection of his craftsmanship. read more

Jack is a world-class tailor. I recently had him alter two expensive suits and I am stunned by the quality of the work. It's really remarkable what he was able to do, and I am so glad that I went to him. I am planning to take two more suits to him next week. I must admit that I am surprised by the few negative reviews, to the point that I feel it is worth saying something for other people to consider. First, to the cost. Can you find a cheaper tailor? Maybe. But you get what you pay for, and what you get with Jack is the very best. If you're looking for quality and value, he's your guy. If you decide to bring in a $20 pair of jeans and are shocked to learn that the price to alter them doesn't drop just because you paid $20 instead of $100 for the jeans -- because, after all, the work is the work -- I don't know what to tell you. Second, to the issue of not quoting a price on the phone. That happened to me too, but I wasn't bothered by it. Jack's point was that he couldn't give me an honest price until he knew what work had to be done. I can respect that. In my case, it was a lot of work and there's no way that he would have been able to give me an accurate estimate over the phone. Perhaps that bothers some people, but for me I would have been more frustrated if I was quoted one thing and then the number changed once I got there. But that's just me. Finally, to the person who was upset that Jack wouldn't alter his suits. I don't know what to tell you -- Jack was delightful to work with. I can't remember the last time someone took so much time and effort to get to know me and to show me every little detail of what he was doing and, when it was done, what he did. I will say he did tell me upfront that if he didn't think something needed to be done, or if he felt he couldn't do what I was expecting, he would tell me and that would be that. He said agreeing to work when he knew that the customer would not be happy with the outcome was not a good business practice. Make sense to me. I love the way I look in my newly altered suits, and I have Jack to thank for it. I highly recommend him. read more

I bought a suit at Brooks Brothers that I liked, but didn't love. Jack hemmed the pants - and added belt loops - extra large belt loops per my request. Now the suit looks great on me and I'm excited to wear it. His turnaround time was quick, and the price was fair. I showed up with several more pairs of pants a few days later that needed hemming. I haven't gone to pick them up yet, but I was impressed that when I asked if he could adjust the thighs on a pair of pants I had that were a little small, he didn't say yes, but instead had a look at the inside of the pants, and showed me that there wasn't enough extra fabric to do a good job. I appreciate the honesty. read more

I can NOT recommend that you go to Jack, if you want a professional experience with men's suit and coat alterations. I cannot speak to altering other items. I've had three experiences with Jack now for men's suits and a men's coat. I tried to give him the benefit of the doubt, but I cannot. QUICK AND DIRTY Jack has a good eye for suit tailoring and can make a suit look like it's worth a million bucks -- hence, TWO STARS. However, I cannot speak well for his professionalism, business practices, temperamental attitude, and obscure and high pricing practices. The quality of the actual sewing handywork is lacking in attentiveness to detail and quality. Jack is a salesperson and will always try to upsell you alterations, which you do not really need. So, if you are not fashion savvy, you might get eaten alive and pay for things you don't really need or want. You need to know when to say "no" to Jack. Jack will not quote you a price over the phone and nowhere in the store is there a price listing. If you start talking price before you agree for him to do the job, he will treat you rudely and literally "show you the door." CASH ONLY. DETAILS 1. In 2011 timeframe, I had a $200 Kenneth Cole suit taken in (bought from Wrentham). This was the first time I've actually had a suit tailored, so I did not know what to expect, how expensive it would be, and how it would look in the end. The outcome was a very sharp, European style, trim fit suit. He pulled the suit jacket up in terms of the lapel/shoulders, tapered the arms, tapered the sides, and he might've also shortened the arms (it was 3 years ago, so I do not remember clearly). For the pants, he accentuated my ass, and made it tighter around the crotch, brought in the waist, and shortened the length. The look of the suit was amazing, and I've received many compliments on it. Granted, the suit was a maybe a size too big on me to start, so there was a lot to be taken in, but in the end, the damage done was $200 -- yes, the tailoring cost the same price as the suit itself!! However, the pants were too tight on me to the point of uncomfort and at one point, the seam on the right upper leg where he modified had 2-inch tear. Secondly, how the bottom of the pants was taken in, if your foot accidentally catches the side of the pant when you're putting it on, you could potentially tear the sew job, which I did a couple times. These are the two points where I cannot speak well of his handy work. Through this experience, Jack was very good, quite professional 2. In January 2015, I had two Emporio Armani suits to be taken in -- these suits were not cheap and this time I purchased the right sizes and wanted nothing less than perfection from the tailoring. Given that Jack had made the suit look good last time and my commute passed by Jack's, I decided to give Jack a second shot, but this time, I would manage the issues that I had in the previous time. On a Friday afternoon, I called Jack around lunchtime to ask about pricing and if he would be available for me to come in in the afternoon. He was available and would not quote prices over the phone, and said I had to physically come in. I arrive at 1:50pm, and he greets me in quite a friendly way. He tells me to put my suit up and we start talking about what I want to have done. Then a minute into the small talk, he reveals that he has a dentist appointment to go to at 2:00pm. OK, so he tells me that he is available on the phone, but he actually isn't. He apologized for the situation, and I decide to let it go and try again another day. 3. Normal weekday in January 2015, I decide to bring in my suits again to get them fitted and tailored. I call around 5:15pm after work and ask him if he would be available in 30 minutes to see me. He said "yes." I arrive and there is a woman who he is helping. So while she is changing, I ask him about my long winter coat which I am wearing, which looks good, but could use some customized tailoring. He suggested pulling up the lappels and then tightening the arms. I personally thought the issues were that the coat itself was too long and that it was a bit wide around my waist, that made it look boxy. I ask him for pricing, and he said the "pulling up" was $45 and taking in the arms was $25. $70 for modifications that I didn't agree with? I say "no." And after that, Jack starts to treat me very coldly. I explain to him that the previous experience I had was not up to my expectations, and he quickly defends that if I have issues with his previous work, that I could bring it in and have him fix it. I suspect he becomes defensive because there is someone else in the store (or maybe it's just how he is). I change into one of the suits and he's busy doing other work, but does not pay me any attention. Without looking at the suit closely, he provides recommendations of alterations and gives extremely high pricing. I know that it's time to go. read more

after visiting jack to get a pair of suit pants taken in, i'm adding "custom tailored suits" to my ever-growing list of "vices/indulgances that i can't really afford but 'need' anyway." the thing that i love about jack is that you don't need to explicate what you need him to do. he knows. and he'll tell you. i mean, i'm not a tailor - i don't know why my suit doesn't look at good as i think it should or what to do about it. (aside: that's why i hate most hair stylists - too many questions. i don't know what number guard to use or whether you should use scissors or that razor thingy - i'm a guy. with short hair. do your thing and make it look good. that's like someone asking me to write them a totally deceptive and unfair yet still legal indemnification contract and me asking how i should start it or how long it should be or what language to use. ridiculous.) anyway - i THOUGHT i just needed my pants done but i was wrong. i try on my jacket with the pinned up pants to see what it looks like and jack gives me a talk - the gist of it was that he feels like he owes his customers the best advice he can give; that they can choose what they like, but he's going to lay it out and let them make the call. he also stressed that it's very important for him to feel like i don't think he's just trying to create more business for himself by suggesting additional alterations (which, in my case is completely believable since 3 days to do a suit is kinda unreasonably short notice but he did it up). he then pinned my jacket how he'd like to alter it and i was sold. it's ASTONISHING how much better i looked. and i'm not that good looking to begin with so i gotta take what i can get. it was $158 to do everything and i have no idea if this is expensive or not since i've never had a suit tailored before but it's WELL WELL worth it in my opinion. on top of the great service, jack's an awesome guy. the two things that'll get me in your corner more than anything else are moral integrity and candor. this guy's got both. i'd recommend him to anyone. read more

Extremely sketchy store. I called to ask if they could hem pants and of course he said yes. Then, here's how the conversation went: Me: How much to hem pants? Jack: Idk i gotta look at it Me: Could you give me an approximate price for a regular pair of denim jeans Jack: i gotta look at it first Me: i'd really appreciate just a price range, or the most i'd possibly be charged to have my jeans hemmed. Could you give it your best guess for a standard pair of jeans? Jack: No. I've told you 3 times (he only told me twice). I will not tell you. Me: Sir, i really don't want to drive 10 minutes just to have to turn around. Any estimate would help. Jack then hung up.... That's not how you run a business. He was trying to lure me into the store because once i'm there I won't want to leave and search for another store. I think customer service means a lot and Jack apparently thinks otherwise. I'd be willing to pay up for customer service. But that was just outright rude and unprofessional. You won't be getting my business, Jack. read more

I can't believe all these 5 star reviews. I took a suit and a couple pairs of pants (including a pair of jeans) into Jack for alterations. He was certainly nice enough but he did a terrible job at a high price. I requested to keep the original hem on my jeans, which wasn't a problem for Jack, but within a few weeks the bottom of the jeans started detaching from the pants! There were clumps of glue everywhere. I need the sleeves shortened on my tuxedo jacket and I though he'd shorten the sleeves at the shoulder but when I went in to pick up my jacket instead of having 3 buttons at the cuff it had 2! I couldn't believe I paid 40 dollars for that! And upon closer inspection the sew job in the sleeve is coming apart. Unbelievable. read more

I'm sure he is great at tailoring as most of my friends and the reviews say. I had a really awful experience. Went there to tailor three new suits. Got there Saturday at 2.20 when his shop closes at 3.00 and he said he had to leave shortly. Since he had no time to take measurements, I asked him if he could at least keep the suits till Monday so I could come back and not have to walk another mile back and forth again. He said no, rudely dismissed my request and turned his back on me as he walked away. No level of skill justifies this rudeness towards customers. Not recommended at all. read more

a friend of a friend once told me the key to success (or, at least, his key to success): "talk yiddish, dress british." there he was macking on some princess or something from some scandinavian country, telling her all about his plane, so who am i to argue? (incidentally, he doesn't own a plane. he later told me, "no. i don't. but if need to fly her somewhere, i can rent one." the man is a genius.) i would add one more thing - if you're spending any sort of money on your suits or other fine clothing, get yourself a good tailor. go. see. jack. the man is also a genius. albeit, in a different way. i don't know jack about tailoring, but i know how a suit should fit. very few people are able to wear something off the rack. unless you're having something custom made, the mass produced numbers need to be big enough for the big guys, and small enough for the skinny guys. odds are, you are not the perfect average. i'm a skinny guy, so that usually means something has to come in. jack will carefully and fully explain your options. what he can do, what he can't do, what he recommends you do, and exactly why. even when there are other people waiting, jack will make sure you feel like you're the only customer in the shop. and he WILL remember your name. i recently took 4 suits to jack, each with slightly different issues. take this one in here, let that one out there, smooth it out someplace else. you get the idea. jack was the first tailor i've ever been to who actually began tailoring the garments while i was still wearing them. a couple of snips and pins and they looked 100 times better. he said "too many tailors just take out the chalk. why not do what you can while the customer is there, so you can get the final fit perfect?" when i went back to pick them up, they were, indeed, perfect. you don't need to spend a million dollars (or rent a plane) to look like a million, but i don't recommend you take your "2 for $199.99" k&g specials here. not knocking the threads, but, if you need the work i did, you can expect to spend about $80 per suit for the tailoring. the expense might not be worth it for a $200 suit. but, if you find something you really like, whatever it costs, and want that little nip & tuck to make it look perfect, go. see. jack. jack is very conveniently located on mass. ave. right near the porter square t station. parking is on the street or, in a pinch, in the shopping center nearby. cash or check only. no plastic. read more

My wedding suit arrived rather last minute and fit poorly. After reading many reviews for various tailors around the Boston area, I visited Jack. In a short period of time, he explained exactly what he would do, including changes that were more/less important and some of which were suggested as optional. His demeanor inspired a lot of confidence. When I picked up my suit less than a week later, it fit absolutely perfectly - hard to believe it was the same suit I dropped off. Yes, his services may be on the pricier side, but I think it's every cent well spent. Knowing he'll do the job right from the get go is priceless. I highly recommend his services. read more

Jack was extremely rude and unfriendly. I came with my girlfriend and he acted super creepy towards her. Cost $25 to hem a pair of chinos, which while hesitant to pay, I accepted given what I read here. It took him two weeks to get it done. The hem looked horrible, incredibly uneven and poorly done. When asked to fix it he told me I knew nothing about tailoring and that I should leave. Waste of time, money and he ruined a new pair of pants. DO NOT GO HERE, THIS GUY IS NOT ONLY A TERRIBLE TAILOR, HE IS A HORRIBLE PERSON!! read more

Jack does an extremely professional job. I've been to his shop several times ... not only does he do clean and professional alterations but he gives great advice. He's extremely trustworthy and honest - he told me that he wouldn't recommend that I get my pants altered but that I should exchange the pants and get a pair that would fit me better. He could have tried to charge me more to make them fit better, but he gave me advice with my best interest in mind. Would give 10 stars if possible read more

I've had a few shirts and jackets done by Jack since April this year, and they never come back right. To give you a price reference point, he charges $300 to adjust suit jacket and pants. That is more than many Newbury Street tailors who offer far more polite service (no rude phone calls or arrogant "am I good or what" attitude). Also, Jack does not stand by his work. If his first alterations do not make you happy, he will always demand double to "fix" it further. For the price that he quotes you, this further charge is extraordinary, down-right gouging. read more

Really?!? I am incredulous with the good reviews. I went in to see Jack this weekend with two dresses and four pairs of jeans - very excited to bring these items that I had been holding onto for several months. I first brought out the dresses to show to Jack, and he gave me many looks, said "I don't do this" and "this is not my job, you should go see a seamstress." He also commented on how expensive they would be to fix, repeatedly implying that I somehow could not afford it. So, then I took out the jeans - knowing from all the yelp reviews that Jack must do a very good job with those. He told me to go try them on. When I asked if he could measure the inseam from another pair of jeans that I had brought, he replied, "That is not the way I do things. I have been doing this for 45 years and I do not do that. In this case, I could, but I take no responsibility for it. No responsibility." WHAT? I understand that this is not the proper way, but I was just trying to talk to him, not tell him how to do his job. From all the reviews it seems that Jack is very professional, but this is a very UNprofessional thing to say. No responsibility for your work? Who says that? I walked into Jack's with a great attitude, excited to have my clothing transformed by a "master" at his work. All I got was condescending, rude, judgmental comments. I left with tears in my eyes and my garments in my hands. read more

I really hope I can convey how pleased I am with my recent experience at Jack's. I came to Yelp to find a decent tailor, after the recommendation for a place on Newbury street proved to be pretty disappointing. I know there are a few other places with great reviews, but I wanted a tailor that would make my suit fit like a million bucks but not dismiss me for not paying a million bucks....I simply can't afford the full-canvassed $2000 tuxedo... Anyways, I picked up a Hilfiger tux for $300 from Macy's and brought it to Jack's in hope of making it fit great. I like the tailored, European style fit, not the American "Mr. Square" style. Jack had me try it on, then tell him what I didn't like about it. I could tell him a few things immediately, but he pointed out a few more that I totally agreed with. He seemed to be genuinely interested in making me happy, and said I didn't have to go with his changes if I didn't want to...but I did, they looked great! When I picked up the suit, it fit perfectly, was slim but not restrictive, and was exactly what I wanted. I paid about $150 for some extensive tailoring, narrowing the sleeves, taking in the sides, bringing the shoulders together, hemming the pants. The price was fine for me for the quality of the fit. I can't really attest to the quality of the stitching, as I simply do not know, but it feels like new/from the factory with no noticeable defects, so I can't ask for anything better. When I finally tried on my Tux with all the trimmings at home (ie braces, shirt, cummerbund and tie) I noticed that I had no buttons for the braces...so back to Jack's, and he was happy to turn it around for me in a couple days. Once again, quality work. Finally, I tried everything on once again and noticed how poorly my brand new $100 Boss shirt fit...but there wasn't time to order a new one. Back to Jack's to see if he could turn it around in 24hrs time. He did a great job making the shirt once again fit great but not be restrictive, and he did it in a time frame that allowed me to bring the shirt to a dry cleaners and pick it up all while getting it back for my wedding on time. The shirt looks like new and fits exactly how I want it to. I can't express enough how pleased I am with my experience there. My suit and shirt fit amazingly and the way he treated me was kind and patient. He listened to me and was happy to change or suggest things to me to make me happy. I'm surprised by the polarity of the reviews...it seems that people either loved or hated their experience. I think allowing him to use his keen eye and tailoring experience, rather than telling him exactly what to do and how to do it contributed to my happiness here. read more

So I had 2 pairs of business pants and a skirt that all needed hemming (at only 5' 2" most clothes are too long for me) and while I could have done them myself, I thought I would give Jack a try. Unfortunately, despite the reviews I was not prepared for the OUTRAGEOUS pricing-- $78 for the three items. I have taken my clothes all over the city for tailoring and have never been charged more than $10 to hem a pair of pants. Additionally, although the stitching was flawless, the pants are a full inch shorter than they should be-- too short for me to even wear. So I paid $50 for him to ruin two pairs of pants. The skirt looks great, but that's hardly compensation. On the other hand, the dry cleaning prices are extremely reasonable. But don't take your simple tailoring here. read more

After seeing all the positive reviews, I took a bridesmaid dress here to be altered. At first I was impressed by Jack -- he was very polite, seemed to know his stuff, and the pinning he did on the dress made it seem like the dress would look great once it was done. Jack told me it would be $160 for the alterations. I was a bit surprised by the price, but he explained that the dress was complicated and altering that dress would be like altering two dresses because the dress had two layers, one satin and the other a sheer chiffon. I went ahead with it, thinking it would be worth it. When I went to pick up the dress, I was surprised to see it was not pressed/steamed. Then I noticed a large grease stain on the front! Jack refused to take any responsibility for the stain or even to have it dry cleaned. He also demanded all $160 and would not take anything off the price. Needless to say I was very upset. I ended up taking the dress to a cleaner around the corner from Jack's shop that promised to have their manager handle the cleaning. Although they weren't sure they would be able to get the stain out (which would have been quite a catastrophe since I did not have enough time to order a new dress and the stain was very noticeable!), they were ultimately able to get the dress perfectly clean. Although Jack might charm you, his prices are on the high side and he stains your garments! read more

So.... I read all of the wonderful yelp reviews saying how nice and professional Jack was. I decided to give him a call just to ask about a quote for alterations to some vintage jeans that I own and I am completely turned off. I will not be visiting Jack's anytime soon. He answered with a simple "hello" which is fine I guess but his tone made it seem like I was bothering him as if i I had gotten his phone number without his permission even though it is publicly listed on Google. When I asked if it was his shop seeing as he didn't answer with a "hello, Jack's tailoring" or anything, his response was "speaking". Basically he was very rude answering the phone and when I finally got around to discussing the alterations that were needed for my jeans, he told me "To be honest with you, I don't do that kind of work". Hmm, my mistake, when I read all of the other yelp reviews about jean and denim alterations I guess they must've been talking about something else. Anyway, I didn't get to experience the work of Jack's tailoring, but I honestly don't care. I'll be going elsewhere. read more

Saw a picture of one of my buddies at a wedding and he truly stood out compared to all the other guys. So I asked my friend where he bought his suit and his response was "cheap suit, I just have a good tailor", and that's when I was referred to Jack. He's a friendly and professional guy who takes his work very seriously. I picked up my two suits this morning and honestly it exceeded my expectations. He's really good at giving you a modern/slim fit look without making you feel constricted. Also, I'm a big fan of how my jackets stay tight to my body even when unbuttoned. I am very very happy with the results of his work and look forward to bringing all my suits to him in the future. read more