From the first consultation, I knew I could trust Josh. Without Josh's expertise and timeliness, I would not have been able to fit my wedding dress for the big day. I had a rush size up request on a very delicate wedding dress I bought from my favorite designer in Korea and wanted to make sure the original design was retained as much as possible. Josh was able to do this with utmost confidence and professionalism, and was able to fix my dress within a matter of few days, just in time for my wedding. I was on the verge of having a mental breakdown with the dress not being able to zip up, but Josh was so understanding of my needs and made me feel reassured every step of the way. The final product was as if nothing changed from the original design and most importantly, I could zip my dress up and breathe in it! Thank you Josh, you are a gem!! You made what I thought was impossible possible. I am forever grateful. read more

Josh's Tailoring & Design - Wedding dress alteration - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

My search for a trustworthy tailor came down to two options--one in the east bay and one on in the city. My criteria's outside of skill was also communication. Here is how I landed on picking Josh over my other comparable option. First, customer service. My initial call with Josh's was met with patience and professionalism. The person who answered my call helped me understand what I'm trying to get done, how long it would take and a good estimate of how much it would cost. On top of that they answered me on the first call. I couldn't say the same about my other options. Second, service. Josh's website makes it easy to book an appointment. I went on, booked a 20 min consultation and arrived to my appointment. I want to say thank you to Josh for being patient because I arrived ten minutes late due to coming from the east bay and he still gave me the time and care he normally would if I came on time. Josh knew exactly what had to be done before I even told him anything. He just looked at me and started pinning things up--I was very impressed. He gave me his honest feedback and allowed me to pick the best option possible for my needs without being pushy about additional alterations/alteration methods. I felt like I was in very good hands. Last but not least, the work. Josh's is only open on Saturdays and closed Sundays--so I had to pick up my suit before work at 8 AM. I tried on my suit just in case I needed additional work and it fit like a glove. I felt ready like I was going to a red carpet event and you can tell how well he did from my photo. Everything fitted perfectly and I left extremely satisfied. The cost was also very reasonable for adjustments on both my blazer and pants--it came down to $200 cash flat and finish time was less than the estimated 2 weeks. So if you're looking for someone to get you ready for that special event in your life, I highly recommend heading over to Josh's. Price is reasonable, work is professional and customer service is topnotch. read more

Josh's Tailoring & Design - Blazer: shortened sleeves, tapered waist Pants: fit adjustment - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

I lost a lot of weight, and needed to have much of my wardrobe altered. I brought Josh and his team a large batch of shirts, trousers, and blazers. Josh worked me through the items one after another, expertly pinned up the changes, and in some cases advised against alterations at all. His conversation was pleasant and charming, and I also watched him step out for a moment to deal with other customers briefly with respect and warmth, without ever making me feel as if he's become distracted or that I was being deprioritized. The work was done quickly, and expertly, and at a fair price. I'm looking forward to working with Josh in the next years on one or two bespoke items, as I have great confidence in his eye and methods. read more

Josh did a fantastic job on an Armani G line suit I brought to him just before Christmas. Adjusted both jacket and pants. Fits perfectly. He is top class. read more

Great service, beautiful products, fair pricing. Will return for future tailoring needs.

I've worked with many tailors over the years, and Josh and the woman there (his daughter?) have the best bedside manner I've encountered. They're both extremely friendly and professional. Bedside manner isn't something people usually mention when reviewing a tailor, but it makes a real difference--so I thought it was worth noting here. read more

I had a fantastic experience with Josh. Josh and his family made me feel completely taken care of for my wedding suit. they helped me select the fabric, took my measurements, and made a beautiful suit that they fitted perfectly to my preferences. they also made a perfect peacoat for me, I've been looking for one for years and this one was amazing. I'll definitely have all my suits made here in the future. i couldnt recommend them more. great experience read more

Really a suit expert! Very experienced and decisive. Cash only. Great work all around

I brought my mom to Josh for a bespoke wool coat for her Christmas and it came out exactly as we envisioned it - below the knee camel wool silk blend . She loves it! The whole thing was so much fun and their shop is beautiful! Thank you Josh and Jen read more

Josh and his team made me a stunning custom blue pinstripe suit last year for me and this time a custom shirt. Wonderful craftsmanship, super happy with the result! Will be back. read more

My fiancé got a beautiful blue custom suit and it came out soooo goood! He look absolutely amazing! We also got custommade matching shirts , just for fun. Very reasonably priced for the quality and attention to detail that you receive. Thanks Josh and Jennifer! read more

I've had nothing but great experiences at Josh's tailoring. I've had two suits that needed extensive alterations, as well as a winter overcoat, and each one was handled with care and quality. The staff is clearly a talented group and their prices are fair. Even though Union Sq isn't the most convenient spot for me, it's worth going a bit further for the kind of service provided. Tips: Make use of the online appt ahead of time if you're looking to get measured. They are mostly cash only, unless above a certain price. At that point (I think $200) they accept venmo. read more

What a terrific experience. Beautiful work, and exceptional service from measurement to fittings and delivery. I took my favorite very worn dress --in an unusual Japanese indigo fabric--to copy, and Josh and team improved on the original with something that I will love for many years to come. Thank you, and I will be back! read more

Excellent service, the best I have ever received! Shirts were perfectly tailored, service was outstanding.

I have gotten a couple custom sport coats and shirts before. I have always thought they were great and fit well. It wasn't until trying on the sport coat I had made by Josh's tailoring did I understand how important the perfect fit is. Everything came out perfect. When I put it on it went on easily, but rested perfectly hugging my body. The entire experience exceeded expectations. I will definitely be back and am very thankful for the excellent jacket and shirt. read more

Josh is first rate tailor - quality service and fair pricing. He is honest and will always tell you if he can't do the alteration or if you even need it in the first place. He takes cash only. read more

For me, Josh and his team are a reliable place to bring any dress I have that requires tailoring or hemming. They will ask you to try your item on upon drop off and will pin the item to exactly where you'd like it to be updated. Additionally, upon pick up, they let you try the piece on the ensure everything is to your liking before you take the item home. I've taken 2 different dresses to Josh's for quick fixes (hemming the bottom to match my height, taking in extra fabric in the shoulders, and increasing the height of the leg slit on the dress). For both dresses, I'm extremely satisfied with the work and they now fit me perfectly for weddings. Also, Josh's team has always finished my dress earlier than expected, which is always a great surprise! read more

Amazing service! Josh was very communicative and made the process super easy. My husband's custom made suit turned out amazing!

I had an amazing experience at Josh's Tailoring! Josh and the whole staff were very kind and welcoming. I needed a dress tailored for a wedding and I appreciated Josh's attentiveness when asking what exactly I wanted changed. The dress turned out beautifully and they delivered in under the time they quoted me! Would definitely go back again! read more

Came here twice. The first time was get a suit tailored. Loved the results so I came back a second time. The second time was to get another suit tailored, a blazer sleeves shortened, and pants hemmed. Kind of dubious at the work that was done. I had asked for the belt loops to be removed from the suit pants and suspender buttons to be added to the pants as well. I saw the tailor write it into the little piece of paper when I asked for the work to be done. It came out to $295, which I thought made sense. When I picked it up, the suspender buttons were not added and belt loops were not removed. I had asked if it was already included in the bill. The person said no and that it would be an additional $X and $Y to do it. Which confused me because I swear I saw him write it down during the initial visit and my fiancèe even heard the conversation too. The suit jacket didn't even look like it was pulled in either. There was no way to really verify what work I had requested since there wasn't an itemized receipt. But $295 to pull in a suit jacket, shorten the sleeves, and hemming the suit pants. As well as shortening the sleeves for a blazer and hemming another pair pants. Something seems off with that math and think that I got overcharged for an extra 75 dollars or so. read more

My husband and I each got custom dress shirts. We worked with Jennifer, who was fantastic. She took our measurements and showed us the different options for fabrics and buttons. When we couldn't decide, we asked for her opinions. She has a great eye and taste in fashion. The material feels high quality and well-made, and the fit was spot-on. Highly recommend Josh and his team for your custom clothing needs. read more

Got a fully bespoke tuxedo and 2 shirts from Josh. Very satisfied with the final results -- Amazing work and very reasonable turnaround time. All credit to Josh and his team! read more

Great tailoring for 2 suits I brought in. Measurements were easy and the work was excellent and quick

Josh did a fantastic job on my wedding suit and it was a pleasure to work with him. I looked around at a lot of the custom suit places in SF and there are many. Most of them seemed like they either didn't like their product (suit supply) or didn't were pretentious and suggested I go buy something off the rack (tailor's keep). Josh was warm and welcoming. He and his daughter met me at their show room where I picked out just the right fabric, lining, pockets, lapels, etc, etc. A dizzying number of choices. Fortunately Josh was there to help me through the process and give me good suggestions and defaults and explanations. The suit came back and it's beautiful fits great. Josh himself has strong opinions which can be helpful if you're a novice, but happily adjusts if you want something different. It's a total family business in downtown SF which is super rare, with Dad, mom and daughter all working together to make things happen. In a town fully of chain, suit bros it was a welcome experience. My bride to be even got her dress tailored there. read more

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I cannot recommend them enough!! Josh and his team were amazing and so helpful with a bridesmaid dress that a different tailor did not alter correctly. On a super tight timeline, Josh was able to take the dress in several inches around the waist, hips and chest so the dress fit as intended. I had four days between getting it back from the original tailor and leaving for the wedding. The alterations are beautiful and neat, pricing is more than fair, and the staff is kind and communicative. I will not make the mistake of going somewhere else again (: read more

I've been to Josh's several times to hem special occasion dresses for me. I recently needed a couple pairs of pants taken in as well as a strap tightened on a dress, and he always does all quickly. I had 1 experience where a dress was not taken in enough and they fixed it quickly so I could still wear to an event I had that week. read more

I got my tux for my wedding here. Josh and his family/team have been doing this for a generation and they're exception at their craft and incredibly polite and helpful. They are terrific communicators and you can easily text back and forth to coordinate the different fitting steps. Would highly recommend. read more

After coming in to the shop for years for minor alterations, I finally came to Josh for a full custom two-piece suit and shirt for my wedding. I could not be more pleased with the outcome. The decades of experience shine through at every step of the process. From a comfortable design consultation, to the excellent materials and workmanship, to the clear communication--it all resulted in on-time delivery of a perfect suit for this special day. read more

Josh's Tailoring & Design - Custom suit and shirt by Josh. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

I have used Josh Tailoring since 2008 consistently until today. This year I bought 3 jackets (same maker), the jackets required alteration to sleeve length. At separate times I took the jackets to Josh, the first 2 jackets cost $35 to alter. One week ago I took the 3rd jacket for exact same alteration, the charge was $55. Before writing this review I asked them to explain the 60% increase, they lied saying the coat has been in effect for 2 years. Is this "gouging" or inflation ?????. read more

Love Josh! I want to give more stars. He's a real professional and knows how to take care of his customers. His knowledge and keen sense to detail is impeccable. A good tip is give him time to alter and work his magic. I would highly recommend him to others and will be coming back to him for a custom suit! 10/10 read more

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once again josh's tailoring FTW! thank you josh and lanny for always making us feel extra special! we feel like family when we visit you for our made-to-order suits and apparel. we felt like a million bucks in your creations. for those of you searching for the right tailor to custom fit your body, visit josh's tailoring and tell them we sent you!!! this is our second set of tailored suits made by josh see the new photos attached! read more

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I brought a Todd Snyder suit to Josh for alterations. He did a fantastic job. I will be going back.

Wonderful and reliable tailor! Josh designed the perfect suit jacket for my wedding and he was a perfect collaborator. read more

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High marks for Josh and his team!! I took some curtains to have altered and the job was done very quickly, professionally, and affordably. I found myself looking in my closet for other items to bring in because I was so satisfied. Highly recommended. Thanks for the great service. read more

Great customer service! Very friendly attitude. All I needed were measurements taken, but I was made to feel right at home. When I have some real business for Josh I will definitely be back! read more

Really great service. Mr.Josh is amazing and very helpful. We took our indian outfits to get altered and he did it very professionally and in time so no delay for our functions. I highly recommend this tailoring service, it's on my go to from now on read more

Josh's Tailoring & Design - Somethings inside - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - San Francisco, California

Out of all the tailors I've been to in the city the only one I felt who was able to pin down exactly what I wanted was Josh's Tailoring. He has an eye for everything--a genuine tailor. I've brought many pieces that range from contemporary to suiting and he hit the mark for all of them. As time went on, and the more pieces I brought, he understood the style I wanted to achieve. I eventually had two pairs of pants that I got custom made by him. He's exactly what a tailor should be. They get to know the client and understand what they want. He will also be honest and let you know is possible, what he would recommend, and that's something that I valued since the work he does will reflect his image. He would advise on certain projects or alterations of he knows it wouldn't come out great. I would recommend this spot if you're looking for an actual tailor who does a great job then you should go with Josh. read more

Josh's met my expectations perfectly with a combination of sweaters, pants, and a shirt that I wanted alterations on. When I came in a second time and requested everything to be finished on a tighter timeline, they were able to fulfill my request. The folks here were patient, inviting, and friendly. I would come back here for future tailoring and alterations. read more

Josh is an outstanding tailor. His choice of materials (suits, jackets, shirts, etc) is extensive. The high thread count shirts are fantastic. He has altered several pieces (shirts, vests, pants, jackets) for me. I have had custom jackets, tuxedos, suits, pants and shirts made by him. They fit perfectly and have some wiggle room for potential growth. My wife loves his work since I'll wear clothing that fits well more often (without whining too). His prices are not cheap but his quality is excellent. His staff is quick to fix simple hems too. I've heard any other clients be just as excited to pick up their clothes as I am. read more

My review is long overdue. On the other hand, it really goes to show the quality and care placed into each stitch. I personally was very anxious about where to get a tailored suit, but Josh's tailoring was beyond welcoming. Such a lovely experience. My (now) wife and I went in to purchase suits well over a year and some change ago. We wanted something that could fit all occasions, something that wouldn't break the bank and especially something to strut while walking down the aisle. Since then we have worn these suits for several events and always feel fantastic. The look and feel is timeless. We'll see you all soon for more outfits into the new year. read more

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