I was looking for a seamstress to fix my daughter's prom dress. It was super long and we just needed to take in the bottom of the dress and take out the train. One of my coworkers told me about Kathy's Tailoring. The tailor I'm assuming is Kathy was super nice and friendly. She listened to how my daughter wanted the bottom of the her dress. She charged us $145.00. And had it done in about a week. My daughter couldn't be more happy with how her dress came out. I will definitely be back if I ever have something that needs to be tailored. And I would recommend her to my family and friends. read more

Kathy's Tailoring - The after. Perfect length. - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oceanside, California

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I brought in a stuffed football that means a lot to me -- my grandfather gave it to me, and the San Francisco 49ers patch had come loose. I wanted to fix it up so I can eventually pass it down to my son as a fun little family heirloom. They were happy to take on the job, even though it's not exactly a typical tailoring request. The patch was reattached really well and looks great. You can tell they handled it with care, which I really appreciated given the sentimental value. I don't go to tailors very often, but after this experience I'd definitely come back. Super happy with both the service and the result. read more

Kathy's Tailoring - Great grandfather's football - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Oceanside, California

i was looking to hem my jeans at the bottom and they did a great job! good value, i will def be coming back again!

I had a really disappointing experience with this tailor. I came in last minute needing help with my outfit, and instead of being upfront or reasonable, they completely took advantage of the situation. I was charged $100 just to adjust my vest and another $100 just to hem the waist and pant leg of my suit which feels extremely excessive for such basic alterations. I understand rush jobs can cost more, but this felt far beyond fair pricing and honestly pretty exploitative. There was no transparency or effort to work with me -- just a steep bill when I had no other option. The work itself was fine, but the pricing left a really bad impression. I wouldn't recommend this place, especially if you're in a time crunch. It felt more like they were capitalizing on urgency than providing honest service. I did not follow through instead I sought other tailoring consultants and got a finished beautiful pressed altered suit for 50$ read more

What a wonderful experience with Ms. Kathy! Kind! Quality work and excellent service! read more

This place was great! I had a Christmas party the day before and they were able to have my dress ready in no time! Thank you Kathy for going above and beyond! read more

Her fees are way too expensive. I was quoted 95.00 to replace a zipper on a fleece zip up jacket! read more

Went here to get my bridesmaid dress hemmed and they were so helpful! Super quick, but still extremely thorough, making sure it was exactly how I wanted it. They also got it done in just a few days which is super nice for anyone looking for a last minute fix or change. Highly recommend! :) read more

I bought a new suit at men's wearhouse, they didn't have any tailoring available for two weeks. So I found Kathy's Tailoring and they tailored my suit in 3 days, amazing! The suit was a perfect fit! read more

I sent two sweatshirts to have the bands reattached. I'd taken them off, cut the shirts to the length I wanted, and attached a note to them. she couldn't figure out what to do!! My husband brought them home and I pinned one band back on and the ends of the other band so she could see how the side slits would come together. She had quoted $30 for each shirt which was ridiculously high. She ended up charging me $40 per shirt!! I've sent her a ton of business but will NEVER give her anything now. All she did was serge the bands back on after I'd done ALL THE WORK. Totally got ripped off. read more

My boyfriend and I come to Kathy's to have our pants hemmed. Kathy and her husband were very easy to work with. I've found that in order to get exactly what you're wanting you HAVE to try them on in store and have them pin your pants where you want them, not just tell them how much you want off or your normal inseam. While Kathy can be a bit pricy, her work holds up. read more

Dropped off a bridesmaid dress for hemming and a take in the shoulders. Prices were ridiculously high, more than I paid for the dress. When I picked up the dress, the work was fine but there were 2 stains on the front and the owner said she told me about the stains when I dropped it off. Was completely not true. The tags were still on the dress and had never been worn except in her shop. They did "clean" the spots but didn't even press the dress. I will never do business here again the owner was extremely rude and not pleasant to deal with. read more

Hello, I have been going to Kathy's tailoring for a few years now!!! they've done all sorts of things for me from bridesmaids/wedding dresses, taking in jeans/ shirts in for me!! I'm about to visit to have my military ball gown hemmed! I'll do another review as lately everyone's saying that their prices have gone up & been a little bit higher, but to me, their quality has been very reasonable!! considering the factors a lot of the time I need the job done very quickly and if I needed them to add on anything extra like zippers buttons material I understand there's additional fees as I didn't bring it myself read more

Quoted me $95 to hem a $60 dress . Also quoted me $20-25 each to hem a baby and little boys dress pants.

Professional and great job! Kathy was very friendly and listened to everything I needed.

I recommend Kathy's Tailoring for those wedding or special occasion outfits that need to fit better. Very professional looking alterations!

Just go to Men's warehouse! Or anywhere else! The prices are insanely ridiculous and then payment is expected upfront. I was about to pay $250 here, decided to go elsewhere and the price was less than $125 at Men's Warehouse and I pay once the tailoring is complete . read more

Lady in shop was super nice and got my bell bottoms hemmed on short notice in time for my New Year's party. I'm super happy with them!! The seams are quality and hem is perfect. read more

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I would not use this merchant again. I brought two items in, one repair and one that needed a snap. I got a lot of attitude from the owner--almost like why are you even bothering with this? As well as allusions to my weight. I picked up my items without trying them on because I wanted to avoid further comments. I just tried them on and 1) the repair was done in such a way that the item no longer fits, and 2) the snap was installed in the wrong spot and looks awful. I'm not sure what to do now--I spent over $100 so I would like to address these issues, but I also don't want to have to interact with the owner again and I'm short on time before a move. I will likely just eat the cost of this transaction but wanted to make sure to warn others that the quality here may not be what you're looking for, and that you may not be treated well either. read more

Very expensive. Brought in like five pieces of clothing and it actually cost more to repair then to re buy the clothes new. $25 to sow a button gezzz I'll just learn and YouTube it lol. God bless read more

The attitude was unreal. She looked at my pants I wanted hemmed up and shakes her head. She said look at this. I asked her if it could be hemmed up. She started mumbling then tells me it would cost $53.00. It was a ridiculous price. Will never go there again. Do not recommend. read more

I brought a pair of jeans in to have the waist taken in. To be honest I was experiencing some solid sticker shock when she told me how much it was going to cost, but it was totally worth it because they fit PERFECTLY! I will 100% be bringing in all of my pants for her to work her magic. read more

I did not actually get the opportunity to use this business. I brought 2 suit coats in to have the sleeves shortened. I am short, so I need every single piece of clothing tailored in some way. I have learned to live with inconveniences and added expense. I brought in the coats. I did not even try them on and was told they would be 65 dollars per jacket just for sleeves. This is outrageous. Again, I know tailoring costs at local tailors. This 50 to 75% higher than most. I understand the work is good and for that would pay, but I have had fine tailoring for about the same that was from world class tailors and included additional adjustments to the suits, nit just small length adjustment. The owner was not very polite either. At least when delivering high price quotes you could show a small ounce of customer orientation. Suffice to say, I will not patronize this business. I wish them well and maybe they do great as some will just pay an extreme price. read more

I used to come here all the time and had always had a good experience but recently I had issues. I used to find this place to do good quality work at reasonable prices. I bought a shirt I wanted three buttons added to it, Kathy wanted to charge $45 for this work which is absolutely absurd. Sewing machines have automatic button hole features and the buttons are low cost! I was floored, and she wouldn't budge. I found a place to add three buttons to my shirt for $10, and it looks great; I'll be taking my business there. I gave Kathy a generous three stars because previously she was great, and I'm disappointed to see her take such a hard stand on a few buttons which permanently lost my business. It's a shame. Proceed with caution, DM me if you want the other location I ended up going to. read more

This is the worst experience I've ever had dealing with any type of services. If the service for Kathy's Taylor was free I still wouldn't take my clothing there. First and foremost the prices are outrageous. I took two pair of pants there to have them tapered The price that they quoted oh my God. $75.00 per pants to have them tapered. Because I really like these pants and they fit me well they all they needed was to be tapered so I agreed to the price. I picked the pants up the next day did not try them on until I got home. I'm 6/5. The pants were cut 3 in too short. After returning and explaining to them the mistake or what happened. The husband tried to explain to me that that's the way I asked him to cut him which was a lie. After going back and forth for 10 minutes. I also have my parents replaced or have a refund. I was told no and the pants were cut the way I asked them. I explain to them there is no way I would ask them to cut the pants 3 in short. The husband continue to argue with me and accuse me of lying on the way I wanted to pass cut. I asked them to replace the pants or refund me and was told no and to leave their store. Do not go to this place for any reason to have any work done I will not let this die after spending $150 with them. read more

Kathy's has drastically raised their rates. They're currently charging $20 to hem a pair of pants. Save your money and go somewhere else.

Quoted me over $100 to sew patches, shorten sleeves and shorten waist length. I went to Serena's alterations and she charged me $30!! Kathy did say she could get it done thw next day but for an over $70 savings I cam wait a bit. read more

Definitely recommend Kathy! Such high quality work that they do here. I am always amazed by how great things fit when I take home my pieces. My family and I have been going to her and her husband for years. Great customer service. Kind people who do amazing work. Not only do they tailor all types of clothing, they also add zippers to purses. I purchased a handmade crochet purse from Etsy and wanted to add a zipper to it. They did so and it looked amazing! The turnaround times are amazingly quick! Whenever you need it, they'll do it. You pay upfront, it's a tad pricey but it's worth the high quality. I'm always going to go here for my tailoring needs. You should to :) read more

Best tailoring service in Oceanside! They fixed my ripped jeans and I love how they turned out ! They waited after closing hours for me to pick up my jeans. A great value for your money! Thank you! read more

What horrible place, Bought a couple of jackets at the local mail, came in to this place, older guy with smoking stanch to him immediately approached me, explained I just needed small adjustment in the bottom shoulder section He looks at me and tells me "it's going to cost you $180" This was a brand name jacket, cheaper/below the price he was asking me, he didn't bother to do any measurement whatsoever, didn't want to hear what I had to say to him The place I bought this from had suggested this place I went back to them and returned the stuff and suggested not tell people about this place, they were upset to say the least They really don't give a crap about you read more

Called to ask for an estimate. She told me to come in so I drove over to her and was told that my pants to hem ( shein 13$ pants) was going to coast me 50$ and to fix a zipper on old jeans was 45$!!!!! I'm going to drive back to Oceanside to go pay 25$ for both. Average price. Don't waste your time. read more

After a quote to hem a dress and get the straps tightened ($135) I immediately took my dress to the Plaza Del Oro dry cleaner next to Albertsons and they quoted me 1/3 of the price and it was great quality and held up all night. While Kathy's Tailoring may have had a similar outcome, their prices were not justified for the work being done. I would have loved to support the small business but unfortunately the prices were outrageous. read more

I took my 3 skorts to shorten the length and they were done perfectly so I took another 2 wide leg cropped pants to take in the waist line and they were done perfectly again so I took another lulu skirts to take in the waist line and again they were done perfectly. I'm so satisfied and happy with alterations so I wrote this review. By the way you, these were all done in 2 weeks. read more

Most of their 5 stars are from way back when she didn't overcharge. I'm pretty sure this place will start to lose a lot of business due to the overcharging. I have been coming here for the last 5 years and have always been happy with the work and prices until recently in the last few years. My biggest complaint is how much she's charging -$55 per pants to be tapered?! $18 to be hemmed?! If you bring in a handful of pants no type of discount or anything? I can't justify the $55 price to fix a pair $25 pants anymore. It's costing way too much here and sadly I won't be coming back. Have found a new spot that is literally half the cost and the work is just as good if not better. read more

Went to get a dress altered - not good. Rude and over priced. If you're desperate, this is a great way to spend your money and not like the alterations read more

Been going here for years. They do it amazing job, they really work magic. The service is amazing.

She does great work, but is VERY expensive. I had one Jean short tightened at the waist and she charged me $45. Insane.

Had a number of things tailored here in the last several months. They do excellent work. I have been really happy with how they tailored several shirts (sleeve length and body width) as well as the hem work done on several pairs of denim jeans. They are highly skilled and I feel comfortable knowing they will do a good job on higher end work and casual wear. Pricing is very affordable compared to some other tailors out there. read more

Their hours said they were open till 5:00 and I got there at about 2:00 and they had already closed.

My three visits to Karen's Tailoring have been excellent! First, I had sleeves on a coat shortened; and secondarily, two pairs of slacks hemmed. On both occasions, Karen's "Attention to Detail" setting the length was spot on. Her husband Tom, is the tailor; his skills are "On Point' Professional Perfection." The detail in the cuff shortening was simply off the hook. I would highly recommend Karen's Tailoring! read more