I've had my wedding dress altered here and recently 8 years later my daughter's first communion dress. I'm always happy with the service and the alterations. read more

Very busy coastal alterations shop with pleasant owner. They offer great recommendations and we have found their work to be so reliable, that we drive a little farther to Encinitas. Shop can be busy depending the season, so allow 7-10 days for any work to be completed. read more

I can honestly say I've never experienced such genuine customer service from this industry. It was my first time visiting Kim and I had somewhat unrealistic expectations, as I needed pants taken in by the morning after. With no hesitation, Kim agreed to help. Not only did she agree to take in the pants, but she also helped add an additional dimension of fitting to ensure I was a happy customer. As I checked out, she was so appreciative of my gratitude, Kim even gave me a discount! It's people like this that make a community worth living in. read more

Kim's Alterations was a recommendation from the bridal shop I bought my wedding dress from and I couldn't have been happier with her work. My wedding dress fit like a glove after two appointments with Kim. She's a great listener, didn't miss any details and was so kind at each appointment. She was also able to work with the timeline I needed my dress by. She's very busy so I recommend calling in advance to book an appointment. I was so happy with how all the alterations turned out and felt beautiful in my wedding dress. I highly recommend Kim if you are in need of alterations! Her prices were affordable and she does great quality work. read more

Kim is absolutely amazing! I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to wear my dream dress because of the fit. The top was so big, I was swimming in it. Kim put so much work into completely reconstructing the top. In the end, the top looked like it was custom made for me and my entire dress fit like a glove. On top of that, she was so sweet and patient throughout the entire process. Her prices were also very reasonable for all of the time she put into my dress. I HIGHLY recommend Kim for your wedding alterations! Kim- thank you so much for making my dress perfect!! read more

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I cannot recommend Kim's Alterations more highly! I custom ordered my wedding dress, but when it arrived it did not fit me correctly. I spent almost a year stressing about the dress before finally making the best choice in going to visit Kim to discuss whether alterations could fix the dress. From the outset, Kim was kind, patient, and warm-- which I appreciated SO much in the depths of stressful wedding planning and prep. She immediately alleviated my stress about the dress by going above and beyond to make all of the proper adjustments. She is a true expert in her craft, and knew exactly what my vision was for the dress without me having to say much at all. The dress that once caused me so much stress somehow transformed into my dream dress, and that's all thanks to Kim. Kim also altered my reception dress and welcome party jeans for me, all on tight timelines, and everything turned out perfect. Cannot recommend Kim enough! Thank you, Kim, for playing such an important part in my wedding day, and for your kindness and calmness when I really needed it! read more

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Kim's alterations did a great job with two suits I needed tailored. I brought her recently purchased State and Liberty suits. Minor adjustments were needed with a quick turnaround time and she did awesome. Highly recommend! read more

My friend recommended Kim's alterations after I went to several other places for quotes on my lace wedding dress and let's just say Kim was by far the best quote. Note only that, some places outright said it would be impossible to keep the eyelash trim on the bottom of my dress, but Kim was able to do it. She took my dress that was about 3 sizes too big and tailored it to me to fit like a glove! She did a phenomenal job on a dress that was very difficult to work with! Also, my coordinator who helped me with the bustle said it was the easiest bustle she ever had to work wit. Hands down the best in town with affordable pricing. I couldn't have been more happier! read more

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I've gone to Kim's Alterations a number of times for everything from jeans to my wedding dress. She is the best! She has always been super professional, and has great attention to detail. I've always been pleased with the quality of work. My husband has also gone to Kim to take in suits and dress shirts. She did a phenomenal job on his wedding suit. We always recommend Kim to anyone who is looking for alterations! read more

Kim is AMAZING. I was afraid to bring my wedding dress just anywhere so I asked around and so many people recommended that I take my dress to Kim's Alterations. My dress was complicated to alter.. I'm 5'1 & my dress was too long (because all dresses are when you're 5'1) and also had a lace & beaded overlay. Kim reassured me I could trust her and that my dress was in good hands. I saw her a total of 3 times... initial consultation & then 2 fittings. She had to shorten the beaded straps, cut off part of the length in the front, remove many of the lace appliqués and then carefully move them up and sew it all back together. My dress turned out perfectly in the end & I am so grateful for her! She is also very reasonably priced. When you're planning a wedding and everything costs $$$, it's so wonderful to know that there are people out there that aren't trying to nickel & dime you for every cent... and just passionate about their work. Look no further!! Just go to Kim's, you won't regret it. read more

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Kim did an amazing job altering my wedding dress! It was a great length for my beach wedding and the top fit me just perfectly. read more

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I bring all of my alterations to Kim and she always does an amazing job! I brought her my wedding dress to have a few things altered a few months ago, and even though there was a lot of lace and beading detail she did an outstanding job making it fit me like a glove! read more

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I have been to several seamstresses and no one does it quite like Kim's. They make the measuring process speedy and easy. I dropped off two long sleeve crop tops which needed to be tightened around the chest and shoulders. I was quoted with $15-$18 per piece. When I came back a few days later to pick up my garments I was told they would be $22/piece. I politely reminded her of the quote on the day I dropped my items off and without hesitation she honored the $18 price point for both. This was done all with a smile. I will continue to use Kim's for my alterations and I would highly recommend them for quality and service. read more

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Kim's alterations is the best tailor in north county! I've been going to her for years and will never stop! The prices are exceptional for the quality. I always trust her with all my clothes--I had to get a bridesmaid dress in the smallest size was too big still. She had to basically tailor it down a full size! She has made every dress I've had look like it's custom made for me. She usually has it ready within 3-4 weeks during the busy prom/wedding season months, so as long as you plan for that, you should be good!! read more

I met my husband when we were both serving in the Air Force. Last month, his ashes were being laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetary. Even though i retired nearly 30 years ago, i wanted to wear my uniform. I weigh less now than then, but some pounds had shifted location. Kim was able to do what i thought would be impossible. Not only did i wear my uniform, i spoke at the service. Thanks, Kim!!! read more

Kim is amazing! She took a dress that REALLY did not fit me, and she made it fit me like a glove. Her attention to detail is amazing, and she takes a lot of pride in her work. She is a total professional and really knows what she's doing. Thank you so much, Kim! read more

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My husband and I have been coming to Kim for our alteration needs for over five years. Kim and her team perform quality work and are always on time. Recently, I had a pair of jeans hemmed and asked to keep the original hem. My jeans were altered to the perfect length and the hem was perfection. read more

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Even though Kim is known mainly for her alteration skills, especially on wedding dresses she did me a solid and made two dresses for me using a pattern and fabric that I already had. I came in asking if she could make me 1 dress for an upcoming Tiki Oasis convention that I go to every year. She was reluctant because she wasn't sure she would have the time but ultimately agreed to do the one dress. At the time I was having a neighbor make another dress for me for the same event. Kim did my measurements and had me come back two weeks later for a fitting and any needed tweaking. It was pretty perfect as was. I then came a few days later to pick up the finished dress and mentioned that my neighbor had an emergency and couldn't do my other dress. This is the week before the event. She said she could work on it during the weekend and would have it done. I came in the day of and picked it up and it was exactly how I wanted it. I had asked for some edits to the pattern and was concerned she wouldn't be able to pull it off. I wanted more room in the bottom part of the dress because Tiki Oasis gets hot in some of the rooms and the fabric I had chosen seemed like it would be hot. But I didn't want it to look like I was wearing a bell. Like I said about the previous dress it was perfect. I was very happy with the put come and am very grateful I came upon Kim's Alterations. It made my experience at Tiki Oasis that much better. read more

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Great job and very quick I highly recommend. It is hard to find people to do alterations.

I bought my beautiful wedding dress at BHLDN and took it to 3 different places for quotes and conversations about bustling. I had no idea that a bustle could be so challenging and potentially expensive. (As a side note, why don't the designers have this built in or have directions for how the dress would best be bustled given they designed it???) All 3 places had different opinions on bustling but Kim said it could be done in a way that appealed to me and she was recommended by BHLDN so I trusted her with my dress. She also had a fair price quote. I'm so glad I chose Kim! She was amazing to work with. So kind and easygoing. She is clearly very skilled. She had to hand cut parts of my dress while I was wearing it which was probably the most stressful thing I've ever been through but her skills were quickly very evident and I calmed down. There are two different types of lace throughout and intricate patterns that I didn't want to lose the beauty of. Trust in Kim! She's wonderful! read more

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Kim is incredible, kind, and a pro. We found Kim's Alterations through BHLDN's recommendations. She is a small family owned shop but is fully trusted. My husband (suit) , mother-in-law (jacket and skirt made), and myself (bridal dress) all went through Kim for our alterations. I had my dress hemmed in the front and my straps shortened. She was able to remove and replace the bottom lace without even noticing it was changed. She gave us all an ample amounts of visits to make sure things were altered perfectly. Her kind disposition was also a winner. She is very gentle and delicate when handling your clothes. She makes all of the right alterations you want for your body. Go to Kim for weddings, occasions, or everyday needs. **Best to call for an appointment** **Encinitas is a fun area too while you get altered. Parking is difficult, but go West and look for street parking. ** read more

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I had Kim alter my wedding dress. The dress itself came out good. What was really disappointing was the experience. I came in needing a few smaller alterations on my BHLDN dress - the bustle fixed, the bottom layer taken up and it let out slightly in the rib cage. Kim said she could do them. I asked her the price - she did some math in her head and she said she would keep it all under $300. I was totally stunned at my next fitting. She basically went rogue and did what she wanted. I was surprised to discover she shortened the back zipper and decided to move forward with a corset on the final 3 inches (which we never discussed and I did not want.) She made a change to the bra cups which I never asked for and made no difference to me. We eventually agreed she'd do a hook closure (instead of a corset) since she had now removed part of the zipper. When I picked up my dress, she announced my alterations would be $500. I was stunned. I reminded her she told me it would be under 300. She tried to tell me we added things. I said, no - we added about 5 hooks because she shortened the zipper. That certainly doesn't amount to an extra $200. She then told me the bustle was high end. I reminded her the bustle was part of the plan when she quoted $300. I definitely feel it was a bait and switch. If I could go back in time, I would have gone elsewhere. Like I said, in the end my dress looked good and fit well. But, weddings are stressful and expensive enough. And I didn't like walking away with an icky feeling about the whole thing. If you do go here, I highly recommend having her write down exactly what she is doing and the agreed upon price for each item. read more

Kind attentive owners in such a great ma and pop shop! My husband went in to get measured for a groomsman suit and they were extremely thorough and helpful when the groom sent some very odd measurement requests. Ever heard of measuring for an "arm hole" and yet they still helped him figure it out! read more

The. Best. I've had jeans hemmed ... with a perfect denim hem.. ripped dress off the seam .... repaired to perfection and alterations making clothing fit like a glove. It's wonderful having a place in the community where we can repair ... over throw away. Thank you, to you all. read more

I have an old (30 yrs+) Harris Tweed jacket that is from a time when my frame was a bit more substantial. I asked Kim to make alterations to it so I could continue to wear it, and I could not be more pleased with the result. It is now custom-fitted, and has found a new life. Kim was very friendly and pleasant to work with, and I would not hesitate to return for more tailoring needs. I also would recommend her services without reservation. read more

Kim is fabulous! I had her alter my wedding dress from BHLDN and she did a fantastic job. She shortened the sleeves and trimmed the bottom of the dress. She also bustled it. She said that she bustled it in a way that if someone stepped on the back of my dress, one of the buttons would tear off instead of the dress tearing annnnd... my husband stepped on my dress and she was right! The one button came off, the dress didn't tear, and I just hooked that loop onto a different button and all was well. Thanks, again! read more

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Kim is Amazing! I ordered my wedding dress from the east coast and then had to seek out the perfect shop for alterations and I am so glad a co-worker recommended Kim -- She's a rockstar! I had my first appointment with Kim in April (for my July wedding) and I was worried how she would react when she saw my dress and how 'oversized' it was! I have a curvy backside so when I ordered my dress I needed to address that part of my body first, which left the top of my dress very-much to big. Then on top of that, I lost a bunch of weight. When Kim saw my dress her first words were "there's soooo much fabric here!" But she was up for the challenge and luckily my dress was full satin and not intricate layers of lace. We discussed having her sew in a bra and a couple other details, and then i dropped the bomb on her -- i was still planning to lose another 10 lbs! I thought poor Kim was going to fall over, she worried that I wouldn't live up to my goal and she'd take the dress in too much. At my next appt in the end of May, I didn't disappoint her - I had lost 8 of my 10 lbs goal and she had performed miracles on my dress, everything fit perfectly!! We finalized the bustle during that appt and scheduled my final fitting and pick-up for the week before my wedding. Everything was perfect and SO EASY with Kim! You can tell she's been doing wedding dresses a long time, she knows exactly how to make each dress look absolutely stunning -- whether its a little nip and tuck here or a full re-structure, Kim's the Best! read more

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Kim did a wonderful job tailoring my wedding dress to be just the exact fit for me!! She listened to what I wanted and her attention to detail was exquisite! Thank you Kim! read more

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Kim did such an excellent job replacing buttons on my blazer and jacket. Very reasonably priced too -- and she finished the job two days earlier than what she promised! read more

Life savers! I bought a bridesmaid dress in 2019 in preparation for a 2020 wedding. Like every other wedding, my friend's 2020 wedding was pushed into 2021 due to COVID. Oh and I got pregnant like every other person and totally forgot to try on my bridesmaid dress until 2 days before the wedding! I was in a state of panic, this thing was not going to fit. I brought my dress to Kim's, they said they could help! Hallelujah! They quoted me two days but got it done in 24 hrs! I couldn't be more grateful! Thank you! read more

All the reviews are true, Kim is the absolute best. I've been coming to her for 6 or 7 years now and she's done everythin for me from hemming the worn cuffs if my jeans to my bridesmaid dress for my brothers wedding. She's extremely talented and has an amazing memory for her past customers. Her customer service is consistently great because she is so kind and accommodating. My whole family is very loyal to Kim and I don't know what we would do without her. read more

Kim is wonderful. I had come here a few times for minor alterations but just recently had her do my wedding dress and it was great. She took it in and did a beautiful 5 hook bustle on the tulle bottom. She was so patient with me when I kept changing my mind on positioning of the cups until it felt just right. She also did my mom's dress which was not easy and had a lot of beading and looked great at the hem. We will continue to go to her for our alterations, thank you Kim! read more

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Great, fast, friendly work from Kim that looked incredible. I would just say to anticipate that you are going to pay more than what she initially quotes. read more

I brought a dress in with a large, uneven rip along the zipper line right before they closed. I needed this dress for a trip I was leaving on two days after. The team at Kim's alterations not only got this dress repaired perfectly in less than one day, it was also exceptionally priced! I am so thankful for them. I ended up getting engaged in the dress they repaired. Thank you Kim and team! read more

I took my wedding dress to Kim's for what turned out to be some pretty detailed alterations. Her attitude and welcoming made me a lot less nervous about the changes we were making, and the dress was stunning day-of. I will be bringing all of my alterations to Kim's. read more

I am so happy that I found this place and Kim!! She is incredibly kind, helpful and talented at what she does. Even during her busy season (proms, weddings) she was able to alter some of my dresses and jeans. I told her what days I needed them by and she stuck to her word. She was also very creative with one of my dresses that I needed adjusted in a way where it wouldn't pop open when I wore it. Definitely go to Kim! read more

I cannot say enough about how thankful I am to have found Kim for my wedding dress alterations. She was highly recommended by the bridal stylists at BHLDN in Carlsbad, and it was clear why. Kim said she'd worked with a number of BHLDN dresses already, which gave me lots of confidence, and when she mentioned how long she'd been in business altering wedding dresses, I knew I was in the best hands. She took great care to not only make sure the dress was the right length but to make sure I felt comfortable from top to bottom. If you're looking for wedding dress alterations, I so highly recommend Kim. read more

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My daughter had an emergency bridesmaid dress disaster last weekend in Encinitas. Lucky for us we found Kim. She told us to come right in and in less than 24 hours we had the dress back in perfect condition! She also charged us a more than fair price. We are so grateful. Thank you Kim! read more

Kim and her husband are so talented. They're humble, kind, and highly skilled. I won't go anywhere else for my alterations!

Kim is the BEST! I bought my dress at BHLDN and Kim's was highly recommended. My dress was beaded and lace and was not going to be an easy alteration. It needed to be taken in and shortened, I was also in a time crunch, getting my dress only a few months before my wedding! Kim put us on a schedule and stuck to it and worked so hard to get it done on time! Kim is so detail oriented and listened to all my concerns. Her work is beautiful. I recommend every bride to trust Kim with their dress. read more

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