I was recently laid off and need to hit the interview trail again. You may not think you need a suit in these days of LinkedIn applications and video interviews but feeling your best in a 20-year-old blazer and sweats cannot be faked. So when I called around to bespoke tailors in town, a new custom suit was going to be at least $2000! I thought, well maybe there's some bespoke zoom filters that remove 75 pounds and dress me to the nines. Luckily I remembered the OG Indy tailor Leon Tailoring. Walking in their expansive shop was like walking back in time, when there was a men's haberdashery on every corner and a porter named Chesapeake to your coat at the door. Okay that might be too far so think MadMen with today's latest styles. My guy Norman said he could fit my large belly and narrow shoulders into an off-the-rack suit in year-round wool for less than $1000. That included two fittings and adjustments. Free was Norman arguing with his fellow salesman over a pricing estimate. They sounded like an old married couple arguing over who said what, when in reality they each forgot something different. It was adorable but if I hadn't cleared my throat, they'd still be caught in some bickering causality loop. As of this review the suit arrived for the first fitting and it's fantastic. I can't wait to throw it on and get the next phase of my career started properly! read more

Leon Tailoring - Fine threads - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I will truly miss your outstanding tailoring. There will never be another business with your work ethics. My father knew your first generation owners. My father died at 95 about 7 years ago. If he was still alive he would shed many tears. Indianapolis has lost something they will never achieve again. Katherine read more

Two days before I was in a wedding I put on my bridesmaid dress and the zipper slipped off the track and wouldn't work. I called Leon on my way into town and asked if it was at all possible for them to fix Friday for the wedding Saturday. They accommodated a last minute request, matched the zipper to the color of my dress and had it all done within a few hours! I was so impressed by how flexible and helpful they were on short notice. read more

Great place to get tailored clothes! I bought a tux from here a number of years ago and came back this week to get suits for my Sons for a wedding. Both Norman and Larry were incredible. Had great conversations with both of them on two different days. They took the time to make sure that my son was measured correctly and that plans for the suit were considered. He did not push anything. He made suggestions for parts of the suit we needed, but if we didn't need them, it was no big deal. We got a great price on a great suit that will be tailored for my sons and altered when needed by fantastic artisans. This is a great little shop, it has been around Indianapolis for a very, very long time, and stand with a very high reputation. I was very pleased with this interaction and will be back there soon for more. Also, they mentioned that if someone is looking for a rental tuxedo for prom, they have great pricing for a prom tux. Much lower than my son paid a few years ago, and you know how prices have been going lately. I would highly recommend them for clothing needs. read more

Excellent Service. Very helpful. A shame that Larry and Norm are retiring. Sorry to see them closing.

I had no idea tailored clothing would feel and look so beautiful. The service at Leon Tailoring is top notch. I plan to be a lifelong customer. Thank you. read more

Update from my last review. Being so convenient to me and my work, I couldn't pass giving it another show even though they showed horrible customer service on the phone (see previous review). I brought in a casual jacket I wanted to be taken in. The guy that was helping me was very helpful and personal (definitely not the same guy I got on the phone). For those that know me, I am very small and skinny, so the man was suggesting that I try their products out and showed me a few of their jackets and suits while I was there. It was a bit too salesy for me, but I understand. I don't have the money to pay $$$$ on suits, so I'll never be purchasing from them. He was educational and explained different types of fabric and how they work differently, etc. He was very nice overall and the overall job was good. I was expecting a call from them for 4 days as they told me that they'd call when it was finished, but they never did, so I had to finally stop in and see if it had been done. It was somewhat pricey, at least in my opinion, for the minimal work that was done, but it was done well, and that's all that matters. Good place, just a bit too pricey for me. read more

Leon Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

This place is a joke. Go to men's wearhouse. They don't take card. Measurements from other places led to better fits. Takes 2 years to get fitted somehow. Extra $100 a head saves a million of trouble. read more

Growing up in Indy I always took note of Leon's store front, and finally made it inside when I needed some clothing repairs. Family owned and operated since 1905 the staff here are so knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. They did excellent work on my trench coat and another vintage coat I needed mended. Definitely recommend going here for any tailoring needs. read more

Leon Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

The tailor is very professional, well priced, and super quick! I will definitely be back with more pieces of clothing. I had her adjust the waist on a dress I wore to a wedding and the strap that broke on a blouse. She texted me the next day to come back and try it on to make sure it was accurately done before the finishing touches. read more

I am very pleased with the suits and skirts I ordered from Leon's. Ladies remember to tell them exactly what you what you want for tailoring at the start and during each fitting including a more fitted body if you want a better silhouette. I highly recommend them for all services. read more

Simply phenomenal... It's the customer service and personalization for me. See Kim she is the best!

Absolutely excellent tailoring services, and a wonderful selection of suits and jackets! Leon Tailoring has tons of knowledge and experience, and their services are some of the best in Indianapolis. Their work is slightly more expensive than Men's Wearhouse or Macy's, but it's easily worth the extra money considering the incredible quality they deliver. Definitely recommend! read more

Wonderful service! They tailored a pea coat for me on the spot and personally wrapped the coat as it was a gift.

My now husband and I looked high and low for the right suit for our beach wedding. He's 6'4 and 250 lbs so a harder fit. We stopped by Leon Tailoring and met Larry and that was all she wrote. He measured him properly and was able to order the suit color in his correct size plus altered it to fit him properly. It's a very high quality and classy looking suit. There is a distinct difference between buying a suit from here versus all the other suit places. Don't waste your time buying a lesser quality suit at say Men's Warehouse when you can do it right at Leon's Tailoring. Yes you will pay a little more but the quality and service more than outweighs itself. Also, because the suit was for a wedding they added a special patch on the inside pocket detailing our names and our wedding date. A wonderful and unexpected touch. read more

Leon Tailoring - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

I can NOT, THANK YOU ALL ENOUGH!!! You came highly recommended from another alteration company in the city. I brought my garment(skirt which was custom made for my measurements)in for a zipper and adjustment! The staff was hands on IMMEDIATELY! For that I'm grateful.... if you are EVER IN NAPTOWN and need QUALITY work done. This is the only PLACE I RECOMMEND. read more

I planned a backpacking trip and wanted pockets made on the sides of my sport bra for credit cards money and a mini passport I thought Leon Tailoring would be great because they have been in business for over 50 years I prepaid a week later I got a call saying my items were done. I went to pick them up to my surprise ... no pockets were even sewn in. Sad to say this place does not know how to run a business read more

I recently plowed through four seasons of Mad Men, and stopped by Leon Tailoring yesterday, which is why I would give Janet S. five stars - no six! - for her spot-on review of Leon Tailoring. (Is this a Yelp first - a review of a review? I'm so meta.) If you want to remember how much store interiors have changed in the last 30 years - or if you just want to get your zipper capably fixed or your pants hemmed - step into Leon Tailoring. read more

In my search for the perfect downtown tailor, I tried Leon's twice with maybe 6 different items that needed alterations. I wasn't particularly impressed with the quality of work, the high prices, or the aggressive sales pitches for their custom-made clothing. When I say "no thank you" to being fitted for a custom pencil skirt instead of the one I brought in for alteration, I really don't need to be asked again, and again, and again if I'm *sure* I don't want to check out the zillion fabrics they can use. Also, this is on a more personal note, but once the guy found out I worked in the Statehouse, he started name dropping legislators like that'd somehow impress me and make me want to buy the custom clothes. Sorry, but name dropping doesn't impress me in the least, especially when I know and work with all the people you're talking about. read more

I brought in 6 clothing items that needed various repairs: a hem let out, a zipper fixed, a torn skirt repaired, a button replaced... The attention to detail is second to none. Norman helped me and had me try on two of my items to ensure a good fit with the fixes. He took notes, told a few jokes, and even sold me a few extra clothing items I didn't even know I needed :). read more

Leon Tailoring - Best tailors in town! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Indianapolis, Indiana

My suggestion to everyone that reads this review is to not buy shoes from Leon Tailoring that require you to place an order. My feet are very large and disproportionate, so I placed a great deal of confidence, time, and money in buying nice shoes from a company where I have previously shopped. As it turns out, my decision wasted valuable time and money. Not to mention, I felt like I wasn't treated properly as a customer. I'd encourage you to read my story to see for yourself. I bought a nice pair of shoes online for 1/3 of what I would've paid at Leon Tailoring and they were delivered to my door in 3 days (with free shipping). I have since found a new tailor for my dress clothes, which I believe to be better than Leon Tailoring, and I suggest that you give him a try before you invest your time and money with Leon Tailoring. Lee's Custom Tailoring will be receiving my time and money as there dress shirts are cheaper, and Master Lee makes better quality clothing. And finally, the time to make the clothing is a couple of weeks shorter than Leon's. I have bought a few custom dress shirts and a suit from Leon Tailoring over the past couple of years for job interviews and internship attire as these wardrobe items are essential. I recently graduated university and began to invest in my wardrobe after starting my new job in Indianapolis. The item at the top of my list was dress shoes as my company prefers us to dress on the nicer end of the business casual spectrum. I came into Leon Tailoring at the end of January inquiring about purchasing shoes, and was reluctant to find a size 15EEE shoe that fit me. One of the store owners, Larry, gave me a magazine to order shoes from a supplier - Johnston & Murphy. And I was able to find a couple expensive ($175 each) pairs of shoes, but I thought of this as an investment, so I didn't feel too bad putting down $200 while they were ordered. I was told that they should be in, certainly by the end of next week (I visited on a Saturday). The following week goes by and I haven't heard anything back from Leon Tailoring, so I called on a Monday afternoon and was told that they should be arriving soon. This process repeated itself for 4 weeks in total as I was called by Leon Tailoring at the end of February that my shoes were finally in. I went into the store as soon as I could and paid the remaining balance and finally had my shoes in hand. After getting home I opened up the boxes to find out that both of the shoes were wrong. One of the shoes was the correct style, but wrong colour. The other shoe had the correct colour, but wrong style. I quickly called the store and explained to them what was unboxed. I was told that the manufacturer sometimes changes the style of the specific shoe design depending on the time of the year for the reasoning behind my incorrect style shoes. But, Leon was reluctant to have me back in to get the correct colour shoe and did not seem interested in allowing me to return the incorrect style shoes. I returned to the store again to return both pairs of shoes and find out what went wrong. As it turns out, the store owner made a mistake in ordering the shoes for the incorrect colour and wasn't able to back up his promise that he'd be able to get another shoe for me in my size, so the manufacturer sent me a similar shoe in my size. I left both pairs of shoes with Leon Tailoring to allow them to return the items to the manufacturer without getting my money back as I was still interested in getting the pair of shoes that I originally ordered and I needed some time to figure out what to do with the other pair of shoes. I was told that the correct shoes would be ordered as soon as possible and be in within the following week (another Saturday shopping trip), if not, then they'd definitely be in on Monday after the following week. As it turns out, this was a lie, again! I called on that following Monday after waiting a week and was told that my shoe order had been bundled into a bulk order of shoes placed by Leon Tailoring for the Spring. I held out until 3 weeks after I returned the first pair of incorrectly ordering shoes before buying a nice pair of shoes online for 1/3 of the cost of the original pair of shoes as I had an important work event for which I wanted to look nice for. With this being the case, I was no longer in need of new shoes and felt that my business was not a high priority, so I called Leon's again and after I was told that my shoes had no arrived, I told them that they could cancel the order and return them, so I could get a full refund for the shoes that I originally purchases. This request was met with a large amount of resistance and the owner would not discuss the matter over the phone and demanded that I come to the store to get everything situated. A week later, the shoes were in and I went into the store and was able to get a refund for the full amount after having to put up with everything. read more

This is where i go for all my tailoring and suit needs. Larry will take care of you and have you looking good. Larry can be a talker, but he cares about the quality of his work. He may try to sell you additional items, but isn't bothered if you say no. Overall it is quality work done in a timely manner. I recommend going there. I am getting my wedding parties' suits done there. read more

I have a two piece wedding dress I needed to get hemmed for my wedding. I went in to see if they can help me with measurements for my top. I told the woman I had pictures on what the designer needed I just needed a professional to help me. She seemed very disinterested in giving me any sort of help or guidance. Her reasoning verbatim: she didn't want to look "stupid". I felt as if there was a more professional reasoning she could have given me for not helping me with the measurements. I don't feel comfortable taking something as important as my wedding dress to a place like this if the worker shows no interest. read more

I made the mistake of considering Leon's for suit alterations. The guy came out from the back and mocked the suit and me having the nerve to need alterations. I was getting told basically how dare I bring some "I bet you bought it online" suit in for changes. I respect the elderly is why I let the barrage go. Good cop came out when I returned for pickup and tried to interest me in the pricey, staid Brooks Brothers looking suits they sell. Hard pass. Business must be so good they can spurn customers, I guessed after the experience. Avoid. read more

We used Leon's tailoring for the suits for our wedding and everything was perfect! The look of our groomsmen and male family members was so crisp and professional. Kim and her team are amazing to work with and know all the right things to suggest. The best part? Everyone now has a custom tailored suit to use for future events. read more

Leon is a long-time local business that does quality work for fair prices. They have suits and ties and tops for women to shop for in house if you're interested. I went to get a couple items altered to fit me. The woman who assisted me was friendly and affirming, so I didn't feel awkward getting changed and coming out of the dressing room to pin my clothing (which I generally do). There was one item that fit me especially awkwardly, and she was honest about what they can and cannot do to make this item suit me --- which I appreciate! She wanted to ensure I was satisfied. What I hadn't realized is that, "your items should be done about Tuesday!" meant that's when I should come in. I assumed they'd call to inform you your items are ready, and they do not. So I had gone days and days awaiting the call that never came. But that's probably just my bad. If I had actually come on Tuesday, it would've been a very quick turn around to have my items! read more

I had a custom suit made for my wedding. I can't say enough about how awesome my experience was from start to finish. Finding a good women's suit is nearly impossible but Leon rocked it. I will never go to anyone else to buy suits and shirts but Kim! read more

I needed my pants hemmed in a hurry. Leon's saved the day! Super friendly staff. I highly recommend them if you are needing tailoring!

A belated update to my earlier review of Leon's Tailoring. Part of the stitching on the lining of a coat they redid for me came out after only two months, and the coat was worn on less than 20 occasions during that time. If I was still in the area, I would bring the coat back so that Leon's could fix this, but now I'm over 1000 miles away and must take it to a new tailor. I really wanted to like this place, but I was disappointed with the quality of the relining of my coat. read more

Ask for Kim or Judy! Always a wonderful experience working with them. I use them for all of my alterations.

I was in a wedding so of course I got an ill fitting bridesmaid's dress! I took it here to see if they could alter it - it was too small in the bust and I couldn't breathe when I zipped it. I was assisted by an awesome little old man who was such a character - but he was extremely knowledgeable about his craft and very upfront about what they would and wouldn't be able to do, and the potential outcomes of the alteration. Turnaround time was fast too...they were done in less than a week. When I got the dress back, I was so impressed with what they were able to do with so little to work with, my dress fit so much better and there was nothing that made it obvious the dress was altered. They did an excellent job. Walking into Leon's is like stepping back in time, I feel like this is where Don Draper would go to get his suits made. While it looks like they only do menswear, they do custom clothing for the ladies and alterations as well. The downtown location is extremely convenient for me, and I loved all the personal attention in their service, and attention to detail in their work. Leon's is a throwback, in the best way, most businesses just don't do it like that anymore! read more

Very disappointed in my trip to Leon's. I brought in a shirt and a pair of slacks that I needed some slight modifications on for a wedding I was a groomsman in. Thinking it should be a simple task, I decided to try out Leon's. I was initially told that the shirt could not be altered at all due to the stitching, which I found later to be false due to the fact that all other groomsmen were able to get theirs tailored. With the pants, I asked for a hem and for the legs to be taken in. The hem ended up being uneven between the legs, and there was little to no evidence he took the legs in. While getting tailored, the gentleman measuring me was constantly trash talking the clothes I brought in, attempting to sell me on some of his tailor made shirts and suits instead. This was of very little help considering these clothes were picked out by the bride. I came in to pick up my clothes on the day I was asked to and ended up sitting there for nearly 45 minutes as they, I'm sure, did a rush job on the pants while at the same time telling me that they "we're looking for them". I got a discount off the price, but considering the hem fell out before I even got to the day of the event, I had them tailored elsewhere along with the shirt. read more

Had not been here prior. Clothing items appear well made, though they have not made anything for me yet. Very good selection of fabrics for slacks and shirts, which is my focus. Pricing is fair and reasonable also. read more

Fast friendly service. $5 for tuxedo measurements - I was in and out within 15 minutes. If I ever need a suit, I will be returning!

Absolutely the best! They take care of their customers, they listen, and get to know you. Don't settle for anything less. A suit isn't a suit unless it comes from Leon Tailoring. read more

They were highly recommended, not sure why. I asked how long it would take to alter a pair of pants, simply take up the waist, the response, bring it in, they we can quote you a price. I said, I lost 65 pounds, might be going to a funeral later next week, I just need to know an estimate of how long doe sit typically take, :Bring it in and we can quote you a price" I said, price isn't an issue, I am looking for a timing estimate. I live quite aways from Leons, that didn't matter. If the one on one interaction isn't any more helpful, not sure this is the best place in Indy....... read more

Great experience here. I had several pair of pants that needed to be altered. They were very professional, fitted me for the pants and had them ready within a few days. Great family run business. Highly recommend. read more

Leon Tailoring provides friendly, professional, courteous service. And I love the clothes they created for me. I'm a professional speaker, and the suits I bought from Leon's are gorgeous and impressive. This is my first experience with a tailor, and I love wearing clothing that is custom fitted. I also requested two tailored shirts, and they met my expectations. I appreciate the special attention I received from Ms. Kim Bayer and Mr. Norm Ettinger. If you are in the Indianapolis area, and are tired of off the rack, hit and miss fitting, check out Leon Tailoring. read more

I took 4 suit jackets and 5 pairs of pants in to be tailored. Everyone was very nice and helpful when measuring me and getting me set up for the alterations. They took my items and said they would be all finished in two weeks. When I came in 3 WEEKS later, (an entire week after the two week completion time they gave me) I handed them my ticket and they said they would be right back. Over 45 minutes later (and multiple inquiries as to what could be taking so long) the lady emerges with my items from the back. The jackets were warm, so I asked why this could be. I was told that the back storage room was hot from the machines and lights. When i pointed out that the plastic coverings on my jackets were not warm like the clothing items themselves, it was finally admitted to me that they had just finished up with my items while I was waiting. They never took the stitching out of the jacket pockets so I could insert a pocket square; they had to do that on site while I was waiting. I wouldn't have minded at all if, at drop off, they told me I could come back in a month for all my items. The fact is they told me 14 days. I came back 21 days later and it STILL was not done! I'm pretty sure that missing deadlines is bad for any business; Leon Tailoring won't be getting any more of my business after this blatant disregard of my time and requirements. I'm sure this bad review will be nothing more than a drop in the bucket for this historic, and very established family business. I just want to make everyone out there reading this aware of what they could possibly run into. read more

The team at Leon is great. I had a rush order and they were able to get my pants hemmed quickly. Great customer service and a wonderful experience. read more