For some years now we have using Seamz to Sew for all our alterations. From my husband's new suits…read moreto my many outfits, Michelle is a superb seamstress. But the main benefit of choosing her is that she will tell you honestly if any alterations suit you or not and suggests other ideas. We always come up with a compromise. She is my Trinny and Susannah! Believe me, this factor alone saves me money as I will then wear my outfits instead of bypassing them in my wardrobe as previously happened. PS She is an agent for drycleaning too so it's so convenient.

Seamz To Sew is my local alteration spot. Just down the road from my house it would be my first…read morecall if I were to dash out to have something altered. After buying a ball grown for my 7th form ball I had to do just this. I took my dress down to Mairangi Bay to have the straps tightened slightly and my hem lifted. I shimmied into the dress behind the thick curtain of the dressing room and I slipped into my 5-inch heels. Walking like Bambi, I emerged from the dressing room to take my place in front of the mirror and show the lovely seamstress what I needed adjusted. She agreed with me that my straps needed to be lifted but said she personally preferred the original length of the dress and said that, with my huge heels, it did not need to be taken up. I sure wasn't going to complain, as that was to save me some extra cash! The alterations were done swiftly and immaculately. I always think it's a risk buying something beautiful only to have it hacked at so I was very pleased with the job and the professional finish. Since then I have taken in a few pairs of pants to be hemmed (yes I have ridiculously short legs) and every time I have been very happy with the outcome! Always a good job done at Seams to Sew.

You know that moment when you are in a store trying on some clothes, you look in the mirror, and…read moreyou are not sure whether those clothes look good on you? That usually means that they do not look good on you but you are in denial, so then you find yourself at the checkout anyway, happy that you are getting new clothes but you also feel slightly uncomfortable because you are dealing with that denial on a subconscious level. Maybe you are not as neurotic as me, but if you are and you do find yourself at home with new clothes that do not fit properly, take them to Rev Vamp, a talented tailor who, considering his very central location, is extremely reasonably priced. He only charged me $25 to hem my pants, half the price of the guy that I used previously, and I went to work the next day not feeling like a kid who was borrowing his dad's pants - always a good feeling.

these guys are the best the owner is Korean a true craftsman at what he does used them for 5 years…read morefor all work and personally alterations highly recommend

With so many suit retailers to choose from it is great to find one with a point of difference…read more Entering Crane Brothers suits on High Street is like walking into a different time. The decor, the service, and if you get so far as to make a purchase the hand-written receipts create an ambiance that quietly emanates permanence and quality, even though they have only been around since 1999. If you come here you will be welcomed upon arrival, and if you are shopping for suits or shirts you will in no time have a tape measure under your armpits and in the case of a suit your inner thigh as well as waist. Once your sizing has been narrowed down then a few more measurements will be made before your suit is packed up and sent off for tailoring. Don't expect any change out of $1500 for a suit, in saying that my partner tells me that his Crane Brothers suit is the best suit he owns, and if he could justify the expense he would get all his suits there. The suits fit and sit beautifully, tapered and tailored in all the right places and make a man look his best.

If you are in Auckland and you need a good suit, you go to Crane Brothers. They're not the only…read moretailored menswear retailers in the area, but they are at the top. Crane Brothers specialises in suits. You can get off the rack and have it altered within the Crane Brothers workroom, or you can go made to measure. As a female, I can't comment on the suit-purchasing process, but having narrowish hips and a penchant for menswear I have actually had two pairs of pants made to measure from the High Street store. The first was a navy wool/cashmere blend with jet pockets and a button fly. They are quite special to me, partially because of the high price (which varies based on the cloth you choose) and obviously because they are made to fit me. The second is a beige cotton pair based on the first - just for casual Summer days, but equally as valued in my wardrobe. And in that is the crux of it all: Crane Brothers makes and sells special clothes and accessories for men. They stock the Gubb & Mackie range for those looking for something less formal, and a nice range of ties, boxers, socks, wallets, fragrances and the like. The service is impeccable - you'll never see staff leaning in there, and they only use black pens) and they all look great. Make the effort to visit.

I went here for my bridesmaid dress alteration. I need the straps shortened and hem shortened. They…read moregot the job done so quickly and it looked so good. Shirley was so lovely and is a great conversation maker. I highly recommend!

Surman's is a menswear store near the more well stocked mall in New Lynn. With a mall almost…read moreentirely composed of well stocked fashion stores it begs the question of why I should go out of my way to this shop? The majority of clothes on stock are made for the larger sized male. The price is not reflective of the quality of ugly baroque patterned shirts and white suit combinations. The staff sat clearly in sight, smacking their lips during a lunchtime meal and ungraciously ignoring me. So I couldn't think of a good reason why you would want to go out of your way to visit this rather poorly organized store. Stick to the more mundane mall stores where at least you are guaranteed service.

I'm not usually in the market for buying men's clothes, but I have been in here a few times and am…read morea fan. The first time I was looking for the post office, which is theoretically on Great North Road but in reality isn't, and the kind chap who is the proprietor here gave me very good directions. I've also been in here with someone who did want to buy men's clothes, and again, the owner was very gracious and helpful. This is the sort of clothes shop where everything is good quality; most of it isn't absolutely cutting-edge fashion, but if you dressed exclusively from here, you'd be bound to be classically well turned out all the time. They can also tailor clothes here as well, and I'd bet that they do a good job at that too. I wish there were woman's clothes shops that were more like this place.

This clothing alteration and repair shop is in a handy location at Birkenhead shops…read more They offer the standard services such as resizing, taking up trousers, replacing zippers and also offer curtain alterations, cushion making and leather repairs. They have a While You Wait trouser hem service as well. As well as the clothes repairs they also have a carpet cleaning machine you can hire, apparently its one of the latest models, so if you want to do it yourself for a more thorough clean you can hire it out. All of this topped off with a friendly smile and there's no need to go anywhere else except your local shop.

This is probably the first time in my life that I was in need of a clothing alteration service and…read moreit was indeed a very special item I entrusted them with: my wedding dress! Kara, the owner of this Takapuna business quickly worked out how to amend the shape of the dress so that it would be like a second skin on me and this is just what the final result looks like. I got a quote of $120 the first time I came in and this is precisely what I paid today when I picked it up even though a second fitting was required and the changes were probably a bit more intricate than planned. Oh yes, and don't be shy to bring your little troublemaker along. Kara and her assistant made the 2 of us feel very welcome even when my girl threw a huge tantrum when Kara got her needles out! Tip: If you are after a unique dress Kara also displays some of her own collection in the shop. Some dresses on sale were around the $200 mark. She can also sow anything else you have got in mind.

I just love this family run business. The husband and wife team are always friendly and are very…read moreefficient with getting the best clean done for our wardrobe. They have always done a good job with our children's uniforms and our own personal drycleaning needs. While quite a few other drycleaners do have alteration service, as do these guys, their point of difference is their suit hire business which I believe is the only one in Glen Eden. Once we forgot to collect an item for some time and once we remembered, there is was on their shelves for us to retrieve.

fantastic,quick,friendly service.highly recommend them.i had to get a zip changed in a casual…read morejacket.it was a black zip on black.would be very hard to unpick and re sew.did an amazing job.im very happy and impressed.its a family run local business so that makes it even more worthwhile to visit for alterations or dry cleaning