The good reviews made me see Luis, but I will never go back. I took two suits to him for tailoring and am not happy with either. And the experience was terrible. First, neither suit was ready when he said they would be. He had them for an extra week and he had not work on them until the day I went to pick them up. Second, he did not tailor the sleeves correctly, they were uneven. Third, the pant legs were not as I wanted them to be. He kept telling me the style is to have no break, but I told him that is not my style and I wanted them to break. I also asked him to taper the legs and he said it was not needed. Well, when I went to get the pants for one of the suits (the other pants were completely messed up...more to follow) the hem was too high and the legs were too baggy. He lowered the hem but not enough (as I told him to do) and he did taper the legs. Fourth and worst of all...he switched my pants with those of another customer and tailored them to his measurements. That customer is shorter than me. He tried to correct his mistake. But when I went back to get the pants the hem was too high and he had let out the waist and seat a ridiculous amount. I see what he did was let the seat out as much as possible so the hem line would be lower. I had to have him take in the waste and lower the hem the maximum amount possible. The hem line is still slightly too short but there is nothing he could do because he cut the material when he hemmed them for the shorter customer. And also the seat is so low it rubs against my inner things. I should have demanded he pay for the suit he ruined but I was so tired of waiting for it and I needed it that I just paid him. It took three trips and over a month to get my suits from him. Worst of all is he charged me full price for the alternations, even on the pants he messed up. Luis is a nice man but he rushes and does not listen to when the customer wants. Sadly, I don't recommend his tailoring services at all. I know others who are satisfied with him but I was very disappointed by his work and professionalism. read more

I needed a skirt zipper fixed in less than two weeks before a destination wedding, and couldn't find any tailor that could do it and also charged reasonable prices, Luis tailoring let me know in advance they could t find an exact match in color but came very close, and did a great job. read more

Two more outstanding jobs by Luis/Patricia! Pat did my railroad jacket from scratch. She put on decorative (non-functioning) buttons down the front (a zipper actually closes the jacket) and functioning (button-able) buttons on the sleeve cuffs; I love them! In another job, I brought Luis two Adidas sweatshirts to applique to a duster. Luis did a perfect job, with flair that I can only call "artistic"! But, let the pictures speak for themselves! Both were done inside a very reasonable time frame, and for more-than-a-reasonable price. There are tailors closer to me, but I know where I will take ALL my tailoring from here on out. read more

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This is the 3rd time that I have been to this location. I thought it would get better with time, but sadly it hasn't. Everytime I am told to come at a time (Patricia will text me & give me a certain time to come-which makes me think the clothes are ready) and I still have to wait. She is sewing my clothes as a wait for her to Finish. This happened prior when I had an event but I figured it was just bad timing. She kept saying "1 minute" but of course it turns into 15. She leaves no room for error when she puts herself in a crunch. See below for pic they have posted in shop. It is very VERY accurate. The place also wreaks of mold and my throat and skin is itching from having to wait so long for my clothes to be done... I can't even review my clothes because the service is so terrible. Won't be going back anymore. read more

Get my dry cleaning and tailoring done here -- they did a fantastic job patching my ripped pants -- you can't even see the seam. Highly recommend! read more

I would not recommend this tailor for women. Female clients are directed by Luis to work with Patricia. I went in to have a coat tailored which she told me it would be ready in 2 weeks asking me to call her cell to set a pickup time. It wasn't ready in 2 weeks. I tried to calling again in 3 weeks, received no response. After a month I called the number on google which Luis answered. After I spoke to him Patricia kept texting saying it was ready for pickup. It wasn't. When I got there she just rushed to finish the coat after I arrived. I picked up the coat on Thursday by Saturday it has a large tear, pictured here. Please don't use Patricia if your expecting quality work. read more

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Luis and his staff provide quality work at reasonable prices. He is candid about what alterations may be necessary for a good fit and willing to be accommodating to meet delivery timeframes. Luis does get busy though especially during wedding season and the like, so I would recommend coming in sooner than later if you need an alteration and calling before returning to make sure it is ready. That said, I strongly recommend Luis and have taken various items here for tailoring and been pleased with the work quality and price. read more

A friend recommended me to use this shop to get my bridesmaid dress for her wedding altered. Unfortunately, my dress was altered by Patricia instead of Luis and it was a disaster. I dropped by with my dress, tried it on and told her I wanted it floor length. Meanwhile, I don't think they have AC as I was sweating through the dress by the time I took it off. I was told to call a week ahead of me wanting to pick it up. I did and was told I could pick it up on Thursday. I went and asked if I was here for the green dress. I said no, my dress was maroon. She didn't understand, so I had to search around the racks until I found my dress. She had not touched it since I dropped it off weeks prior. I was told to come back the next day at 2 without an apology. This was extremely inconvenient as I do not live in Virginia. I told her that I could come at 4 instead. I did not want her rushing to get the dress done. I showed up at 4 and the dress was still on the sewing machine. She told me to come back in 30 mins. This was extremely frustrating. I went to a local store to kill the time. While there, she texted it would be ready in 45 mins. At 5, she texted that it was ready. When I arrived, she was still working on it. I finally was able to try it on and it was uneven and barely reached my ankles in some places. I was shocked. When I addressed my issues, she said it was impossible that she messed up because she showed me where she put the pins. However, I could not have agreed to anything less than floor length. I asked if it can be made to be floor length and she suggested that I iron the dress. I paid and left. She then flagged me down to try on the dress again and she said she would fix it but it would be a half inch off the ground. She asked that I come back on Tuesday to try the dress on again. I was not available until Wednesday, so I went and the dress was even more uneven in places and still wasn't anywhere near floor length. I asked her to make it even, so she marked some places with the chalk. All in all, I am not happy with how the dress turned out and would not take another garment there after my experience with Patricia. My dress was butchered and will be significantly shorter than all of the other members of the wedding party due to Patricia's lack of listening, customer service skills, and rushing the work. read more

Horrible service, left a dress for an alteration with 4 weeks notice for a wedding and they started to fix it in front on me the day I came to pick it up. To make things worse when I complained about not being ready, owner yelled at me telling that it was my fault for not giving them enough time. read more

Quite possibly the best tailor I have been to. Luis does really great work and for a very reasonable price. I have had a number of suit jackets and pants altered and the quality of the alterations has always been nothing short of excellent. Luis knows his stuff and charges a fair price. Will keep going to him unless I move out of the DMV! read more

Been to many tailors over the years and these folks really really know what they're doing. 10/10 recommend. And for a good price too. read more

Luis is talented, honest and kind. His prices are reasonable and he always does a great job with tailoring my clothes. By the way, for customers who still have their items left in his store for months and years now, please pick it up!!! He's taken a lot of time making sure your items are taken care of and on time. Plus your items are crowding space in his store. Thank you. read more

Boy, do I appreciate when businesses live up to their Yelp reviews. Luis and his partner did a terrific job tapering a pair of classic fit Lululemon pants. Sure, the establishment is not quite glamorous. But Luis is transitioning from a former dry cleaner spot to something more catered towards the tailoring crowd. The price for tapering: $15 and incredibly fair. But the artisan style of work will keep me coming back again! So grateful to have Luis as my new tailor in Alexandria. read more

This man is a savior and the best tailor I have EVER had. Very patient and prices are great. If you are in the DMW show this business some love. read more

Luis Tailor Shop did a fantastic job on a belt that I had gotten my boyfriend on a trip to Milan. I was not able to return the belt as I had gotten it overseas so we had to have it altered. Having never had a belt altered but many garments altered I figured this would cost a fortune! Luckily I found Luis Tailor Shop and they did a fantastic job at a wonderful price as you can see many inches were taken off the belt and it was only $24. They were able to keep the inscription intact and even resew the embellishment. read more

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We needed an old suit let out for a wedding. We weren't sure that would be enough but we also didn't want to buy a new suit for one event. Luis to the rescue!! He let it out as much as possible and it was good!!! read more

Luis is an absolute hidden gem in Alexandria. He is a master at his craft and is someone whose opinion I trust implicitly. I've brought several expensive garments to him and his team and had no concerns they would be well taken care of. I have taken dresses, jeans, and even my wedding dress to him! I only had minor adjustments but he called me within two days telling me my dress was ready! Luis's prices are unbeatable and I am so incredibly lucky to have found a go-to tailor. read more

Luis and his associates do a phenomenal job! I have taken suits, shirts, slacks, even a custom coat for them to alter. Each item was flawless, and completed in short order. One of the best tailors around and a valued local business. read more

Luis and his team are the best tailors in the area. I am a difficult size and they have made perfect alterations on a wide range of clothes for me over the years, from suits to designer jeans and polo shirts. They even offer shoe repair! Luis' prices are quite reasonable too given the quality of his work. read more

My husband and I have been in here half a dozen times between the two of us. Each time Luis does a fantastic job on our alterations. We've had both suits (including my husbands wedding suit) tailored & formal dresses altered here and have always been extremely pleased. He's kind, thorough and takes the time to explain things to you. Plus his prices are amazing, especially for Old Town. The one thing I will say is that you want to try and get in as early as possible. If you need something by a certain date, call him a few days before pickup. He's very busy and things sometimes slip through the cracks. You'll be very happy with his work & the price, but if you need something by a specific date, you'll want to check in with him. Trust me, it's worth it. read more

I have been going to Luis for alterations for at least a decade, and cannot say enough wonderful things about his business! He is the real deal, so talented, and has been able to alter and fix things that others have turned away. Since moving out of Alexandria to DC, I still find myself making the commute to Luis for pieces that I need help with, because he is simply the best. So grateful to have found him years ago and highly recommend his services to anyone in the DMV! read more

UPDATE!!! Luis is a GREAT guy but... If you need something finished in a timely manner then I recommend going elsewhere. If you don't need it quickly but you want it RIGHT, then LUIS is the man! read more

I found Luis Tailoring on Yelp during summer 2015, when I was looking for a tailor who could do involved work, including hand-sewn button holes on suit jackets. Since then, I have been going back to him for all my tailoring needs. I am a satisfied customer. Luis puts care and attention into his work, from simple hemming to more involved handiwork, all at great prices. He will ask how you wish a piece of clothing to fit, and if possible will make it happen for you. If a piece you bring in may not be tailorable to your size, or may not be repairable, Luis will let you know rather than have you waste your money. He is one of the few tailors in DC who, in my experience, will steer you correctly, and even provide you the prices before you get the work done. I've never had an issue with timeliness and pickup, as Luis advises to call ahead, and calls me when he's finished with the work. I've included two examples of the great work that Luis has done, the above-mentioned button holes - these have to be sewn by hand, as most sewing machines cannot handle this level of detail. Luis did a wonderful job with these! I'm glad I found Luis Tailoring, and will happily continue with Luis' services. read more

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Avoid at all costs. I needed to find a new tailor since I moved away from my previous one, who was amazing. I was helped by Patricia, not Luis. I needed a couple of things hemmed and the waist brought in on two jackets, as well as a button fixed. She told me to text her in two weeks, by which time my clothing would be done. Two weeks later, i text her. She has no idea which clothes are mine and at first sends me photos of someone else's jacket. Finally she figures it out and tells me please come tomorrow at 4 pm. The next day, I show up at 4:05. She has not even started on my clothes. She is literally running back and forth cutting them up and sewing them, while not even acknowledging me. I sat there for an entire hour waiting. There was NO apology for being late. For the life of me, I cannot understand this behavior. Why tell me two weeks if you can't do it in two weeks? I gave no indication I needed them immediately. Why tell me 4 PM if you can't have it by 4 PM? You could have told me never mind come by at 5 PM or come by the next day. And if you wanted it done by 4 PM, why didn't you make the time at some point in the last two weeks to do it? Clearly you ran around and got it done in an hour. At the end of it she told me to try on the clothes and the button still wasn't fixed and she had to do that in front of me too. The only saving grace here is somehow she didn't ruin my clothes, although the hemming of the pants was a tad short, I wasn't about to ask her to fix it. It's been a long time since I have had to deal with such unprofessionalism and incompetence, with ZERO apology too! And too bad for them - i went to my last tailor regularly and spent a lot of $$ on his services. Guess I have to keep searching.. read more

Does great work, consistently. Definitely call to make sure items are ready to pick up, but they are always well-done when completed.

Luis is fast and efficient. I had forgotten a pair of pants made it back right before closing. He and his assistant were awesome....I'll be going here again for many things.... read more

This is my third time using Luis Tailoring. While the quality of the alterations are good, the customer service and reliability is incredibly poor. Most recently, I took a pair of pants in that I wanted to be hemmed and the waist taken in. I told the tailor that there was no rush and was given a 2 week estimate. When I reached out right before the two week estimate, I was told that it would be ready to go the following day and given a time for pickup. When I showed up to pick up my pants, they were not ready. I was told to come back the following week. When I came back on the agreed upon day the following week, they were still not done. The tailor told me that she "forgot". I had to come back a third time before the pants were completed. What was initially supported to be a 2 week timeline became a 3.5 week process which involved several broken promises and me having to frequently check in and remind the tailor to complete the agreed upon work. I would not recommend using this shop because it is unreliable and not worth the hassle. read more

The best tailor on the East Coast - did a great job on any item i brought to him he made a $300 suit look like a $1,500 suit- Seriously best tailor on east coast. read more

Luis is a great tailor! He made a beautiful handmade vest to go over my wedding dress!! All I brought to him was the fabric. I had to go in a few times for it to be adjusted but this is to be expected when you are getting something custom made. He mentioned that he also has made custom made suits for other customers in the past. Highly recommend him :) read more

Luis always does a great job and is super friendly, I would definitely recommend. I've taken both suit jackets and bridesmaids dresses to him and I've always been happy with the result! read more

Wow, Luis is amazing. I dropped off a HUGE order of uniforms. Luis took the time to diligently go over each piece to make sure he took good notes on what needed to be done. He was respectful and friendly. He was also professional and does good business. He made sure my order was right after talking with him a couple times. ANything that I wasn't comfortable with, he fixed, and at a very reasonable price. I will definitely use him in the future. This order with him has made me a permanent customer. Thank you Luis! read more

Great work - he did an excellent job on my jackets. I've only used the service once, but it seemed very popular.

Great, affordable service. I brought in a coat I needed hemmed and a shirt that needed a small repair. Everything was fast, everyone was kind, and though I'm moving out of the area, I would 100% recommend this place for any tailoring needs. read more

I have been going to Luis for several years, and I have to say he's the best tailor I have ever come across. His fantastic craftsmanship and very reasonable costs allow me to use him for almost all my work attire, which I've oft been complimented on. He has fixed hemlines (including ski apparel), taken in the arms of suit jackets and winter coats at the shoulders, nipped in waistlines, fixed ripped seams in leather jackets, and has adjusted almost all my work dresses to fit beautifully. He has even corrected the work of other dry cleaner tailors on botched jobs. Because of his popularity, it can be hard to get items turned around quickly and he may not finish items when he told you he would. However, if you need something urgently, I have never had issues with asking if he could work within my timeframe. It often helps to call him the day he projects to finish a job to see if it's complete. Luis works incredibly hard and takes great pride in his work product. He is pleasant and I have never felt uncomfortable with him in a fitting. Luis is simply the best. read more

Luis is very very nice and does and excellent job with great prices. I called and asked him if he did measurement and he said yes. When i got there, he didn't charge me for it, so unexpected. So when my dress came in, i went straight to him for alterations. He did such an amazing job. Will recommend to anyone. read more

The best tailor in the DMV. Always great customer service. Reasonable prices and the work is exquisite!!

I needed a dress hemmed for a bridesmaid dress. I handed over my dress on 14 September and gave him a due date of 5 October. He told me to call back around 24 September. I did, no one answered. Couple of days later I called the cell number listed on the card. That day he told me it would be ready "tomorrow" which was Friday and I asked what time he gave me 10am. I came in Saturday and it was perfect. A little oddness to the shop but it's a small shop and very very busy. It looks very disorganized but somehow they tag and manage. read more

I used this tailor shop after I was unable to acquire services elsewhere. The shop itself is small however they do the intended work beautifully. The prices were a bit exorbitant however based upon its location in old town I was not surprised. I would recommend this shop for all your tailoring needs. read more

I've gone to Luis several times for hemming and repair work on my clothes. The quality of his work is excellent and he and his assistant are pleasant to work with, even though they are always busy (a good sign that a lot of customers trust them). The location is great because there are a lot of other shops and restaurants nearby to visit, so you can hit two or three birds with one stone. My first choice for tailoring in Alexandria. read more

Luis Tailoring was recommended by a trusted friend. She invests in high quality, designer clothing that isn't cheap so if she recommends a tailor, I know he's got to be really good. Luis did a great job and the prices were eye-opening, "jaw droppingly" great! Super reasonable if not cheap. I had a very complex designer jacket that needed to be let out in the sleeves but the stitching inside and the construction of this jacket is so meticulous and well done, it took some ingenuity on Luis's part to find a way to make room in the sleeves. The only downside is this place does take really long! I often called to find out the jacket wasn't done. For example, they would say 2 weeks then I'd call and they'd say, come back tomorrow. Ah well! You can't have it all. Because of the quality of the work and the reasonable pricing, I still rate this place 5 stars. Just make sure you have ample time. read more