This little "mom-n-pop" tailor shop does a great job with alterations and repairs. Their prices are reasonable & fair and, quite frankly, they do a damn good job. I've had them repair everything from buttons and pants to sewing patches on a backpack.....all done well. They also make custom suits, but I haven't gone down that road yet. They're located right downtown on 7th St. near the Macy's HQ. There is plenty of street parking. On an historical note,the east side of their building (connected to it ) is literally the thinnest building in Cincinnati. You'll have to cross the street to fully gauge it, but you'll see that a very very thin building was built between two others sometime in the late 1800's or early 1900's. It's pretty cool. You can use Google Maps' streetview to see it as well.....check it out!! read more

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Had to get a pair of dress pants hemmed and the calf brought in slightly. Came in minutes before closing for a quick measurement. Turned around quickly for my short timeline. Great job, professional. 10/10 would recommend. Pants look great! Had to get another last minute, difficult alternation done... amazing job, quick turnaround, great price. Would trust these folks with any garment, they are simply the best! read more

I do a lot of 1940s reenacting and over the past 3 years I have taken all of my suits from the 1930s and 1940s to Nobby and they have done a phenomenal job tailoring it to my size. The alterations also hold up very well as opposed to big box men's suit places like Joseph A Bank where I've had to go back on multiple occasions because pant leg cuff stitches catch and rip. Hats off to this long time mom and pop shop and I highly recommend them to everyone! read more

Nobby Custom Tailors - Suit made on March 10, 1942 in Chicago that I had tailored at Nobby to fit my slim build! Wonderful! - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Cincinnati, Ohio

Want to be a stylish dude, then you should be getting yourself some clothes from Nobby's. I went in because of a Groupon originally and I'm still coming back. The guys at Nobby's are great at taking you through the whole process. If you haven't been to a tailor to have a shirt or pants or a a suit made for you before it can be pretty awesome. Step 1. look through books of fabric to find something rad Step 2. pick out every conceivable options about how you want it to look. For example, how wide do you want the collar, do you want buttons on the collar, do you want front pockets on a shirt, if so what shape for the top and what for the bottom and should there be a flap for it, how do you want the cuffs, what cut shape for the cuffs. In the end, everything is fully customized so it's exactly what you want. Step 3. Look awesome The guys at Nobby's are really nice and they take their time if you're new to using a tailor. There's also some seriously awesome deals to be had if you ask what they can do for you on a budget. read more

The guys at Nobby know their stuff. They're willing to offer as much help and advice as you want them to, which is always a plus- I hate feeling crowded and overwhelmed by pushy salespeople. I ordered 3 MTM (Made to Measure) shirts of various characteristics; It took about 3-4 weeks (they ran out of material for one of the shirts and called to let me know immediately), and when I received the first two, I noticed that the armholes of the shirts were way too big and not the trim/slim fit I had been hoping for. I brought it back to Nobby and the guys were more than willing to fix it, at no additional charge. I never specified the desired fit of the shirts at the outset, so good on them for helping out. I got the third shirt back at the same time as the two that were fixed, and was worried I'd have to get the third re-tailored as well, but they already carried over the changes. That speaks volumes to me. Yes, they are a little on the expensive side (think my 3 shirts were around $430), but you're paying for American quality from a local establishment, and that can't be beat. Sure, you can head to ShirtsMyWay or RatioClothing, both of which offer their own set of pros and cons, but the one thing they don't offer is a human face and the interaction and security that Nobby Custom Tailors provides. read more

My boyfriend had his suit tailored here. The suit started out boxy - off the rack - not fitted well. Way too roomy around the waist and chest. He's a trim guy who looks great in more fitted clothing. He had the pants taken in by another alterations shop in Lexington and they really screwed up the fly - the zipper was always showing & it was awkward. Nobby's had him try on the jacket for about 30 seconds and said come back in a week. The jacket now looks custom made - it fits him like a dream. They also fixed the pant fly - you can't tell anything was ever wrong with them. I highly recommend this place, especially for men's clothing. The price was extremely reasonable - $58 to take in the jacket & fix the pants. Right next door to Knockback Nats! read more

Popped in here almost by accident. I was headed over to the Ohio Book Store, hoping to find a vintage copy of Consumer Reports from the month and year my nephew was born (for a first Communion gift) and I saw a man in the window getting measured for a dress shirt. What I noticed right away was the man had a very unique build. Basically he had a thick, slightly reverse tapered neck with a protracted shoulder girdle. As someone who, at one time, had a similar issue with severely sloping shoulders I was astonished to see the care the tailor took in measuring the location of the armhole. In order to construct a proper fitting shirt for an man with that shape, careful attention to the width of the yoke and an artificially high armhole placement are imperative. I've literally told the customer service people at ShirtsMyWay that same thing about a hundred times. They just don't seem to get it. I immediately went in, got measured and ordered a half dozen custom shirts with exactly the fabric, buttons and sleeve placket style I love. Great find and it's located in the skinniest building in Cincinatti! read more

I came here to have my new suit pants hemmed. The associates were very helpful, professional, and timely with alterations. They were also reasonable with the price. I will definitely work with them again when I need something done. read more

TOP-NOTCH business! You walk in and it's like you've stepped back in time; super old-time feel. Very professional and courteous staff. I brought in two pants (1 business 1 pair of jeans) to have hemmed and my total was under $35 so I think that's more than fair given the top-quality work they did. I'm wearing my newly hemmed jeans as I type and I couldn't be happier! Also, there is plenty of meter parking in the area so no worries about traveling downtown. I know some people worry about parking. I will definitely be returning! read more

If you want top-notch customer service, visit the tailors at Nobby. I didn't know I needed to wear a suit everyday for work, and I needed them tailored ASAP. Tailor originally told me two weeks. I told the tailor that wouldn't work, and he responded by getting me everything in two days, for no extra charge. Suits fit perfect and they look sharp. read more

I called to see if they did women's dresses because I worked right down the street from them. They said they do dresses all the time. I get my dress back (a month later) and it was way too short and the alterations did not look good on the outside. I told them I was not happy with it, and he said "you look fine, that will be $98.00). I was furious. I will not go back for any dress alterations! read more

Had an awesome experience! It was reasonably priced with friendly and prompt service! Finished product was excellent!

I needed pants hemmed for a uniform on Monday. I can't sew very well. I found them on line and they were extremely helpful. I looked all over town and dry-cleaners, etc. were saying it could take 1 to 2 weeks. Well, it was Friday and I was in a pickle. They helped me out and even hemmed my pants the same day. Expensive but well worth it. They do custom tailoring so, if you want cheep, have weeks to wait and don't care about the quality, go to the dry cleaners; otherwise go to Nobby. Great, friendly service! read more