I had a last-minute need for a tuxedo and called around to shop for the best option. I finally came…read moreto Lan's Formal Wear, and I'm so glad I did. The service was incredibly professional and friendly. Ann looked at me once and immediately knew the right size -- the fit was perfect with only a few quick adjustments needed. The entire process, including trying on the tuxedo and waiting for the alterations, took only about 30 minutes. The price is honestly the best I found in the Bay Area, especially compared with the quality, speed, and personal service they provide. Ann truly saved my life and helped me get ready for my event that same evening. Thank you, Lan's Formal Wear, for your amazing service and making a stressful last-minute situation so easy

I am so happy to have finally found an excellent tailor in SF! Ann is wonderful, she and her…read moretailors have helped me many times with excellent rush tailoring right before weddings and trips. They do precise, beautiful tailoring (see the example below, this was a very expensive dress I bought online days before flying out to a wedding, and they remade the dress exactly like I envisioned). Despite the top-notch quality of their work and quick turnarounds, they are extremely well-priced. Ann told me they don't really make money on regular tailoring, it's just a way for her to support her tailors in between bigger tuxedo jobs. Please support the talented tailors at Lan's Formal Wear!

After visiting five other bridal salons across the Bay Area, Papers and Petals was truly the only…read moreplace I could have imagined buying my wedding dress! So many other shops give you a strict 90-minute window, pressure you to make a quick decision, and rush you out the door. Papers and Petals was a complete breath of fresh air. I specifically worked with the owner, Georgette, and one of their amazing consultants, Paige. They let me take my time, listened closely to everything I loved and didn't like about each dress, and used that exact feedback to pull options until they found my perfect dress. They were so patient, letting me retry favorites and go back and forth until I was 100% certain and so incredibly excited. They even let my appointment run over because they genuinely wanted to make sure I was confident and super happy with my decision. The exceptional service continued long after I said yes to the dress. Georgette's son and co-owner, Joseph, was wonderful to work with during my fittings. He is so flexible, accommodating, and keeps the whole shop running seamlessly. Every single person I interacted with during fittings and pickup was incredibly kind and helpful, and any concerns I had were solved on the spot. I absolutely loved my dress on my wedding day and am so happy. I would recommend any bride looking for "the one" to go here!

I purchased my wedding dress from Papers & Petals and, while I liked my dress, I was disappointed…read morewith the overall cost. After shopping around, I realized the same dress was available at other bridal boutiques for less. By the time I paid for the dress and the required alterations, I had spent over $7,000. I recommend future brides compare prices at multiple boutiques before making a purchase and ask about the expected cost of alterations upfront. It may save you a significant amount of money.

I don't understand how she's received any stars less than 5…read more My friend recommended her to me after her experience. Her prices are competitive, she's very thorough, she's always answered all the questions I had. She doesn't try to sell you or push you on anything. Which I highly appreciate. Galinda is an absolute sweetheart and really cares about the work she's doing. Definitely reach out if you want quality work for great prices!

Galina did an amazing job altering my dress for a very affordable price. She changed my straps,…read moreopened up the back of my dress and made it fit like a glove. She really helped make my wedding day special. Only advice to customers is to make sure you book her well in advance of your event as she gets very busy. Other than that, her work is AMAZING.

I had a fantastic experience with Elegance Preserved. I got my wedding dress and veil preserved, my…read morerehearsal dinner dress cleaned, and my husbands suit cleaned. The pick up was easy, the drop off even easier. Their text system is awesome and communication was clear. I have no negatives, but some might say the time/cost aren't worth it- and I wildly disagree. Time: Our pick up was in January, and we just got it dropped of today, May 9. Sure, that's a long time, but I'm also preserving my gown hopefully to store for years to come so it's not like there's a rush. Also, they do have an option if your in a time crunch to pay for expedited services, but I didn't see a need for that. Cost: I think for all items (wedding dress, lace veil, suit jacket, vest, shirt, pants, rehearsal dinner dress) was about $700. Including transportation, pick up, drop off, and preservation. Sure that's a chunk of change, but honestly the time this service saved me and the quality of work I think it was worth every penny. Everything came back pristine and the preserved dress/veil came in super nice packaging for longterm storage. I definitely will recommend this service to literally everyone.

Thank you team elegance preserved ! I sent in my Monique…read moreLhullier wedding gown to be cleaned and preserved and their team did an amazing job! Olivia was extremely communicative and responsive to all my questions and the entire process from start to finish was so seamless and simple. Since I live in Napa, which is outside of their pickup zones, they were able to send over a shipping label and then email updates while the dress was being cleaned and inspected. I would happily recommend this service to any brides and friends of mine who are looking to clean and preserve their special gowns!

Marina at Le Caprice is a lifesaver!…read more I ordered a Vivienne Westwood gown from a very popular bridal shop. When I tried it on during pickup, I knew something was off. It took 3 stylists just to hook the dress together before it could be zipped up. I had not gained any weight since ordering, and the dress felt like it had been ordered a size too small. The stylist who was helping me put on the dress kept reassuring me that the gown had a hard corset, and because it was strapless, it was meant to fit that tightly. Well before my actual wedding, I had my courthouse ceremony... I needed a lot of help to get the dress hooked on, and when it came time to drive to the courthouse, I couldn't even sit up. I had to lean the car seat all the way back in order to make it to the courthouse. The entire afternoon I was so uncomfortable that I didn't even want to drink water. After that experience, I brought my dress to Marina at Le Caprice. She took one look at my back and didn't even bother zipping me up. She assured me that my dress was too small, that it was not just in my head, and offered to remove the zipper and replace it with a corset back! I was nervous because I really loved the top part of my dress and how snatched it made my waist look, but when I received my dress it still looked just as perfect! Not only that, but I was completely comfortable in it when I was sitting and eating at my reception (: Marina was able to complete the alterations super fast at a fair price and I think the corset was elegantly executed. I highly recommend coming to Le Caprice!

My wedding dress turned out so beautifully! I'm a petite person so needed a good amount of length…read moretaken off the front and skirt adjusted higher to hit my waist. I also wanted to emphasize some curves and add extra lift to the girls~ All the above was done without an issue! I was also allowed to schedule in quick try ons to see an alternate bustle option and if my veil matched well. The staff was professional, honest, and thorough with answering my questions. My dress and veil were steamed before pick up, and I was glowing on my wedding day

Kiton, Brioni, Incotex, you name it - I never hesitate bringing my best pieces to Mariam's Cable…read moreCar Tailors. She has even saved some work by other tailors. Mariam is comfortable with sticking to expert stitching methods from the best European hand-made clothes. She pays much more attention to detail than any other tailor I've tried. And she wilfulky invests her time into hand stitching even when an easier method would have been fine. Her fit and seams simply last through seasons and years. Highly recommended.

Miriam did a wonderful job with my extensive 4-piece suit tailoring. She worked with me to create…read morethe fit that I wanted after I unfortunately purchased a suit online that was not well-fit for me. With cable car tailors, you get what you pay for, which is a high quality and quick service tailor and an overall fun person to work with. My personal recommendation would be go and get fitted for a suit and THEN bring it here. Don't guess on your size, it will cost you. Thanks again!

Cutest lady running the shop, her work is thorough and her prices are fair. I got a lehenga altered…read morefor my brother's wedding and she had it done within a week . Definitely going back!

I wanted to have a jersey-knit dress with a built-in slip taken up 6" and I called in advance to…read moreget an estimate on the cost, but was told she needed to look at it to know. Fine. I said I needed it by Saturday in the morning. No problem. When I walked in, she was busy taking measurements on a customer, while another waited. I asked if she wanted me to come back since she was busy. Yes. So, I ran errands for about an hour and went back. I showed the seamstress my dress and told her I just wanted the dress taken up to the slip. She protested and said she would need to take up the slip as well because it would show. (Not if she hemmed it a 1/2 inch below the slip) I asked how much for both. I heard $17 and thought, "Great!" But, when I repeated 17, she corrected me and said $70!!! What? It's just a simple jersey-knit. No beads or lace or anything. A plain, simple dress that didn't even cost that much. I went to Kyoto Cleaners located right across from them and she charged only $20 for both.

VIP service comes with a price, but in this case - worth every penny. You get more than what you…read morepay for. If you are a bride, bridesmaid or have an important dress/outfit needing expert alterations, this is the place. I can't believe how great of a job they did. I asked them to hem, and do "work on my bridesmaid dress" to cover my cleavage and shorten the straps. The expert seamstresses came up with an idea to reuse the hemmed fabric to add a much needed inch to the draping of the bodice to cover my over exposed cleavage. They were able to do a rush job turnaround in a week, and the results were stunning. I would have been embarrassed to show so much skin, but they did such a beautiful job that the bride loved the dress on me even more. And their store location is beautiful. It was truly a VIP experience. See my before selfie. I'm quite exposed. And then the end result with a more modest finish.

It's been almost 7 years since I started coming here and I can't believe I haven't posted a review…read more Jila is one of the most attentive and passionate tailors I have ever met. Her attention to detail and knowledge of fabric, cut and style is impeccable. If I need something to fit me like a glove, I do not go anywhere else. I trust her with my everyday items, casual, business, etc. i'm so thankful for the day my husband introduced me to her. Her boutique is quaint and pretty and has a curated selection of clothing and accessories from all over the world. She made me look beautiful on my wedding day and did a great job of altering my Anthropologie gown.

Did a great job, everything straight, clean, bagged, and done in a week. Reasonably pricedread more

I've come here twice now to get trousers tailored, and have had a great experience each time. The…read moreprice depends on the material, but likely ranges from $15-20 and takes about 3-4 days to finish. This is a pretty average price and return time for this area. The owners and staff are very kind, and take great care of my items. It's always a pleasure to see them and get back my pants at the perfect length.

PROS: The sales staff have been very kind and helpful every time I've approached them. It's nice to…read morehave a reliable trendy luxury retailer downtown that isn't CRAZY expensive (ahem....Bloomingdales and Neiman Marcus...). They have a great selection of quality versions of on-trend items. I've purchased several TNA-brand athleisure items and was very impressed by how warm, comfy and durable they remain over time. CONS: Reading all the negative reviews about certain customers being ignored by staff- now I wonder whether the excellent customer service I receive is not the norm but rather due to my "look". I also wouldn't recommend purchasing their premium knitwear as it's very soft but pills badly for a $100+ sweater. AND THE BIGGEST CON is Aritzia's limited return policy of only offering store credit for returns after 10 days. Aritzia is one of the only luxury retailers with SUCH an inflexible return policy. This absurd policy has discouraged me from buying pricier items. And I'm not the only one because I constantly hear people complaining about how dumb only giving people 10-days to return $200 jeans is!

I order online all the time, and packaging can really be hit or miss depending on who's packing it…read more That said, I was truly impressed with how my order arrived. I initially ordered the gray sweatfleece set (top and bottom), and the packaging was beautiful, neat, and thoughtful. I had to return it because it was too big, but when I reordered, the second package was just as nicely done. Five stars for consistency and care. As for the sweatfleece itself, I love it. The material is thick, warm, and absolutely worth the price. It feels well made and durable, and I can already tell this is something I'll be wearing for years. I know quality when I see it, and this definitely delivers.