This review is long overdue, but I am SO grateful for Bayo. Please feel free to read more below,…read morebut TLDR: If you need help with alterations, look no further - Bayo is the best!! I wanted to look for a local tailor/seamstress in Santa Cruz, and after much research I decided to check out Bayo. I first reached out to Bayo in February (2023) in preparation for my wedding in May (same year). I learned later on that he had previously been an alterations person for David's Bridal, which was perfect because he actually recognized the dress I brought in (long story short, I didn't know where the dress was originally bought). At the first meeting, he was warm, welcoming, and helped give words/clarification for the alterations I wanted, which were to take in the torso, tighten the sleeves, and to hem the dress. He was very transparent about the price, which was quite reasonable, and I was happy to help out a local business. The game plan was that we would meet a few times in the months leading up to my wedding for fittings, and that I would pick up my dress one week before the big day. The process of getting fitted and talking through the alterations was SO smooth. Bayo makes sure that you are comfortable and at ease, which was important for me. I was admittedly nervous about going to a tailor alone, but my anxieties were quickly dispelled - Bayo is one of the warmest, gentle, and kind souls I've met in SC, and I felt so indebted to him and his expertise. Our monthly check ins went great, and I even got his advice on which veil to pair with my dress (which he so graciously steamed along with my dress!). All in all, I would recommend Bayo for any of your alterations needs, especially for those who need help with bridal alterations. I was so happy with the final results, and the dress looked and felt great on my wedding day! Super happy to have crossed paths with Bayo, and I plan on referring my friends to him if needed!

super friendly and shortened my dress perfectly for me! It was also really affordable especially…read moresince I asked about a month before my wedding (:

I have used Rivera's for many years. Maricela is a genius. She has always made everything I have…read morebrought to her look exactly as if it was made that way. Nothing looks altered and everything fits perfectly.

My son wanted his pants altered, heavy duty jeans and also dickies he wanted them to be just barely…read moreoff the floor when he wears his specific shoes. All five pairs came out perfect. The price was reasonable. Super quality work- highly recommend!

They do quality work every time and usually get your order done early. I've used them multiple…read moretimes over the years for business and personal items - dry cleaning as well as sewing (hems, patches on uniforms, etc)! I think for the quality they are definitely comparable and worth a little more - you definitely get your money's worth! Always SUPER friendly service!

Always friendly, fast and efficient service. Have never had a problem with alterations.read more

Expensive, but they do very good work. BJ is great and takes her work very seriously!read more

Although BJ at A Better Fit delivered quality work on schedule, I cannot recommend her business…read more Her rates are drastically inflated--I paid half as much to another seamstress for identical work on the same dress in another color. When I picked up my dress, BJ informed me that she acts as a middleman, splitting fees 50/50 with the seamstress who does the actual sewing, which doubles the cost for the customer. That pricing structure, paired with BJ's consistently unprofessional and abrasive attitude, means I will not be a returning client.

Foroogh did an excellent job on the formal dress I bought for a wedding I am attending…read more I knew it was more complicated than it looked because of the layers and the way the dress flows. From the beginning, she responded very quickly to my request and the dress was ready on agreed day & time and it fit perfect! My mother was a seamstress. I could tell after talking with Foroogh she had an expert eye for detail and would do a great job. I highly reccomend Foroogh. You will have peace of mind you picked the right person for you alteration needs!

I brought in my wedding dress to get some minor alterations to Foroogh and she did such an amazing…read morejob! She is so absolutely skilled, the outcome literally fit like a glove, looked like it was made just for me, and made me feel so beautiful. She listened to my concerns and gave me some thoughtful suggestions based on my concerns and my dress. Foroogh was able to work with my budget a bit and made the cost a little more comfortable for us (as I got quoted an arm and a leg at other locations)! Thank you so much Foroogh, I will never forget your kindness!!

Efficient and friendly! Great place for fluff and fold especially when you need to get laundry done!read more

Really bad experience from start to finish. Took in two vests for dry cleaning, one was a brand…read morenew, expensive gift, I had just cut the tags off to get it cleaned. First I had to argue with the employee that faux fur meant fake fur and not fox fur. That should have been my first red flag, but after I asked him to look up the definition of the word faux, we reached an agreement that it was indeed fake fur. A different employee rang me up for two jackets, I told him that they were vests and he argued with me about it. I was running short on time so decided just to leave and talk with them about it when I picked it up. He also didn't apply the first time customer discount. When I picked up the vests, the employee agreed that they were initially billed incorrectly, changed the ticket to vests, and said the first time discount could no longer be applied. Fine, was satisfied he corrected the bill, until I opened the package to see that not only was the material on the new, unworn vest now matted and rough (looks incorrectly cleaned), but is also now missing its belt. I mentioned the missing belt and the employee explained that since they didn't initially notice the belt, they weren't responsible for tracking it as a separate item. I asked him to look for the belt and he could not find it. I emailed the business asking for a manager to call me and still have not heard back. Recommend that you just save the heartache and go elsewhere.

Mike is great and they do great alterations!! I highly recommend this business if you are looking…read morefor alterations.

Work done on my dress was great, did everything that I asked for perfectly. Not too big on customer…read moreservice, but does quality work.

Really great people and great service and results. I took a few items to them that were going to be…read morechallenging and I was very satisfied with the extra effort and the end result. Pricing was very reasonable as well. I do recommend them!

Basic pant hem = $25. unsure how long it takes to do that but considering what min wage is now a…read moredays - maybe that's the going rate.

Nur did an amazing job on my daughter's wedding gown and I would highly recommend her for your…read morewedding alteration needs. My daughter's gown was a complicated job as it was embroidered tulle with beading throughout. Nur upgraded the built-in bra, hemmed it so it didn't cut off the design in the front, tailored it to fit her perfectly and created a ballroom bustle that made her train completely disappear and transform the dress into an elegant gown. Really a first-class job! Furthermore, Nur is very responsive, on top of her communication/timeline and her prices are reasonable. 5 stars!

I needed a dress shortened for my niece's wedding on very short notice. The hem was great and she…read moresuggested letting out the waist 1/2 an inch. It fit great and was done really quickly.