EXPERT tailoring means quality work - this place is the best place in Austin. The owner and his wife are very friendly, and Mr. Rivera is a top-notch tailor. If you want dirt cheap pricing - go somewhere else and keep your fingers crossed. What you pay for here is an expert's skill and time. I have brought no less than 9 dresses and 5 pairs of pants in the last 8 years, along with a handbag handle repair, and I have been extremely satisfied each time. He is in high demand, and while most of my tailoring jobs with Rivera Tailor have been done in days, don't expect an in-depth alteration (gown, for example) to be done overnight. Be sure to bring your stuff to him as soon as you know you need it! I delayed once on a maid-of-honor dress and he was not able to do it in my 3-week timeline - I think most tailors would have required close to 6-8 weeks for an in-depth tailoring job like a gown requires - so I was sorely disappointed when I got my maid of honor dress back from somewhere else because it was too tight. Some idiots on here are complaining about a quoted price because "In NYC..." - blah-blah-blah. If you're a cheapskate, just say that; don't take it out on this business. read more

I waited until the last minute to get a pair of slacks hemmed before my kiddos high school graduation. They were able to accommodate a short turn around time as well as hemming them to accommodate wearing flat shoes and a wedge height. I would definitely return!! read more

My wife needed a pair of slacks sew at the crotch area and a pair of jeans patched. Ask the tailor how much; $40. WHAT.... Thank you and goodbye. Rivera Custom Tailor & Alterations is pricey. I don't know how he came up with these prices, but way, way expensive for simple jobs. He probably loss a few hundred dollars in business. We both need a tailor for our suits, slacks, etc. The pair of slacks was a simple job. Just sew a 4 inch area that got un sewed in the seating area. Maybe 60 seconds by a sewing machine. Maybe. I usually paid $5 to $8 in NYC. Very simple job. Received a $17 quote. The jeans just needed a patch to cover a hole. I brought the material and received a $23 quote. Don't understand Rivera Custom Tailor & Alterations price points. The garments did not need detail or fine tailoring. Whatever the case this review should be a two star review, but he is free to charge what he wants. But, he should remember fair pricing for the area. Supply and demand. I will just give my business to someone else. read more

Rivera Custom Tailor & Alterations - Sewing & Alterations Near Me - Austin, Texas

Brought in a suit jacket + polo in to get tailored. - suit jacket needed sleeves shortened - polo needs sleeves shortened, length shorted, and waist tapered I had a 2 week turn around time. No biggie, I was in no rush. Turns out they got it done in a week! A week faster than I was expecting. I tried on my items before I left and they fit perfectly. Will be coming back y'all are great! read more

I've used these guys for several years. Their work is top-notch! They also have a very quick turnaround. If you need items sooner, they are also very accommodating. read more

I brought a skirt here to have it hemmed and it cost me $35. They are extremely expensive and didn't even hem it to the correct length. The owner's daughter said they would call me when the alteration was ready but three weeks later I was still waiting. I finally got so fed up I physically went in to ask and they had trouble even finding my order. They ended up finding my skirt but there was no apology for the inconvenience or the long wait time. Will not be back. Very disappointing. read more

I've had numerous suits, pants, blazers, and shirts altered here. I used to live in their area, but I moved north recently -- yet I still make the drive down south when I need something altered. Their prices aren't cheap, but I feel I get what I pay for -- the quality of their work is top-notch. read more

I've been having suits and jeans altered here for years and have always gotten great quality service, but this time Marcos went above and beyond! I needed the pants of my favorite suit altered for my brother's wedding the next day. He had them ready for me in 90 minutes! The work is beautiful as always. Service like that is why I keep coming back. I can't thank you enough. read more

I've used them a few times over the years. The time before las, I took in a pair of pants that needed a few inches taken off. They had me try them on, pinned them up, all the usual things, fine. I came back a few days later. Those pants were a good 4 inches shorter than they had been marked. Looked like I was getting ready for a deep flood. Anyway, they fixed them up, no charge. I went back again thinking it was just a fluke. My pants needed to be shortened again and they had a split hem. Said it would cost extra to have them shorten them and to create a new split. Ok I'll pay. Got them back and what do you know, no split hem anymore. Sigh. They are close to my house and are pretty inexpensive. But I just can't trust them anymore. read more

I was very excited to find anew alterations place close to home..... then I walked in the door..... The man that was working was disinterested with helping us. He had my partner change into her suit and then eventually walked over. After pulling on the suit for about 30 seconds he said it was impossible to alter....?!? All it needed was shortening (from a regular to short) I could do it, but I don't have time that is why I was taking it to someone to pay THEM to do it.... I tried to talk to him and ask why he couldn't do it, but he just repeated it was impossible.... we left immediately and went to soco cleaners and alterations. They were horrified that we were told the changes couldn't be made because they were such simple changes to make. Save your time and money. Skip this place. You'd be better ANYWHERE else besides here. read more

I've had a few things altered here - pants, a shirt, and even a dog collar. They have always been very helpful and my alterations have been perfect! read more

Simple place that gets the job done. Owner is very helpful and friendly! Awes ome job on my coat! read more

Rivera has done as good a job as any other tailors working on my clothes in Austin. They are right down the street from us and did a great job repairing 2 pockets on my favorite jeans. They also did great work tailoring a pair of suit pants and another pair of jeans. I would recommend to family and friends based on current experience. read more

I was pleased with this company. They fixed my zipper on my jeans for a reasonable price and amount of time. I would go here again for another alteration read more

I was happy with the uniform alterations that were completed. However, we were very upset that they had us pay up front then made us pay again when picking the items up. Regardless of the signed ticket that was presented (which the man said would serve as receipt), we had to pay double the price! read more

Brought in several items to be altered. Although the shop is very small and lacks in decor and staffing the job is always completed on time and at a reasonable price. The owner is very attentive and experienced. read more

I took 2 pairs of slacks and evening dress to be altered. The dress was fine but the slacks ,ummm not good at all!!!! unfortunately I was not able to take the slacks, to be re altered same day, will have to return Monday, did call the owner however to make him aware of the situation. Owner stated I could take the slacks back ( he was surprised to find the slacks were not done right ) will be back to right another review once I get my slacks fixed for the second time !!!!!!!! Small shop lacks Updated decor but clean friendly staff read more

Absolutely horrible. He cut my slacks too short and had the nerve to charge me over $50 to tailor 2 pair of slacks. I will never use this service again. read more

My sister n law took her wedding dress in and the owner was the one who did the job. It was perfect. The turn around was one day, just in time to get on the ship to make the destination wedding!!! Quick and exactly what she wanted on her dress, we love to support local business and Mr. Rivera is my pick for alterations. I will be taking all my garments to be altered here. read more

Marcos did an excellent job with 2 "invisible repairs" to one of my favorite pairs of beat up jeans, so I had him do another "invisible repair" on one of my better pairs. Very happy. I look forward to seeing how well he does with the rest of the alterations I'll be bringing him! read more

A shop small enough to miss if you aren't paying attention. I took in a striped cotton dress to be repaired, because it had a tear in the sleeve. I wasn't in a hurry, so it was scheduled that I would pick it up in a week. The staff is all nice... Seems like it may be a family business. I think the work cost about $9. I don't know if that is a lot to repair a 5 inch tear, (as I have little experience with tailors), but they did a fine job, and it was worth it for me to not have to try to do some hack job myself. I will definitely keep them in mind for future needs. read more

Unfriendly. I asked about altering a shirt. The guy's answer was a curt "No". Like I was bothering him or something. Then he walked away. Weird. read more

I have had about five article of clothing altered - they were done perfectly and you could not tell that they had been altered at all. They are open seven days a week and not only do they do fantastic work but I am happy to give my business to someone who is so hardworking. Best alteration service I have ever used and I have been around for a while. read more

This place is small and basic but did a great job on tailoring 2 pairs of trousers. The price was very reasonable and the owner spent a lot of time working out how best to adjust the trousers. I was very happy with the experience. read more

Got two pairs of pants hemmed on two different occasions and the people are really nice and made sure they made it exactly how you want it. And they were able to do get it done quick! read more

I had a zipper put in a dress and decided on a different color than the one that was originally there as an accent color. They installed a zipper and took in the dress to hide the new zipper which in turn took an 1" out of the dress. The only response I got was, "well the material is stretchy it will be fine," then he just walked away. Customer service is sub par at best. They didn't even install the new zipper to look like the old zipper. Why would I choose a different color if it was going to be hidden? Looks like I will be looking for someone else. read more

Called for pricing because it was close, but way too expensive! Price was almost double what I've been quoted.

I brought in two shirts to have slimmed down. The shirts came back terrible. They were lopsided, the stitching was uneven and crooked, and the price was ridiculous. Don't waste your time or money. read more

My boyfriend called in for a last minute tailor job around 1pm before a wedding at 6pm. They miraculously did the job in 4 hours. Marcos is the bomb. read more