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    Tailored By Ted

    4.9 (78 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

    Services - Tailored By Ted

    Clothing alterations

    Clothing mending and repair

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    I cannot recommend Tailored by Ted enough! From the very first appointment, she made me feel completely at ease and confident that my wedding dress was in the best hands. She worked with me through countless fittings, always patient, detail-oriented, and committed to making sure every adjustment was perfect. The end result was a dress that fit like it was made for me, absolute perfection. On top of that, she was always timely, reliable, and professional throughout the whole process. Thanks to their talent and dedication, I truly felt my best on my wedding day!!

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    Nano took a dress two sizes two big and was able to make it fit like a glove. The outcome was better than I could have imagined. I felt so beautiful on my wedding day, all thanks to her!

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    Tara C.

    10/10!!! Best experience with a tailor I have ever had. Nano is incredibly talented, professional, and kind. She tailored my wedding dress PERFECTLY. Her tailoring expertise is worth every penny, and I was able to feel fully confident on my wedding day. Nano is very patient and ensures you are completely satisfied before you leave. Definitely call to make an appointment as she is quite busy (not surprising, given her talent). The shop is small - there's one fitting room, but if you are coming with guests, she does have a few chairs for them to sit! I didn't find out until later that she does alterations for other non-wedding clothes as well so I am definitely going to be bringing more to her in the future. I cannot recommend Tailored By Ted enough! Thank you Nano!

    Roxy P.

    Please do not go anywhere else for your wedding dress alterations! Nano is amazing, she is an expert, and she actually cares. I feel like she is family now and am so thankful I found her. She will be my forever tailor now. She went above and beyond to make sure that my wedding dress was perfect and ready for my big day. Thank you Nano! Love you!

    Adden L.

    Nano is the most incredible and talented woman I have ever met! I will be going to her for every single need I have from now on! I brought her my wedding dress that had come after I'd lost a substantial amount of weight, so it was about 4 sizes too big. Nano had to completely restructure the dress in order to make it fit (the store couldn't send me a smaller size in time) so Nano made it happen! She came in on her days off multiple times to make sure the dress would be ready in time, and she made me feel so beyond safe and secure that everything would work out perfectly! I genuinely had so much fun when I would go for my fittings with her because she was genuinely so excited for me and for the dress that it made me feel so confident and beautiful! This was the dress of my dreams and Nano made it the dress I could never have even dreamed of because it was so perfect- and most importantly- so me! I am forever grateful for her and she helped me on a few other outfits for the weekend too! I can't wait to come back and see her and work with her again. If you are looking for a wedding dress tailor look no further- she is the best of the best! Thank you NanoI am so grateful to you!

    brooke e.

    Nano is THE BEST! As excited as I was for my wedding, I was so sad to say goodbye this kind business owner. the racks of covered gowns in her workshop make it clear she has a good and busy business, yet she gives you her undivided attention for as long as it takes for each fitting. You will never feel rushed. One of my favorite remembrances was practicing my first dance with her to ensure there'd be no tripping. In addition to dancing, you'll pretend to walk down the aisle -- with Nano's eagle eye watching to see if any part of the dress is in your way. She'll make sure you won't trip on any part of your big dress! And to cut to the chase, my dress fit me like a glove on my Big Day! By the way, I found Nano because the small bridal boutique owner where I purchased the dress recommended her (@NWLA Bridal ) For me that's a huge endorsement. I can't wait to have another garment altered. Tailored by Ted is my go-to alteration business.

    Emilia S.

    Nano SAVED my wedding dress. Nano is the best wedding dress tailor in Southern California without question I bought my wedding dress from a salon in LA without checking yelp first (ladies you MUST check yelp while dress shopping) and to my horror I came to find that they have a reputation of altering dresses before you pick it up so that you'll need MORE work on it. They prey on women's emotions, and convince you that they are the only people who could fix it. Thank god I read the yelp review before and I promptly picked up my dress and was on the hunt for a great tailor. I found one tailor, they going to charge so much money, It would have come out to the same cost of the dress, and it also felt like a scheme so I left. Time was running out before the wedding and I was hysterical. I didn't know where to go. I had to scramble to find someone I finally trust when it felt everyone was trying to take advantage of me. I called the woman who made my veil in tears about the situation and she recommended Nano. I called right away and she was able to see me in the SAME HOUR I called. The dress was in bad shape. Not only it was it altered, the sleeves were sewn in BACK WARDS. The tailor I first went to never caught that this or that it was altered. Nano took one look at the dress and showed me everything that was wrong in 5 min. She was very honest on how bad the dress was, which was a relief because it was the first time someone was honest with me. She said it would be very hard but she could fix it! I trusted her right away. Over the next couple weeks, she practically built the dress back again. Not only was she excellent in skill, she was so loving, so kind, so patience. I felt like I was working with family. She built the dress back to my dream dress! It fit me perfectly and everyone complemented me on how perfectly it fit my body. I didn't want to take my dress off on my wedding day Nano is an excellent tailor and she is also an excellent person. She takes such great care of her brides. I am forever grateful to her that she saved my wedding dress. If you are looking for the best tailor in the business you have found the right place.

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    Beautiful work and a very kind team. They fixed it straight away and did very tidy work. Just all round good purple. I'll be back for sure!

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    4 years ago

    Best tailor in the world!!! I love Nano and she is the most incredibly talented and sweetest human in the world

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    Hands down the best tailor in town !!! I absolutely adore the owner and she's a miracle worker.

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    I love love love tailored by Ted!! Woman owned and operated business. The woman who altered the dress did a great job!!!!

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    Had my wedding dress altered here and could not be happier. Incredible work and very communicative. Highly recommend.

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    Came to Nano to alter my two piece wedding dress, which included a silk skirt and strapless corset with boning.

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    Based on numerous alteration visits to this business recently, Javier at Santa Monica Tailor by…read moreBello is someone that I know I can trust with my garments. His workmanship quality is phenomenal. From the simplest alteration request, such as shortening the sleeves on a linen dress shirt or opening the front breast pocket on a jacket to allow for a pocket square to be worn, all the way up to more advanced projects, such as taking an off-the-rack suit and making it fit like it was tailor made for my specific body, Javier does it all and he does it well. Javier is very honest. When I brought a suit that fit too tightly and I wanted it to be let out, so that I could wear it again, he tallied up the price to perform the work, but told me that the sleeves around the bicep area were already too tightly altered (by a different tailor, mind you). His honesty saved me from spending to let out what could be let out, only to possibly not be thrilled with sleeves that were already too tight to begin with from making the mistake of going to a different place to have it altered prior. Javier not only provides honest recommendations about what needs to be done for a suit to fit so that I will be walking around confident and looking my best, but he also helps to understand the style nuances and those little details that one might not even think about during a fitting. First time I've ever had functional sleeve buttons added to one of my suits, a detail only found on high-end tailoring, and one that makes it feel special and better than any other suit that I've worn before! Given the building's proximity to downtown Santa Monica, it's exceptional that there is convenient parking available for free in the rear lot. Expedited service is available, if you need a fast turnaround, too! I had a deadline where I needed an outfit for a movie screening that was rapidly approaching and Javier was able to alter the suit in the nick of time. Thank goodness my friend recommended Javier to me, I only wish I heard about his business sooner!

    I really don't enjoy writing negative reviews, and I genuinely tried to handle this situation…read morecalmly and professionally. However, after my experience, I feel it's important to share it so other brides can make an informed decision. This happened during my wedding week, a time when emotions and stress are already high. I chose this business because of its many positive Yelp reviews, but after my experience, I would encourage future customers to also read the negative reviews carefully. About two weeks before my wedding, I brought in one of my wedding dresses to have the straps shortened. The alteration itself was done well. However, when I got home and removed the dress from the garment bag, I immediately noticed dirt and blue pen marks running down the side of the white fabric. I know with complete confidence the dress was not returned in that condition. I don't use blue pens, and I handled my wedding dresses with extreme care. They are two of the most expensive and sentimental items I own. I brought the dress back and simply asked if it could be professionally cleaned. He agreed, which I appreciated. At the same time, I dropped off my second wedding dress for more extensive alterations and fully expected to pay whatever those alterations cost. The next day, he texted saying he had contacted a dry cleaner who believed they could remove the dirt and pen marks and asked for my approval before taking it there. I genuinely appreciated that initiative. My concern wasn't that the dress needed cleaning. It was that I didn't feel I should be responsible for paying for the cleaning when the dress had been returned to me with dirt and blue pen marks. I was even willing to pay if it meant getting my dress back in time. My bigger concern was the communication. The text was clearly copied and pasted from ChatGPT (I'll attach it). There's nothing wrong with AI, but when someone is trusting you with their only two wedding dresses a week before their wedding, they want to communicate directly with the person responsible for them. I wanted reassurance, not a generic AI response. When I asked if he would honor his original quote for my second dress and reconsider charging me for the cleaning, he called me. I was simply trying to understand the situation, but the conversation quickly escalated. He began yelling at me. I wasn't raising my voice or trying to argue, I was trying to find a solution because I needed these dresses back before my wedding. The call ended with him refusing to work on either dress and telling me to pick them up Monday. I can't adequately describe the anxiety this caused. It was the weekend before my wedding, and my only two wedding dresses were in someone else's possession. After the way I had been spoken to, I didn't feel comfortable retrieving them alone, so my fiancé went instead. When my fiancé arrived Monday at the exact pickup time he had been given, the owner refused to release the dresses and told him to return at 3pm, even though no work was being performed. While he was there, another customer commented she had returned because her dress needed to be re altered after it wasn't done correctly the first time. My fiancé recorded the interaction because of how the previous phone call had gone. What disappointed me most wasn't that a mistake happened. Mistakes happen in every business, I own one myself. What matters is how they're handled. After reading many of the negative Yelp reviews, I noticed a consistent pattern: when customers raise concerns, there seems to be very little accountability. The responses often shift blame to the customer rather than acknowledge their experience. Unfortunately, that's exactly how I felt. Customers don't always have to be right, and business owners don't always have to agree with them. But customers should always be treated with professionalism and respect. Yelling at someone who is already stressed and simply trying to find a solution, especially during the week of their wedding, is never acceptable. This experience caused an incredible amount of unnecessary stress during what should have been one of the happiest weeks of my life. I spent the weekend in tears, wondering if I would have to find someone else to clean one dress and alter the other days before my wedding. When I ultimately took my dress elsewhere, I was told it couldn't be cleaned because the fabric is silk and the ink could bleed. As a result, I am unable to wear my ceremony dress. I truly hate writing negative reviews because I know the impact they can have on a small business. But if sharing my experience helps another bride avoid this kind of stress during one of the biggest weeks of her life, then I feel it's worth sharing.

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    I adore this place. This is a business run by mom and son. The son is always cheerful, helpful and…read morejust a wonderfully kind person. Very friendly. I don't live close but the alterations done on my clothes have been so amazing it is worth the drive. I have taken my oversized suits, formal dresses and gowns to get them altered and you would think I bought it that way. Incredibly professional and such a delight to visit. It can be pricey but I think when you are altering very expensive clothing, it is worth it. Especially with the way clothes are made so by heap nowadays. If you have a good base/foundation to work with and good fabric... do what I did and save the clothes! Get them altered here. You won't be sorry

    Part 1 of the experience-…read more So far the service one would expect from a Mom (Maria) and Son (Fernando) duo is what's expected- Excited (The Son Fernando); attentive (The Mom Maria); engaging ( the Son Fernando compliments women picking up wedding dresses and talks sports with the fellas)- All AMAZING qualities to keep customers coming back- Especially on Saturday - Depending on what you are looking for in customer service, although AMAZING, the attention and excitement could be overwhelming- The customer service experience appears to be built on excitement and immediate response to customers entering the shop- We ALL like immediate response and attention to detail, however, we have our movements when we want calm, cool and collective- Wedding dresses were being picked up quickly, on time and without complaints from 4 soon to be Brides, a prom dress was being altered, while Maria took alterations in my three piece suits- Lastly, suit bags or other agency cleaner bagging options for your clothes will not be held or accepted. Instead, they ask that you take the bags you bring the clothes in, back home with you- be prepared to leave with the bags you bring- Attention to detail will be instrumental in the final review of the experience, as this is my first time using their services- Stand bye- May 19

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