I wouldn't take my clothes to any other tailor. Monica and her staff do amazing work even on complicated alterations. She's gone up in price over the years (what hasn't?) and things aren't altered as quickly as they used to be. --but with the crowds that are always here, it's to be expected. Sometimes I rely on my kid to hem my pants to save money on things that don't matter as much, but if I want something done perfectly, this is the only place I'd go read more

My maid of honor and I both had our dresses altered here for my wedding. My dress is not a traditional "wedding dress" so did not have the boning etc. for them to work around; however I still had several things that needed to be adjusted including neckline and sleeve length. We were sure to leave plenty of time because we know this business is very busy! They did a lovely job and I am very happy! Conveniently located just north of downtown Naperville on Washington. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this tailor. The craftsmanship is exceptional, with incredible attention to detail and a perfect fit every time. Alterations are done with precision, care, and a true understanding of how clothing should move and feel on the body. Service is professional, timely, and friendly, and the results consistently exceed expectations. Whether it's simple hemming or detailed tailoring, the work is flawless. I trust this tailor completely and wouldn't go anywhere else. Highly recommended! read more

This is my second review of Tailors by Monica, and honestly, it's worth every word. I stopped in on a Saturday morning (around 9:30-10) and it was busy and that's your first sign you're at the right place. Remember, Monica is a small business owner with just three fitting rooms. This isn't some giant corporate chain it's a local gem where you can feel the care in every stitch. Monica does a great job with her recommendations, but here's my big tip: these are your clothes. You know how you want them to fit, so speak up if you've got a preference. I brought in eight button-downs this time, and every single recommendation she made was spot on. She's got a great eye for tailoring that makes clothes look like they were made for you. Another huge tip don't wait until the week before your big event. Whether it's an engagement party, wedding, or something important, plan ahead. Turnaround is usually 3-4 weeks. I'm sure she makes exceptions when she can, but don't be that person expecting a one-week miracle. And when you go back for your fitting, remember she's human sometimes a small tweak is needed. Build in that time so you're not stressing. read more

Monica altered a dress for me that was very tight. She did an amazing job. I'm sure anyone else would have refused the job because it was so difficult. I have been going to her for years. They are amazing tailors! read more

I needed my dress from India tailored for an engagement party the next day. Monica was able to accommodate me AND get the job done in less than 2 hours same day. I was worried because of the fabric and hand beading if it would even be possible to fix without the beaded waistband being scrunched and disfigured. Somehow they were able to tailor the dress same day and it looked beautiful!! I was weary based on reviews of how they would treat ethnic clothing but they did amazing (I am Polish however). They truly were lifesavers!! read more

AMAZING service, I needed my dress pants to be altered length by tomorrow afternoon and they altered them ASAP! Great service, definitely spend your money here for alterations! Worth it. read more

Brought in my dress for my daughter's wedding one week before the event. Monica met every expectation-thank you! read more

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Very well on service, they can get a little busy from time to time, so try turn your piece in early, value is good for the area base on the quality of the work. will come back for sure. read more

Monica can do miracles with clothe that don't fit well Her prices are reasonable and she always has good recomandations read more

when I came here initially I was very excited because I wanted to get my item tailored. I believed I was being respectful, even though she said my item wouldn't be ready until 3 weeks. which was fine because I didn't necessarily need it rushed. I had called twice to get a better understanding of how she was tailoring it, because I felt kinda rushed when I had came in and didn't understand what she meant. when I called she actually had someone hang up in my face. I heard her say " hang up " & the assistant said " are you sure " & when I called back they brushed me off. I did end up picking my item up, not fixed. of course respectful with no issues. I do feel my nationality sadly played a huge role in the customer service I got. Because I had not did anything rude read more

Quality tailoring shop. The place runs like a fine tuned clock. Highly recommend. This was the first time I've ever used a tailor but I'm shrinking with age, so everything needs to be hemmed. Normally I can handle hemming more casual pieces but this was a pair of dress slacks with an inner lining and a kind of overlay silky see-through outer. $45 seemed worth it. read more

Quite unfortunate that Monica and her other employee couldn't gossip with me out of the room. Unfortunately, they felt a need to let me know that the pants I bought were "women's pants" even after I showed them my order (which happened to have a black male model modeling the pants) and they said (and I quote), "black man wear anything." I replied with, "are you saying that I can't wear it?!" You would think that people involved with clothes and things related to fashion would be open minded. I was surprised at this level of service! I will take my business elsewhere. I recommend to remember one thing. As a customer, you pay for their SERVICES and NOT their gossip, especially when you are in the room with them. If they continue to provide good service, good on them. But if they feel the need to judge the clothes you buy as a tailor service in front of you, I say speak with your money and go elsewhere. Very disappointed in the way I've been treated after having supported this business for 2 years. Looking at Brookdale tailoring... read more

I was referred to this place by someone so I came in this evening to get my coat serviced when I came in it was a guy in front of me being help by the lady with the short black hair & Monika was assisting a woman not one time was I acknowledge not a simple welcome in,Hello, or i'll be right with you it was nothing. I'm not sure if they service black people ‍ the lady with the short black hair looked me up & down and didn't say a word even after she was done handling the man in front of me I politely turned around and walked out I will spend my money elsewhere. if I can give this place a -1 star I would because the customer service sucks & very unprofessional. read more

I was able to take my dress to a different tailor a few days later who did not understand why my dress could not be tailored here. She undertook it without any problems at all. Can't emphasize enough how much I would NOT recommend any bride to come to this place. Colossal waste of time! read more

Needed 3 suits altered. Very happy with the fitting and alterations. Work was completed on date promised at a reasonable price.

5 Stars is what a business deserves when they provide a quality service at a more than fair price. I found Monica after doing a Yelp search and found she had stellar reviews. I called her first to see if she could or would do some tailoring by hand, and she replied with a confident yes. My Steve McQueen Gulf Racing Jacket now has the correct patches that the Dakota company neglected to put on the jacket before it left their factory. (They were great and shipped me the correct patches at no charge) Monica saved the Day and corrected their oversight. Before leaving Monica steamed the wrinkles from the jacket having it looking better than when it was brought in. I would highly recommend her services without any hesitation. read more

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I can't say enough great things about Tailoring by Monica. She is kind, she is straight forward with what can and can't be done and she cares about how you will look in your dress. She will not alter just to alter and will do adjustments she sees fit based on how the dress is laying on your body. I went in with a bridesmaid dress that was 2 sizes too big, needed a strap, needed biking removed, my corset didn't fit properly underneath, needed hemmed. She does it all! I'm so grateful I came in here and I will not take my business anywhere else as long as she is here. Thank you thank you for making me and my daughters clothes fit perfectly for my sisters wedding. read more

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I am not near Naperville and went to Monica for a bathing suit top where I needed direction regarding an expectation level of the final outcome. Adjusting a bathing suit is always complicated. The altering needed attention to detail. I am so happy with the adjustment her team made. They are professionals, exceptionally capable, talented and nice! I am forever more a loyal customer. Thank you Monica for being so wonderful and attracting, hiring and keeping a talented staff. read more

Great tailor! Excellent at what she does. She is very personable. Monica makes sure that the client is 100% satisfied with her product. She runs a very efficient and well managed business and everyone that works there is very friendly and professional. I highly recommend. read more

They do beautiful work and I had a dress adjustment a couple years ago and it was fantastic, they got me in and made the dress look awesome!

I really like this place. It has a great vibe (modern, clean, very large dressing rooms) and they are very reasonably priced. They took a pair of new "very large pants" and not only took in the waste but also cut the fabric to be more flattering and all for a very reasonable price. Very well reccommended! read more

They did such a beautiful job altering my daughter's prom dress! Thank you so much for your work, insight, efficiency, and very cost effective pricing for the dress. We will be back! read more

Absolutely loved my wedding dress after Monica altered it! She did magic on my dress. She made it fit me like a glove, and did additional alterations to give me a more modest neckline from the lace on the bottom. She also did this only a couple weeks before my wedding and accommodated our schedule so easily. She offered great advice on using things like tape and making sure everything -- my dress, me, undergarments were ready for the wedding day. She also did this at a reasonable price too. Compared to other tailors I've worked with in the past, she did this faster, with higher quality work, and at a very reasonable cost. She was professional, attentive, and encouraged me (haha and my mom!) to trust her to do what she knows best. I'm so glad I did -- it looks even more amazing than I imagined it would be, and I am so much more excited for my wedding day because of her. I recommend her very highly, and will definitely be a repeat customer in the future. Will post pictures after the wedding :) read more

absolutely terrible. literally took her to small claims court to recover destroyed wedding dress.

Tailoring by Monica professionally altered at least 10 of my suits and numerous trousers over the years and I should have written this review a long time ago. Sometimes I take for granted 'good' 'quality' service, until I receive complements from others on how well my clothing fits me. Monica is definitely my go to for tailoring and proper etiquette in terms of appropriate alternations based upon specific venues. She is definitely the only tailor I allow to alter my clothing, especially in a pinch. I highly recommended her to friends and family over the past few years. read more

Great service! Clothes were done in time and perfect. You pay for quality service, as this place isn't cheap but worth it.

this place is such a scam. I went in there and Monica was not very friendly at all. and if I would have known the pricing before then I definitely would not have gone here. seeing some reviews say that Monica has good prices makes me think that I was maybe taken advantage of for being young and coming across as naive. normally I don't write reviews especially if the review isn't good but I felt so slighted that I have to inform others. Monica hemmed my dress maybe 1 inch and then fixed my straps. when it was time to pay, hearing $88 was a huge shock. i think that's a completely unreasonable, high price for the work they did on the dress. however i paid with no complaints and when asked for the receipt I said yes and it was in fact not $88 but $95 + tax. If there was some sort of charge for card they should have informed me before paying because I had the cash. And I'm not going to allow them to say there were signs because no where around the desk was there a sign addressing charges or prices. this place is such a scam. Do not go here unless you want to waste your money, get taken advantage of, and over pay! read more

Great job. Very impressed with her work. I wish it was done a bit quicker, but when I needed it done two days earlier than previously quoted, she was able to adjust! read more

I asked for quick turn around on pants hem for a last minute trip. These are professionals in every way. A great resource for Naperville. read more

Simply the best . I am a solid woman, heavy busted etc. & Monica always sends me out looking royal The compliments are endless!!! Thank you, Monica read more

Amazing experience! I bought two new suits and brought them to Monica . From the moment I met her I was impressed at her loving and caring personality, which later I would learn is just the beginning of her attention to detail and professionalism. I hurt my back the day I picked up my suits and I could barely walk. She carried my suits and held me by the arm to escort me to my car. Please give her a chance to earn your business. I promise that you won't be disappointed. read more

I needed alterations done for an outfit for a wedding. I knew the time was tight, but Monica and her staff fit me in, and had it done perfectly just in time to catch my flight. I was a little worried as it was my first time, that it may not be done properly and I wouldn't have time for them to fix it. But, as it turned out, it was done beautifully! read more

I had Monica tailor a ball gown for me recently. The straps broke in middle of the party. Luckily, my friend who is a tailor fixed it for me. I called Monica and she was very rude and refused to give me a part of refill d for $63 that I paid her. Save your money and go to a local place in Wheaton that's way more affordable and does a good job. read more

I had a hockey jersey with sleeves that were way to baggy. I brought it to Tailoring by Monica based on other Yelp reviews. I wasn't sure it could be tailored due to the type of material, insignia, and the fact that the sleeves were part of the style. She had me try it on, pinned the sleeves and body. She told me it could be done in one week and cost about $45. I came back in one week and could not have been happier. The jersey fit great, and the sleeves were perfect. read more

She did awesome on my very intricate wedding dress! Had to shorten the length, among several other things, and she did it perfectly.

Monica gets 5 stars! She is highly recommended for her excellent work and professional attention to detail. She is a pleasure to work with and gets t it right every time. I have gone there for 15 years because of her consistent level of expertise. read more

I dropped off 5 pairs of work pants that I wanted hemmed and tapered. Everything was done so well and beautifully, in a timely manner and for reasonable prices. Will be coming back here for all my tailoring needs, without a doubt! Awesome place! read more

Absolute robbery. I took two suit jackets in to have the sleeves let out. I was measured and marked quickly. Once done I returned to the front counter where I was given a ticket stub and told my jackets would be ready in a week. I returned one week later, handed my jackets and charged $105. $105 to let out four sleeves! Price was NEVER mentioned during drop-off and there are no signs advertising price in store or on their website. Had I known it was going to be $105 I would have gone elsewhere. The service and turnaround were to be expected, but not worth $105. I will be going elsewhere in the future. Tip: Ask for a quote at drop off and don't hand over your garments until one is received! read more

Monica is amazing. This was my first time coming to her and I was, of course, in a jam. I'd waited too long to get my dress altered and needed it super taken in in the bust, let out a little in the hips (such is my life, ugh). I was a little bit panicked as it was a month before the wedding. My best friend's wedding. I have to look good. So I walk in and Monica sees me, sees my dress, and points me to a dressing room. I change into the dress and awkwardly shuffle out. She puts me on a weird pedestal thing, takes some measurements, pins some spots, and off I go to change again. She never once panicked, or judged, or rolled her eyes at my sheer terror of looking like I wore a burlap bag to a wedding. Once I came back out, she gave me a ticket for my dress, and told me to return in one week. ONE WEEK?! You're gonna fix this nightmare in ONE week?! I was skeptical but hopeful. Fast forward one week and I return, anxiously ready to try on my dress. Monica recognizes me right away, grabs my dress and sends me to a different room to change. I hold my breath, lose my eyes, and... THE DRESS FITS EVERYWHERE. And not just fits, but dare I say - it kinda looks good?! I suddenly had a shape again when she took in the bust. And I could breathe and sit with a little extra room in the hip. SO EXCITING. I walked out, she reviewed it, fussed with the belt a bit, and declared it done. She could have done - and charged me for - a ton more work, but chose not to, since "I'm only going to wear it once." And she's right! I would have paid damn near anything she asked me to for the sheer joy of being able to wear this dress without looking like a human inner tube, but the alterations were only $75. WHAT. That's insane. Good insane. I can't believe it. I think I was in the building a total of 20 minutes, but also: the place is bright and clean, there are ladies behind sewing machines everywhere, and the dressing rooms are super cute and classy. If you need a tailor in Naperville who is no nonsense and exceptionally high quality, check out Tailoring by Monica. I'm so, so glad I did! read more