Best Fit Tailoring

I bought a bridesmaid dress through Weddington Way which is online, and it ended up being too tight, just in the hips/​butt so I needed it taken out, which was frightening. Best Fit saved me! She pulled the dress open at that first appointment, addressed that this was a one time wear dress, so she could do a cheaper mode of pulling extra fabric from other seams. She was straightforward about the price and left the option up to me, not pushy or pressuring.
I went to size it yesterday and it was perfect.

Can I give them SIX stars!!!
I bought my wedding dress a mere five months before my wedding. I put a rush on the dress, but knew I would only have a short six week window for alterations.
Two weeks before the dress was scheduled to arrive, I called around to nearly every tailor in Boston to see if I could get an appointment and if they would be willing and able to turn around my gown in six weeks (at the start of wedding season, no less). Some tailors laughed at me, others said they could give me an appointment but couldn’t guarantee they would take on the work. Best Fit said no problem, and booked my appointment for the morning my dress would arrive. I assumed they would be pricey (they are right on Newbury Street, after all) but I had no other options, so I budgeted accordingly and chalked it up to the cost of planning a wedding in just 5 months.
Less than 3 hours after picking up my dress, I was at Best Fit for my appointment. First of all the space is great– two personal dressing rooms and a nice sitting room. My sister came with me and we had the place to ourselves. The woman who fitted me was incredibly helpful– even saying she would not make certain changes I asked about because they wouldn’t make a noticeable difference. I appreciated her candor, since she could have said yes to charge me more money. After the pins were in place, I was on edge waiting for her to come up with a delivery date– the clock was ticking with my fast approaching wedding. You can imagine my shock when she said she would have it done in ONE WEEK and was only charging me $ 70 for adding cups and taking in the top of gown!
Sure enough, a week later the dress was ready and when I tried it on the fit was perfect and there was incredible attention to detail in their tailoring work. My dress was a delicate lace with an illusion neckline, and you could not tell where they altered it.
I went from panicking that I would not have my dress done in time and assuming it would cost me at least $ 1000 dollars, to having my perfectly altered dress hanging in my closet 5 weeks prior to my wedding for the small price of $ 70. THANK YOU, BEST FIT!

Staff was extremely rude and unnecessary unhelpful. She kept referring to the price as if $ 400 was to expensive for me for an alteration. I believe she inflated the price and referenced it to deter my business. I found another tailor willing to treat me better

I’ve stopped by three times in the past month with denim jeans repairs, hemming and alterations.
Firstly, DENIM REPAIR IS AFFORDABLE! I’ve been to other places, and I would grade the work as an A– at C+ prices. Really happy. (Although, my jeans are semi-​premium, so it makes sense to drop $ 30 to repair $ 200 jeans… But I guess if you’re looking to repair jeans, you’ve already done your own cost/​benefit calculus).
I think the lady in the front is quite helpful. She’s given me advice on cheaper fixes to get the look I want. Getting off-​the-​rack blazers is slightly problematic for me and she’s helped find the best combination of fixes to get the look i want.
The fact I’ve been back three times speaks to how generally happy I am with Best Fit. I definitely recommend this place.

I came here the other week to have 1 shirt altered (a size XS Slim male shirt to be made for me) and also 3 skirts taken out a little bit. The woman was nice but not terribly friendly; she told me essentially I should be a size 4 (not size 2) and their turn around time is nothing too great (1 full week for alterations). I suppose if I had pushed she would have given to me sooner the things I wanted done.
the price not cheap; the shirt was 25 dollars alone to be fixed & the skirts 60. I will probably be back as its the best place from the South End to go, however their customer service could be improved.

I would actually give these guys 4.5 stars if I could, but 4 will have to do for purposes of this review! I came to Best Fit with a bridesmaid dress that I needed taken out. Ludmilla worked with me on my first visit. She was really very nice, however as previous reviewers noted, they will not sugarcoat anything… they’ll tell you exactly what they can NOT do before they tell you anything about what they CAN do. It’s annoying, especially when you’re in a bind and desperate for help. But quite frankly, I don’t need a nice tailor, I just need a GOOD one. These guys are definitely that. I picked up the dress this morning, and they did a fabulous job. It wasn’t easy work like taking a dress in or just adding some cups. It was extensive taking-​out work (hemming the dress to get enough material to let it out, adjusting the lace straps, etc.) They are pricey, however, the quality of the work is excellent and they had the work done in under a week. It’s October, so it’s not exactly the height of wedding season though so keep that in mind. The only reason I’d give them 4.5 stars and not 5, is because they could do some work on their ‘bedside manner’ so to speak. They tell you that everything you want can’t be done, but they’ll see what they can do. And then you pick up the dress and everything you want was done! I would definitely go back to them now that I know the quality of the work.

Brought my wedding gown in for alterations. They made it fit like a glove and I felt no pressure to do work I didn’t need done. Customer service is direct and honest, no sugar coating though, if your gown is four sizes too small you are probably going to hear about it, they are tailors not miracle workers. Bring heals and undergarments for fitting, and don’t complain when they refuse to shorten the dress when you are standing in flip-​flops. They do excellent job and are worth the money.

I agree with Steph’s review. They really couldn’t care less about your business because they have so many customers. I brought in a maxi dress that had stripes as an easy indication of where to cut and they completely cut at the wrong stripe. I’m really sad because it was my first maxi dress and I was so excited to have it nicely tailored. Why bother bringing it in as they wouldn’t really care about their mistake.
The only positive about this place is that it is open on Saturdays. That’s it though. I don’t understand the 5 stars.

I only give them three stars because they were a bit pricey. However, they turned the dress around in a short time frame and my alterations were perfect. I will pay the extra money to go back.

First thing they will say «I can’t do anything about this.» 3 seconds after looking at it: «I can do this and that etc». Amazing work, but a bit pricy. Totally worth it for good clothes/​dresses/​formal wear but I wouldn’t come here to get jeans or cheap jackets done.
I went as a walk-​in for 2 dresses and 2 suit jackets for fitting. I waited 2 weeks to get everything done (month of June.) You can also schedule an appointment if you think your work will take longer (wedding gown/​prom dresses.) And, after speaking with one of the ladies there, she said that during the summer it gets busier so it’ good to call ahead and just state that at some point you will bring a dress in so they can put it on their schedule.
All in all, come here for your best clothes.

I took my bridemaid dress here in the hopes of making it fit a bit better — the final result exceeded my expectations. When I was being pinned, I secretly wished the dress could be just a little bit shorter… just a little bit tighter in the back… maybe? But I trusted in the seamstress and she was 1000% right with her choices. When I came back to put it on (less than two weeks later), it fit better than I ever could have imagined.
Some tips for your appointment:
— don’t expect to be called when your dress is in, but do expect it to be ready on time (and call to confirm, if you’re skeptical like I was)
— do bring your shoes with you so they can get the right fit — they ask for this for a reason!
— do ask questions, but also trust that these ladies are artists who know what they’re doing and why
— don’t be thrown off by the price tag — the quality of the work makes it worth every penny

The lady was incredibly rude. I have a dress that is a little too long so I wanted to shorten it for 2inches and she said it’s impossible because i didn’t bring my heels. Like seriously I was so done at that point and probably wouldn’t suggest anyone to go there. If you don’t want to treat customers nicely don’t work at customer services.

Mt daughter made an appt for alterations for her wedding dress. She waited 3 – 4 weeks for an appt. They take a look at the gown and say they are too busy to do it. This is 2 months before her wedding! You don’t make an appt with someone and then say you are too busy to do it after the customer waited all that time for the appt.
They didn’t care in the least bit that they were ruining what should have been a special time for my daughter. They didn’t care that they made her cry. They didn’t care that we didn’t know how we were going to get her dress altered. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT USE THESE INSENSITIVE PEOPLE! They are heartless!!!

I took my wedding dress to Best Fit and was very happy with the end result. The dress itself had very delicate lace from the waist down and needed to be shortened. The difficulty was that shortening had to happen from the waist thus requiring taking apart the dress. I went in 3 times for fitting and each time I was seen right away. Aside from the initial visit, the subsequent appointments took less than 15 minutes (which to me is a good thing) and the dress came out superb!
In terms of cost… it wasn’t cheap but it’s a wedding dress and you just dont go cheap on that. I was quoted $ 500 and with the winter discount for wedding dresses, it was adjusted to $ 475. At the end of the day, after 3 fittings, added cups b/​c I dont have any boobs and the top half taken in slightly, I paid $ 460.
In some other reviews, people ranted about the customer service and the demeanor of the tailors. I had very pleasant interactions each time. I think the women who helped me were the owners and while they weren’t all milk and honey, they were very polite, professional and all business. I went in there asking for a service and that’s what I got. If you need someone to flit and flutter and make a big fuss about you, don’t expect that here. This is a business and they have a lot of it coming through with no time for silliness. I did get a smile out of them when I did my final fitting and was so happy I hugged them.
Bottom line: Best Fit does impeccable work.

I cannot say enough good things about Best Fit! I went to them to have a bridesmaid dress taken up and in. The dress was done in exactly one week and fit perfectly! It was a bit on the pricy side ($ 60), but right on par for Boston prices and totally worth it for the end result that I got. This is the only tailor in Boston that I will ever go to.

(Note: I’m going to come back and change the star rating when I receive my clothes in two weeks. The ³⁄₅ is provisional given the high expense.)
I really hope this turns out to be a ⁵⁄₅ rating. I normally get my clothing tailored in New York or abroad, and I spend a lot of time choosing and developing a close relationship with my tailors. I’ve sponsored a brilliant tailor from Sierra Leone whom I met in Tanzania. Now that I’m living in Boston, I need to find someone who can tailor the type of clothing I have to a perfect fit. Someone who understands the clothes.
So, after consulting Unilocal,I took some clothes to Jerry’s for tailoring and he kindly directed me to Best Fit instead. He says he doesn’t tailor high fashion clothing of the kind I brought in (I had a Temperley runway piece and some other items), and that his machines would not suit the delicate materials on my Alexander McQueen skirt and pants.
The owner at Best Fit was also a little weirded out by my clothes (the Margiela pants with an invisible elastic band for hooking shoes really are a bit odd), but she was accepting, efficient and honest (to my minimally trained eye). She told me when she thought tailoring was unnecessary, preferring the «original design» to even minimal changes – I like this honesty and I think she was right.
I liked her efficient attitude, though I absolutely didn’t like being rushed when another appointment was up soon. The most important thing though is when a tailor is meticulous and careful. To me, customer service is not in the attitude — so long as the tailor is extremely careful to fit things perfectly well, I’m happy. So, I really hope this turns out perfectly despite the rush.
The bill turned out to be extremely high (almost $ 350!) for alterations (and one pocket repair) on just a coat and the McQueen skirt (without major alterations involving re-​setting the shoulders or narrowing the armholes). At those prices, these frankly better turn out to be the best tailored pieces for my body that I’ve ever seen. I’m expecting the pieces to fit my body EXACTLY right. Hopefully my search for a go-​to Boston tailor will be over, and I won’t have to go to New York for alterations anymore. I’d love to come back with the rest of my closet.

I went here because I was lusting after the perfect denim jacket with leather sleeves. All of the jackets I found to purchase either weren’t real leather or the denim wasn’t the right shade. If it was perfect, it was $ 400+, which I was unwilling to pay. I decided to find a tailor to take one of my denim jackets, remove the sleeves, and add leather sleeves from another one of my jackets.
I used Unilocal to find Best Fit, and I’m glad I did! I didn’t need to make an appointment, I just walked in. I didn’t need to be fitted for this particular job, since it wasn’t a question of making the garment fit. At first the woman I spoke with seemed hesitant or confused about what I wanted. 3 weeks (I told them no rush) and $ 120 later (I’m not sure if this was expensive for the job — the way I see it, its the perfect jacket and way less than $ 400) my perfect jacket was done. They were able to match the seams and the thread and even make the lining of the sleeves work with the unlined jacket. You’d never believe the jacket wasn’t originally made that way. They also gave me back my denim sleeves and leather jacket body, which I will probably bring back to them sometime soon to be made into a vest.
I will definitely be coming back to Best Fit for future tailoring.

I have had to come here for a few things in the last 5 years and everytime it comes out perfect. I was here yesterday to get my mother’s veil repaired as I am getting married in April. They gave a few options on how to fix it and we decided on a plan of attack so we were given a little homework to find material and then come back.
I also have my dress fitting tentatively in January. My mother goes here for everything. When I cam ein 2 years ago for my brother’s wedding I had a grossly oversized dress and not only did they fix it up but I wasn’t pulling on the top of it all night like the other bridesmaids. She taught me that the chest area was held back by a fitting of the mid section not the chest area. So I trusted her when she did it and voila, c’est magnifique! The price wasn’t bad either I remembr it being under $ 100 in alterations.
Can’t wait to see how the veil and dress come out. I will update :)

Said in Russian accent:
«Eh, normally I don’t like to do this without good bra.»
And with that, my mom’s mother of the bride dress was attempting to get a best fit by the lady at Best Fit. Ladies, make sure that when you try the dress on that you plan to wear that you wear a good bra with it… my mom told me when we left, «that was my good bra.» Aaah, we ended up walking down the street to purchase a bra from this decade…
My mom came here in April and the wedding was just days ago and man oh man, did this woman do a great job!
The price was not too bad (sixty five bucks) and it looked gorgeous.
If you go here, get someone to drive you, as you will not find parking nearby (unless you park in a loading zone and leave your hazard lights on and sit in the car whilst your mom runs up the stairs to pick up her dress).
Parking on Newbury on a Saturday afternoon, it ain’t easy!
The area of best fit is quite nice. Hardwood floors, big sweeping ceiling to floor windows that look out on Newbury. Makes you feel fancy. Even a picture of the late Great Senator Ted Kennedy was on the wall with a letter thanking Best Fit for all his suit alterations. The ladies proudly told us that his wife still goes to Best Fit for her alterations.
Go to Best Fit to get your best fit!

I brought a J. Crew bridesmaid dress here that I had to have let out prior to my friend’s wedding. Although I was super embarrassed that I had to have a dress let out in the first place (while I did buy it six months earlier per her request, there is NO excuse for my weight gain)…the ladies at the shop insisted they would be able to make it fit like a glove.
Now, keep in mind that these women do not mince words. If they have something to say, they are going to say it. So be prepared to hear some unflattering things. There is nothing said with mean-​spirited intentions, but more so, they are simply reflecting back what they have to do as a result of your hips… maybe your chest… or your butt. I heard it all and I sucked it up. Boy, am I glad I did.
On the big day, my friend examined my dress up and down and declared «I can’t even tell that this has been altered» (unlike some of the other girls).
For letting out, lifting the hem, and lifting the shoulders (because the top was still gaping) I paid $ 100.00. It was all done in less than two weeks. Great job. I’ve already recommended the place to my friends and co-​workers and all have said they are satisfied with the services.