Tara Tailor Shop

I used this shop for alterations on a child’s flower girl dress. They did a great job, and had it ready for me when they said they would. I will definitely return.

Hello future brides in need of alterations,
I took my Maggie Sottero wedding dress here to get fitted and altered for my big day. The main concerns I had were quality of alterations, price, and timeliness. I bought my dress at a shop in San Diego that does its own alterations in-​shop, but opted not to use them because of the distance and price they quoted me.
Quality: Let me cut to the chase — all of my concerns have been swept away by Tara and the seamstresses. During the first fitting they pinned and fitted my wedding dress perfectly — even taking the time to add in an elaborate bustle so the dress still maintains its silhouette when I’m ready to pull up the train to dance. They took in a lot of different areas to fit my body and they hemmed the bottom to the perfect length. My dress has a lace trim and I can’t even tell it was brought up to a different length because of my short height :).
For me, the best experience was to have Tara and her seamstress handling the dress in a way that made me feel beautiful. They have the expertise to really suit your body, and suggested alterations to areas that made everything very flattering.
Price: After the dress was pinned and they made sure I was happy with how it looked, I took it off and handed it over. After all was said and done, I paid hundreds of dollars LESS than what the bridal shop I bought my dress from wanted. For the work that was done (and delivered flawlessly) the price was very fair and I am so happy with the result.
Time Factor: The alterations to my dress were done in less than three weeks leaving plenty of time before my wedding. (If this seems like a long time to you, this was a blink of an eye compared to the 6 months I waited for my dress to arrive at the store!) When my dress was ready, Tara called me and had me come in for a final fitting and to show me how to do the bustle and get it perfect. I had her take pictures on my phone so my mom can replicate the same technique on my big day.
After everything, if you are looking to have the most flattering alterations at a great price and in a short amount of time, head on over to Tara and let her take care of you.

It was my first time at Tara Tailor. She was recommended by my boss and I am very pleased with the service. I had to get my wedding dress altered. I was very nervous about getting alterations done, especially since the hem was lace and hand beaded. The price was good for the amount of work they had to do. When I first tried on my dress before the alterations, I was not very happy with the dress and was depressed to wear it. After the alterations I felt like it was a new dress and a fresh start with it. They had great customer service and got the dress done before the time they quoted me. They did an excellent job.

Tara Tailor is amazing!!! I have been taking my clothes to her for about 4 years now, and have always been extremely happy with her work. I think her prices are very reasonable for the high quality and expedient results. She is particularly good at hemming jeans and keeping the original hem. I highly recommend her!!!

My first time at Tara Tailor. Tara is very friendly and helpful. She is a professional and did a great job. Prices are also very reasonable. I will definitely go back here every time I need alteration done on my clothes.
Customer service was great. Tara was able to fix all my items within a few days. I highly recommend it to every one.

I called the shop as my husband and I were on our way to mens wear house to get him a suit for his interview that was only 2 days later. Tara told us if we get the suit and make it to the shop by closing time, she would see what she could do. My husband bought the first suit he tried on and we raced to the shop (Tara stayed open a little late for us) She was very kind, smart, and professional. She knew it was for an interview so she made the suit her top priority. She somehow made a miracle happen, and had the suit ready the very next day. She is an incredible woman!!! Go here and the only regret you will have is that you didn’t come here sooner :)

I was extremely nervous to get my bridesmaids dress altered. I am not from around here and needed my dress completely altered. I got a size or two too big. I went to Tara and she was so sweet. She helped me figure out the height of shoes I would need. She could tell I was nervous and let me come back for a fitting before the dress was complete taking off the stress. She did not charge me extra money for that. The dress came out perfectly! I am very pleased

Tara is simply the best! I took my wedding dress to Tara for alterations. She is really sweet and made me feel so comfortable and at ease about the alterations she would make on my dress. Initially she said I would only need 2 fittings. Each time we made slight changes and I felt confident that she would do a great job. At the final fitting she told me not to gain or lose any weight :). Well, with all of the stress that comes along with wedding planning, I lost some weight after I had picked up the dress. I brought my dress to her on Wednesday (my wedding was Friday). She had no problem turning the dress around in 1 day to make sure it fit perfectly for my wedding. It did. Thank you Tara!!!

Tara was absolutely fantastic and did a great job on my (casual) wedding dress. I went to another highly rated tailor in Carlsbad, and was disappointed both times I went, as what I wanted was «not able to be done». I tried again with Tara… she was awesome. I came in, explained what I wanted, and she had it done within a few days! The alterations were amazingly priced, and to be honest, she saved me hours of stress. I would recommend her to EVERYONE!

Tara is awesome. I have lost over 70 pounds and she did a great job altering several of my suits. Two of the tailors in the Men’s clothing departments are two very reputable places told me I should just buy new clothes ($$$$). Tara is delightful to work with, her prices are very reasonable, and if you need something quick, she will take good care of you. I’m glad I found Tara. She has saved me thousands of dollars.

Just went in to get myself measured for my wedding dress and Tara was DARLING. She greeted me as soon as I walked in and measured me in less than 10 minutes. Tara was sweet and friendly the entire time and didn’t charge me for the measurements! That’s amazing service!

Tara is amazing.
We have been going to Tara for over 8 years. She is professional and knows what she is doing.
I took my wedding gown to Tara and she did a fantastic job, the price was reasonable and the work was perfectly clean and professional.
Highly recommend her :)

I stopped in here to get a dress hemmed. The woman working left me waiting while she finished a personal call and then quoted $ 40 to hem a simple dress. I would not recommend it.

She was a very sweet lady, but I wasn’t thoroughly impressed by the service. I had a wedding dress hemmed and a bustle added though all the night the bustle kept coming undone, so the simple loop style was easy but the loop could have been smaller to prevent it popping off consistently. The hem was good though (though I did call to check on the dress after 2 months and it was obvious they hadn’t even started it), though I was then able to pick it up several days after I called to check. So be aware you may need to follow up.
Other than that, I had hoped she would offer alteration suggestions as the top of my dress was clearly a little big (I had it on in front of her), but didn’t feel comfortable trying to navigate that as well.
All in all, she was nice and professional, the dress was hemmed in plenty of time before the wedding but I didn’t think the price was necessarily worth what it was.

This place rocks. I buy real nice fancy jeans but the lengths never come out good for me. I take all my jeans and suits and get them tailored here. Super quick service! This spot is a gem in Carlsbad.

This is a wonderful place to go to for any alteration needs. Tara and her staff are super friendly and do a thorough job for a good price. I work late and a few times have made it just as they’re closing but the ladies there are always willing to stay and help me. Just for the record, I’ve been going here for years with both expensive and inexpensive items and have never had a tag or any other part of my items «go missing». Overall, good service that keeps me coming back anytime I have clothes that need altering.

I’ve taken dress shirts and slacks to Tara several times for alterations. She does an amazing job and the service is always friendly.

I was visiting my sister in San Diego to help her get prepared for her wedding. I had procrastinated on getting my maid of honor and dress rehearsal dress altered, so I looked up some reviews on Unilocal and ended up bringing my dresses in to Tara.
I am pretty petite, and the alterations I needed were more than just a hem. When I came back to pick up the dresses, it was as if they had been custom-​made to fit me. Her workmanship is immaculate. When it comes to my big day, I will have to fly down to get her to do my fitting!

I had Tara redo the lining in my peacoat and alter my wedding gown. She did a beautiful job and called me with any questions or concerns she had. She made sure it would look good on me and isn’t looking to make a quick buck. Also VERY reasonable pricing!

I will never trust any one else to alter my clothes whether it be simple Jeans or the most sophisticated evening gowns. I love her! SHe is so maticulous about everything she does and every time I get my clothes from her, they feel and look like they were made just for me to begin with. She is very sweet and pleasant and accomodating. I can’t say enough about how professional her work is and I have never been disappointed in all these years that I have gone to her for small or big Alterations. I highly highly recommend her.