Marin Tailor

I got a couple of jeans tapered here and I am so happy with the results. Diego, the business owner, is a very nice and respectful person, and most importantly, he makes sure you walk away 100% satisfied with the results. I will definitely start bringing all of my clothes here!

The best… Worth the extremely long drive but they do excellent work and work with you to get it right. Alex and Diego are sweethearts and masters in their field.

Travelled to LA for vacation, had a function to attend towards the end of the week. Opened up my luggage and realized I completely blitzed it and forget my tailored slacks at home…, in NY. Dreading the alternative, I purchased one off the rack, with enough material to get it made up, to at least close to my tailored one. Checked these guys out on Monday, spoke with Diego, really nice guy. Explained to him the situation, what I wanted and the time frame. He was able to get it done. Thank you!

FINALLY! After reviewing 3 other tailors I finally came across one that speaks my language. Marin tailor took great care of my name brand jeans tapered them and hemmed them. when I asked if they can be done quickly as I need them for my trip his response was «no problem». great customer service will definitely bring back more of my clothes.
Second time coming back and yet this place keeps amazing me on how good they make your clothes look on you perfect fit every time. This is my 6^th pair of true religion jeans that I have taken to them and I love it … I asked if he can make me some shorts from an old pair last years model true religion rickis and he said just bring them in.
Defenetly worth the buck coming here if you never had clothes fitted to you here is tha place that can make it happen.
Thanks you guys great shop!

Got some jeans hemmed (shortened length): $ 10 each
Brought my business pants that were oversized and had them made skinny: $ 35
Came in around noon on a Friday night, I didn’t have to wait. To get all 5 pairs of pants done too about 15 – 20 minutes depending on how fast you change.
Overall one of the best experiences I have had in any business. I am definitely bringing everything I need tailored here. The price was very very reasonable and Diego was great and really fun to work with. Really kind on the phone and in person LOOOL.
Parking: parking meters throughout the place. No issues with parking at the time I went.
Bathroom: if you really have to go, they have a pretty neat bathroom in store.
When will it get done? For my pants, they ask for a week. But if you need it earlier you could let them know.

I’ve been coming to see Diego for almost 4 years now and I don’t go anywhere else. If you want high quality craftmenship in a reasonable time come here. I’m always looking fresh when I go out!

A+ service! I just brought a dress here that another tailor butchered and Marin & the staff gave me excellent service and HONESTLY told me there’s nothing I can do to fix it.
Rather than another tailor who would try to take advantage and charge me for unnecessary service, he was honest and even steamed my dress for me.
He’s the best. I would never go anywhere else!

Top notch tailoring. Fast, friendly, quality service that will not disappoint. Definitely making this place my go to for any future alterations.

These guys are exceptional. I had the pleasure of meeting both brothers who own the place. Their service is top notch. I used to hate getting things tailored because you could never be sure of the work/​result, but I would definitely feel comfortable going back to Marin Tailor and recommending anyone looking for a tailor. Thank you.

I don’t do reviews too often but I felt that I have to let everyone know how happy I am with the service I received from Marin Tailor. I needed some work done on 2 suits and a pair of dress pants, and I needed the work done quickly. I spoke with Diego who was very friendly and understood what I needed done, he asked me to come on in and meet Alex. Alex really helped me out, I was a little clueless when it comes to fit and tailoring. Alex treated me very well and he gave me great advice on buying clothes.
Alex called me earlier than I had expected and let me know that the clothes were done. When I returned to the shop, Alex was there, suits were ready and as a nice little bonus he remembered my name.
Remember, everyone needs a tailor, and everyone should choose a tailor that’s talented, professional and kind. The solution, everyone needs to go to Marin Tailor on Santa Monica.

These guys are the best tailors around.
1) Quality Work
After the first few visits, I realized I could come in knowing that my clothes would be tailored well, regardless of the job. Alex has a good eye for what will works well but is totally willing to listen and does not impose his recommendations. First time customers should definitely be comfortable trusting his judgment.
I have had the following alterations with him:
Suit (take in sides/​sleeves/​pants)
Shirt (shorten hem and sleeves)
Pants (taper and hem)
Jeans (lengthen)
Jeans (hem)
2) Quick Turnarounds
They are very flexible when it comes to having your clothes ready. I was able to have jeans lengthened by the next day, and suit alterations done within three days. And yet, every alteration is done with care and never feels rushed. That said, I try to be respectful of their time as well.
3) Patient Service
Alex will take his time to ensure you get a proper fit out of their alterations. This may mean several tries for a piece of clothing without an additional charge. Reminder to self: tip them the next time I stop by.
For a discerning customer, which, if you are reading Unilocal reviews you probably are, this is by all means an excellent tailor shop.

So happy I found this place on Unilocal!Needed to get a romper hemmed and sent a message through Unilocal for a quote. I got a response back very quickly although it was after business hours. Brought the romper in the next day and a few days later it was ready for pick up. Great job and great price! I will definitely be back. Thank you!

They have done a number of suits for me and have done a superb job every time. If it isn’t perfect they take it back in and get it to be perfect for no charge. Would not go anywhere else.

Thanks Alex! I am honestly still amazed at how fast you and your team got the job done. I dropped off my suit on Monday afternoon and you got the job done literally by the next day. Don’t be fooled by the swiftness though. The work is quality. My suit fits me a lot better now as I got my sides taken in on my blazer while my pants were tapered and hemmed. The prices were fair, and I managed to get a $ 25 discount from Unilocal,which made it even better. I look forward to do business with you again in the future.

My go-​to tailor. Fast and accommodating service and great results. Had a suit and multiple jackets, coats, pants, and shirts tailored here, and everything has always come out perfectly. As a bonus, he’ll re-​attach buttons for free. Will definitely continue to come here for all future tailoring needs.

They do a great job. Fair prices. Really friendly staff. They’re usually able to do it pretty quick too. I got pants hemmed in 24 hours.

Been coming here almost 2 years and Diego /​team never cease to impress. A must if you’re in the LA area and need a good guy /​tailor on the westside

Unfortunately, one of my jacket sleeves on suit jacket were uneven. One was clearly longer than the other and I had to have him redo it. The pants came out okay; I wanted to keep this review fair and balanced.

It’s been extremely difficult for me to find the right tailor. I used to go to Lizon Tailor, but stopped going because of the attitude and the sloppy work they do if they need to redo a mistake they made. I found a couple places closer to home, but the work is rushed and inconsistent.
Even though Marin Tailor is on the opposite of town for me, this is officially my go-​to tailor. I recently brought in one of my favorite dresses another tailor ruined and not only were they able to fix it, but they didn’t charge me. The other items I brought in were altered in just 2 days and fixed perfectly. Prices are a little higher than other places, but you get what you pay for.

I had my wedding tuxedo tailored here. Alex gave great service and the work was good. I had a first fitting and second fitting to make sure that everything was perfect.
My brother-​in-​law flying in for the wedding needed his tuxedo altered in 1 day and they were happy to do it for me.
I will take all my future business there.
Thank you Marin Tailor Shop

Expensive, no doubt.
Speedy service, check.
Great customer service, yup.
I took in this horrendously unflattering bridesmaid dress in that needed to be altered a week and a half before the wedding. I needed inches added to the bust so it could fit. When I picked up the dress it was like a Christmas miracle. The job the seamstress did was impeccable and you would never know they added fabric. It only took them one week to make it happen. The dress was still disagreeable but I was able to walk down the aisle as a bridesmaid.

Best tailor shop… HANDS DOWN! Their service is exceptional and professional. I particularly like that they have you try on the garment after to ensure it fits you just right. You never walk out unsatisfied with your tailored clothes. I will continue to refer Marin Tailor shop to my friends and family! Thank you Mr. Marin for the last minute alteration.

As embarrassing as it sounds, up until recently, I had been receiving fashion and shopping advice from my father. Though he meant well, this ended up meaning that I got pants and shirts that were far too baggy and unflattering to my body and style. I decided I needed to take responsibility for my clothing and began searching for a good tailor who would help me alter many of my ill fitting pants. I dropped off a pair of pants at three different tailors, Marin included. I wanted to not only test each of them for their abilities, but also how much they were willing to help me, advise me, and work together with me to accomplish the look that I was going for.
First was my dry cleaners (not to be named as I do not want to hurt anyone’s legitimate business). Big mistake. They chopped and hemmed my pants without regard to the rest of the proportions of my lower body. Though they do a great clean and press, they cannot tailor properly at all.
Next was another tailor in the vicinity (again, not named). Though they were competent tailors, they told me what I should do instead of listening to me and advising me. I felt like I had no input on the tailoring process and was being forced into a very fashion forward look instead of a more conservative, classic look that I was going for (slight to medium break with minor taper).
Then came the guys at Marin. I had the opportunity to work with Alex and Diego, and they were both awesome. They allowed me to have the look that I was going for, but gave me great advice that enhanced the look, without overriding my preferences. They also took the mess that was created by my dry cleaner and the other tailor and fixed it up perfectly, as if nothing had been done incorrectly to them in the first place. All the while, they engaged me in conversation and gave me great advice and tips not just on the pieces I brought in for work, but just clothing in general and how it should fit. I got all of my pants back and they all fit perfectly.
I am incredibly impressed not only with their skill, but with their friendliness, and helpful advice. I can safely say that I have found the tailor that I will be returning to over and over again for all my suiting and clothing needs. I highly recommend Marin Tailor Shop over any other tailor in this neighborhood.

I was really impressed with the quality of work done at Marin Tailor Shop. I wanted my suit tailored and it cost $ 75 total (64 to get the sides taken in, and 11 for a hem). They got it back to me quickly and you could tell they were concerned with how I liked it after. If I need something else tailored, I will definitely be coming back.

The suit I bought to wear as a groomsman at my friend’s wedding needed altering, so I came to Unilocal and found Marin. It should probably be noted that I personally wasn’t into the color suit required for the wedding and figured it would only get one use, so I bought myself a cheap, but adequate, slim fit Kenneth Cole ‘Reaction’ from Macy’s. (Seriously, their sales are stooopid good.)
Now, despite my one-​and-​done intent, I didn’t want to look like an insurance salesman at the wedding. But besides that vague, unhelpful, possibly offensive, directive, I don’t know much tailoring terminology. That’s where Diego, the friendly proprietor at Marin, came in. He measured me, suggested we shorten one of the jacket sleeves (apparently one of my arms is longer than the other?), adjust the waist, and bring up the legs. He then gave me an ETA. I told him the wedding wasn’t for another month so he didn’t need to sweat it.
A couple of days before the scheduled pickup date, Diego called and asked if I could wait an extra day or two as they’d recently had an influx of work. I told him it wasn’t an issue. He thanked me and he gave me a new date.
When I went in to try on the altered suit, everything we spoke about was done to spec. However, I decided I wanted the legs to be more tapered because, for whatever reason, the ‘Reaction’ slim fit pants are shaped like a Levis boot cut. Diego said he also wanted to make an additional adjustment to the sleeve. (What the hell is wrong with my arm?) I was given another pickup date a few days away.
I went in for the next fitting and the suit looked slick. Like Don Draper slick. (Except for the damn color.) Upon checkout, Diego not only didn’t charge me for the sleeve adjustment (which he told me he wouldn’t), but he also didn’t charge me for tapering the legs, which would have been an extra $ 50+. I assume this is because I was flexible with the date, but Diego didn’t say a word about it. He just smiled, nodded, and thanked me for my business. Total Don Draper move. (I’ve actually never seen the show.)
At the wedding, my suit really shined. At one point, I was standing next to the bride’s brother and the groom asked if we bought the exact same suit. I’m not sure what his was — something with ‘g’ and ‘ironi’ in it – but considering his Burberry tie cost more than the totality of my ‘Reaction’ ensemble, I’d say I got quite the compliment. And I give Diego all of the credit.
Despite the color, I’ve decided to keep the suit around. Fingers crossed it doesn’t disintegrate at the dry cleaners.

Marin Tailor is the place to go if you need quality & custom alterations. You pay for what you get. I needed the waist expanded, and I got my suit pants back and they fit perfectly!
Diego is the man here! He and his team will take care of you.
Marin Tailor is tucked away on the north side of Santa Monica Blvd in West LA (next to the Porsche dealership)

I had the best experience at Marin Tailor Shop!!!
I always wanted to get one of those very expensive Clairve V Leopard Clutches that retail for about $ 275. When I checked for a cheaper alternative, I found in the internet some DIY tutorials on how to get the same item for a fraction of the cost. I got my materials at Ebay and took them to Marin Tailor Shop … and Voila!!! I got a beautiful clutch that is the envy of all my friends.
I highly recommend Diego, Alex and all the staff at this shop. Great service, great prices.

Marin Tailor Shop is the go-​to place for great, friendly service at an absolutely reasonable price and turn-​around time. Prices are transparent and they will make sure the clothes look just how you want them, even if it means making some minor, additional adjustments. I don’t feel like I’m being ripped off at all and the quality of word has been the best I’ve received pretty much anywhere. I wish them the best with their remodel and recommend everyone to check them out and drop off even just one shirt to see what they can do.

I like this tailor shop. I came here to get my ten pairs of jeans altered that I’ve been wearing for a super long time. I always hate taking my things to get altered but this place is quick and easy!
When I walked in, a friendly employee greeted me. I tried my things on quickly and told them how short I wanted my pants. I picked my things up a week later. Parking is SUPER easy, there are a ton of empty spots all around because it’s sort of in a random side street location. Prices are great.
Recommended.

It’s taken me a few years to find a good tailor in LA. All the great Unilocal reviews pointed me in the direction of Marin Tailor Shop. I’ve spent the last month in the care of Diego whose team did some magic to a number of my dress shirts and reconstructed an old linen jacket that I didn’t want to give up.
I’m not done. Now, it’s time to go through the rest of my closet and take another round of clothing to Diego.

I like to recommend Marin’s tailor shop. Diego is really quick with his turn around time and his prices are the best I have encountered. Not only they are incredibly skilled and reasonable priced, Diego does a phenomenal job, he always goes the extra mile by advising and describe how much alteration you need when you’re not sure.
Everytime I go to Marin’s shop, Diego makes you feel welcomed and by the time I leave I feel that everything is going to be ok. Again, all done amazingly and fast. I recommend this place to anyone that wants to look their best, it’s hard to trust someone with your most valuable clothes. Marins tailor shop can and will make a big difference on your appearance.
You can’t beat the quality of work and pricing.

I got three pairs of suit pants altered here, and they all turned out really great. Basically I wanted to get them shortened a bit and done with a more modern skinnier fit, and the tailors here did an excellent job. The turnaround was about 1 week, and now the pants fit perfectly and I don’t have to walk around feeling like I’m in a late 1990s baggy suit extravaganza!
The quality of these guys’ work is obviously very high, and I would definitely come back and recommend these guys to a friend or coworker.

Alex, one of the two brothers who runs the place (their pop runs the original Marin’s in Westwood), is THE MAN.
He’s polite, courteous, knowledgeable and patient. He can multitask with the best of them (my fiancé and I came in on a busy Saturday), easily handling alterations for both of our 3-​piece suits, a bunch of custom shirts, as well as a half-​dozen customers that were in and out of the store picking up, dropping off or getting fitted.
A week later, when everything was completed on-​time and as promised, our suits fit like a glove. And these were already custom suits we’re talking here — yet he made them fit even better! Unbelievable.
Stoked to have found this place. Will not only be returning for all my alterations and custom tailor work from this point on, but will be referring all my westside-​residing friends here as well. You included, friend.

This place is amazing! The people are so nice and accommodating. They did my wedding dress and my husband’s suit. We came only 2 weeks before the wedding and they get it all done, even doing is suit twice because he lost more weight. Fantastic service and we felt amazing on our special day. Highly recommend Marin Taylor, you won’t be disappointed.