Leo’s Tailoring

Always delivers as expected. Quality work and timely. I have been going to Leo off and on for 25 years and he has never disappointed.

Leo has been tailoring my grandparents clothes since they came to this country over 30 years ago. He is funny and quirky and overall he does a wonderful job tailoring clothes and its always nice to have that personal touch.
Leo is skilled and tailoring he used to make clothes from scratch when he was in Chile, he has been tailoring clothes for over 40 years and it shows in his craftsmanship tailoring clothes is a dying art and Leo is a master of it. He is only open Fridays now so it will take about a week to get most of your stuff back but its worth it.

Leo is the best ever, the only issue is i live in Tahoe and he is only open 1 day a week, so it takes me a while to set aside the time to go see him, but i trust knowbody else.

There’s a feeling you get when you meet someone who knows exactly what they’re doing. You know… Like a master carpenter, designer, or craftsman? They exude a sense of confidence that makes you feel totally at ease and completely comfortable and trusting of them and their skills. Well Leo is one of those people, and while I haven’t even gotten my clothes back and I feel compelled to write this review about my experience just dropping them off!
I never thought I’d have fun at the tailor, but Leo is a class act and a total crack up at the same time! Walking in the door chimes rang and I could hear someone in the back, but it took a minute for him to actually walk out. I didn’t know who I expected to see, but I was greeted by a short, well groomed man and an inquisitive look, almost making me wonder if the place was actually open to the public.
«Can I help you?» he asked in a thick hispanic accent.
«Yes. We spoke on the phone last week. I’m Clint’s friend.» I replied.
«Ah yes. Clint? The lawyer?» he asked.
«No. The chef» I replied while raising my hand up well above my head to imply height.
«Ooooohhhhh! Clint! Yes Yes! I know Clint! Wonderful man! How can I help you?» he replied, now with a smile on his face and an eagerness to assist.
«I have some clothes I need altered. I’m getting married very soon» I said.
«You sure you want to do that?» he asked in a sarcastic manner.
«Get my clothes altered or get married?» I asked right back.
From there on out, it was like hanging with an old friend. As I came out wearing each pair of pants, he’d quickly measure and mark them, but only one leg, which and then he’d rush me back into the fitting room. But in those brief moments before the mirror he’d tell me about his family in Chile (he has 16 siblings!), his business in Reno, and how he loved his work. We joked a lot during our session, and the conversation was great. At the end, he told me he could have my clothes ready in 2 weeks…2 weeks! One guy, lots of customers, and not enough time to do the work I guess.
Well, I did as I usually do and he and I joked/​bickered/​and negotiated on the date of completion a bit, and he made a promise that he’d do his best to have them done early for me… nothing extra asked in return.
Leo is an incredible person doing a dying art in our country. I remember visiting the tailor with my Dad as a kid and I hated it, but he loved it. I never understood why until now.

What an honest guy. I brought two suits to him. Rather than take them all apart and tailor them, he suggested it would be more affordable to return the suits, get a smaller size, and bring the new suits back to him. I did so, and the new suits only needed some small amount of affordable tailoring.
What an honest businessman. Much appreciated!

Leo is a bubbly, kind guy when you first start going to him. His work is usually of a fine quality, and he pays close attention to detail… but lord help you if he unintentionally messes up one of his jobs for you.
I brought him a pair of pants to be tailored, and explained that the pants are designed in such a way that they’re meant to be cuffed about 3 inches at the bottom and still extend to the ankle. He held on to the pants for three weeks, and I was in the shop at the 2.5 week mark to confirm that he had not yet started the job at all.
When I picked up the pants, they were tailored so that they fit properly when UNcuffed — which means that they were almost 3 inches too short when cuffed, which is how they’re designed to be worn. When I tried to point this out to him and explain that he had not done the job as agreed upon, he grew IMMEDIATELY hostile, told me I didn’t know what I was talking about, and demanded *I* tell him how he was supposed to fix the pants.
I told him that, of course, I didn’t know, as I’m not a tailor. At this, he grew even more incensed, claimed I was «giving him attitude,» and adopted an aggressive posture toward me, locking eyes with me and leaning over the counter. I suggested he may have forgotten the instructions I gave him — he cut me off and insisted he never forgets. I suggested perhaps he failed to understand… he barked at me me not to insult him. When he started making disparaging comments about my height (a ridiculous thing for a man who can’t be over 5’2″ himself,) that was enough for me. I demanded my money back and left the store, as he yelled after me not to come back.
Leo will do good work for you, for the most part — and his snarky attitude can be amusing up to a point. But if he messes up your clothes because he hasn’t listened or forgot what you told him, you’re out of luck. As soon as you suggest he hasn’t done something properly, he goes on the attack — and as far as I’m concerned, that makes him worthless as a businessman.

Don’t bother going to anyone else for your tailoring needs. Go directly to Leo’s. He’s the best. Not only does he do exceptional work, he’s fun to talk to. Great sense of humor.

Leo has re-​tailored several of my suits. The last was a custom suit from the leading custom suit shop in San Francisco that has never fit. After a look of disbelief, Leo grabbed two large handfuls of the pricey fabric, pulled it up, and it actually fit. After a second «bespoke fitting,» with the suit jacket in multiple pieces, Leo went to work and the end product was perfect. It is now a truly a «custom suit.» For a fraction of the price of the suit, Leo fixed this tailoring disaster.
Leo is not just a skilled tailor, he is an artist. Leo says he doesn’t do «custom suits.» Could have fooled me.

A good tailor can be hard to find, but if you live in Reno it’s quite easy. There is one, and his name is Leo.
He has limited hours (Wed-​Fri 9 – 4). This is because he is busy doing a quality job on your clothes. Forgive him for putting in some actual effort.
He does not accept credit cards and his prices may be higher than a Bobby Page’s. If you don’t have the cash to pay him you are probably too poor to have clothes tailored in the first place. The purpose of tailoring your clothes is to show other people you are superior to them. Having money is a requisite to superiority, but with that said, sometimes you have to pay it forward. Let Leo help you look better than everyone around you. Tailoring is never subject to the trickle down effect, it’s more like the trickle up effect. You will soon realize you should have been doing this for years.

Leo is great. First, and most important, his work is top notch. He’s accurate, and his work is clean and looks great. He finishes in a timely manner and it’s done when he says it will be. However, it’s his easygoing manner and sense of humor that will keep me coming back.

Unreal. I have never had anything tailored before. As a young professional starting to job interview I needed it for the first time. I brought 2 suits both pants were about 2 sizes too big. Leo is masterful! They now fit like a glove. The outcome was better than I imangined. Im really really pleased. Not to mention Leo is a really really nice guy! Perfection and great service! Thank you Leo!

The BEST! Hands down. Met Leo several weeks ago while searching for a Tailor that can deliver Quality with a price that will not deplete your savings.
Viola! there he was, petite young man, with a personality that will warm your heart with good conversation and a feeling that will leave you with, I am glad I met this person.
I have made several visits back to get various alterations on pants, shirts and my favorite Sports Jacket. And, when he finished the Sports Jacket, the alterations that he suggested that needed be done to enhance the quality of the jacket, all I can say is, Quality, Quality, and Quality. This is exactly what I hollered out when I tried the jacket on in the shop. Five Stars Baby! The Best.
Best Wishes Leo
Charles.

I’ve had two pairs of pants hemmed here and three sport coats tailored. Leo’s been great each time, and I’ve been very happy with the results.
He’s not cheap. It was $ 12 for each pair of pants and $ 28 to get a sport coat taken in PLUS $ 24 to get the sleeves shortened, but he does a really good job.
If you have cash (no charge), and you can get there during his weirdly short business hours, I would recommend him.

Yikes, I hate to be the first review that’s less than perfect. I think Leo’s does great work and is more than fairly priced. I just don’t give out that many five stars reviews. But I strongly recommend him.

Leo is professional and seems to really care about how you look in your clothes. DOESN’T TAKE CREDIT CARDS!!!

This time I had 2 jackets and 2 pairs of slacks altered.
Again, top notch. The detail he put into the sleeves on my jackets made them look the EXACT same as when purchased, just several inches shorter.
Everything was done promptly and perfectly and his personality is still just as charming.

This place is awesome! Leo is super nice and so funny. He always will tell a joke, and then say «I tell you joke… being funny yeah?»
Good service, great alterations, and good prices