Lan’s Formal Wear

Lan’s is quite service-​oriented! I was on the steering committee for a gala and my brother decided to visit San Francisco rather last minute. He needed a tux to attend my event and Lan’s was able to fit him with a dapper tux on a day’s notice. He encountered very kind staff and was pleased with the fit and quality of the tux. Highly recommend Lan’s!

Never looked better and more well fitted than in her tailored tux

Relatively inexpensive, quick, and I do feel like she knows how to alter things better for guys with Asian bodies. My suits look A LOT better now, thanks to Lan! If you want to avoid her stink eye, bring cash instead of credit. :)

I’m kind of surprised at all the 5 star reviews. I went in to look for a tuxedo for my wedding and she showed me a jacket which fit quite nicely. I asked to try on the pants so I could get a feel for the whole outfit and she told me that wasn’t necessary, that the pants would fit just fine. I insisted to try them on since I’m a slender guy and I don’t like baggy pants. She said I could try them on if I decided to rent from her (how am I supposed to know if I’m going to rent the tux before I try on the whole thing?) After a few minutes of back and forth, she gave me some pants and I tried them on, and they were baggier than I wanted. She did offer to tailor them, but with her attitude thus far, I wasn’t confident that she would really do a good job to get them where I was happy. She then asked me how many other people in my wedding party, and when I said it was just me (all my groomsmen are out of state), she basically lost interest.
I’m not sure who I spoke to but it’s a shorter Vietnamese woman with short hair. Maybe she was having an off day, but overall I was pretty displeased with the service and the pushback I got for even asking to try on the pants. I’ll be looking elsewhere.

Such a nice woman!
Took my bridesmaid dress there with 2 days to get alterations. She said no problem and had it ready the next day with a smile! The dress fit perfectly at the wedding. Will definitely be going back next week to get another dress tailored! Highly recommend!

Needed a sash made for my wedding dress that would match the groom’s suit. Brought dress here, and they made me a perfect sash and connected it to the dress to be most flattering. Really happy with the work, and everything was REALLY cheap. And fast!

Lan is the best! I planned my wedding from Australia, so having a vendor like Lan was clutch: she altered my wedding dress in 2 days, and got suits for 7 guys of all shapes and sizes in 1 day. The prices were very affordable as well.

Living in close proximity to the store motivated me to make a trip 10 or so blocks up hill. The location is very convenient if you live in the neighborhood/​bussing. The shop is located near a couple of cute cafes and brunch spots such as Contraband, The Morning Fix, Mymy, or A Cup of Joe.
Due to my habit of procrastination, I stopped by the shop three days before I needed the dress. To my luck, she had the dress finished within one day.
I would give the store 5 stars if it had been cheaper. I paid $ 40 for at least an inch off the bottom of my dress (which I could have easily done at home).
The lady who owns/​runs the store works six days a week and has no other employees. Her only day offs are Sundays. She is very friendly and motherly. There is a restroom in the very back of her store if you absolutely have to go.
Quick summary–
Pros:
*reliable
*quick/​convenient
*cute neighborhood
*friendly
Cons:
*hole in my wallet (which is usually expected in any stores that have alterations)

This was a great experience — worthy of the high reviews. My son tried on a tuxedo, Lan altered it, and we picked it up the next day. She’s easy to work with and very efficient.

Thank you, Lan, for doing a nice job on my pants & skirt last week. Both items were pretty basic (black, J. Crew, work attire), and therefore I thought it was a bit over-​priced to charge me $ 35 for hemming both (they weren’t even original hem on the skirt).
I will probably come back to Lan’s for convenience and timing

Such a sweet lady :)
Called the shop around 11:20 and she picked up right away. Told her I had a dress i needed altered that had to be done in 2 days (for New Years Eve!) and she told me to bring it in that day.
Brought it in within 25 min. Tried on the dress and she pinned here & there. told me to come back at 5:30.
Picked up my dress — was too freezing to try on in store, told here I would be back the next day (live super close by) and she’s like «oh alright! «haha
Came back next day — tried on dress & we consulted over readjusting things.
She really wants you to feel the best & will give you her opinion :) I even brought two pairs of heels to see which one would look better. It was like playing dress up with my grandma.
Will definitely come back!
$ 50 to hem up a dress, take in sides.

Oh my God she did an excellent job!!! Very kind, sweet, and engaging. My graduation highlight will be the preparation for it more than anything in part because of the experience I had with Lan! And very affordable to boot!!!

Definitely recommend Lan’s for men’s formal wear. My hubby went and got fitted by Sam and the tux was ready on time. No issues very straight forward!!!
Lan is super sweet and has been in business for 25 years! An added plus is the rental prices! Lan is very accommodating on the return policy. A local must!

My girl Lan deserves every good rating she gets. She has both tailored dresses for me and has helped doctor some things up in need for a revamp.
Most recently I was getting a bridesmaid dress tailored at the wedding shop I bought it from. The tailor wanted to take some in from waist, some from the steps some from the sides. Etc, they wanted to charge me $ 150 for the whole thing. I immediately told them to bag it and brought it to Lan. She was shocked at all the pins in the dress and told me doing that compromises the dress and we can come at it in a much simpler way. Four pins and $ 30 later, I’m looking great and a very happy paying customer. Big thumbs up! She clearly knows what she’s doing.

We were hosting a party and I needed white dinner jackets for the serving staff. I discovered Lan on Unilocal and was pleased that her store is located nearby on Nob Hill.
The store is modest in appearance but she has a very broad selection of items.
Lan greeted me warmly, almost as if we were friends (imagine the contrast to what you would normally encountered in the large, impersonal stores).
I explained what I needed and she popped into the back of her store, returning promptly with several different options. I made my selection; we agreed on a price; and she insisted I take them with me, even though the event was almost a week away. She said, why should I make you come back to pick them up the day before the event.
Lan is an absolute delight!

Sam is very good at what she does, charges fair prices and gets the work done as promised. I’d give five stars if they spruced up the space just a bit to bring it up, as it needs a little cleaning and refresh. I realize I don’t go here for interior design but just my 2 cents on how to make things even nicer for the client.

Summary: Lan did a hack tailoring job on two formal evening dresses I needed tailored. I paid a lot of money to get uneven hems, the bust not fitting right, etc, but the worst part was she made weak excuses for the mess she made and tried to blame the customer (e.g. You weren’t standing straight so that’s why the hem is uneven. Um que?).
No admission of mistakes, no apologies, no offers to fix things and make it right. Ugh. Never again.

Went in for a last minute tuxedo rental for an event this Saturday. I had previously rented from Men’s Wearhouse, but was looking for something local, and nearby. I went in on a Tuesday, got fitted perfectly for a slim fitting tux, and picked it up on Friday. Everything about the experience was perfect. Lan knew exactly what I wanted and was able to gauge my sizes just by looking at me. Overall, the quality was excellent, the attention to detail was impeccable, and I can feel great about supporting a small business owner in my neighborhood. Men’s Wearhouse would have cost at least $ 50-​$ 75 more, and included a $ 20 RUSH fee for getting the tux to me on time. Why bother when Lan is a member of the community and provided stellar service with a smile and a witty sense of humor!!! I will always return for special events. Client for life!

Lan’s formal wear is the place to go if you want to get suited up right for your big event. Tips for guys getting married during the daytime; get yourself a Morning Suit. My Dad and his groomsmen wore them when he married my mom in 1965 and I and my groomsmen wore them last Saturday — it’s the classic look. You never have any regrets when you choose «classic». Black tuxedos in the bright CA sunshine do not photograph well in daylight. I was disappointed that, system wide, the pros over at Men’s Warehouse and other mainstream outlets did not recommend/​carry the morning suit option.
No problem for Lan, though. She even ordered new ones for me and my brothers because ours ran tall. I was a happy and handsome groom and my groomsmen did well for themselves too. Look for my picture in Lan’s store by the end of the year.

Walked in with the boyfriend on a Tuesday and needed the perfect James Bond-​themed suit by Friday. «Challenge accepted,» said Lan.
OK, not really, but I’m sure she would’ve. A tiny Asian woman with a heart of gold, Lan is super helpful and extremely talented at what she does.
The store’s not a Ferragamo or Ermenegildo Zegna boutique. A hostess doesn’t offer you champagne while you wait, so chill. It’s a simple shop in the middle of Nob Hill that lacks all pretention. Lan has a selection of maybe seven or eight different styles, and we picked the most «Bond» looking one. She had him fitted, payed for, and outta there in less than 30 minutes for under $ 100.
I just sat there and swooned. Something about men in suits…
Ahem.
Anyway. Anyone who can make my tall, dark, and handsome man even more handsome is good in my book. Didn’t think it would be possible, but Lan did it.
Well played, Lan. Well played.