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6 Best Tailors in Los Angeles (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Updated (data verified August 2026) · 7 min read

We compared 19 tailors in Los Angeles on Google Maps · 6 listed · How we rank

A bespoke suit for a wedding and a same-day hem on a bridesmaid dress call for different kinds of tailors, and Los Angeles has real specialists in both. The tailors on this page have logged over 1,000 Google reviews combined, and every single one rates 4.6 or higher.

Short answer: JB Clothiers is LA's most-reviewed tailor at a perfect 5.0 across 497 reviews, specializing in bespoke suits downtown. Dorcas Tailor Shop (4.9, 119 reviews) and Miguel Suit Tailor (4.9, 76 reviews) round out the top-rated names, while MH Tailoring & Alterations (4.8, 321 reviews) handles high-end designer and leather alterations. Mr James (4.8) in Playa del Rey makes full bespoke and made-to-measure suits and tuxedos, much of it for weddings. Ask each shop for turnaround time before your event.
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LA's Top Tailors, Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 JB Clothiers 5.0 ★ 497 Bespoke suits View ›
2 MH TAILORING & ALTERATIONS 4.8 ★ 321 High-end designer & leather alterations View ›
3 DORCAS TAILOR SHOP 4.9 ★ 119 Custom-made garments View ›
4 Miguel Suit Tailor 4.9 ★ 76 Men's suit tailoring / fast turnaround View ›
5 Mario Tailor Shop 4.6 ★ 79 General alterations View ›
6 Mr James 4.8 ★ 27 A hand-made bespoke suit or tuxedo, especially for a wedding View ›
6 Best Tailors in Los Angeles (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

JB Clothiers logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

JB Clothiers

5.0497 Google reviews

JB Clothiers is a downtown Los Angeles clothier specializing in full bespoke suit-making, working with clients to design suits from scratch rather than just altering off-the-rack pieces. Led by Jerry, the shop also handles ready-to-wear tailoring and custom shirts, and has built a following among clients who need suits for weddings on tight timelines. It's the most-reviewed tailor in Los Angeles.

What people praise

  • Rushed a wedding-timeline suit order without cutting corners on quality
  • Clients consistently praise the fit as feeling truly custom, not just adjusted
  • First-class, unhurried experience noted from consultation through fitting
  • Handles both new bespoke pieces and alterations to existing garments
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating5 / 5
Review volume497 · 98th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The most-reviewed and highest-rated tailor in LA, and the clear pick if you want a suit built from scratch rather than simply altered.

859 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014

MH TAILORING & ALTERATIONS logo
#2🕑 Open 7 days

MH TAILORING & ALTERATIONS

4.8321 Google reviews

MH Tailoring & Alterations, based in West LA, specializes in alterations for luxury and designer garments, including leather jackets, denim, and wedding dresses, alongside standard tailoring work. The shop has built a reputation among clients with high-value pieces who want precision work rather than a generic alteration shop. It handles both everyday clothing repairs and more delicate couture-level projects.

What people praise

  • Transformed an ill-fitting wedding dress corset into a secure, structured fit on a tight budget
  • Handled quick turnaround on luxury leather jacket alterations
  • Expedited a six-day dress alteration down to four days for a time-sensitive event
  • Known specifically as a trusted shop for high-end and designer pieces

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review describes unexplained staining on a dress after a routine hem, worth asking about garment handling upfront
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume321 · 93rd
Confidencehigh
Recency5 days ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The go-to shop here for anyone altering an expensive or designer piece, though it's worth confirming how garments are stored and handled during the process.

303 Laurel Ave #90048, Los Angeles, CA 90048

DORCAS TAILOR SHOP logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

DORCAS TAILOR SHOP

4.9119 Google reviews

Dorcas Tailor Shop, located downtown, specializes in building custom garments from scratch, from wedding dress toppers to full formal gowns made from a client's own fabric, rather than only altering existing clothes. Run by Dorca and Petra, the shop works closely with clients through fittings to match a specific vision. It also handles standard alterations and same-day rush work.

What people praise

  • Built custom pieces from photos and client-supplied fabric with strong results
  • Completed same-day alterations after being called just 20 minutes before closing
  • Handled a black formal gown from measurement through multiple fittings in under four weeks
  • Reasonable, transparent pricing noted across most reviews

Worth knowing

  • One detailed review describes dissatisfaction with wedding dress alterations shortly before the event
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume119 · 88th
Confidencemoderate
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong choice for custom-made garments specifically, from statement pieces to full gowns, though for anything as high-stakes as a wedding dress, build in time for a follow-up fitting.

1135 Maple Ave C, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Miguel Suit Tailor logo
#4🕑 Open 6 days/wk

Miguel Suit Tailor

4.976 Google reviews

Miguel Suit Tailor operates two locations near downtown LA's Fashion District, focused specifically on men's suit alterations. The shop is known for quick turnaround on suit fittings, sometimes completing a full alteration within a week even before a major event like a wedding. It handles everything from budget suits to higher-end pieces, with a consistent team that regular customers return to repeatedly.

What people praise

  • Turned a budget suit into something that reviewers say looked far more expensive
  • Consistent, fast turnaround praised across multiple reviews
  • Customers return repeatedly for every new suit purchase
  • Two nearby locations add scheduling flexibility
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume76 · 78th
Confidenceearly
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown96% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A dependable, fast option specifically for men's suit alterations, especially useful when you're working against an event deadline.

719 S Los Angeles St Suite204, Los Angeles, CA 90014

Mario Tailor Shop logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

Mario Tailor Shop

4.679 Google reviews

Mario Tailor Shop is a general alterations shop near downtown Los Angeles handling everyday tailoring work, from resizing swim shorts to tapering pants and altering suits after weight loss. It's the smallest and most general-purpose shop on this page, serving walk-in customers with a range of quick alteration needs. Mario personally handles much of the fitting work.

What people praise

  • Successfully resized swim shorts and other hard-to-fit garments on the same day
  • Handled multiple suit alterations after significant weight loss with a strong final fit
  • Free follow-up adjustment offered on a previous alteration without extra charge
  • Comfortable with a wide range of everyday garment types

Worth knowing

  • More than one reviewer describes pricing discrepancies between phone quotes and in-shop pricing
  • A couple of reviews mention garments not being ready on the promised date
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volume79 · 83rd
Confidenceearly
Recency7 weeks ago
Info completenessphone · hours
Rating breakdown82% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A workable option for everyday alterations, but confirm pricing and pickup dates in writing before you leave a garment, given the mixed feedback on both.

212 E 14th St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Mr James logo
★ Featured Partner#6↩ Responds to reviews

Mr James

4.827 Google reviews

Mr James is a bespoke tailor at 221 Culver Blvd in Playa del Rey that makes custom suits for men and women, along with tuxedos, black-tie wear, wedding suits and custom shirts. Both full bespoke and made-to-measure are offered. Every order starts with a free one-hour consultation with Robb or Ben, around thirty measurements and a pattern cut for that one client.

The suits are full canvas, hand cut and hand stitched, in cloth from mills such as Loro Piana, Holland & Sherry, Fox Brothers, Ariston, Caccioppoli, Albini and Thomas Mason, with a choice of buttons, thread colours and embroidery. The company says each garment is made by hand in its French atelier. Appointments can be booked online, and Robb also answers quick questions by text.

What people praise

  • Free one-hour consultation before any order
  • Full bespoke and made-to-measure suits for men and women
  • Full-canvas, hand-cut and hand-stitched construction
  • Cloth from Loro Piana, Holland & Sherry, Fox Brothers and other named mills
  • Tuxedos, black-tie and wedding suits, plus custom shirts
  • Book online or text Robb directly
Reputation scorecardrank in Los Angeles
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume27 · 18th
Confidenceearly
Recency10 days ago
Info completenesssite · phone
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Mr James is the pick for a groom, or anyone else, who wants one suit made properly from the first measurement. It holds a 4.8 rating from more than 25 Google reviews, and most of them are about weddings: a tuxedo for which Robb tracked down a specific fabric, a green suit for a fall wedding after the customer had tried about seven other shops, and a groom who had his officiant and best man dressed there too. One client with big legs had the trousers adjusted again and again until they were right and says it never felt rushed. A first-time custom buyer says Robb and Ben guided every choice and had the suit ready quickly. Book a consultation online or call (310) 503-3592.

221 Culver Blvd, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

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How we score

Every number on this page comes from public Google data on the date shown, not opinion or payment. Rating is each shop’s live Google star average. Review volume shows how many customers have rated them, measured against other LA tailors. Confidence weighs the rating by that volume, so a 5.0 from nearly 500 reviews carries more weight than a 4.9 from a few dozen. Recency reflects how recently customers are still leaving reviews. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How much do alterations cost in Los Angeles? (2026)

Tailoring costs in LA vary widely depending on the garment and the complexity of the work, from a simple hem to a full bespoke suit build. A reviewer at MH Tailoring & Alterations mentioned paying around $250 for leather jacket sleeve alterations, and a reviewer at Dorcas Tailor Shop mentioned a $65 quote for a simple dress hem. Confirm pricing before you leave a garment.

JobTypical price
Simple hem or dress alterationAround $65
Leather jacket sleeve alterationAround $250

Figures cited by reviewers on Google for MH Tailoring & Alterations and Dorcas Tailor Shop, August 2026. These are individual customer reports, not published price lists, so always confirm current pricing directly with the shop.

Serving Los Angeles

The tailors above cluster around downtown LA’s Fashion District and West LA, with Mr James out toward the coast in Playa del Rey. Searching for a tailor near me? Every listing below shows a live phone number and address so you can find the closest option fast.

What to ask before you hire a tailor

  • What is your turnaround time for my type of alteration?
  • Do you charge extra for rush service before an event?
  • Can you work with a garment I supply myself, like a wedding dress or suit?
  • How do you handle high-value or designer pieces during the alteration process?
  • Is pricing confirmed in writing before you start the work?

Frequently asked questions

Which tailor builds custom garments from scratch?

JB Clothiers and Mr James both make full bespoke suits, and Dorcas Tailor Shop builds custom pieces like gowns and dress toppers from client-supplied fabric.

Can I get same-day alterations in Los Angeles?

Dorcas Tailor Shop and Mario Tailor Shop have both completed same-day alterations for customers in a pinch. Call ahead to confirm availability.

The bottom line

JB Clothiers is the safe default for bespoke suits given its review volume and perfect rating, while MH Tailoring & Alterations is the pick for high-end designer pieces and Mr James is the choice for a groom who wants a suit or tuxedo made from scratch. Confirm turnaround time and pricing in writing before you leave anything valuable behind.

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