Dandy Custom Tailor

This place is awesome. I went to it because of positive Unilocal reviews so I thought I should share my experience. I bought a dress online and when it arrived it fit perfect but it was too long. I took it to this place to have it altered. The dress had two layers. Both were altered very nicely. The sewing was perfect and the dress fit exactly how I wanted. He took precise measurements. And it was ready on time (even during the blizzard in January). I was really impressed. I plan to take more items there that I need fixed.

This tailor does excellent work. I have used him many times both for run of the mill stuff (dress shirt and pants alternations) to more unique stuff (sewing patches on backpacks, sweatshirts, hats and altering football jerseys). He did a thorough and professional job on all of it.

I had a couple of shirts that were too loose on me so I decided to do a bit of an experiment. I took one shirt to this tailor and another to my local dry cleaner who also does alterations and compared the results.
The shirt that I had altered here was done very well. He asked me how much I wanted it taken it, adjusted the sleeves as well and did an overall very nice job. I definitely felt like the job that was done here was more thorough and careful than the one at the local dry cleaner. The cost of the alterations was significantly higher though ($ 30 vs $ 15). I’m not sure that I would take clothing here for simple changes in the future but I’d definitely use Dandy Custom Tailor to alter a suit or do other more complicated work. They aren’t the cheapest but you seem to get what you pay for.

I used to live in Gaithersburg when I discovered this tailor. Now that I live in Arlington with my boyfriend, we still take everything here for our alterations! He alters my boyfriend’s suits to perfection and always does a great job with all the pieces I’ve brought in: pants to be shortened, blazers with holes in the elbows that need patching, dresses to be taken in, tops to be sewn one size smaller. Compared to Arlington tailors, his prices are downright cheap which is why we make the trek!
I can’t speak to his turnaround time — we always give him at least a week or more because we live so far out.

This tailor is located in Lake Forest Mall. I park at the food court to get there.
I do not have a single negative thing to say about the owner/​tailor. I was nervous because the dress I got altered was quite expensive, and I needed it done the same day. I was able to pay extra to get it rushed, he finished it in time, and it looked MARVELOUS. He works quickly, professionally, and I couldn’t even tell the dress had been altered.
I had my floor length dress with liner and multiple textures shortened to JUST above floor length, the straps shortened, and a hook-​and-​eye fixed on the back zipper.
They have a private dressing room to try on your item after alternation, and a full length mirror on a pedestal. (Not all tailors do. at least not in Baltimore City where I live, sometimes you have to go in the bathroom, which is gross!)
I will always go here. This place is phenomenal! You can trust that you will receive quality alternations that are professional, well priced, and prompt!!!
HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Awesome. Brought my suit that needed significant alteration in on Tuesday and had it back Thursday evening for my interview on Friday. When I picked up my suit my husband came along and brought some pants that needed to be re-​hemmed. He fixed them for free while I was trying on my suit (which fit perfectly). I will absolutely bring all my further tailoring/​alterations here.

Wow! Just picked up two pairs of trousers that I had the length altered, and he did a beautiful job! They seriously look so professional, like they came straight from the store. My last experience with a tailor was so bad, I made him give me all my money back because he did such a horrible job he practically ruined my clothes. So I was being very cautious about where I took my two new pair of trousers that I spent some money on. Dandy was awesome! I came in, told him I had two trousers and I wanted to be measured, and he went to work. Very professional but he is quite. As for previous reviews, a cannot blame a business owner who does not want to do work for free when there is not guarantee of future business.

I just moved to the area so I needed to find a good tailor. I am also in an upcoming wedding so I needed my measurements to order my bridesmaids dress so after reading all the great reviews I decided to stop in to see if I could get my measurements and if they were nice and looked reputable I would take several items in for tailoring. I got there and the man behind the counter barely greeted me. I should preface that I was the only one in the store so its not like there were a lot of people waitig. After I asked if he would take my measurements he just flat out said «no.» I have gone to a few different tailors in other towns before only needing measurements and I haven’t ever been told no before. I would have completely understood if there were several people waiting, but I was literally the only person. Now they definitely will not be getting any of my business.

This place was fantastic. I had a pair of pants hemmed here before an interview. I dropped them of Monday and was able to get them by Wednesday. The shop itself is very classy, and the guy working behind the desk was very polite. I’ll be back here if I ever need anything altered again.

I needed to get my suit jacket tailor and ready for an interview in two days. This store came recommended by a sales person at Express. I was definitely glad that I came here!
Jong Yoo, tailor and owner, was very friendly. I mentioned that I needed to get the arms of my jacket shortened and needed it in two days. I put on my suite jacket, he measured me, and said he could have it in two days. Hooray!
Great service with reasonable prices. I’ll be back.
FYI-​located in Lake Forest Mall and closed on Sundays.

Dandy is the man! I always take stuff I need altered to his place. One time I brought back a denim pant that I felt was still a bit too long. He took it back with no fuss. I offered to pay him for his troubles but he refused to take it. I was impressed by that gesture. Business owners out there should take a page on ethics from this guy!

I found Dandy Tailor a few years ago after trying several other local tailors. I’ve become a big fan of this place since then. I’ve had a few suits altered here and the work is good. The tailor is honest, friendly and reliable. Prices and turnaround times are also reasonable.

I’ve been here twice now and have gotten a few dresses and jeans altered. Every time it’s been very easy. The gentleman working there has been the same both times and is always very friendly and helpful as to what altering options I have. I brought my boyfriend the last time for his jeans and he got measured there to see how much to alter. Usually I just tell them how much to take off. The prices are reasonable and your stuff is ready within a reasonable amount of time, or earlier if needed.
I’ve had great, smooth experiences here and will come back in the future.