Cipriano Custom Tailors

This guy has a great reputation, and I was fine with paying a little extra for someone who does quality work. They thing about tailoring though is that there is a ton of competition, and in addition to quality of product, one needs quality of service. I took my pants in a while back after getting a nasty split in the crotch (don’t ask), and he fixed them up nicely. He forgot to put a new button on the other slacks I brought in though. Okay… he’s getting on in years… he forgets things. No biggie.
The problem is I went back today just needing a button to be fixed on my jacket, reading on Unilocal that he’s open on Sundays until 5 PM. Great… except that there was nobody there. The open sign was in the window, but the lights were off. Nobody answered the call at the lobby security gate. Okay… so, I went down to Tailoring by Alex on Wilcox and Hollywood Blvd. This place was listed as open until 8, and there were two people inside. Within 2 minutes and $ 3, my button was fixed. So… sorry, Cipriano. I have a new tailor now. I need a place that is open when it says it is.

These guys do great great work… for much less then their competitors. I had some ripped jeans redone at bubbles laundry… the patches lasted about 2 weeks. and I paid 30 $. I was pissed. So I went to cipriano. and for $ 15 they redid them correctly. still going strong over a month later. This is the only place I’m going to from now on. The woman who does the work is also very sweet and accommodating. these guys area prime example of a great local business.

Tucked away on Hollywood blvd. Such a diamond in the rough. I found this place thanks to Unilocal,and sketch on if to try it or not due to the lack of female reviews I did so anyways. I took in an all lace delicate dress to be altered at the waistline. Mr Cipriano was very polite, charming man. I had my dress within four days and it now fits perfect. I have found my new tailor in Los Angeles.

Cipriano Leos (pronouned Leh-​ohs) is my tailor in Hollywood, and I am so grateful to have discovered him thanks to Google/​Yelp searches. His name is Cipriano, but he’s actually Mexican from Texas, and not Italian as I had assumed. I hear many make that mistake, but when I heard him speaking Spanish, I knew. And he is just great, I love him and his assistant. He tailored a beautiful blue suit I have and several vintage button down shirts and some trousers. He is just fine tuning my wardrobe like nobody’s business! The two beautiful blue vintage shirts that I had were either billowy-​big or boxy, and I prized them, but didn’t consider them amongst my best vintage shirts that I would wear when I wanted to look my best. But after I took them to Cipriano’s, they gave them form and shape and a most proper fit, that it’s like having two more pieces in my wardrobe that I can wear proudly and stylishly. I’ve got several more pieces to take them, but a gentleman’s wardrobe takes time to put together and time to fine tune. You pay a little more in your clothes-​budget, but It’s definitely worth it. A good wardrobe, when well taken care of, can last a life time. A side note, he’s in a really cool old building called the Outpost Building that’s been on Hollywood Blvd since, like, 1927. Cipriano is Classic Hollywood all the way!

Cipriano has been Hollywood tailor some sixty years, and he depth of his understanding and craftsmanship reflects the experience. I brought him a jacket cut by the tailor who made the Bogart’s «Casablanca» tuxedo — he explained how the jacket was unique, a seamless back that had been hand-​shaped on a bust model by the tailor’s iron — a painstaking technique that is no longer in use. He’s given half a dozen jackets of mine the 1930’s and 40’s bell shape that I like, and done minor repairs on an equal number of things. He does hand work on button eyelets — work that is always machined by others — that has to be seen to be believed. This man is the reason you go to a tailor — not an «alterations specialist.» He’s good at what he does. Really really good.

Got some trousers, t shirt and shorts repaired here, great job.

This is an old school nice guy! Love this place! He’s def not cheap, but you will get some quality service. I used to pay about $ 70 to get a suit tailored somewhere in the valley, but he is around $ 100. However, when you get the suit back you sorta see why he’s a little more expensive. I think its worth it.

That is simply the best choice for getting some tailoring or alterations done the right way as an old fashioned way — great work — best attitude — classic environment!

Sweet guy, obviously knows his shit. I took a dress to be fitted in the shoulders here recently. It’s basically Hollywood/​Highland so driving and parking is a nightmare. I settled on a 15 min meter and rushed in. He was able to have me try on the dress, mark what needed fixing, listened to what I wanted and get me out of there in 10 minutes! $ 10 for a simple alteration is not a bargain but it is more than fair considering he did a really great job.
I dropped off the dress on a relatively nice garment bag. I didn’t have time to pick up the dress so I sent a friend to get it for me on that REALLY rainy Friday in April. When she went to pick it up, he was about to send her off into the rain without any sort of covering on the dress until she asked for one. He didn’t give her MY garment bag but one of those cellophane ones. I’m a little annoyed he kept my nice bag but hopefully it’s just because he forgot about it. Either way, driving there is too much a pain in the ass for me to make a special trip.
I’d definitely go back again because I trust he’d do a good job. He told me hemming pants was $ 10 too. Again, it’s not a bargain but it’s fair – he’s definitely skilled.
Oh, it’s a tiny little shop and he really only takes cash or check!

Two new suits needed a professional touch, I found Mr. C through Unilocal.Mr. Cipriano was awesome, incredible work, fair price, completed timely, very nice man! He’s been there since 1953, I think he should get a star on the Blvd!

Love this guy. Found him through Unilocal.Don’t really want to go anywhere else for my infrequent tailoring needs.

This tailor is incredible. The expertise demanded in Los Angeles combined with the gentle soul of an incredibly kind person.
I was even about 50 cents short of the total+he graciously told me it wasn’t a big deal+not to worry about it.
He took the time to ask what I needed the measurements for+was incredibly professional+quick working.
I will definitely be returning.

Excellent old school tailor located inside the Outpost building on Hollywood Blvd (near Las Palmas). He’s been there for decades. Great work, from hemming to hand made suits.