Kim’s Custom Tailor

Hands down the best tailor in DC. I took my boxy poorly fitted work uniform dress shirts to him, and they came out looking perfect! On time as promised, and amazing prices. I won’t be going anywhere else in the DMV!

Have been going to Mr. Kim’s since 2014. As others have said, he does great handwork and is one of the best tailors in D.C. but is also one of the most expensive tailors I’ve ever used, and his shop smells of cigarettes and cat urine.
Mr. Kim did a good job on two suits. Several months later, when I returned with the suit I intended to wear to my wedding, Mr. Kim promised to have it ready in two weeks time. When I went in to pick the suit up on the day before the wedding (slightly more than two weeks since drop off), Mr. Kim informed me that it wasn’t done and it would only be «one more week.» I explained the situation but the best he could do was suggest I wear another suit to my wedding, which is exactly what I had to do, unfortunately. When I returned to pick up the finished suit one week later, he still charged full price.
I’ve been searching for a reliable tailor ever since.

Very satisfied with the quality of Mr. Kim’s tailoring. Prices are extremely reasonable.

Arguably the best tailor in Washington DC. Mr Kim is a master at his craft. You will not be disappointed. He is slightly pricy, but if I have learned anything from my past experiences with alterations it is that you get what you pay for.
Disclaimer: Mr. Kim does smoke so you will need to air your clothes out before wearing.

I came here because of the great reviews! People have been touting the craftsmanship and prices.
The tailor was very nice and the shop had free snacks! Chips and candy!
This wasn’t the first time I have had a new blazer’s sleeves altered. So, I was familiar with the price point and quality that I was expecting. I was not impressed with the craftsmanship. It wasn’t bad, although you could tell from the inside that he hadn’t gone inside the lining, which seemed a little abnormal /​sloppy. Additionally, the price wasn’t cheaper than the place I had been going in Tenleytown. I called and asked how much it would be before I went, and he had mentioned $ 30. When I got there he said it would be $ 40 because of the kind of cuffs. They were standard cuffs, or maybe he could have mentioned the different price points on the phone. Between that and the ever so slightly sloppy work, I was rubbed the wrong way.
I might be back, although it’s unlikely.

I’ve been here twice for shirt-​shortening and pant pocket-​patching and received courteous service from the proprietor, who was respectful of my time and budget.

Today I went in expecting to drop off two pairs of pants, pay a overpriced DC fee and have to come back in a week for pick up. Instead, he repaired both of my pants within 15 minutes and charged me no fee. I tried to get him to take money but he refused. I’m amazed, grateful and spreading the word.

Mr. Kim is the best tailor in town. I had several suits that had been butchered by another tailor at a big-​name men’s clothing store in town, and Mr. Kim fixed them all. He really knows his stuff. Reasonably priced and great, friendly service.

I just took my futon to Kim’s Custom Tailor with a bunch of fabric and asked if he could make a cover. He wasn’t familiar with futons, so I explained that it was like a sheet cover for a mattress, but closed with a zipper. I crossed my fingers and said I would be back in 10 days. Well, tonight I picked up the mattress with the cover and boy was I surprised! It was fabulous! He had put edges around the cushion, as if it were a professionally done couch! He spent a lot more time sewing it than we both figured and he charged me a reasonable price. A very gifted tailor and I will definitely use him again!

If you want to get your clothes back smelling like boiled fish heads, kitty litter, and cigarettes then Mr. Kim is your man. I brought two french cuff shirts in to Mr. Kim and asked him to convert them into standard barrel sleeves. The job he did on the shirts was fine, though he did charge me almost twice as much as my old tailor in Boston charged me a few years ago for the same job. In the future, Kim should give you a free gift certificate for dry cleaning or knock 10 bucks off each job to get the stench of his shop off your clothing. At the end of the day I ended up paying more than I should have for the work then even more to get my shirts cleaned. My advice is to stay away from Mr. Kim’s.

Totally botched the straps on my WEDDING DRESS! Terrible amateurish job, and my dress smelled like smoke when I picked it up. Very unprofessional to smoke around other people’s clothes! I was extremely disappointed because he actually did a great job on a bridesmaid’s dress I brought in a couple of years ago. My friends have had good experiences at his place also, which is why I gave him two whole stars. As for my second experience, it was like he took no pride in his work. It was the easiest job ever (the straps needed to be shortened about an inch) and he completely failed. The straps were lumpy, the lace didn’t match up, and it looked like something a child had done. I took my dress to Anytime Alterations and Maria Luz fixed his mess and made my dress beautiful again. Never coming back!

Wow! Jos. A Bank botched my suit order and I had no time to get a smaller size. Mr. Kim completely reconstructed it in less than two weeks. It is perfect! Not to mention reasonably priced. The best tailor in DC.

It has taken me a while to take the time to write this review; however, I would be remiss if I didn’t. I have been going to Mr. Kim’s shop for three years. I found him online after reading a couple of reviews and decided to give him a shot. I must tell you that Mr. Kim is a rockstar in tailoring. I have brought tons of clothes that needed the dandy touch. Mr. Kim exceeded all expectations. He knows my style, my size, my general aesthetic and he tends to detail, very carefully. I have brought coats, blazers, sport coats, pants, shirts, T-​shirts, polo shirts, and even sweaters to Mr. Kim and he is awesome in his execution. He even has taken the time to teach me about dimensions and what the general requirements are when it comes to modern fittings. Some of the highlights are a Versace leather jacket that required tapering of the shoulders and arm length. Excellent!!! Michael Kors full length coat that required tapering of the waist, sleeves, etc. Excellent. It is by far my favorite piece. He TAILORED that coat and with perfection. I have taken two tuxedos. Excellent!!! This is just a small percentage of the items I have taken to Mr. Kim. I recommend Mr. Kim. Awesome tailor for this self bonified dandy.
Thank you Mr. Kim for everything, making me look sharp. I will see you this weekend for a couple of things. :-)
Shawn Cook

I’m convinced that Mr. Kim is DC’s best tailor. I came in wary after a series of terrible tailors, one of whom really botched up my favorite (and expensive) Faconnable suit. Mr Kim miraculously brought it back from near death. Encouraged by his work, I brought in a couple of brooks brothers suits that were at least two sizes bigger than I needed. This was major surgery… and again, he did an amazing job. He has artist’s instinct and pragmatic skill. He’s worth every penny and earned the high reviews people have given him.

I’ve now been going to Mr. Kim for just over a year. Real nice guy, runs the shop out of his house. Will take his time to make sure he gets the job done right, and if something happens to be wrong, he will fix it for you without issue. Pluses: as opposed to downtown, you can normally find parking without issue, and best? His prices are best for the product received.

Mr. Kim did an amazing job on the items that I recently brought in! I love thrifting so when I find something I absolutely love, but need shortened and/​or taken in, it’s such a relief to have someone to take it to that can make those changes. A dress, romper and midi skirt were all turned around in impeccable time. They have amazing customer service and I’m definite I’ll return. If you’re in the Capitol Hill area and are in need of some alterations this is your place. Thanks guys :-)

I just had a heavy wool coat taken in and am very pleased with the result. The price seemed fair and I am extremely happy with the final product. I plan to return to him with other garments for alterations and will gladly recommend him to friends and family.

Mr. Kim is fantastic. I had him basically re-​build a jacket left to me by my father and re-​do the tailoring on a Brooks Brothers suit. $ 250 later, I am a happy camper. Two jackets, including moving the collar, cutting and re-​sewing the chest and back on both, and taking a ton of material out of the suit pants for the price of a Mens Wearhouse special.

I’ve had Mr. Kim alter a suit jacket (shorten the sleeves from the shoulders, take in the body), and pants (shorten hem, and take out fullness in leg), as well as tailor several dress/​casual shirts (shorten sleeves, and take out fullness in the sleeves and body).
On each, he’s done an EXCELLENT job. He also doesn’t overprice his services. Quality service and a reasonable price. Rare for DC.

Mr Kim fixed a formal dress with a train that was way too long. Not an easy fix because it was sequined, but he did it by hand, strenghtened a back clasp for free and had it done in a few days. I would recommend him to anyone, and I’ll definitely go back. Do want to warn Unilocalers that you have to step through a bunch of front yard cats to get to his door — but inside I didn’t see any of the felines, which made me relax a little.
(Didn’t want my dress to smell like cats.)
Thanks, Mr. Kim.