VIP Custom Tailor & Dry Cleaner

I go here all the time for alterations. Never a problem, and they are very nice!

They were a bit pricey but they did a great job with the clothing alterations I needed. They also had it ready by the date that we agreed upon and were very pleasant to interact with. I’d definitely go back if I needed any more alterations done.

Great tailor service. I brought a gown here with an accordion pleat that needed to be hemmed a good 6 – 7 inches. I was a little nervous because I was on a 2.5 week time crunch and accordion pleats are difficult to hem. However, they were able to turn the dress around within a WEEK, and there were absolutely no issues with the hem or dress. It was just perfect. Great work, great service, and a reasonable price for the quality you receive. Like others have noted, VIP tailor is best if you need to tailor an investment piece.

The best tailoring, dry cleaning and shirt laundering in DC. Mrs. Lee is wonderful. Take it from a 29 year DC resident.

Mrs. Lee is a miracle worker. She has tailored clothing for me and my husband for years. No job is too big or too small and she does rush jobs as well. She is a bit pricey but well worth it.

Came here to get the sleeves on my Burberry blazer tailored. They’re leather sleeves, so many places were negated automatically because they didn’t offer that service. This was one of the few places that works with leather, and after reading the reviews, I figured it was a trustworthy place. They were very knowledgeable and recommended that they hem an inch shorter than I requested because they said it was going to look sharper. And boy am I glad I listened! The blazer came back looking crisp and super chic. I no longer look like a child trying on my mother’s clothes. I paid $ 70, which is a lot more than I wanted but looking back, it was worth it. I wouldn’t want to risk ruining a $ 1000 blazer just to save a few dollars on the tailoring job. Yes, this place is pricier than other tailors, but their quality is reflected in the price. I would recommend using their service if you have any expensive or designer clothes.

To have a suit tailored, which includes tapering the jacket, fixing any collar roll, shortening the sleeves, hemming the pants, and taking in the waist, will cost you (if you choose all those options) between $ 150 and $ 200 with tax. That said, they will do it expertly and quickly. I brought a jacket in one afternoon and it was ready by the next morning. They’re very patient with customers and have great intuitions as to fit. My suits look fantastic from there. Highly recommend.

I’ve been going here since 2010. I have had several suits altered and tailored. I have brought them very expensive clothes that need alterations and they have always done an excellent job with the tailoring and have kept fine clothes in excellent condition.
Use VIP Tailor if: You have invested more than $ 700 in a suit or dress. You can be assured that your «investment» will be taken care of. I wouldn’t go here to get the waist line of my Khakis brought in, but I wouldn’t think of taking a Zegna suit anywhere else in DC for tailoring.

Good customer service. Very friendly.

The lady was great in that she agreed to press my shirts and suit same day (at around 11:00 am, pick-​up around 5:30 pm). Shirt press was $ 5 a piece, which is a lot. Suit was $ 25, so I said no thanks (turns out the suit wasn’t as wrinkled as I thought). She came back with, «How about $ 20?» which kind of annoyed me. But I have to rate high for the quick turnaround.

Gents, this place is great for menswear too. I’m here at least twice a month for everything from getting pants hemmed to jacket sleeves shortened.
Fast turnarounds, and they listen to what you want — everything you need in a good tailor.

Excellent quality work at a reasonable price! I purchased a dress with a complicated bodice (think Madonna in Jean-​Paul Gauthier) that needed to be taken in. I’ve never had alterations done and was worried because I knew this wouldn’t be easy. And also I had a short timeline. Ms Grace Kim was professional, creative, and sweet. My dress now fits me perfectly. And the alterations are impeccable. Considering the amount of work and the result, I’d put VIP’s services in the «inexpensive» range. Thank you!

Five stars to VIP Custom Tailor! I was walking to the post office in TechWorld, and saw this beautiful yellow outfit in their window. Recognizing this was a tailor and NOT a clothing retail shop, I inquired if the outfit was available for purchase. I tried it on, and loved it, but it was 3 sizes too big. My fortune, alterations are their specialty, so we negotiated a price for the skirt and top with alterations. A week later I walked out with an amazing custom fit outfit perfectly suited to my slender figure, exactly how we had discussed (take in hips, not waist for skirt… And bust but not waist for top). Fit like a glove!

I had two weddings in a two week span — my sister’s and my cousin’s. I brought two dresses in to VIP to be altered. The first was a long champagne silk gown, and the second was a long silver gown totally covered in sequins. Mrs. Kim did an amazing job with both of them, on very short notice.
I particularly wanted to talk about the silver gown. It was silver and entirely sequined and beaded, and needed to be altered entirely by hand. The gown was a size too big on me, and it was A-​line. Mrs. Kim redid the entire gown and it looks AMAZING. I’m thrilled with it. I’m so picky and I was so worried and now I am so excited to wear the gown. I also kept changing what I wanted done to the dress, and kept popping into the store to make minor changes. Ms. Kim was so nice about it, and kept repinnning and changing things for me. She also called me as soon as the dress was ready and even then I wanted to change one more thing and she did that quickly as well.
If I could give this place six stars, I would. If you have any designer or bridesmaid dress that you need altered, this is the only place in D.C. I trust.

I bought a fully beaded gown for a black tie event in a size too big and about five inches too long, with hopes that someone would be able to tailor it for me. After calling a number of places near my house and being turned away, I figured I’d try the place in my office building. Score! I was told to bring it down and she’d take a look at it.
She did an amazing job on this dress! I was nervous to try it back on, but when I did, it looked like the dress was made to fit me perfectly. The length is great, and the work around the beads looks solid. I’ll report back after the event to confirm workmanship, but at this first glance, I’m jazzed.
Pricing was less than I thought it could possibly be, but was still quite a bit. Then again, it was a lot of work, and beading is crazy difficult, so all in all, I think the cost was worth it. Tailoring and the price I paid combined was still less than the dress brand new. Win!
I’ll definitely be back if I need more tailoring.

Normal D.C. prices. Had a dress bust line taken out of a bridesmaid dress and Ms. Kim was able to do it perfectly when another place said they couldn’t.
— double lined dress cost about $ 55 to take the bust line out. There was wiring in the dress as well which makes it more difficult.
— Dropped it off Monday afternoon and she was able to have it done by Thursday afternoon before my flight. No extra charge for last minute service.
Wish the prices were cheaper, but it is D.C. I would def. go back to her for additional alterations if needed.

I love this place. Mrs. Kim always does an excellent job on all my alterations, and is able to turn them around in a very quick time. Additionally, she charges a very reasonable amount so I never feel like I’m overpaying. And the central location is ideal. Highly recommend this business.