May Tailoring and Alterations

A hem and about an inch smaller on the waist for a dress. Was not looking to spend that much to get the dress altered, almost cost as much as the dress. Expensive, but job done very well.

May altered my wedding dress and a swimsuit for me! Not easy tasks! She’s knowledgable, reasonably priced and quick. I was so nervous about my wedding dress not being perfect but she delivered!

This is a family-​owned business. You have the Mom, her son and daughter-​in-​law giving you toiling all day. I often come here for alterations on leggings, pants or just about anything. They always do a superb job. It’s like you can’t even tell anything was altered. I like how they have respectable dressing rooms with a mirror and not some dark, creepy room in the back corner. You can choose to pay either before or after they’ve completed the service. They’re service is also fast. Last Thanksgiving I dropped off leggings to be hemmed the day before and asked if they can complete it right away because I had to wear it the day after and they were kind enough to accommodate. On top of that, they donated to typhoon Haiyan relief efforts.

Overpriced for there quality of work. Horrible fish oder. I was told this place is the best, that was a lie! Lady got blood on my dress, cleaned it but left the material all wet and stretched out. This lady work was sloppy she took in my dress; thread was a different color and not professional. She took in top of dress (sweetheart top) well only the first layer of dress taken in and not second layer. So you can imagine how that looked all loose from top layer, sweetheart top of dress ruined. I’m extremely sad this dress is for grandparents 50 wedding anniversary this weekend and this dress alone was $ 170 which is ok. But to pay additional $ 60 for crappy work. She had no care about how ugly work was; I’m sure she could see it. I asked for discount she said «no if you don’t like I un-​sew» are you kidding me? I feel as if the way they conducted business was sheisty. They could of told me up front they couldn’t handle the task; but just to get a sale. They don’t even deserve a star, had no choice!

They’re magicians. Quick service, fabulous work. Don’t be sticker shocked, they do such great work they should charge more.

DEF worth what they charge! They have saved me twice by altering slacks for my bf and a dress for me in a last minute situations. So sweet and very helpful!

Had the funniest experience in May Tailoring. I was visiting the area, saw the sign and went in to see if they could help me.
May: «Yes, I can do this for you. When do you need this done? Tomorrow or yesterday?»
Me: «Yes, yesterday. I’m desperate.»
May: «Yesterday? Then why you wait until 2 PM when you know I close at 5 PM.»
Me (laughing): «I didn’t know you close at 5 PM.»
May: «$ 30 then, since you need yesterday.»
Me (laughing again): «$ 30??? What???»
May: «You the one who needed it yesterday.» (then looks to the next customer) «Next!»
My pre-​teen companion as we walked away: «I like her!»
LOL! It’s business. We get it.
If I lived in the area I would frequent this place just for the banter. Felt like a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm.

These people do a great job and work quickly. We can’t always understand each other, but my clothes always look fantastic.

Recently returned to this area after being gone 10 years. I remembered May Tailoring and was always very happy with the service.
A couple weeks ago I was out shopping and my purse strap broke and wanted to just find someone who could use a sewing machine quick on it.
Called different places around and got that same answer… work isn’t done on premises.
Thought of May and called. It was late in the day on a Saturday, plus a holiday weekend, but was told to come past. For a few dollars she sewed up the strap and back to shopping I went happily.

A little pricey for me to just hem a pair of jeans, but they are good and they can give me same day service usually when I do this. Also, I find that sometimes I get charged one price then pay less or a little more next time I get the same service done… hmmmm I’ve since moved my business to Hi Hat in La Mirada.

Excellent! My good friend referred me when I was 8 month pregnant and needed to have a non-​maternity bridesmaid dress altered to fit my huge belly. I came in and she helped me estimate how much largher my tummy would be at the event and quoted me a very fair price of $ 35. I came back in a week later to try it on and it was still a bit big in two areas. She took the new measurements and said it would be ready the next day. Sure enough, my dress was ready and no furhter charges! I have since been back to hem and take in the waist on a few pairs of pants. Fantasic service everytime.

Dishonest merchant. I was quoted $ 40 for alterations and paid in full when I dropped off my clothes. I returned to pick up my items and was told additional adjustments had to be made that cost an extra $ 10. When I refused to pay more, they threatened to keep my clothes.
To top it all off, the quality of work was sub-​par; the zipper they added keeps jamming.
Also, they charge $ 1 for VISA/​MC credit transactions, illegal in CA. Meaning I was charged $ 51 for a $ 40 transaction… Awesome.

I really don’t know what compelled me to go to May Tailoring. I was searching Unilocal for a good tailor in my area to help take in a bridesmaid dress I had to wear to a wedding last year. There were a few tailors closer to my house, but they closed early. So I decided to go to May.
May is located towards the back of the Whittwood mall next to Vons. There are changing rooms inside, allowing you to try on your garment so they can get the altering done precisely. Their pricing isn’t listed, so it seems a bit arbitrary to me when they tell me the price. However, they do an excellent job! I had my bridesmaid dress altered, and it fit perfectly. I also took in a long, ¾ length woolcoat. The lining on it was ripped at the bottom of the coat. When I came to pick up the coat, the woman said she noticed the lining was also torn in the middle of the coat, so she fixed that as well. Awesome!