Best for: Comfortable slacks, but he can accept any style of pants you ask for.
The rate: From $50 to $300, depending on the type of fabric.
The wait: The fastest time he can deliver is two days.
Best for: Affordable and soft-tailored suits a la Zegna. Only one fitting needed.
The rate: Starting from $200 for a polyester suit to $1,800 for one made of high-end fabric.
The wait: Two weeks for a full suit.
Best for: Single-breasted two- or three-button suits.
The wait: Two to three weeks for a suit.
Best for: Crisp cotton shirts, be they for the boardroom or funky parties.
The rate: From $200 for a shirt to $6,000 for a suit.
The wait: Two to three weeks for a shirt, with up to three fittings.
Best for: Alterations in a jiffy. He does not charge extra for an express job which will be completed within the day.
The rate: $8 to $10 for pants shortening and waist alteration, $8 to $12 for dresses and $12 to $15 for jacket alterations.
The wait: He gets the job done as quickly as possible. The average waiting time is three to four days.
Best for: Denim alterations, of course. But besides basic services like hemming pant legs or reducing waist sizes, he can also convert a pair of jeans into a skirt or turn bell bottoms into skinny jeans.
The rate: From $6 for pants shortening to $85 for jacket alterations.
The wait: About three to four days, with an extra charge for same-day service.
Best for: Alterations of reliable quality.
The rate: From $6 for pants shortening to $15 for waist alterations to $20 for jacket alterations.
The wait: About three days, with an extra charge for same-day service.
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