This tuxedo fits OK, but could be better

July 7, 2008 7:31 PM

Recommend a tailor in the DC area for suit alterations with a 1-2 day turnaround?

With five days until my wedding in DC, Macy's has done a poor job fitting my tuxedo jacket. I'd like to have the sleeves shortened and the jacket slimmed a bit. Can you recommend a good tailor in the DC area who could handle a 1-2 day turnaround? I'll be flying down there on Tuesday. Thanks!

posted by Mapes to clothing, beauty, & fashion (5 comments total)

Any chance you have access to a military base? They routinely do 'emergency' alterations for uniforms and can do the same for just about anything...

If you don't have access, try finding someone closely located to one of our many military bases - specifically close to the Marine installation at 8th and I (street).
posted by matty at 7:39 PM on July 7, 2008

There is a good tailor my officemates use that is on the corner of the 1000 Penn Shops at 21st and Pennsylvania Ave NW near Eye Street. It's right on the corner of 21st, in a red brick section. You'll see the sign in the window.
posted by parmanparman at 8:48 PM on July 7, 2008

Christopher Kim at 2000 M Street NW is the best tailor in DC. Can have things ready the same day.
posted by gogomickey at 5:31 AM on July 8, 2008

To tack on to matty, there are a cluster of competing shops directly across 8th from the Marine Barracks that do stellar business in cleaning and tailoring.
posted by Pollomacho at 6:24 AM on July 8, 2008

Macy's at Pentagon City offered to take care of it. Thanks for the very good suggestions! I marked matty's as best because I thought it was a good strategy for any city.
posted by Mapes at 5:20 AM on July 15, 2008