Alfreds Tailoring

I had a really bad experience here and will not be going back. I had a brand new pair of jeans that I needed to be tailored (taken in on the side, I wanted them skinny) and hemmed a bit. Took the jeans in one morning, Alfred did not measure me, another older woman did. Told her I wanted original hem, and taken in, paid $ 46. Not what I was hoping to pay but I was recommended to go here from a coworker so I thought it would be great.
Picked up the jeans, tried them on, didn’t fit. They were still long, and they weren’t taken in wehre I wanted them to. This was after she said it would be over a week to pick them up. So this time Alfred took them and said he would fix within two days. Wasn’t totally offended, if they were going to be great. Picked them up, they weren’t perfect, but they will do. I thought if I truly wanted them to be perfect I’d pay to go somewhere else to have them fix it.
Went to pack the jeans for a vacation, and noticed that the original hem was NOT on the jean! I can’t believe I did not notice this before, but the thread isn’t matching the other color on the side of the jean. What a hassle. Basically I overpaid, and did not get the results I paid for /​wanted and now the jeans are ruined.

Last week I was fortunate enough to get my hands on a 3 piece Prada suit which was the right price but a little to big. I took the suit to Alfred and in 2 days he returned a suit to me that fit as if I was born in it, great job Alfred I am totally recommend you to everyone that wares cloths

Gold Coast pricing, third world product. The $ 20 paid for a suit pant hem doesnt hide my poor choice in tailor nor does it hide glaring mismatched threads at the ankle. If its in vogue, then I would rather be a faux pas. Mission accomplished because my new suit pants undeniably deliver. At least it matches the botch job on the jacket cuffs. Removing buttons to take in the cuffs from the wrist is either a lazy man’s chore, or an expression of complete ineptitude. Another new fashion direction I slept on is the two-​buttons-​directly-​on-​the-​wrist look but Thanks to Alfred, I have been introduced. Despite the balance of glowing reviews below and I suspect soon to be above, I could not convey a similar experience.

He’s pricier, he looks messy and unorganized, but he is the best.
He understand the fit you want and how to make it that way whether it be slimming up a pant, getting rid of bootcut, or making the shoulders in your jacket seem much more natural.
Don’t judge this book by it’s cover (other than noticing some of the labels you’ll see hanging around his spot from his customers; Hermes, Escada, Loro Piana etc.

Very knowledgeable, skilled, and professional. Best I’ve found by FAR.

Alfred is an amazing tailor. For $ 25 he did one of the best «original hem» jeans alterations I have had. Usually there is a short wait to have your item pinned and measured, but for good reason – Alfred’s skill is in high demand. I will absolutely be back here and would be willing to trust him with my finest garments.
Alfred’s hours are 8a-​6p on weekdays, 8a-​5p on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays.
He accepts credit cards for charges $ 50 and above.

excellent tailoring service! alfred did an awesome job hemming a few pairs of our jeans for us with the original hem. we will definitely use him regularly from now on.

Years of experience shows. HIs old school skills shine through. I take all my tailoring there. He and his awesome staff of ladies in back know their way around any garment I bring in. Sometimes a bit pricey, but in the end, worth it.

AVOID BEING SCAMMED BY ALFRED. He will rip you off and lie to your face… but the quality of the work is okay.
Months ago, I would have given this place 4 stars. I have given Alfred a LOT of business — not only from my own closet, but I have brought many friends to him. His location is quite out of the way for me, but I had been going to him for the past 2 years because he does good work and SEEMED to be honest.
However — just last month, I brought another friend to him who needed a dress tailored. In the same visit I brought a dress I needed a small amount of tailoring to (just the waist taken in). My friend’s dress needed quite a bit of work done to it (needed to be almost entirely re-​cut). Before leaving the store, I had made sure that my dress was NOT a «big job» and wouldn’t be more than $ 25 – 30. When I went to pick up my dress, it had her tag attached to my dress, with the cost of her tailoring ($ 65). When I asked the sales lady what the price for MY dress was, she charged me $ 65 — which is more than I’ve ever paid for the same amount of work at Alfred’s. She told me to come back the next day and speak to Alfred about it. I went back, and basically what Alfred told me was this: because I had referred a friend to him, he gave HER a discount (as she had tried to bargain the price down, from $ 85 to 65). He initially tried to pass it off as if I had ASKED him to give her a discount (definitely not so). Then he told me that my dress required the same amount of time/​work, and charged me $ 65.
He made up some story about the price tags being lost, so he stuck HER tag on MY dress. Mind you, HER dress had to be tailored TWICE, as the initial tailoring was not sufficient.
So, I paid about $ 40 more than was agreed upon, and I will never be going back to Alfred. While the work he does is generally good… he will try to take advantage of you, especially if he thinks you have money.

If I want it done right, I take it to Alfred’s. From the simplistic to the more complicated, Alfred does a fantastic job with alterations. Alfred has worked on fur, leather, hemlines, denim, dresses, suits, pants and jackets for me. I give him a lot of credit as he has, at times, almost had to remake an item for me. Alfred finishes the work on time and understands if you need something in a rush. He has a great eye and offers his opinion about the alterations. He also will tell you if something is a ‘big job’ so that you know what to expect in terms of pricing. If I need something tailored — I see Alfred.

There is no better tailor in Chicago than Alfred. I will cry if he ever retires. He knows how to tailor and alter clothes so that they fit like a glove and the original quality isn’t compromised… the man is a master. I trust my very expensive designer clothes to him completely and he’s the only person I know who can shorten a skirt from the waistband when there is embellishment at the hem that can’t be altered. For those who complain about his prices… well, you get what you pay for. I’ll take my pants to the dry cleaners to be shortened but there’s no way I would have a $ 2000 jacket tailored by anybody but him. Take it from a person once named a Best Dressed Chicagoan, if you care passionately about your appearance and your clothes he’s the one.

Alfred is the man– that’s all there is to it. I wanted to reshape a dress, he did it so beautifully I couldn’t even believe it! Alterations are a snap, and he’s always so sweet if you need it in a rush. He’s a wonderful man, with many, many years of experience and expertise. He’s got a great eye, so if you have something old you want to convert, before you throw it out, give it one last shot with Alfred!
Only downside– no parking!!! So either cab it, take the El, or get some exercise and walk.

Alfred was very easy to work with. He saved me significant money by tailoring a few dress shirts… and did a wonderful job.
Best of all… he takes credit cards and pays taxes on his sales… not an under the table scam!