Tailoring & Alterations

 
 
Perfect Fit for You
 
A garment that fits perfectly makes us look our best – slimmer, taller, straighter! There’s a reason that clothing designers alter their clothes to the models that will be wearing them on the runway and that’s because they know the greatest garment on the most beautiful person only looks great, when the fit is perfect. Unfortunately, few of us are shaped perfectly to the dimensions those same clothing manufacturers use when they size a garment. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for a less than runway perfect fit. Our custom tailoring services are the answer to your problem. We not only know how to make that garment a custom fit, we know how to preserve the designer details when we do it!
 
We are not your typical tailoring shop.
 
Before you come in for a fitting, here’s a basic criteria you can use to judge how your garment fits you now, and what might need alteration to make it look its GQ or Vogue best.
 
Blazers
 

Sleeve Length: The blazer or jacket's sleeve should meet your thumb knuckle when your arm is extended.
Back Length: The blazer or jacket should be long enough to cover your backside.
Collar: About a half- inch of your dress shirt's collar visible above the collar.
Shoulders: Should never hang down over your arm; the shoulder seam should rest over the outside of your shoulder joint on a horizontal plane. 
 
Note: If you’re a casual kind of guy or gal and plan on wearing your jacket over a sweater or sweater and shirt, bring your favorite layering sweater with you when you come in for a fitting.
 
Trousers & Slacks
 
Length: Always bring the shoes you plan on wearing with your trousers to the fitting. Decide whether you like a full or half break. Gentlemen should keep in mind that you don’t want your socks showing when you walk and ladies must remember that if you tailor your slacks for wear with spiked heels, you won’t be able to wear them with ballet slippers!
 
Belts: The waist is too big if the fabric bunches when you tighten your belt to a comfortable notch. Bunching will always make you look a bit chunkier then you really are.
 
Pleats: If your pleats are pulling open, the pants are too snug through the hips. If you’re buying, go a size larger. It’s easier and cleaner to take slacks in bit then it is to let them out.
 
Jeans: Jeans, like any casual clothes, area comfort first fit. While many tailors shy away from working on heavy weight denim items and don’t know how to preserve the designer’s ragged hem when your jeans require shortening, the expert tailors at King Garment Care and Tailors are specialists in this kind of work. So whether you are into a slim, traditional, relaxed or loose fit, we can make your favorite jeans fit you perfectly. Also, refer to our ‘The Denim Guru’ service for more information.
 
Button-down shirts
 
Sleeves: They should cover your wrist and reach the beginning of your thumbs.
Cuffs: Should be snug enough to prevent them from slipping down your wrist.
Tail Length: If you like the untucked look, it should reach just above your pants zipper (at back pocket level). When wearing a jacket and extending your arms, your shirt sleeves should be between a half-inch and one inch past the jacket.
Shoulders: The shirt’s seam should rest at the edge of your shoulder. 

Collar: You should be able to fit your forefinger in between your collar and your neck when the shirt is buttoned to the top. Your collar's tips and outer edge should be covered by your jacket’s lapels. That’s why you want to fit your shirts before fitting your jackets and blazers.
 
Neckties 
When it comes to neck tie fit, you must always remember it begins with the right style and properly fitted shirt to wear it with. 

Here are some tips and tidbits about neckties: The tip of your tie should almost (but not quite) reach your belt buckle. The size of the tie knot should not lift the tips of your shirt collar. The inverted triangle of the tie knot should fit snugly into the triangle created by your buttoned-up shirt collar. For more detailed tips on selecting the shirt style to suit your favorite knot, visit the Brooks Brothers website.
 
Topcoats, Overcoats and Trench coats
 
Sleeves: Should be long enough to cover your thumb joint.
Chest/Back: Should not pull or hang. Horizontal wrinkles mean the coat fit is too tight and vertical wrinkles indicate the coat is too large. Either condition can be remedied by our master tailors. Just be sure to bring in a typical jacket or sweater you are likely to wear under it.
 
Belts
 
Fit: Most belts have five or six holes. Select a belt that comfortably fits you in hole #3. This means the tail of the belt will fit slightly beyond the first loop on your pants. The edge of your belt buckle, the row of buttons on your shirt and your zipper should all line up vertically. During When you come in for a fitting it is important that you come wearing the undergarments, shoes and accessories you plan on wearing with the item you want altered. Try not to eat immediately before a fitting, it can bloat you and result in a less than perfect fit. After Always leave time to try on your altered garments before going home with them! We both want to make sure the fit is perfect before you go out into the world.