Word of Mouth Start by asking stylish friends or local menswear stores.
Do Your Research Look at online reviews on social media, Google, etc.
Test Them Over the Phone Call and ask if they can make stylish menswear for you. Ask for examples.
Visit the Store Look around. The best tailors have the cleanest stores. It’s a sign they care about presentation. They’re not lazy or sloppy.
Check Their Work If the space is clean, go in and ask to see something they just made. A good tailor should be proud of their work. See if they leave loose threads or if the finished product is tidy.
Check the Guarantees and Damage PoliciesYou can ask about these on the phone or in person. It may feel a little rude, but it’s an important questions – you want to see, in writing, what the place’s guarantees are for customer satisfaction and for damaged work.
Give Them A Test Run Ask your tailor to give you a trial before they make the final clothes.
Go With Your Gut You should be able to tell if a tailor actually wants your clothes to fit or if they’re just trying to hustle you.
Build a Relationship If they pass all these tests, then feel free to come back with more clothing requests. But pay attention to how your relationship develops. Do they remember your name? Do they remember your style preferences or do they just push what they think looks proper.A great tailor understands you but also nudges you in the direction of better fit.
