I recently purchased a suit as part of a wedding package and entrusted Tip Top with the initial alterations, including sleeve shortening and pant hemming. Since the shirt was too big I took it to another shop for alternation and they had a look at alternation Tip Top initially did.
Dress Shirt Fit: When I brought the suit in, I was told that my dress shirt fit well and did not need alterations. However, the shirt was actually quite large, and I later had to get the sides tucked in and the sleeves shortened at another shop.
Pant Hemming: The hem was done without any explanation of how different cuts affect the overall look. As a person that don’t normally wear suits, I wasn’t familiar with the different cuts I later learned that tapering the pants would have created a cleaner, more tailored appearance, particularly at the ankle. Had this been communicated, I would have opted for a tapered finish.
Sleeve Shortening: After the alteration, the buttons on the sleeves were misaligned and crooked. Additionally, the original cutouts for the buttons were missing, affecting the overall appearance. It should have been explain that it would probably looked better if the sleeves were tapered. The second tailor noted that the sleeves were still too long, and I had to pay again to have them shortened properly.
I expected a higher level of expertise and guidance, especially from a store that specializes in suits. It would have been helpful if the team had explained different alteration options and their impact on the overall look, rather than simply making the adjustments without any explanation or guidance.
I have attached photos for reference:
Photos 1-3: Show the original button alignment from the factory (none altered)
Photo 4: Shows the misaligned buttons after the alteration. Missing originally slit or cutout for the buttons.
Photo 5: Shows the difference between a tapered and non-tapered pant leg.
2 years ago