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I Need a good tailor in DC. Suggestions?

Robwynge

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Originally Posted by aph999
I've used Field's and will go back for my most recent suit purchase. He did a fair amount of work on a Brioni of mine last year and I was really happy with the quality of work (aside from the standard hemming, he did some additional work on the seat, waist, jacket sides, sleeve length plus functional buttonholes). He's a pleasure to deal with and a real class act.

How much did Field's charge for all that work? I have been using Christopher Kim and had him do similar work on a suit for me (minus the buttonholes). He charged me $270. It would be nice to know how that compares to others.

Thanks!
 

knittieguy

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I used Kim and he did a very good job. Not cheap, mind you, but probably no more expensive than Field's and closer to downtown. He charged me $150 to fix the back and collar, and $125 to let out the seat and front and hem the pants. It does sting a bit when he mentions the price but the results really look good so I'll go back.
 

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Originally Posted by rjmaiorano
Hahah.... I'm in DC from SD and would LOVE a good mexican place!

I'd give Casa Oaxaca in Adams Morgan, and Oyamel in Chinatown a whirl. From personal experience, the latter is kind of fancy pants Mexican, but very good. The former is well-regarded as well.
 

aph999

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Originally Posted by Robwynge
How much did Field's charge for all that work? I have been using Christopher Kim and had him do similar work on a suit for me (minus the buttonholes). He charged me $270. It would be nice to know how that compares to others.

Thanks!


My recollection is that it was about 380.
 

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