Expert pants and jeans alterations — hemming, tapering, waist adjustments, and repairs. Our tailors have 25+ years of experience working with dress pants, trousers, jeans, and shorts. Two locations in Hoboken and Jersey City, NJ.
Whether you just bought a new pair of pants that’s a little too long or you need your favorite jeans slimmed down, our tailors handle all types of pants and jeans alterations with precision.
We work with every type of bottoms: dress pants, trousers, chinos, jeans (including raw denim and selvedge), shorts, and leather pants. From a quick hem to a full waist-and-taper job, we ensure your pants fit exactly the way you want them.
Original hem on jeans? Yes — we offer original hem service that preserves your jeans’ factory stitching for a seamless finish. This is especially popular for premium denim brands.
Visit our Hoboken or Jersey City location. Walk-ins welcome, or book an appointment.
1. Bring Your Pants In
Visit either location with the pants you need altered. For hemming, bring the shoes you’ll wear with them — shoe height affects the perfect length. For jeans, let us know if you want a standard or original hem.
2. Quick Fitting & Quote
Our tailor will pin the pants to the right length and fit, then give you an exact price. Most pants alterations are straightforward and affordable.
3. Fast Turnaround
Simple hems are typically ready in 1–2 weeks. Waist adjustments and tapering take about 2 weeks. Need it sooner? Rush and same-day service are available.
4. Pickup
We’ll notify you when your pants are ready. Try them on in-store to confirm the fit.
Starting prices. Exact cost at free consultation.
| Alteration | Starting Price |
|---|---|
| Trouser/dress pants hem | $18-$20 |
| Jeans hem (standard) | $20 |
| Jeans original hem | $35 and up |
| Waist in/out (trousers) | $35-$55 |
| Waist in/out (jeans) | $45 – $65 |
| Full leg taper (trousers) | $55 and up |
| Full leg taper (jeans) | $45-$55 |
| Crotch adjustment | $35-$55 |
| New zipper | $45-$65 |
| Patching | $18-$45 |
Leather pants: +$20 per area. Rush: +20%. Same-day: +30%. Full pricing →
A standard trouser or dress pants hem starts at $18-$20. Jeans hemming starts at $20 for a standard hem or $35 and up for an original hem (which preserves the factory stitching). Wide and extra-wide hems cost more ($25-$45). We provide exact pricing at your free consultation.
An original hem (also called a Euro hem) shortens your jeans while keeping the factory-stitched bottom edge intact. This preserves the authentic distressed or faded look at the hem. It’s a specialized technique that costs $35 and up compared to $20 for a standard hem, and it’s especially popular for premium denim brands like Levi’s, AG, Citizens of Humanity, and raw selvedge denim.
Standard turnaround for pants hemming is 1–2 weeks. Simple hems are great candidates for our same-day service — if you need pants hemmed urgently, call ahead or visit us and we can often complete it the same day (30% surcharge applies).
Yes. We can taper jeans from the knee down ($25-$35) for a slimmer look or do a full leg taper ($45-$55) for a complete transformation from relaxed to slim fit. We can also combine tapering with a waist adjustment for a total fit overhaul.
Absolutely. Shoe height affects the ideal pant length. Bring the shoes you’ll wear most often with those pants. If you wear them with multiple shoe types (flats and heels, or sneakers and dress shoes), bring both pairs so we can find a length that works for both.
Yes, we alter leather pants including hemming, waist adjustments, and tapering. Leather requires specialized equipment and techniques, so there’s a +$20 surcharge per alteration area. Leather pants hemming starts at $25-$35 (compared to $18-$20 for standard fabric).
