• UPPER EAST SIDE

• Mak’s Hong Kong Tailor

  1218 Lexington Ave.; 212-249-6311

  Mr. Mak custom-makes suits, but he’s not above everyday alterations. Superb on complex jobs like resizing.

• UPPER WEST SIDE

• La Mode Cleaners & Tailors

  106 W. 71st St.; 212-874-4217

  The owner, Mr. Kim, is a little gruff, but he’s got good hands and has been known to accommodate odd requests like, say, installing decorative eyelets on a sport coat. He’s no less meticulous when it comes to dry cleaning, specializing in tricky blend fabrics.

• MIDTOWN EAST

• Tudor Cleaners

  45 1/2 Tudor City Pl.; 212-867-8358

  Known for its attention to detail�preserving intricate pleating on the most delicate of dresses�at remarkably down-to-earth prices.

• WEST VILLAGE

• Hong Kong Tailor Jack

  136 Waverly Pl.; 212-675-0818

  Not only best in the neighborhood; the best citywide. (See "Shopping".)

• LOWER EAST SIDE

• Stanton Tailor Shop

  90 Stanton St.; 212-353-9753

  The hipster boutiquiers all send their vintage to Pablo, the gruff-but-superskilled proprietor.

• FINANCIAL DISTRICT

• Alex Tailor Shop

  29 John St.; 212-693-0588

  Great after that Century 21 binge. Can often do same-day alterations.

• BOERUM HILL/COBBLE HILL/CARROLL GARDENS

• Object Custom Tailor

  68 Bond St.; 718-596-2086

  Boutiques like Watts on Smith and Bark send customers to Aaron Lett, and he’ll also run up customer designs�even suits�from scratch.

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