Classic Alteration & Tailoring

Trinh and her hubby are the best! I’ve been going to them for my tailoring needs for several years now. This past week they mended a tear in one of my favorite T-​shirts and did such an amazing job that I couldn’t even find the original tear! I know it was there as it was smack in the middle of the shirt! Woohoo!

Had a great experience having my bridesmaids dress altered for my sisters wedding. She did a fantastic job and was extremely nice to talk to while we were fitting. The only negative is that they are cash only!

Just picked up my dress today from Classic Alterations and I am sooo happy with how beautiful it looks! Trinh transformed my thick layers dress into a beautiful dress. Just beautiful. She is very honest, and her prices are very good for the amount of perfected work she does. I’m one happy customer! And when she says she will have it ready for you by this day and time — she really means it! She also did alterations on my bridesmaids dress and it turned out all so beautiful. She’s truly amazing and very sweet. I drive all the way from Mira Mesa to classic alterations in La Mesa just because of her shops honesty and great customer service! So worth it!
PS! She only accepts cash or checks ONLY! No CC.

First time here, dropped off pants on a Thursday to be hemmed, she told me they’d be ready by the following Wednesday and I said ok great cuz we need them Thursday morning… I called Tuesday night to make sure they were ready and I was going to come by when they opened and she told me she had not even started them and they won’t be ready until closing time on Wednesday…
Experience number 2… Brought wedding dress to be dry cleaned, told me it would be ready on Friday, thankfully I called before I went on Friday and she told me it wasn’t ready, and to come back next Tuesday… So I did… And the dress was still dirty. I politely declined taking it and requested it be cleaned again and she told me ok on Friday come get it… Friday I call… And it’s not ready again! So I go back the following Tuesday after work and go to pay and she goes, «oh, it’s cash only.» So now I have to go drive to find a bank to pay for something I’ve already been back for a few times. VERY irritating.
The ONLY reason I did not give less stars (and normally I would), is that Trinh was trying to take care of me and work with me on price and apologized. Her husband… Just plain rude.

Trinh did an amazing job on my wedding dress! So many layers of tulle and a layer of lace and she hemmed it perfectly and even repaired a tear that I didn’t notice when I purchased it. She added a bustle and cups and only charged me $ 130 while another place down the street quoted me for $ 350 for just the hem! (What a rip off!)
She is honest and fair with pricing and works quickly and efficiently. And her friendly smile is a huge plus!
Will take all my tailoring needs to Classic Tailoring from now on!

Trinh is fantastic! She is extremely knowledgeable and very patient. I went over for measurements for my bridesmaid dress and she gave me invaluable advice regarding the future alterations.

This is my wife and I’s go-​to for any alterations we find ourselves needing. We dropped a pair of pants off one night and were pleasantly surprised that the turnaround was exactly as specified (we didn’t know what to expect). As this is truly a skill that doubles as artistry, knowing that CAT can be trusted to do the job and do it well is very confidence-​inspiring.

Love this place! I get all my patches for my jiu jitsu gi’s and for my club cuts done here. Great job and real fast. Great pricing too:)

Trihn is THE BEST! She is so courteous and personable. Pricing for hem line is awesome! $ 40 (depending on how much is being taken off). I went to a different seamstress on Fletcher parkway and she wanted to charge me $ 75! That’s insane!
I’m here now picking up my bridesmaid dress. Trihn even waited for me (after hours) since I was stuck in horrible traffic! I thought I was going to have to just take my dress and go. But she had me try it on to make sure it was good. She’s even steaming it for me! I love her!
PS: I ended up paying $ 50 because I wanted to add tip for being late and for her getting the wrinkles out.

I’ve only been here once, but I will not go back. I took 4 items to have some minor alterations, hemming a pair of shorts and taking in a few shirts. First the bill was $ 48! Yikes! Then it wouldn’t be ready for over 2 weeks.
It was very unorganized, and as the seamstress was measuring and pinning she would put my clothes in top of a pile unmarked. I paid a deposited then thankfully checked my ticket and discovered she did not mark down the shorts she had pinned. I point it out to her and she writes it down.
I return 2 weeks later. The man behind the punter brings out one of my shirts with someone else’s pants. I tell them it’s not mine, and then they search the place for the rest of my items which are strewn around the place. The excuse they give me is that there is another customer with my first and last name that it was misplaced with. Right… I take my stuff and leave. When I check everything at home I discover the shorts aren’t hemmed correctly.
Be wary of this place. The seamstress is very pleasant while measuring and marking, but the quality is not worth it.

Trinh is the BEST! My sister recommended this place to me. I had her work on a few of my denim, and she did a fantastic job! Super inexpensive as well. Def going back to her.
Great place, great customer service!
***Take cash, or check. She doesn’t accept CC’s***
Thanks Trinh =)

GREAT mom and pop shop! Tran is very nice, remembers me by name and always carries a conversation. I have brought many items to her as well as my friend who had a dress made. She bought the material and they took the measurements and made her a dress. I have brought uniforms, down comforters and coats to be dry cleaned.
Sadly I know longer live in La Mesa but I still drive 20 minutes just to come here. I come for the great customer service and good prices.

I was looking to find someone to alter four dresses for me. I went to a few different places before I decided to have Trinh do the work. Her prices were the best around town. All four dresses turned out great.
Trinh is really great. Her and her husband run the business together.
Trinh made the alteration to my wedding dress and she did a really nice job. The price for my alterations were really reasonable as well. Trinh knows what she is doing. Both times I went to see her, she was fixing problems for other brides who had their dresses altered and screwed up by other alteration places.
I would recommend Trinh to my closest friends… highly recommend.

I bought my wedding dress from a bridal shop (I won’t mention the name), but the person who does the alterations did a horrible job on taking certain parts in (she didn’t) and she did a nightmare job on the sweetheart neckline that I wanted. I left the store in tears and hated my dress. The manager of the bridal shop took my mom and I aside and suggested that I go to see Trinh. I was a little worried about letting another person touch my dress, but I’m so glad I did! Trinh knows her stuff… she is extremely talented and beyond sweet! She fixed all the mistakes that that the other seamstress made and the sweetheart neckline was incredible looking :) My tears at my final fitting were tears of happiness! Trinh is amazing and a lifesaver!

Great job Trihn!

I had 2 dresses I needed altered and had just moved to La Mesa. I knew nothing about the area, so I relied on Unilocal reviews to help me find a tailor. I took my dresses here and I am so happy with the results. She did a magnificent job and my dresses fit like a glove. I ended up paying $ 30 total for both dresses to be altered and they were done in less than a week. I was expecting the price to be a lot more. When next I need an alteration, I’m definitely going back here! :)

GO HERE, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED — TRIHN IS AMAZING!!!
I went here in order to get my suit tailored for a friends wedding (yes, unfortunately, I chosen as a groomsman!), and had the greatest experience.
After living in NYC for the past 5yrs and going to tailors in the East Village, and The LES, I was a little apprehensive about where to take my suit. Plus, I only had a matter of days to work with (I know, I’m a dummy).
Trihn did an AMAZING job, even on such short notice, and all for a great price. The suit fits perfectly, and because of Trihn’s amazing work, this $ 150 suit now looks better than my Hugo Boss Red Label suit. I will continue to go to Trihn for as long as I live in SD. Not only did Trihn do outstanding work, she also has an amazing family, with 3 beautiful daughters. A true talent and a breath of fresh air!!!

I’ve been going here for years! I’ve brought in clothing such as jeans, costumes, military uniforms, dresses, blouses, and jackets. I am most impressed with their ability to keep the original «frayed» hem on my designer jeans, when shortening the length. A GREAT little neighborhood shop!

I came across Trinh when I needed my wedding dress taken in and hemmed. She did an absolutely wonderful job! Trinh is an absolute terrific tailor and such a sweetheart! I absolutely love coming to her. She has always gone above and beyond. For example, I recently needed to have a dress hemmed in less than a week… I dropped it off and she had it ready to go in less than 3 days!

I love Trihn! She did a great job on my wedding dress, as well as a bridesmaid dress I had altered for another wedding. Her prices are very reasonable and she is the friendliest and sweetest lady. She also dry-​cleaned my wedding dress for just $ 40, which was HUGE. I had an outdoor wedding on Sunset Cliffs and the bottom of my dress was completely dirty after my wedding and she got it all out. Another cleaners quoted me $ 400 to clean my dress. yikes.
I live in Point Loma and drive all the way to La Mesa for Trihn! I highly recommend her. She alters all the dresses for Alfred Angelo, so she knows what she is doing.