Shaboy’s Custom Tailoring & Alterations

This is the first time I’ve checked in here on Unilocal,but I’ve been coming here for quite awhile.
Shaboy really knows his stuff! Friendly, professional, and always does an outstanding job! The man has mad tailor skills!

Copied from my Yahoo Local review on 01/​28/​2008
I’ve tried for years to discover a good tailor. Most of my searching had been based on storefront appearances, location to home, etc. None of these were the way to go, and I knew that but, I didn’t have any other options. Long gone are the tailors from Lansky’s. Tailoring seemed to be a dying art. Finally after several ruined articles of clothing, I had gotten serious about finding a GOOD tailor. How??? I asked around, and around, and then around again. With a couple really good reviews of Shaboy’s I was ready to give it a try. I even interviewed a customer of Shaboy’s as he was leaving the store while I was entering. When I asked how Shaboy’s was, he said, «I wouldn’t bring it here if he weren’t great!». I may have found my Picasso of pants. I took some «test» pants by along with a «challenge» article which was a silk-​lined vest in need of some major work… I figured if this was another mistake, it shouldn’t be over half the wardrobe by any means. Once inside, you’ll find in Shaboy’s that Mr. Shaboy is the store. He will meet you at the door, measure, mark, tailor, and ring you up. He is Shaboy’s-all of it-​and I wouldn’t have it any other way. After dropping off the clothes, he gave me a ready date of approximately two weeks. This seemed fair to me as new customer; especially since I’ve seen the results of a one week turnaround before. On the morning of the pick up ready date, I received a phone call from Mr. Shaboy to say he had missed a little on his estimate and could I possibly come by tomorrow instead. Imagine that, a call to say he would be a day behind! Mr. Shaboy loves his work, he’s proud of it, and, if asked, he will make you late for dinner as he takes you around his store to show some of his trickier jobs and his attention to detail. I suggest you do it! I did and I was impressed! I also know because I asked as I picked up my pieces, and it took over a half-​hour to get my three articles picked up. Time well spent. I was shown the hems… he folded them this way and that to make sure I saw the exceptional work. He pulled out the vest from the plastic and it looked as though it had been custom made for me. Not a tread out of place. Every piece ironed, not a hint of an alteration from any angle. Not only that, we talked about his daughter, my children, my parents, his parents, his clients, and on and on. If you want a pair of pants hemmed so you can wear them, there are several places to go I suppose. If you want a true tailor, one who can do anything, for you, exceptionally well, and not push you out the door after you’ve paid, but instead take 10 minutes more to make you believe you’ve found a lifelong accquantice to share a story with, or the tailor to depend on when it’s «got to be done right», then go to Shaboy’s. I will wait patiently, and again be thrilled, that there are those who want to do something artfully, even though it means not maximizing profit, but instead to be great at one’s art. I’ve found my tailor… go find your own!

Where have you been all my life, Shaboy! Twice I have taken in new suits for hems and slight alterations, and both times the work was great. The hems are practically invisible. He takes great pride in his work.

I’m starting this review by saying that the work Shaboy does is very good. The shirts he tailored for me fit very well afterward, and the quality of the new seams and stitching appeared flawless. I am not giving Shaboy 3 stars for his quality.
The reason I am not giving Shaboy 5 stars like everyone else is because he forgot about me. I have a 19 inch neck, so I have to by my shirts VERY big. But that makes them a balloon on me. So I decided to try tailoring, and Shaboy’s shop is right around the corner from where I got them. I saw all the great reviews on Unilocal,it was a no-​brainer. I took them in there, we spoke about what I wanted, told him I didn’t need them for 3 weeks. He even looked relieved that he’d have so much time, and said he wished everyone gave him 3 weeks. He said to come back on the afternoon of July 17 to get them.
I knew something was wrong when I walked in his store and saw his reaction to seeing me. He told me that he had forgotten all about doing my shirts and they were still exactly as I had dropped them off. I was dumbfounded. I get that the guy is busy, and I get that he’s a human and humans make mistakes.
He told me to come back the next day at 2pm to pick them up. So I now had to make another trip out to his shop, a 1 hour round trip, to collect my shirts. He did have them on time the second time, and even called me before 2 to let me know he was all finished.
I would still recommend Shaboy’s service, but call him to make sure he’s going to have your items ready before you drive out to pick them up.

Shaboy did a fantastic job with my daughter’s dress for prom!!! It was the perfect fit just as he promised!

Shaboy does good work. I recently bought a dress for a very important professional event. The print/​material and basic shape of the dress were great, but it didn’t fit well. Shaboy shorted the hem and the slip, made it smaller in the waist, and took in the back — which required replacing the entire zipper.
A week later and it looked great! It could not have fit me better, and at a very reasonable price.

Here he is – the fabulous tailor who is also conveniently located. I recently purchased a suit at Burlington Coat Factory, but of course the jacket needed alterations. The boyfriend pointed out this shop next door, so I checked the reviews, was reassured by the 5 stars across the board, and rang his bell.
Shaboy could not have been more welcoming and helpful. He shortened the sleeves and replaced the button, with the highest quality tailoring I’ve seen in a long time. He was eager to show me the work and explain what would be needed, and I had no argument with his prices ($ 44 total, I think). When I mentioned the possibility of an upcoming interview, he assured me that if I needed the jacket sooner, I should just call him and he would make it happen for me. As it was, the work only took a week, which isn’t bad at all for a one-​man band!
So if you need tailoring, look no further — this is it!

Since moving here, I have been working a manual labor job full time, which obviously did not require professional attire. However, I went to school for business and was looking to get back into an office setting. I finally landed an interview for a professional office position, which I was absolutely ecstatic about. However, upon trying on my suits, I quickly realized that a) some of my suits did not travel well (snags, small holes, etc) and b) my body had changed due to the manual labor work. Long story short, I needed a tailor, and quickly, as my interview was five days away. I looked to Unilocal to find a local tailor that could do quality work, and was lead to Shaboys.
Upon entering the establishment, he was very warm and welcoming, and was actively engaged with me throughout the process. I tried on a couple suits and he was very honest with me, telling me that one suit was beyond repair. However, we decided to move forward with the second suit. To follow up on the honesty, he told me that my pants needed no work; he could have easily taken advantage of the situation and charged me extra for services I unknowingly didn’t need. Casually during conversation the interview was brought up, and I told him the interview time. He had told me that if he were to work his normal store hours, he would not be able to get to it in time, but to be helpful and accommodating, he was willing to stay after hours on Monday to put work on my suit jacket.
I came back to the shop that Monday night and he was ironing the suit and again was very conversational and welcoming. I tried on the suit jacket and let me tell you, I don’t think I’ve ever had a jacket fit so well in my life; this jacket now truly felt like it was exclusively made for me. I walked out of there having only spent thirty dollars, and that day he gained another faithful customer. I would highly recommend him to anyone in need of an alteration to their clothes, and would recommend they let him do his thing; he is a true master of his craft.

Shaboy knows what he’s doing.
I had a leather jacket that was of good quality, but had a cheap acetate lining. It had many years left in the shell, but the lining and facing were very worn in places.
Shaboy did a nice patch job on the worn areas, when he easily could have sold me a full lining. He charged a fair price for the work entailed.
I’m gonna give you this advice… just let him do his work. Don’t try to rush him. He is a One-​man operation. If he has work ahead of yours, it’s a testament to his abilities that you have to be patient.
He has your number… he will call you when it’s ready.

Shaboy is a phenomenal tailor! Definitely love his work! I was referred to him by a friend, and after several negative experiences with other tailors I was reluctant to try someone new. Menswear and women’s wear, he does both!!!

Shaboy does great work. He’s an expert at his craft. I highly recommend him.