Chic Mode

Super fantastic service! I brought my daughter’s band bibbers in for hemming and was told it would be ready on Saturday. Perfect, she didn’t need it until Sunday. Of course Saturday came around and I lost track of time, I called at the very minute they closed…100% my fault and not their problem at all but Sara went above and beyond and found a way to make sure could pick them up. She saved the day for my daughter and the hem was perfect. Thank you!

I come here for all my alterations…

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I don’t sew unless if you want to count the time when I was in homemaking class in high school. However, I only sewed a quilt the size of a baby blanket and a dress, which I know I will never be Vera Wang.
So…because I don’t sew (even though I wish I could), I go to Chic Mode for my alterations.
Why? Because my husband is one of the operators at Hawaii Independent Energy, which they are issued uniforms. I have to say with company uniforms… someone should come up with issuing uniforms in petite or regular size (women) or for men… short, regular or big/​tall. I share this because despite my husband being 5’10, he was issued uniforms in what seems like big/​tall size, which means he had to have it hemmed.
I found Chic Mode through Unilocal.After reading reviews and looking on their website, I noticed they have sewing classes besides alterations! This sparked my interest but soon deflated because my schedule doesn’t permit me to attend a sewing class! They’re located on Hekaha Street right behind Fabric Mart. You can drop off your clothes or items that need to be altered with your contact info and you can pick it up a week later. How convenient is that?
Chic Mode also sell items that were sewed in their classes because I picked up a small zipper bag that can be used for make up or small items as pens as well as a composition notebook cover. I wanted to buy one of their tote bags but I couldn’t find a good justification to my husband if he questioned why do I have another bag?
Overall, if you ever need alterations or interested in taking sewing classes, Chic Mode is my recommendation especially if you live in the Pearl City to west side of Oahu. Prices are reasonable and services is professional and friendly.
And an important note: cash or check only!

Great service, pretty quick turnarounds, friendly owner, just remember to bring cash!!!

Great service & 1 day turn around. Needed my son’s jeans hemmed & found this place on Unilocal.Business is located in waimalu right across the waimalu shopping center.
The two ladies working were courteous & helpful. I will end up returning for future alterations.

I have been coming to Chic Mode for the last 12+ years. Cheryl has done an excellent job on everything that I’ve taken in to get altered!
She can fix almost anything! I have taken:
1. Jeans. She can keep the original hem if you request it. Also, if your jeans are brand new make sure you wash them first.
2. Dress pants/​Dresses. I usually take 2 – 3 pairs of shoes/​sandals/​heels that I might wear with them and she makes the length work for all of them.
3. Dri fit/​Clima cool running shirts. She has fixed the length, the sleeves, and even the width of my running shirts! In the past I wasn’t able to run in some of the shirts that I got from races but now I can! Keep in mind that this type of material is harder to work with so it does cost a little bit more… but it is so totally worth it!
4. Hats/​Visors. I had this favorite hat that I wore for all of my races but eventually the velcro stopped sticking. Cheryl removed the old velcro and replaced it so I could continue using it! I’ve also taken other hats and visors to have the velcro adjusted because a lot of the one size fits all were still too big for me.
5. Tops. I have taken in a lot of tops… from tank tops (to get the straps adjusted) to dressy tops (that needed a complete change). I bought in a top that I loved the style/​look but it just didn’t fit my body right. I took the top in and asked Cheryl if there was any way to fix it so that it would fit me better… and she did it!
I highly recommend Chic Mode for all your sewing needs! They also have sewing classes. The prices may be a little higher than other places but I get exactly what I want and to me it’s worth the price!

My friend and I went here to take sewing lessons; the lessons were very informal. Anyway, not one person introduced themselves to us nor asked our names. We just sat down, showed our pattern and they just told us what to do. They did not explain how to read the pattern, why we were doing things a certain way and such. They just told us «cut your pattern», «pin the pattern to your fabric and cut», etc.
Not recommended if you’re a newbie! I’m a person who needs to know step by step instructions and reasons why we do things. I had to ask questions to find out the reason.
Sewing class is from 8:30 to 11:30 for $ 26. You choose your own pattern at any sewing stores (walmart, fabric mart, etch) and that’s what you work on at your sewing class. If you don’t finish by 11:30 you would need to go back. I did not finish but I don’t plan on going back. I’ll learn better by watching youtube videos instead!

I went down here one day to get some pants and even my Halloween costume alternated. I was searching on Unilocal for the nearest area which does alterations and Chic Mode came up. It does have a unique name so I figured I try it out. I took it in and told them my requests and told me that it would be ready and done within a week. The store is conveniently located at the Harbor business area right across from the Waimalu Shopping Center, the one that begins with the Ford Car Dealership. When stepping in the store, you wouldn’t even know it was a shop that does alternations for the public since everything is all laid out like a workspace. I guess it is because they have sewing classes and all that «Chic Mode» kind of stuff that girls aka Chics do for fun and stuff. The staff and customer service is good. The people who helped me where really nice and friendly. Props to the people or person that fixed up my costume that needed a replacement zipper and altered sleeves and for sewing up a pair of pants that had poles in them the size of bombs over Baghdad. I would for sure come again for all my other alteration needs. And yeah they only accept cask or check. I came prepared by calling beforehand.
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I took my bridesmaid dresses to get altered a month before my wedding. only ONE WEEK before the wedding, the lady called back and said that to alter the dress it would cost $ 120.00 per dress, because of the way it was made. She went ahead and did one of the dresses (before calling me to let me know the cost).
I think if it’s going to be that expensive they should ask before doing the work. I did not pay for it, because that was very unexpected. Specially to let me know a week before the weeding, when i had 5 dresses to alter.
I ended up going to Sew Good on Liliha, SHE DID AN AMAZING JOB!!! in such a short notice and so many dresses, she wasn’t very freindly untill the day we picked up all the dresses, she laughed about it and said we stressed her out but she was so happy the dresses fit, and she only charged $ 25 a dress. I was so pleased at her work and her kindness.
if you do end up going to Chic Mode
1. ask for a quote on how much the alterations will be
2. ask for a time frame of when the dresses will be ready for pick up
& if anything, May at SEW GOOD, will make you very happy and her work will leave you stress free!

the only place i take my pants to be hemmed… and at 5 feet tall — i have to have nearly all my pants hemmed. :P
they’re REALLY affordable, really nice, and really know what they’re doing.
I’ve never had bad service, and i’ve never had bad tailoring from them.
AWESOME all around! :D

I’ve been going to CHIC MODE for about 2 years now and i wouldn’t go anywhere else… Cheryl does quick alterations in a week and very affordable… she also does great with hemming my denims with the original hems that have distress edges… from dresses to rompers to pants that needs alterations, CHIC MODE is the only place to go, plus its convenient.

I had recently bought a new suit jacket and needed it tailored ASAP. Chic Mode was fabulous in that they tailored my jacket in a short period of time (3 days) and at a reasonable price ($ 35). The adjustments were great. My sleeves needed to be hemmed and they had adjusted the cuffs and moved all my buttons (removing a couple also) so the jacket looked proportional. Overall a great experience.
Only problem. They take cash only. When I had dropped off my jacket they told me $ 35, but hadn’t warned me that they only accept cash. Luckily, I keep cash on me. This could potentially problematic for people who don’t usually carry cash.

I went here after reviewing the reviews… because it seemed like a great place! When you walk in, you wouldn’t assume they did alterations, because the set up was more for the sewing classes… I had to ask to make sure they did alterations. The young woman was friendly and took my measurements (for hemming) and then I was on my way. I went to pick up my items (FYI, they only take CASH only) and when I got home, I «inspected» the hem… unfortunately… the hem line wasn’t straight… and this slightly bothered me, because I am VERY particular with my clothes. I thought, perhaps it was just with one leg of my pants, but it was this way with all 3 pants that I had done– this was such a disappointment to me… (sighs)

Very convenient. One week turn around time. Helpful and friendly. Highly recommend it.

If you need to get anything altered or fixed then you’ll have to go to Chic Mode! Located around the corner from Fabric Mart in Pearl City, Chic Mode mends your buttons, replaces your zippers and even teaches your kids how to sew! Their sewing classes during the Summer and Christmas breaks are extremely popular so if you’ve got a teenager handy, send them in to learn a thing or two about bobbins and thread.
Cheryl is the owner (a cute 20 something with an old soul) and is always quick with alterations and always very dependable. I’ve had her hem jeans, take in tops, sew up holes and extensively alter a dress that I didn’t like into something completely different.
The only thing that kind of stinks for me is that I live in town and have to drive to Pearl City to get my stuff altered. BUT I will make the trip all the way out there because I value Cheryl & her services sooo much!