Anna Tailors & Formalwear

After searching high and low for a place to alter a dress for me I finally found this place and I couldn’t be happier. Staff was so honest with what needed to be done and they were quick when it came to fixing my dress. Only down side is I had to come back 3 days after my promise date because they forgot to fix the arm length on my dress and then to top it off they charged me an extra $ 40. In my opinion they made the mistake of forgetting to do my arms… how is that my fault and why do I have to pay extra? Whatever though. The end result was amazing. I’d go through them again if I needed to.

been coming here for a few years now and she does a great job fixing all my clothes! She always finishes on time and I’ve never had any issues!

I came here after being recommended by relatives who had gotten their dresses altered here. When I dropped by last week it was easy to find. it’s on the second floor near Coffee Bean in the Carmel Country Plaza.
The owner I believe her name is Paula… she is really fast when I had my fitting, and pinned my bridesmaid dress for length alterations and was done already and I didn’t even realize it. She took a phone call in the middle of my fitting and was gone for awhile and she came back when I was still standing there in front of the mirror and she said I was all done, but I had no clue because she disappeared on me lol.
So I came back today to pick up my bridesmaid dress a week later and the alterations were accurate and the length was perfect. I was also debating and mentioned about getting other alterations besides length that I might need, and I loved how Paula was HONEST about how I didn’t need any other alterations which is cool because she wasn’t trying to rip me off and she was very fair not hustling. I paid with Dan whom I think might by her spouse and he was nice and friendly.
If you need alterations this is the place where you can get it done at a good price and nice quality :)

I was referred to this place by a client and now is my go-​to place. They are efficient and will suggest what might work better. Turn around time is quick and the price is reasonable. A good find for sure!

Great work!
Pro: Work was done well and on time.
Con: It was a bit of a treasure hunt trying to locate my dress (it was an all-​hands effort, including mine, to shuffle through the racks), and this wouldn’t have been a big deal except that I was on a quick lunch break and this 5-​min errand took more like 15 min. They were very nice, and I’m glad they allowed me to help find it since I knew what it looked like and could find it faster.

Got both of my wedding dresses tailored here. They were quick and very friendly. I will happily return here for any future alterations

We took my daughter’s cheer skirt in for same day alterations at 12:30pm and it was done by 4:00pm! They were so busy and made time to help us out! Definitely going back to them!

Very fast and efficient, especially during prom season. I couldn’t even tell where she had made the alterations and my dress fit perfectly!

I was very pleasantly surprised with this place. I had a long slipcover from a Pottery Barn sofa that was ripped at the zipper area and the zipper was pretty much destroyed. I took it to Anna because Pottery Barn didn’t have any «local tailors». I was expecting this shop to tell me that they couldn’t do it or that it would be very expensive. Well, I dropped it off because they told me that they will have to take a look to see how hard it would be to keep the same zipper. I didn’t want them to change the zipper because I think a new zipper wouldn’t look as seamless and blend with the cream fabric.
As I was pulling into the grocery store about 10 minutes later, I got a call from Anna’s telling me that my zipper was repaired and it was only $ 10. When I got there later, I saw that that zipper was indeed repaired very very well and looked just like the way Pottery Barn had made it!
I was so relieved because I was so worried that I would either have to pay a very ridiculous amount or be stuck with a odd mismatched zipper.
Definitely two thumbs up!

Overall seems like a good job– long chiffon dress hem 2 layers $ 35 (might have been a tad longer in front) and fixed another small area by neckline for only $ 5 more. Would go here again, near my house.

I originally went here simply because its a convenient location for me. I have gotten a pair of jeans, a lined skirt and a bridesmaids dress hemmed here, and they were all done beautifully and on-​time. I’ve never had to wait in line to get my things, the staff are fast and efficient, and I’ve been happy with all of the work they have done on my clothes so far. My only complaint is that they are pricey — so just be aware of that going in. For me personally, the dollar difference isn’t enough to inspire me to drive out of my way to try another tailor who may not be as talented or efficient.

I have been here a few times now and have not had a reason to give less than 5 stars. Although some have commented on the prices being high, I haven’t found this to be the case. In fact, I have to say that prices are less than the competition in the area. Service is good and quality has always been perfect. Just make sure your receipt has all the relevant information and you will be all set.

This place made my day!
I brought my boyfriends 2 pairs of pants to cut. We measured that we need the length to be 32 inches. That’s the size he wears.
However when he tried them they were short.
We were so upset I asked then to let go some of the fold and do them as long as they can. I brought another pair of pants that fits him and crosses my fingers.
When I came they over delivered ! The lady told me the pants needed to be 33.5 to match his right size pants and they did it! I was shocked to see that the pants looked perfect and asked them how did they do it. She said they keep the peaces of fabric they cut for a month and do not through it away in case customer needs it!!!
I was so happy! That what I call great service is and they only charged me half the normal price!!!

I have used Anna’s four times now: once for a formal dress, once for a casual dress and twice to do simple hems on pants. There is always someone in the store arguing with the taylors, and I’m starting to see why. On my pants they used a color thread that did not match the original thread twice. On my casual dress they did a simple adjustment of the straps making it shorter, but did not cut off the excess strap. Now there is a bump where the excess material sits. And that cost $ 10. My formal dress they altered very well. It seems this is their forte. For simple Hems and things, I think it’s best to go to a tailor that will listen to you and treats you well. That is not Anna’s Taylor’s.

When I lived in Carmel Valley, Anna’s was my go-​to tailor and they did great work. It was for that reason that I decided, after having lost a couple clothing sizes and even after I moved half an hour away, that it was worth the hassle of getting to Anna’s to have my alterations done.
I brought in a variety of items, ranging from suit jackets to pencil skirts to jeans. Most of the other people who came in while I was there were promised their items in 2 – 3 days. I was disappointed that my order was going to take over a week to get back, but figured that with as much as I was having them do, it was understandable. Not like I could wear the stuff anyway.
On the day my items were promised to me, I showed up with my ticket and my credit card to pay the nearly $ 400 tab (nothing I was having done was complicated; this place is just pricey). I waited… and waited… and waited while they tried to find my order. When it was finally located, I knew at first glance that items were missing.
When I told them that at least a couple skirts were not with the rest of my items, they argued with me and told me that I had everything. I asked them to pull the ticket and re-​count the items, and I told them specifically the things I knew were missing, but they continued to insist that I had everything I’d brought in.
After at least three trips to the back to look around, a lot of yelling in a language I do not speak, and sending out a couple different people to deal with me, I managed to convince them that I knew which items they had not given back to me and I asked if the items were at least somewhere in the store and if I could just take them, done or not, and get a refund for anything that hadn’t been completed. The response was basically that I should just come back a different day.
Finally I was handed someone’s cell phone and asked to speak to yet another person whom I’m fairly certain (though I couldn’t understand him) was the actual tailor. He informed me, as I’d suspected, that my missing clothing was NOT in the shop and had not yet even been started eight days after I dropped it off.
If you live in the Carmel Valley Del Mar area, Anna’s does do good work. But be sure to keep careful count of what you bring in, make sure the ticket they write out is accurate, and keep an open mind about whether you’ll get it back when promised. As for me, I’ll take my chances somewhere else in the future.

They do an awesome job!

I used to go to a place because they did a decent job and did it quite cheaply (i.e. $ 6 hems). However, they raised their prices significantly and it just wasn’t worth it to drive so far away to get my pants hemmed.
After Unilocaling and finding this place, I decided to give it a try with a couple pairs of pants. Basic shortening is $ 10. Shortening with original hem is $ 16. I had one of each. The pants with the basic hem was done well and they even matched the thread color. The previous place I went to already charged extra for matching thread color when I first started using them. It was a nice surprise to see that it was already included here at Anna Tailors. The pants that kept the original hem (jeans) also turned out well. It’s difficult to tell that the original hem was reattached. They did a good job to keep it all very «seamless».
The default time to get these hems done was a full week. I wasn’t in a hurry, so this worked fine for me. I’m sure that I could’ve asked for something sooner without additional cost, if I needed them sooner. In the end, I would definitely use them again.

i went to anna tailors to get my wedding dress altered (a shorty like me always needs things hemmed…) and they did an excellent job! my wedding dress was the perfect length and they did a very good job taking care to handle my dress carefully.
they were also very helpful with helping my husband and his groomsmen in renting their tuxedoes. we had their vests custom made and we were very happy with the outcome.
i will definitely go back!

Excellent job on two military uniforms.
While this place is a little more pricey than most, their work is far and away the best. I had two uniform blouses taken in at the waist and tapered on each side, and the seams came out as good as from the factory. I have been wearing each uniform on and off over the passed year and they have held strong.
If you live in the area, this should be your go-​to tailor.

Anna Tailors is my go-​to place for my tailoring needs. Being only 5 feet tall, I always have to hem my jeans. They do an excellent job at keeping the original hem to preserve the designers’ intent for the style. I’ve had bad hem jobs before, so I can appreciate the top-​notch work at Anna’s place.
They also did a really good job tailoring blazers, skirts and dresses.