Alteration prices on Long Island and in NYC
123Alterations posts every price. On Long Island a pants hem costs $28, a waist take-in $40 and jacket sleeves $55; in New York City they're $32, $45 and $60. A $20–$25 trip fee applies only to orders under the minimum. Your tailor confirms each price in your home before taking anything.
| Alteration | Long Island | New York City | Westchester |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hem pants, plain or blind | $28 | $32 | $28 |
| Hem jeans, original hemKeeps the factory fade | $36 | $40 | $36 |
| Take in / let out waist | $40 | $45 | $40 |
| Taper legs | $40 | $45 | $40 |
| Replace zipper (pants) | $36 | $40 | $36 |
| Shorten jacket sleeves from cuffNon-working buttons | $55 | $60 | $55 |
| Working buttonholesAdd-on to sleeves | +$35 | +$40 | +$35 |
| Shorten sleeves from shoulder | $150 | $165 | $150 |
| Suit jacket take in, sides/back | $70 | $80 | $70 |
| Shorten shirt sleeves | $36 | $40 | $36 |
| Taper shirt | $36 | $40 | $36 |
| Dress hem, single layer | $65 | $75 | $65 |
| Each extra dress layerAdd-on to a dress hem | +$35 | +$35 | +$35 |
| Bridal gownPriced in your home at the fitting | Priced in home | $600–$1,500 typical | Priced in home |
Fees: trip fee $20 Nassau · $25 Suffolk in Long Island, none from $75; $25 in New York City, none from $90; $20 in Westchester, none from $75. Rush, under 5 days: +40%.
What changes the price
- Fabric. Silk, sequins, leather and heavy wool take longer. Your tailor adds a fabric line to the quote; you see it before you sign.
- Lining and layers. Each extra layer of a dress hem is +$35.
- Working buttonholes on jacket sleeves: +$35$40$35.
- Rush. Back in under 5 days: +40% on the items you rush.
- Order size. The trip fee disappears once your order reaches $75$90$75.
How we price
- You see these prices before you book.
- At your home, the tailor pins each item and prices it from this same list on their phone.
- You review the quote and sign. That's the most you'll pay.
- We charge your saved card once, after delivery. NY doesn't charge sales tax on alterations.
Your living room is the fitting room. The house call is included.
No visit fee. Orders under the regional minimum pay a small trip fee, shown before you book. Hit the minimum and it drops to $0.
Asked before every first booking.
Prices as of Oct 20, 2026.
How much does it cost to hem pants on Long Island?
$28 for a plain or blind hem, $36 for jeans with the original hem kept. In NYC it's $32 and $40.
Why are NYC prices higher?
Travel time and parking in the city cost more per visit. Long Island and Westchester have their own prices, so you never pay city rates outside the city.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Under the regional minimum ($75 in Long Island, $90 in New York City, $75 in Westchester) you pay a trip fee of $20 Nassau · $25 Suffolk in Long Island; $25 in New York City; $20 in Westchester. At or above it, there is no trip fee: the house call is included.
Do you charge sales tax?
No. New York excludes tailoring and alterations to clothing from sales tax, including reasonable, separately stated alterations to new clothing.
How much are bridal alterations?
Bridal is priced at the fitting because every gown is different. In NYC most bridal work falls between $600 and $1,500.