LNC Tailor & Bespoke Shop est 1981

Exceeds my expectations every time. Been here 3x in the last 3 months for tailoring. Very communicative. A fun experience in general just to watch them do their fittings for all customers: some humor in the process and lots of experience and professionalism. And, let’s not forget affordable for the quality of work they do and the customer experience they give you

I got some length added to my pants (different color - I chose the fabric) and it was done quickly and extremely well! It was everything that I was looking for and an unbeatable price of $35. Jess will take good care of you you won’t regret it ;)

This tailor shop is absolutely wonderful! While I left New York years ago and live in Germany now, I nonetheless bring my and my husband’s clothing to LNC for any tailoring and alterations needs — especially high-end/designer items. The team helped us in a pinch with tailoring my husband’s Ralph Lauren Black Label suit, which had been incorrectly altered by another tailor where we live, just days before we had to be at a friend’s wedding. I’ll be returning to New York again soon, and I am already bringing at least four more pieces with me for alterations with the LNC team, including tailored pieces. Thank you LNC!

I took in a leather Coach jacket and the sleeves were too short. Jess really tried to make this jacket work for me by not only not undoing any previous stitching as it would leave holes in the leather, but, instead, added a new and second cuff to my jacket sleeve after letting out the extra leather. This required double the hemming work, new facing, and a lining extension from the inside. Jess did not mind the extra work as long as the final product looked good, the original design’s integrity was preserved as much as possible, and damage was prevented. Jess even explained how leather requires a different needle and that possibly, a couple would break before the job is done. Leather in general is risky/hard to work with but LNC definitely handles it with care. I will be coming back again and would highly recommend.

Jess, as the third generation owner, is making operations customer friendly while preserving the original trade of bespoke tailoring in the heart of Chinatown. Jess’s customer service goes beyond tailoring, she treats everyone with the same patience and respect when customers come in for all different kinds of tailoring. I placed a bespoke qi pao order with LNC Tailor Shop. Jess walked me through the process of choosing styles, fabric and thread with so much kindness, patience and expertise. Jess even sourced Ralph Lauren satin and charmeuse silk—high quality fabrics for my piece, i can’t wait for the finished product.

Extremely organized and communicative. They were undergoing renovations at the 199 location for a minute, but still managed to get things done in a timely manner during Christmas and New Years. When they know a big holiday/event is coming up, they will finish your order ahead of schedule without you asking. They hemmed my YSL dress on the same day on Christmas Eve and then re did my entire Rick Owens (with lots of sequins, ruffles, open slit and zipper) right after New Year’s. They literally made a new skirt from size 0 to a 6. Next, they finished a hand embroidered project in 3 days also right after New Years :) Beautiful beautiful work

Jess is here for the long-run and reviving the industry as we speak. As many tailors are already 60 yo+, Jess is cultivating the next generation of tailors by taking interns. Her interns are polite and quick-witted so they definitely help the line go faster. Interns/Jess are front of the house; alterations are still handled by Jess & experienced tailors in the back of the house. Wedding season means longer pick up times unless Jess stays after closing to rush an order, but Jess still personally hand writes your pick up date and time in caps on top of your receipt so there’s no confusion. Make sure you read your ticket before calling to ask what your pick up date is :)

LNC is the best! They hemmed my hiking pants for me last minute before my trip. The pants had stripes on the side panel, were stretchy, and required a blind stitch. Jess also made custom safety whistles for female clients and since she knew I was hiking with my girlfriends in Grand Canyon for the weekend, she told me to take a couple so we all have one in the middle of the desert!

Actually I give them ZERO STARS ☆☆☆☆☆ I had a very disappointing experience at LNC Tailor Shop on Canal Street. I brought in five pairs of dress pants to have the waistlines let out and one sports jacket to shorten the sleeves. When I first arrived, I was genuinely excited to get my clothes tailored properly. The owner, Jess, mentioned she had two interns in training and asked if I’d let them handle the measurements under her supervision. As a first-time customer, I didn’t want to seem difficult, so I agreed. The measurement process dragged on far too long because the interns kept asking Jess to recheck their work. She had to correct and remeasure multiple times, explaining things to them as they went. It became clear that this was part training session, part tailoring appointment — not what I signed up for. After all that, Jess drew up the estimate and explained the extra charges. She required half the total in cash upfront, which I wasn’t aware of beforehand. So I gave the $85.00 I had on me and was told everything would be ready in seven days. A few days had gone by and I got a message saying one of their tailors had a family emergency and asked me to come a week later. I completely understood and I agreed to wait. Two weeks later, I show up at 5 p.m. as instructed — only to be told the work wasn’t finished and to come back in two hours. When I returned at 7 p.m., Jess said only two pairs of pants were done and if I could wait another 1/2 hour the jacket would be done. I agreed to wait for the jacket. Jess told me that the other three pairs of pants couldn’t be altered without adding extensions to the waistline. So after two full weeks, nobody had even assessed all my garments properly until the day I was supposed to pick them up? That’s beyond frustrating and totally unprofessional. I paid for the three finished items and I left with the other 3 pairs of pants untouched. That’s not how you run a business. There are hundreds of tailors in New York City — do yourself a favor and go to literally any of them instead of LNC Tailor Shop. I will not be returning!

They turned my long maxi slip dress into a 2 piece skirt set (think reformation, 90s calvin klein style) it was tricky because it had a zipper. For my pick up, they had their own shoes ready and Jess gave me her jacket ready so I can match my outfit!! They are a neighborhood gem, can’t wait to wear my custom piece at Coachella :)