LA guide · 4 ranked shops · checked Oct 30, 2026

Where are the cheapest alterations in Los Angeles?

The lowest alteration prices LA shops publish, each linked to the shop's own price list, plus the ranked tailors and alterations shops that reviewers credit with fair prices.

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The short answer

The lowest posted prices we found are at dry cleaners with in-house seamstresses. Cleaners Depot (Downtown and Century City) lists a pants hem at $14.95, a zipper at $19.95 and a waist adjustment at $24.95. Prestige Green Touch Cleaners lists hems from $19 and zippers or buttons from $15, and Perfect Cleaners, O'Dry and Mr. Dryclean list plain hems at $20. Among ranked shops, our price scores are highest at Mattucci Tailors, Tuxedos & Mens Store, John the Tailor, Susan European Dressmaker, Alterations Et Al, where reviewers mention fair or reasonable prices.

Posted prices

Lowest posted prices in LA

Job	Price	Shop(s)
Pants hem (plain)	$15–$25	Cleaners Depot $14.95, Prestige $19+, Perfect, O'Dry and Mr. Dryclean $20, The Cleaning Club $25
Jeans, original hem	$25–$32	O'Dry $25, Prestige and Mr. Dryclean $28, The Cleaning Club $30, Perfect $32
Take in or let out a waist	$25–$38	Cleaners Depot $24.95, Perfect $25, Prestige $28+, The Cleaning Club $30; jeans $35–$38+
Pants zipper	$20–$25	Cleaners Depot $19.95, Perfect $23, The Cleaning Club $25 ($30 invisible)
Dress hem	$25–$75	Prestige $25+, Cleaners Depot $29.95, Perfect $34+, Bello $35–$75, The Cleaning Club $45+; layered dresses $100+
Jacket sleeves	$25–$55+	Prestige $25+, Perfect $43.50+ (sport coat), The Cleaning Club $55+

Ranges span the lowest and highest posted price for each job across the shops in our hemming guide. “+” means a starting price. Sources are listed below.

From our rankings

Ranked shops reviewers call fair-priced

Tailors and alterations shops with our top price/value score (4 of 5), in ranking order.

Shop	Rank	Known for	Worth knowing
Mattucci Tailors, Tuxedos & Mens Store Redondo Beach, South Bay	#2 of 15 tailors score 83	South Bay alterations plus suit and tux rental or purchase 4.6★ from 64 reviews (Exa Places); 207 reviews on Yelp	A reviewer mentions $99 suits/tuxedos; another reports a military discount. Confirm current offers.
John the Tailor Whittier, Gateway Cities	#4 of 15 tailors score 80	Fast, reasonably priced alterations in the southeast county 4.5★ from 167 Yelp reviews; 4.8★ from 68 reviews (Exa Places)	One reviewer reported paying $25 for a shirt alteration.
Susan European Dressmaker Long Beach (E 7th St)	#4 of 11 alterations shops score 83	Long Beach alterations at reasonable prices 4.7★ from 63 reviews (Exa Places)	Official website not verified (the listing links to a Facebook page).
Alterations Et Al West Hollywood (Sunset Strip)	#5 of 11 alterations shops score 83	Last-minute gown and event alterations 4.8★ from 53 reviews (Exa Places)	Official website not verified.

How to decide

Tips before you go

Cleaners usually beat tailor shops on flat prices. The cleaners in our hemming guide list $15–$25 for a plain pants hem, while Santa Monica Tailor by Bello lists trouser alterations at $35–$95.
Skip the original hem if you don't need it. Keeping the factory hem on jeans adds roughly $5–$12 at every shop that lists both.
Get a quote before leather or bridal work. Lory's Denim & Leather Clinic: One reviewer reports a $380 quote for leather-jacket sleeve and waist work, so get a quote first. At MH Tailoring & Alterations: One reviewer reported paying about $250 to alter leather jacket sleeves. Ask for a quote first.
Compare with delivery. Several LA cleaners pick up and deliver; see the dry cleaning price guide.

FAQ

Quick answers

What is the cheapest place to hem pants in LA?

Of the LA shops we found with posted prices, Cleaners Depot lists the lowest plain pants hem at $14.95, followed by Prestige Green Touch Cleaners at $19+ and Perfect Cleaners, O'Dry and Mr. Dryclean at $20.

Is it cheaper to get alterations at a dry cleaner?

Usually. The cleaners above list $15–$25 for a plain hem, while Santa Monica Tailor by Bello lists trouser alterations at $35–$95.

Which LA tailors are known for fair prices?

Reviewers credit Mattucci Tailors, Tuxedos & Mens Store in Redondo Beach with fair prices and John the Tailor in Whittier with fair prices and next-day hems. One reviewer reported paying $25 for a shirt alteration.

How much does it cost to hem jeans in LA?

Plain jeans hems are $18–$20 at Prestige and Perfect Cleaners; keeping the original hem costs $25–$32 at the five LA shops we found that list it.

More questions? See the LA sewing, fabric & repair FAQ.

Sources

Cleaners Depot: price list (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Cleaners Depot: locations (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Prestige Green Touch Cleaners: alterations price list (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Perfect Cleaners: pricing (checked Oct 30, 2026)
O'Dry Cleaning: alterations (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Mr. Dryclean Sherman Oaks: price list (checked Oct 30, 2026)
The Cleaning Club: West LA alterations price list (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Santa Monica Tailor by Bello: women's tailoring & alterations (checked Oct 30, 2026)
Best tailors & alterations: ratings, hours and sources for every shop named here
Best alterations shops: ratings, hours and sources for every shop named here

Ratings, hours and prices change; confirm with the shop before you go. Shop facts come from each one's scored entry, where every source is linked. All 360 sources.