In summary, I had 5 pairs of expensive pants ($80+ each) that needed to be hemmed. I'm 5' tall so this is usually a painful and risky task. The last thing I needed was a bad hem job. So I looked up reviews of local tailors and Benny's stood out. His resume (he worked at Louis' of Boston for 14 years--handpicked by them for his work in Hong Kong) and reviews stood out among all others. However, Brookline is not convenient to me...but I needed top notch hemming because of my investment in these pants. Long story short, I just picked up my pants/jeans yesterday and I couldn't be happier with Benny's work on all 5 pairs. As he and his wife stressed to me, the quality of his work would be worth the extra price (about double what a typical dry cleaner would charge), and he was correct. After all, there's nothing worse than ruining an $80 pair of work pants with a bad $10 hem job that makes them essentially unwearable. On a side but important note, I'd also like to add that Benny and his wife were so friendly, which was a lovely surprise. Benny's clients include Bob Kraft and John Henry, so I just assumed they would treat me with little courtesy or kindness. I was very wrong. Therefore, I have nothing but the nicest things to say about this business, and if I ever need anything done, from the most complex tailoring to the simplest tailoring, I will absolutely bring it to Benny's and recommend him to any and all are looking for a true craftsman.
Pros: Talented craftsman who couldn't be nicer and more meticulous
Cons: Brookline traffic/irritating location
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