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High Quality Clothing Alterations in Cairns
Are you looking for ways to improve your impact on the environment? These days, clothing is not as long-lasting as it used to be; fashions change, seasons and styles progress, and pieces become disposable.
One way to do your part for the environment is to upcycle your existing clothes. Why not bring your old pieces to our expert team at LookSmart Alterations, where our stylists can help you bring your old clothes back into fashion and ensure they fit you perfectly?
Leading fashion companies trust LookSmart Alterations. We are the best clothing alteration company in Australia and NZ with almost a million satisfied customers a year. We have 120 stores conveniently located in shopping centres, so you are never far away from a tailoring service made to fit your needs.
Visit Our Expert Team of Tailors at:
Cairns Central, Level 1, Shop 155A (near Woolworths), Corner McLeod & Spence Street, Cairns QLD 4870
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Smithfield Shopping Centre, Shop 157 (near Westpac), Corner Captain Cook & Kennedy Highways, Smithfield QLD 4878
Wedding Dress & Formal Wear Alterations in Cairns
With your special day months and even years in the planning, you want every aspect of your wedding day to be perfect. Every bride knows she will be the centre of attention, with all eyes on her. Time spent searching for the perfect dress is easier when you know that you can get it altered to fit you – no matter when the day is perfectly.
Our specialist wedding dress and formal wear alterations team will work with you until you are completely satisfied, offering multiple fitting appointments and measurements, and we won’t stop until we see you fit perfectly in your dress.
What about that family heirloom – the dress handed down to you by your mother or grandmother? You want to wear that dress with pride, so we want to help you perfect it. With our alterations, you can ensure that the dress fits you perfectly – sometimes, our body shape isn’t handed down with the dress! Why not ask our restyle team whether you would like to update the dress to make it unique? We are experts in fashion and style, and we would be happy to use our skills to bring your heirloom up to date in terms of fashion – upcycling and making the dress as unique as you are.
Remember, our wedding service isn’t limited to just the bride—the whole bridal party can have their outfits altered to perfection. Has the Mother of the Bride lost weight by worrying about planning the perfect wedding? Has one of the Bridesmaids gotten pregnant? Did a Flower girl have a growth spurt? Our alterations service can work for everyone, ensuring that the head table looks perfect in every aspect.
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If you are looking for a quote for your clothing alterations, why not call us? You can reach the Cairns Central team on (07) 4051 5004 or Smithfield team on (07) 4028 3826 for a chat about how we can help – but the most effective way we can assist you is if you pop into our store. No appointment is necessary for the initial consultation – come in while we are open, and we can get to know you and your needs. Our Cairns store is on the corner of McLeod and Spence Streets in Central Cairns.
We look forward to meeting you!
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a tailor do?
At Cairns, our LookSmart tailors repair, modify, and alter suits, dresses, and other clothing according to your preferences and body shape. We arrange fittings, take exact measurements, and provide expert style and fashion advice to achieve your desired fit.
We create bespoke masterpieces from off-the-rack suits and turn them into outfits you want to wear on every occasion. Our range of alteration and dressmaking services in Cairns guarantees tailor-fit quality and appeal to give new life to your pre-loved garments and brand-new clothes.
Send us your suits and dresses, and we’ll meticulously tailor them to your measurements and body shape. You don’t need to discard used clothes or new garments of the wrong size, as we’ll adjust and tailor them to their best fit—one that highlights your stunning angles and conceals trouble areas so you look good and feel good wherever you go.
What do you wear to get tailored?
We often take measurements of clients wearing their everyday casuals in our Cairns store. Most of the time, we can take accurate measurements with baggy clothes, especially for on-the-go customers.
But our tailors recommend wearing a dress shirt or garments you plan to wear with the suit so everything is tailor-fitted to the exact length. Doing so also lets us peek at your style in its full glory and make suggestions whenever necessary.
When visiting our store for a bespoke suit alteration or if you want us to adjust your wedding suit, consider bringing the shoes and footwear that accompany the outfit. That way, we can better tailor your outfit during the fitting and see how your tailored suit should look once all custom alterations are made.
For wedding dresses and all clothing adjustments above the waist, consider wearing a proper bra or shapewear that you plan to wear with it.
How long does an alteration or tailoring take?
Most simple alterations for casual clothing have a 24-hour turnaround time. That means you can leave your garment to us, let us take your measurements, and return in a short timeframe to claim your bespoke suit, dry-cleaned and ready to go with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
Turnaround times for wedding suits and bulk jobs may be longer, especially during busy seasons and wedding months.
Bulk jobs may take longer to finish, such as altering a bespoke suit for entourages and entire bridal parties with suit fitting and creating detailed outfits. Visit your nearest Cairns store for enquiries on our professional alteration services.
How much will the alteration cost?
The cost of alteration will depend on the garment’s current condition, your special style requests, and other unique factors. When transforming your everyday outfits into bespoke suits and custom-fitted masterpieces, we look at the following points:
Type of Alteration
Tailor-fitting casual clothing takes a faster turnaround than working with wedding dresses and wedding suits. Moreover, shortening a suit or making it slimmer is easier than letting it out or lengthening it.
Number of Alteration Jobs
Our experienced tailors in Cairns will consider how many alteration jobs are necessary for your garment. That said, suits that only need hemming will cost less than shortening and slimming it all in one job.
Condition and Age
Altering brand-new clothes and used suits without a scratch will be cheaper than fitting worn-out garments that require mending. It’s also difficult to source matching fabrics for aged and worn-out suits, depending on the material and patterns used.
Fabric Type
The fabric and material used in a bespoke suit will also affect the cost of tailor-fitting and altering it to your specifications. Fabrics such as premium wool, lace, silk, and velvet are more difficult to work with than cotton and polyester and may incur extra costs.
Extra Details
Using tulle fabric, beading, custom laces, and embroidery to garments enhances a suit or dress’s overall look and style. Moreover, the type of accessories and complexity of details used involve more meticulous processes and man hours.
What is the difference between a seamstress and a tailor?
Seamstresses sew fabrics into clothes and garments for a living while tailors fit outfits and alter them to a customer’s body shape, highlighting their best qualities and concealing trouble areas. At Cairns, our expert tailors provide dress-making and alterations, and most of our work involves hemming and mending bespoke suits.
We also provide expert tailor-fitting for wedding suits, dresses, and everyday clothing.
Can a tailor make my suit slimmer?
Definitely! Your clothes should fit your body, not the other way around. We’ll turn pre-loved clothes and used suits into brand-new garments with great fit and feel. Visit us and we’ll make the necessary adjustments to ensure your suit will fit and look perfectly on your body.
We also work with business suits and wedding dresses to give you a sharp and elegant look as you walk down the aisle or nail an interview/presentation. Every client has unique fits and styles they want for their garments, and you can leave it to our stylists to ensure you stand out and feel confident in a crowded event.
By letting us tailor-fit your suits and dresses, you get useful style advice from our expert stylists on achieving your best look with the new tailored suit, leaving a lasting impression wherever you go.
What kind of alterations do you specialise in?
We provide expert tailor and seamstress services for the following:
- Clothing alterations and repairs
- Dress alterations
- Suit alterations
- Dry cleaning
Will my alteration be noticeable?
Loose threads and visible seams can ruin your outfit and confidence, which could make a huge difference when performing, reporting, or presenting yourself in front of an audience. At LookSmart Alterations, we pay attention to detail to ensure that your bespoke suit leaves no trace of alterations.
In unique cases where your suit/dress needs repair from scratches, tears, rips, and holes, you can have them repaired in any of our stores. We take individual threads from the garment’s interior and reweave them back to the damaged areas for an “invisible” repair.
Is dry cleaning included in the alteration service?
We provide dry cleaning to all alteration services at an additional cost. After working with and repairing your suits, we will dry clean them and handle all delicate fabrics carefully so you have a style-ready suit as soon as you pick it up.
Our team is experts in handling and dry cleaning delicate materials and fabrics, including silk, premium wools, laces, velvet, chiffon, and suede. We deliver impeccable services in Cairns, returning fresh, clean, and flawlessly pressed garments.
Do you offer any guarantee on your alterations?
We maintain the highest standards in our craft through exceptional craftsmanship and speedy customer service and offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
You can enjoy our quadruple guarantee on all of your garments and alterations.
Re-alteration Guarantee: If you’re unsatisfied with how the alteration turned out, we will re-alter it on the spot or deliver it to you for free. All our hems are guaranteed for life.
100% Money Back Guarantee: If you are still unhappy with the results, we will refund 100% of your money.
Competitor Guarantee: Still unsatisfied? We will also pay for your garment to be altered by a tailor of your choice, not exceeding our prices.
Damaged Garment Guarantee: In the unlikely event that your suit or clothes become lost or damaged while in our care at any of our stores, we will reimburse you the fair value of your garment.
Note that claims against these guarantees must be presented within 4 weeks from the date of receipt.
