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Barneys New York
Number of tailors: 24
Prices: $5 for a regular hemming; $15 for hemming that looks like the original. You'll have to fork over an extra $5 for items bought on sale.
Bonus: Known for its exceptional service, Barneys generally only offers alterations for merchandise bought at the store, but is willing to accommodate its best clients in a pinch. 660 Madison Ave between 60th and 61st Sts (212-826-8900)
Earnest Sewn
Number of tailors: 3
Prices: $10 to $18
Bonus: They'll reattach your pair's bottoms with the same thread to perfectly match its stitching ($18). 821 Washington St between Little W 12th and Gansevoort Sts (212-242-3413); 90 Orchard St at Broome St (212-979-5120)
Jean Shop
Number of tailors: 7
Prices: $40 for hemming
Bonus: JS carries sizes 27 to 42, all of which are available in three inseam lengths. 435 W 14th St between Ninth and Tenth Aves (212-366-5326); 424 West Broadway between Prince and Spring Sts (212-334-5822)
National Jean Company
Number of tailors: 3
Prices: Free for regular hemming and $10 for reattaching bottoms.
Bonus: NJC’s website offers a guide to how every brand’s myriad styles will fit your body, including details like where trousers will sit on your waist, the length of their inseams and many more helpful tips. 1375 Third Ave between 78th and 79th Sts (212-772-2392) —Rachel LeWinter
