NRJ Custom Tailoring

This was by far the worst experience I've ever dealt with from a tailor. I arrived here and explained I needed my suit tailored for a wedding the following week and asked if he would be able to get it done by then. He gave me a resounding yes, no problem. I confirm with him 2 times later that he will have it done by the date we agreed.

The day I'm supposed to pick up the suit I call and he says he's working on it and will have it done by 3:30. I come in at 3:30 he says he's still working on it and to come back at 7 before he closes. Well I go back at 7 that night and he's not there but left someone there to hand out the clothing. The person looks for my suit and finds that it hasn't even been touched. He lied about working on it to me multiple times.

Now I have to travel to the wedding without the suit and find a rental. If he had told me earlier it wouldn't be done I could've taken care of a solution earlier. Overall it took him over a month to have my suit done properly all while he kept telling me it would be done by X day. I'd come in the day he'd tell me and it still wouldn't be done. This happened 3 separate times.

Find a different tailor, this place isn't anything special and he overcharges if you don't quote a price beforehand.

Update: He's now harassing me via text about my review, unbelievable

Racist establishment. I called ahead to understand how much a standard hemming would be (gave them all the details on the phone, that it was just 2 inches off the bottom) - was told 25 on the phone which was their standard hemming prices. After I came in and get measured, they told me "I know I told you this was 25 but it's 90, I'm sure you don't want to pay that." Clearly a racist establishment and I've never experienced anything like this. Anyone knows the market price for a standard hemming like that wouldn't even be close to 90. Sad to see such flagrant racism in such a diverse community like Hoboken.

Talk about PROFESSIONAL!
The shop is clean and organized, the tailor himself barely spoke and immediately started marking, pinning, and measuring my dress, I barely had to say anything, it was like magic.
He is a true artist!

I typically just 'make do' with my clothing-- but I needed a brand new zipper installed, as well as a 5-6 inch hem on a dress for a big wedding. I waited until last minute, so only had 72 hours to find someone, have them complete the job, and pick it up! I tried a few other well-reviewed tailors in Hoboken and they were unable to complete in time (no fault of theirs), but NRJ was able to install the zipper and hem-- beautifully!!!!-- in time. The zipper and hem honestly look better than the original stitching and hardware did.

I wasn't even looking for a regular tailor, but now I have one! Bringing back some other dresses and clothing for various fixes.

got a pair of shorts tailored- it was ready when they said it would be. great customer service. fits and looks great

I'm a 5'1 Latina. It's safe to say that in order to have well fitting clothes I've needed to get alterations for years. Now that I live only a block away, I can't help myself! Having well tailored articles of clothing increases their value per dollar, fit, versatility, and lifetime in your wardrobe.

Before writing this review, I've brought an array of items including women's: workwear (EMT work pants), casual wear (Madewell pants), business casual, and evening wear. He also tailored a suit for my boyfriend.

True tailoring (unlike many others in the area) is more than just raising a hemline. On that note, Nelson at NRJ Custom Tailoring is reliable and detail-oriented. One aspect that makes him an impressive tailor is that he recommends more alterations than you originally anticipated to ensure you get the perfect fit. Needles in hand, he checks the rise, shoulder width, seam lines, buttons, cuffs, draping, thread color and thickness, etc to suit your frame and style. He will nudge you in the direction of a better fit - isn't that what everyone wants? I know I do - Each item I have had tailored fits me like a dream and alterations are not visible.

More importantly, as a local business, I value Nelson's commitment to building relationships with his customers. He will remember your name and style preferences. If you're lucky, you may be able to get a custom suit or some of his other beautiful creations.

For these reasons and more, he's often inundated with work. While he has done last-minute alterations for me in the past, be sure to bring the items you need tailored early and to check in before they're meant to be ready.


Do yourself a favor and bring a much-loved-but-not-quite-right piece of clothing to NRJ Custom Tailoring. You won't regret it!

DO NOT GO HERE. Please save yourself the anxiety attack, panic, and tears. Terrible customer service. I was supposed to have my dress ready by Monday. I call and they tell me it's still not ready and to come at 5. I come pick it up and it's still not ready. I wait another hour and come back to try it on and they have half the dress done. The strap wasn't even touched. Then had to wait another hour for them to finish it. They had my dress for 3 weeks and waited the day of to hem the dress and fix the strap. Didn't even care that I was upset. Literally laughed in my face. I cannot believe people who run a business would act that way. I will never be going here ever again and will be telling everyone to stay away. They hemmed the dress way too short and the strap was also very short, not at all what I asked. It was a rush job. Completely disorganized and rude. Will never return and trying to help everyone else out to stay far far away so you don't go through this. There are much better places in Hoboken than this.

Nelson is an amazing tailor. He is completely professional, and always does an amazing job on all of my clothing, including suits, t-shirts, sweatpants, and Jackets. The prices he offers are also very reasonable!

Nelson is so far the best tailor I have ever met in this country. He is very helpful and creative. I got a destroyed high fashion sweater to downsize, and I went to Italmoda tailor nearby. She said it's impossible. But I came to NRJ and Nelson make it happened, and the charge is not high at all. If you want a high-quality work, just come to this tailor shop. The work deserves every penny you spending.

Shirts and suits 100% made in Italy.
The best alterations in NJ
To try for believe
Recommend !!!