Does State & Liberty do free alterations?
Fact-checked 2026-09-07 · every claim links to its source below
What State & Liberty says
- No alterations service, alteration price list or tailoring reimbursement is published. The tailoring, made-to-measure and custom-suit URLs return 404; the returns page is the only policy that mentions alterations.1
- Returns, verbatim: "If your gear doesn't fit or you don't like it for any reason, State and Liberty accepts any return that is tagged, unworn, and re-sellable within 30 days of the purchase date." Return shipping is covered, with a replacement or full refund issued within 5 days of receiving the return.1
- Three carve-outs: "Monogrammed items are non-refundable and are exempt from the above policy." / "Made to Measure and Made to Order items are non-refundable. If you are not satisfied with the fit, please reach out to support@stateandliberty.com or the store location you were fit at for next steps." / "Tailored items are non-refundable."1
- Made-to-Order fit remedies are not published; they are resolved case by case by email or by the store that fitted you.12
What an independent tailor charges
- A published New York shop list (Alterations.com, NY 10017) prices a suit-jacket sleeve shortening at $65, taking in jacket sides at $65, tapering arms at $65, reducing shoulders at $195 and shortening jacket length at $200; trousers are $30 for a hand-finished hem, $35 to take in or let out the waist and $65 to taper the legs. The shop states an average total suit alteration of $165.3
- A mid-market shop list (Sew Boise, Idaho, dated January 2022) prices a plain trouser hem at $18, tapering a coat or blazer at the sides or back at $40, shortening shirt sleeves at $18–$25, with a $10 minimum invoice, a $10 surcharge per seam set on lined garments, and rush fees of 30% (72 hours), 50% (24–72 hours) and 100% (under 24 hours).4
- Airtasker's US cost guide estimates a hem at $15–$35, a basic sleeve shortening or lengthening at $30–$70, waist work at $25–$50, a two-seam leg taper at $25–$45 and side seams at $45–$85. The page is titled for 2026 but its body is dated March 2022.5
- Thumbtack puts the national average cost of a tailoring job at $73–$232, with hemming or cuffing at $73–$107 and shortening or lengthening sleeves or pant legs at $82–$122. Those are whole jobs booked through its marketplace, not per-seam shop rates, which is why they sit above every shop list here.6
“Ordered two suits and four shirts, remotely from the US. They fit great and are great quality! Was able to do everything over WhatsApp for measurements, etc. Will definitely visit if I ever make it to Hoi An. Highly recommend!”
“Being a short and stocky person, I could never truly get clothing that fitted properly. "Off the rack" was never an option... As I opened the small box, I got nervous and wondered if I made a big mistake and basically gambled away a fair amount of money. I ordered a 3 piece suit, 2 shirts and had a pair of leather dress shoes. Everything fitted nicely... the shirts were absolutely PERFECT.”
“Very satisfied; incredibly skillful to make clothes fit so perfectly. Beautiful fabric exactly as promised, very neat — would simply love to order from here again!”
“They did such an amazing job, my suit fits perfectly and the craftsmanship is superb! Linda was a great help and she knows exactly what she is doing. I can't recommend this place enough and I will be getting more suits from them in the future guaranteed!”
“Great place to get perfect suit, they send me to Poland with no problems.”
“WOW! Ordered a suit online with Linda. She contacted me by video call to go through the measuring process and once confirmed measurements again, around 4 weeks later a made to measure suit arrived in the UK. Fitted perfectly and I didn't even visit! Fantastic quality and customer service from Linda. Would definitely recommend!”
“Exceptional experience from start to finish. I ordered a fully custom two-piece double-breasted suit remotely from France, Linda and Jennifer guided me through every step with patience and professionalism. The suit arrived in under 3 weeks and the result is flawless: fabric, cut, lining, silhouette, everything is perfect. Nathan Tailors delivered exactly the vision I had in mind. I will absolutely be ordering again. Highly recommended.”
“This was my first time buying suits online so I was a bit apprehensive. However, the online order form was both easy to use and very thorough, and they did a video call with me to make sure of a couple of measurements that were out of the normal range. Two suits and a shirt arrived here in New Zealand in less than two weeks, are well-made, and fit perfectly. I'm thrilled with the service.”
Questions people ask
Can I return a State & Liberty suit after having it altered?
No. "Tailored items are non-refundable." The 30-day return applies only to tagged, unworn, re-sellable items 1.
Does State & Liberty reimburse local tailoring?
No reimbursement is published. You pay the tailor in full and the return right ends 1.
What if a State & Liberty Made to Order suit does not fit?
Made to Measure and Made to Order items are non-refundable; the published instruction is to email support@stateandliberty.com or return to the store that fitted you for next steps. No specific remedy is published 12.
How long is the State & Liberty return window?
30 days from the purchase date, with return shipping covered and a refund or replacement within 5 days of receipt 1.
What will a tailor charge to adjust an off-the-rack suit?
A published New York shop list charges $65 for jacket sleeves, $65 to take in sides and $30 for a hem; a mid-market Boise list charges $18 for a hem and $40 to taper a coat; Airtasker's US estimate is $30–$70 for sleeves and $45–$85 for side seams 345.
Sources
What State & Liberty publishes
- Returns — State & Liberty, 2026-09-07brand-stated
- About Made to Order — State & Liberty, 2026-09-07brand-stated
What buyers and the press report
- Men's Alterations price list — Alterations.com Tailor Shop, New York, 2026-09-07third-party
- Alterations Price List 2022 (PDF) — Sew Boise, 2022-01-05third-party
- How much do suit alterations cost? — Airtasker US, 2022-03-08third-party
- How much does tailoring cost? — Thumbtack, 2026-09-07third-party