Shopboy is now open in the West Village at 102 Christopher Street in partnership with Rag & Bone!

Our West Village location will be an extension of Shopboy Tribeca, bringing the best alterations and repairs to more men and women in New York City. While we are located in Rag & Bone, we are open for services on garments from any and all brands.

Shopboy West Village is appointment only. Book here.

With our growing reputation as the best tailor shop in NYC, as well as our long list of clients who have temporarily left the city, we bring you exciting news…

You can now ship us garments in need of alterations and repairs from anywhere! Basically, you mark your garments, ship them to us, we work our magic and then ship them back! Sounds simple enough, right? Well, yes, it is!

Scroll down for the best way to mark your garments, and when you’re ready to ship, email us at ciao@shopboyny.com for shipping and payment details. Happy marking!

Hem / Shorten Your Garment

Simply take a safety pin, fold the garment to the length you’d like, and pin the length with a safety pin. This can be done with anything you want shortened; denim, pants, dresses, sleeves, etc.

If it is a denim hem, please let us know if you would like to keep the original hem.

Take the Waist In

With the pants on, pinch the amount you would like to take in. Give a partner two safety pins, and have them place one pin on each side of the amount you have pinched. If the pants have a lot of fabric that needs to be taken in at the waist, refer to the next picture for instructions.

Take the Waist and the Seat

Give your partner three safety pins if the pants are extra big in the waist. Have them pinch the fabric up until the pants are fitted at your seat. Place one safety pin horizontally at the base.

Repairs

For anything in need of repairs, simply let us know what you’re sending in your email and we’ll know what to do!

We are so excited to announce that we will be opening Shopboy West Village on March 3, 2021 at 102 Christopher Street!

In partnership with Rag & Bone, our second location will serve to offer the best alterations and repairs for all of NYC, including both Rag & Bone’s customers as well as our own clients.

Help us spread the word to all your friends in the West Village and around NYC. We can’t wait to see you all there!

Whether you've been told you'll never go back to the office again, or you're trying to make the most of your work clothes until you do, this style is the perfect answer for all you moving from couch, to Zoom call to outdoor restaurant.

Here's the scoop: Take a button-down shirt that you'd typically wear to the office. Bring it into Shopboy to have the length shortened and the darts let out. This boxy fit will allow for a wide variety of styles for the summer and the fall, both for men and women. 

Scroll down to see all the ways this freshly tailored shirt can be styled. And viola! Just a few alterations and your entire work wardrobe won’t have to go to waste!

Wear the button-down shirt open with a graphic tee.

Wear open with a plain white t-shirt. Add a pair of trousers with an extra large cuff.

Wear untucked with a white t-shirt and jeans.

Or, find this shirt in your partner’s closet and throw it over a pair of shorts with your favorite heels.

"A man should never wear shorts in the city. Shorts should only be worn on the tennis court or on the beach." Tom Ford

While we typically consider Tom Ford's fashion advice to be paramount, in the heat of the summer, when the concrete buildings radiate off the pavement and the hot steam pouring onto the streets is the same temp as the outside air, we understand that practicality may override even the most traditional fashion rules. So how can you wear shorts in the city without sacrificing style?

1. Buy your favorite style of pants and have them hemmed them to the length you want. We know how discouraging it is when shopping for a perfect pair of shorts; either the thighs are too tight, the legs are too short or the waist just doesn't sit how you like. Instead, buy a pair of pleated cotton pants or a pair of loose-fitting linen trousers you know you love, and all you'll need is a simple hem. Shorts pictured above were previously a pair of cotton trousers from Muji.

2. Accessorize. Whether you have a bandana around your neck or a fanny pack draped across your chest, accessories show that you have a vision for your overall look.

3. Do not wear flip flops! Get yourself a pair of mules.