# Suit alterations: what's possible, what it costs > Take in the jacket, shorten the sleeves, trousers to measure: what can be altered on a suit and what can't. Trouser hemming from €15, waistband from €20, jacket work on request. Usually one to three working days. Our suit guide explains how to read a fitting. - Source: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/anzug-aendern-lassen - Language: en-GB - Updated: 2026-09-11 - Business: wiederjut — tailoring and alterations since 2003, workshops in Tangermünde, Bernau bei Berlin, Berlin and Strausberg. - Full site text: https://wiederjut.com/llms-full.txt ## In short - Trouser hemming from €15, waistband from €20 - Jacket work (sleeves, waist, sides) on request - Usually one to three working days - Bring shirt and shoes to the fitting - Workshops in Berlin, Bernau, Strausberg and Tangermünde ## Prepare your suit for alteration So the fitting reflects your real proportions. 1. **Wear the right shirt** — Wear the shirt you'll put on with the suit — it affects shoulder, chest and sleeve length. 2. **Put on the right shoes** — Shoes set the trouser length. Bring the ones you wear with the suit. 3. **Mark what bothers you** — Too wide at the middle, sleeves too long, trousers too long? Tell us exactly how it should fit. 4. **Check shoulders and collar first** — These are the expensive areas — if they don't fit, a different suit is often worth it. 5. **Come by** — We pin the jacket and trousers on you and name the price and pickup day. ## What can be altered on a suit Plenty on a suit is straightforward: shortening the trousers, adjusting the waistband, taking the jacket in at the waist and shortening the sleeves. Narrowing the leg and slimming the jacket across several seams take more work. It gets genuinely difficult and expensive at the shoulders, collar and jacket length — those should already fit off the rack. We can see what makes sense for your suit at the fitting. ## Typical suit alterations What we do most often on a suit. - Shortening the trousers — with or without turn-ups. - Taking the waistband in or letting it out. - Narrowing the leg width so the line is right. - Taking the jacket in at the waist. - Shortening or narrowing the jacket sleeves. - Taking the jacket in at the sides. ## Costs and turnaround All prices include 19% VAT. Final price once we've seen the suit. Usually one to three working days. - **Trouser hemming (suit):** from €15, 1–3 working days - **Waistband taken in or let out:** from €20 - **Jacket taken in (waist/sides):** On request. - **Jacket sleeves shortened:** On request. ## What's difficult and expensive Shoulders, collar and the length of the jacket are among the most demanding corrections — there's no magic here. If the collar stands away or the shoulder sits clearly off, the alteration is involved and not always worth it. So the rule is: when buying, check shoulders and collar first; the rest can be adjusted. We'll tell you honestly when a correction isn't worth it. ## Read it first, then alter Before you bring a suit in for alteration, a top-to-bottom look pays off — shoulders, collar, back, waist, length. Our suit fitting guide walks through how to read a fitting step by step. Bring the real shirt and shoes, and the fitting reflects your true proportions rather than a guess. ## Frequently asked questions about suit alterations ### What does a suit alteration cost? Trouser hemming from €15, waistband from €20. Jacket work (waist, sides, sleeves) on request, depending on what's involved. We give the final price after the fitting. ### Can a jacket be taken in? Yes, at the waist and sides it works well. The jacket can be slimmed across several seams — how much makes sense depends on the cut. ### Can the shoulders be altered? Shoulder work is the hardest and most expensive correction, so the shoulders should already fit off the rack. If the shoulder is clearly too big, a different suit is often worth it. ### Can the jacket sleeves be shortened? Yes. We shorten sleeves so about a centimetre of shirt cuff stays visible, taking working buttons into account. ### How long does it take? Usually one to three working days, depending on the work and how busy we are. When you come in we give a firm pickup day. ### Is an alteration worth it on a cheap suit? If the shoulders and collar fit, the rest is almost always worth it — a fitted suit looks far better than the price suggests. ## More guides - What a tailor changes that brands cannot: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/perfekte-passform-schneider - The fit problems built into every mass-market piece: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/fast-fashion-passformprobleme - How to read a suit fitting — top to bottom: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/anzug-fitting-regeln - Formal dress alterations — in 1–2 working days: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/festtagskleid-aendern - Dirndl & Tracht alterations: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/dirndl-tracht-aendern - Taking clothes in to fit: https://wiederjut.com/en/ratgeber/kleidung-enger-machen ## Contact & workshops - wiederjut Tangermünde: Lange Str. 62, 39590 Tangermünde, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/de/standort/tangermuende-elbemarkt-lange-62 - wiederjut Bernau: Berliner Straße 52, 16321 Bernau bei Berlin, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/de/standort/bernau-berliner-strasse-52 - wiederjut Berlin Baumschulenstraße: Baumschulenstraße 36, 12437 Berlin, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/en/standort/berlin-baumschulenstrasse-36 - wiederjut Strausberg: Große Straße 63, 15344 Strausberg, +49 152 33958491 — https://wiederjut.com/de/standort/strausberg-grosse-strasse-63 - WhatsApp: https://wa.me/4915233958491 - Appointment: Not needed for most alterations. For wedding dresses, please call ahead. - Languages: We advise in German and English. - Payment methods: Cash, debit card - All locations: https://wiederjut.com/en/standort