This is like a 200+ pages thread now thot I save time for newbies and share my 2 cents on all the tailors I tried.
Dreamland - my current fave. Aunty is attentive and give suggestions. Also got a lot of nice samples. Svc good, tailoring also not bad. Designs good.
CYC - good but ex and not super arty fancy (read: can be quite plain designs), requests like change of buttons are not chargeable. v good svc
JL - not bad. reasonable cloths, and pricing. but his design input dun suit my tastes.
Mens Tradition - cheap and not bad. but v v bz. not much attention given to u or consider ur input. and fitting a bit too tight. good if u slim.
Clothesmith - good and can be arty but requests like change of buttons are chargeable. Would continue w them if it wasn't so pricey
Marcella - cheap, but limited cloths. not much recommendation in design
Maharajas - the worse experience, cheap but din get mine or fren's measurements and cutting right.
For my fave alteration place, Bishan central. Beside S-11, corner shop facing J8
Tips: Unless u can take the risk and loss, do research first - Ask Mr Google for advise, ask ur frens.
then try one first, if u ok, then try more the next round.
If u want cheaper and good tailoring, do ur research, go BKK and tailor lots of shirts there!