John Pontello Tailoring

Time to Start Dress Shopping for High School Prom Season

2012-03-02T16:40:00.003-05:00

The 2012 High School Prom Season is just getting started and there are a lot of beautiful prom dresses out there this year! Be sure that you get your prom dresses to me as soon as you can because I tend to get really busy around this time of year and my turn around for dresses increases.

Please note that if you get a dress at a department store and they tell you the dress cannot be altered, you need to call me for a second opinion!

Often times department stores do not like to get involved with alterations and prohibit certain alterations requiring deconstruction of the garment for liability purposes.

I've had several clients come to me with garments that "could not be altered" and I have been able to alter most all of them!

Remember I can visit you at your home or office for minimum orders of $100 dollars or you can come see me at my Powder Springs Alterations Studio. Please call for appointments, I may be out seeing other clients!

John Pontello Tailoring is Back from the Holiday Weekend

2011-05-31T08:09:00.000-04:00

I hope everyone enjoyed their extended holiday weekend - I enjoyed mine!

I will be running my route as usual today and then back in the studio this afternoon.

John Pontell Tailoring is the Atlanta tailor that comes to you! If there is anything I can help you with, give me a call at 770-943-0251 today!

Closed Monday for Memorial Day

2011-05-26T07:49:00.001-04:00

I will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2011, in observance of Memorial Day. I will check emails and phone messages on Saturday, May 28, and I will resume normal business and check all messages on Tuesday, May 31.

Please take a moment on Monday to remember all the brave men and women who have lost their lives protecting our freedom and the loved ones that they left behind. We are blessed to experience the freedoms that we have been provided and are often blind to the cost.

Wardrobe Consulting & Makeovers from the Atlanta Tailor that Comes to You

2011-05-11T12:16:00.001-04:00

Does your wardrobe need a makeover? Ask yourself: Are you tired of not getting the compliments you expected when choosing an outfit? Are you tired of buying great pieces only to find that you have nothing that goes with them? Are you tired of being frustrated every time you try to get dressed?

You probably need my help! I have made a mark in Atlanta as the tailor that comes to you for alterations, fittings, and deliveries, but in my 20 years of traveling tailoring, I have saved hundreds of people from complete wardrobe meltdowns in the mornings!

Having an eye for fashion comes naturally to me. Through my fashion study and experience with custom tailored clothing, I see not only colors, but lines, shapes, and how well clothes are (or are not) worn.

When I do a wardrobe consultation, I talk to my client about styles and colors that they like and try to get a feel for their tastes. Usually I have already worked with the client on various alterations and I personally know the look and feel that they go for. I typically find that the client has pieces that are great, but they try and use the pieces in poor combinations that take away as opposed to adding to the overall look and statement.

I may ask the client to try on several pieces so I can get an idea of how they really fit and look on the client. After I have seen the client wearing pieces, I get a better idea of what is working and what is not working. At this point, I am able to start making recommendations on how to piece different existing pieces together – and how not to – as well as discuss the pieces that should be scrapped and the kinds of pieces that are missing.

I try to keep the wardrobe consultation light hearted and uplifting because I know how apprehensive people can be about making changes to their wardrobe. Simply put, some people have sentimental attachments to pieces that really may not be that flattering – we all do it!

After working with the client and talking about different styles and goals for the wardrobe, I offer my personal shopping service to the client; since I know what the client should be looking for and will be the one to make any alterations if necessary, I find it convenient for myself and the client and it also prevents the client from falling back to unflattering shopping choices that led to a wardrobe consultation in the first place!

If you feel like you could use some help in the closet, I would love to talk to you about a wardrobe consultation today! I will help you makeover your wardrobe from start to finish so give me a call for more information at 770-934-0251.

Studio Closed April 29 through May 2

2011-04-27T12:13:00.001-04:00

My alterations studio and pick-up and delivery service will be closed on Friday, April 29 through Monday, May 2 as I will be traveling and taking a vacation.

I will be back in the studio on Tuesday, May 3 to check all emails and messages.

Thanks,

John Pontello

John Pontello Tailoring Is Getting A New Look

2011-01-20T22:00:00.000-05:00

I have decided to have my whole website and blog platform updated. Starting today, my website will appear differently and will remain under construction through Monday, January 24, 2010. During this time, various areas of my website will fail to function properly and may not display at all.

My email address - john@johnpontello.com - may fail to work for a few hours today during the initial server transition, but should not be down for very long at all. If for whatever reason you are unable to contact me via email, please call me at the studio at 770-943-0251.

Users who are subscribed to my blog through FeedBurner should not be affected and should see a seamless transition in updates. However, I will not longer be using WordPress and subscriptions through WordPress will cease to exist.

Please check out my new website next week when everything should be functioning at 100% - www.johnpontello.com - and feel free to leave any comments on my blog!

Thanks for your patience and understanding in this new website transition!

-John Pontello,
Tailor and Fashion Designer