La Rukico Tailors - Custom Suits and Shirts

Custom-tailored men's suits, tuxedos and shirts in over 2,000 fabrics come with one year of free alterations.

(212) 832-0725

152 East 48th Street (Lexington Avenue)
New York, NY 10017 40.7552 -73.9729

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Neighborhoods: Midtown Center, Midtown

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Years in business

Established in 1972

Hours:

Mon-Fri 10am-7pm

Saturday 10am-6pm

Last updated 9.30.09

Category:

Tailors

Payment Methods:

American Express, Check, Visa, Discover, Money Order

Tailor & Alteration Services:

Alterations

Men's Clothing Products:

Men's Work Clothes, Shirts

Clothing Products:

Custom Clothing

Dressmaker Services:

Custom Shirts

Formal Wear Products:

Tuxedos

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La Rukico Tailors - Custom Suits and Shirts

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Since 1972, Mr. Kelly has been New York City's favorite custom tailor. Utilizing the skills of Mr. Chan Yu Biu, a Hong Kong master tailor with over 50 years of experience, Mr. Kelly provides the city's most refined men with the finest clothing. Suits, shirts, jackets, and topcoats; Mr. Kelly delivers the best.Nothing but superlative quality and impeccable tailoring is acceptable at La Rukico. We allow you to define your own distinctive style with luxurious fabrics, flawless construction, and the best prices in the Tri-State area. Mr. Kelly is a timeless style coach who will mentor you through…

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Custom-tailored men's suits, tuxedos and shirts in over 2,000 fabrics come with one year of free alterations.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. am a symphony conductor and Mr. Kelley made me a beautiful set of tails that always gets comments from concert goers and is very comfortable and stylish.
  2. If you are on a boardroom budget or trying bespoke for the first time while building a business wardrobe La Rukico is a terrific choice because it is a comfortable place to visit, there is never any intimidating or unwanted sales pressure and there are ma
  3. Easy going, comfortable staff.
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. Just recently, while at the office, I accidentally brushed up against a wall still wet with fresh brown paint.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. great fit & great selection for a great price.
  2. He offers a wide selection of the best-quality fabrics at surprisingly reasonable prices.
  3. The selection of fabrics at La Rukico are as strong as anywhere one might go for custom fits and the price to value ratio of Mr. Kelly's work is in my opinion the best in the business.
  4. Great tailoring, great price and amazing variety.
  5. The quality is impeccable and the selection is always there.
  6. The selection, quality of the materials and workmanship has always been great; and I have enjoyed my experience with all of his staff.
  7. They have a great variety of fabrics and patterns for suits and shirts.
  8. strongly recommend Mr. kelly for his beautiful varieties, excellent quality and perfect fitttings.
  9. am very exacting in my tastes, and usually take hours to find just the right fabric, but Mr. Kelly immediately found several fabrics that were perfect for me, so the selection process only took a few minutes.
  10. Great selection of fabrics, great service - what more can you ask for?
  11. At La Rukico Custom Tailor you will get a large variety of brand name selections and Mr kelly really takes good care of his customer and there needs, i wanted my suit early as this suit was for somone's wedding you will not believe i got the suit at time
overall
0.0% positive
  1. Hong Kong locals rip off expats & tourists, that guy on 5th Ave is not as good, Saville Row is absurdly expensive, while Mr Kelly's gives u top shelf fabrics at prices well bellow what you see in Dormeuil's, Zegna's and Brioni's own stores in places like
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. will definitely be back and recommend Mr. Kelly and his staff to all of my friends and colleagues.
  2. Additionally, Mr. Kelly has always been pretty good about when I come back with some adjustments and to make a couple tweaks here and there.
  3. am a happy customer and will surely come back to get some more suits and shirt made and I do recommend people who are looking for good clothing and at reasonable price to check out La Rukico Tailors.
service
84.13000106811523% positive
  1. The service was horrible and I was treated terribly.
  2. excellent workmanship and customer service
  3. And so is La Rukico Tailors being made victim of : Mr. Kelly and his associates are honest people and will give the best customer service.
  4. Expert service, reasonable prices for me over 12 years!
  5. As importantly, the customer service is excellent.
  6. am a happy customer and will surely come back to get some more suits and shirt made and I do recommend people who are looking for good clothing and at reasonable price to check out La Rukico Tailors.
  7. Great selection of fabrics, great service - what more can you ask for?
  8. Great service and excellent tailoring
  9. have been Mr. Kelly's customer for over 6 years and never ever had issue with any of his products and he has always provided outstanding customer service.
  10. Not to mention, the customer service was excellent.
  11. The selection, quality of the materials and workmanship has always been great; and I have enjoyed my experience with all of his staff.
  12. The first time you are there, you are a little skeptical because it sounds too good to be true -- personalized service, name brand fabrics (i.e. Zegna) and a finished product that fits you perfectly for a very reasonable price.
  13. I've used several custom tailors here in New York and Mr. Kelly is far and away the best, in terms of quality, service, and value.
  14. His service is excellent.
  15. initially thought this would be a difficult experience since I know little about cuts, fabrics, styles, and colors of suits, but Mr. Kelly and his staff are very knowledgeable and very friendly.
  16. Prices are reasonable, service is amazing, craftsmanship is unmatched.
  17. The service is professional, quality designer fabric and the price is right.
  18. Great people who work there and great results with their product.
  19. Speedy, friendly service and a reputation that dates back to the 70's.
  20. Great fabric, excellent taylor, amazing service.
  21. Great fabric, excellent taylor, amazing service, A+++
  22. Regarding service Mr Kelly is friendly.
  23. The service is great, as Mr. Kelly walked me through the entire process himself, from the initial measurements to the maintenance and alterations that he provided after I received the suit.
  24. LOVE my suit and LOVE the service!
  25. At the time I received great service, the two owners of the shop I believe are father and son and were very friendly people.
  26. Have had custom shirts done before, Kelly's price, service, fitting, and attention to detail are superb!
  27. In DC, I've dealt with horrible service, poor materials and bad fit with the so called "custom" tailors I've found.
  28. La Rukico's service was excellent and their prices are very competitive.
  29. His service is great and the clothing is consistent.
  30. Easy going, comfortable staff.
  31. Personal service without all the pushy sales drivel.
  32. Exquisite service.
  33. The initial times I was in I was able to ignore that for the basis that the quality was good, but coming back I felt like I had a burden to deal with every time I wanted to drop by, in having to deal with his poor customer service and lackluster professio
  34. will definitely be back and recommend Mr. Kelly and his staff to all of my friends and colleagues.
  35. La Rukico tailors deliver hand tailoring, pearl buttons, a great fit, and service that is hard to beat.
  36. was extremely dissatisfied with my customer service experience and all the extra charges that these already overpriced tuxedo retailers would apply to the custom I tux was going to order.
  37. This was just an outstanding experience, they promised and delivered top notch service and a quality product and most importantly.
  38. Kelly is rude, abrasive, a manipulator and a liar.
  39. The entire experience was topped off with great, friendly service.
  40. The staff is helpful, they have every fabric imaginable and they are perfectionists.
  41. poor service, poor fit
  42. Also, the quality of service is simply great.
value
87.79999732971191% positive
  1. The highest quality suits at the best price.
  2. So in conclusion, I would say if you can get in and cut through the cloud of egotistical B.S. and dictate exactly what you want and keep the hostile tone down, the quality is great and the price is good for what you are going to likely find in the area.
  3. La Rukico Custom Tailors has everything that you need especially if you are looking for superb custom quaility at a fair and decent price.
  4. Great tailoring, great price and amazing variety.
  5. And the prices are excellent for custom work - you cannot get the same top notch quality materials and workmanship anywhere and for instance, suits from department stores cost the same or more than Mr. Kelly's suits but do not even compare to the look and
  6. Kelly offers the highest end materials with outstanding workmanship at a price that no other competitor can match.
  7. First-rate tailoring at very reasonable prices.
  8. When I visit Mr. Kelly, I know that I will be getting a great suit and a price that can't be beat.
  9. was extremely dissatisfied with my customer service experience and all the extra charges that these already overpriced tuxedo retailers would apply to the custom I tux was going to order.
  10. Mr. Kelly's suits and shirts are not only the best quality custom made suits & shirts in town but also the most affordable.
  11. My suit was everything promised at a reasonable price!
  12. This is the place to go for the best value in custom clothes.
  13. am a happy customer and will surely come back to get some more suits and shirt made and I do recommend people who are looking for good clothing and at reasonable price to check out La Rukico Tailors.
  14. Great value and better fitting
  15. The first time you are there, you are a little skeptical because it sounds too good to be true -- personalized service, name brand fabrics (i.e. Zegna) and a finished product that fits you perfectly for a very reasonable price.
  16. Exceptional Custom Tailor at a reasonable price
  17. Mr. Kelly helped me design the tux, pick out what would best compliment my dimensions and on top of that I was given a very good price.
  18. The suits are wonderful, the fit is great, the quality is the best and the price is reasonable.
  19. my suit is everything promised at a reasonable price!
  20. His prices are extremely reasonable.
  21. The selection of fabrics at La Rukico are as strong as anywhere one might go for custom fits and the price to value ratio of Mr. Kelly's work is in my opinion the best in the business.
  22. Brooks Bros made to measure = garbage, a banker's favorite spot in central HK = disaster, Savile Row was a flirtation given a turnaround time measured in months and prices at 3-4x greater than Kelly's.
  23. The service is professional, quality designer fabric and the price is right.
  24. Have had custom shirts done before, Kelly's price, service, fitting, and attention to detail are superb!
  25. Don't be fooled by the places that give you good deals on "made to measure" suits.
  26. great fit & great selection for a great price.
  27. If you are on a boardroom budget or trying bespoke for the first time while building a business wardrobe La Rukico is a terrific choice because it is a comfortable place to visit, there is never any intimidating or unwanted sales pressure and there are ma
  28. dont understand why anyone would buy nice clothing off the clothing-rack in NYC when you can get custom outfits and better prices and much better quality.
  29. Top quality clothes with a perfect fit at a most affordable price.
  30. Fantastic suit at exceptional value.
  31. Only in New York can you find the highest quality fabrics and world class fittings combined with great value.
  32. Or you can do the work, do the math etc and I am very confident you will find this is the best high end suits and shirts one can find a very reasonable prices.
  33. You get a great quality suit made out of the finest fabrics for a reasonable price.
  34. Hong Kong locals rip off expats & tourists, that guy on 5th Ave is not as good, Saville Row is absurdly expensive, while Mr Kelly's gives u top shelf fabrics at prices well bellow what you see in Dormeuil's, Zegna's and Brioni's own stores in places like
  35. Expert service, reasonable prices for me over 12 years!
  36. I've used several custom tailors here in New York and Mr. Kelly is far and away the best, in terms of quality, service, and value.
  37. The prices are reasonable considering the quality and detail.
  38. started out with the less expensive fabrics to be sure.
  39. and I don't make big dollars.
  40. He offers a wide selection of the best-quality fabrics at surprisingly reasonable prices.
  41. La Rukico's service was excellent and their prices are very competitive.
wait time
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. had a very bad experience with the La rukico tailors i didn't like the way i was treated i came to buy my 3 shirts from them the measurement were taken after a long wait, but now that shirts came after 1 month wait are not even my size , neither my choi
  2. am very exacting in my tastes, and usually take hours to find just the right fabric, but Mr. Kelly immediately found several fabrics that were perfect for me, so the selection process only took a few minutes.
  3. They called me back in 2 weeks and the pants were long enough, i could sit down while wearing them and I was a happy camper.
1 Star Rating: Poor

02/11/12

where are my shirts?

by Smithandjane at Citysearch

ordered custom shirts almost 5 months ago and I'm still waiting! this is unbelievable !

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/14/11

Very entertaining & good food

by JjackBaker87 at Citysearch

My previous Italian tailor retired so I was in the market for a new one. Mr Kelly was recommended to me by my attorney, so I ordered a custom suit and 2 shirts and was highly impressed with the quality, fit and style. It's refreshing to find another old school tailor who is reliable and skilled.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

09/15/10

Best Tailor in NYC

by Mindease at Citysearch

On his website it reads “Mr. Kelly is a timeless style coach who will mentor you through the process of making you a suit.” In my case that sentence fits perfectly, I purchase my first custom suit 11yrs ago for my first real job right out of college. I visited several retail stores prior to my meeting with Mr. Kelly, they showed me no particular attention and some literally ignored me. Out of frustration I yahooed ‘tailors in nyc’ (google wasn’t yet available back then). Hong Kong tailors/La Rukico pop up, so I made a visit.

Upon arriving Mr. Kelly was extremely professional, he informed me of the differences in suit styles and fabrics. A complete measurement and picture of my body structure was taken by his skilled staff. I originally ordered one suit and 3 custom shirts on my first visit. Since then I have ordered 6 additional custom made suits and over 20 shirts. Simply put Mr. Kelly is” the best tailor in NYC period.”

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/07/10

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5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/22/10

Best Custom Tailor in New York

by Michael JT at Citysearch

I recently purchased and received four suits and nine shirts from Mr. Kelly at La Rukico Custom Tailors.

First, the merchandise arrived ahead of schedule, fit like a glove right out of the box and, maybe most importantly, felt great. Furthermore, the suit/shirt combinations Mr. Kelly helped me put together turned out beautifully. Mr. Kelly was also instrumental in choosing the liners for each suit, which looked great.

I have been to more than one custom tailor and Mr. Kelly is by far the best. The quality and fit of his clothing is excellent, as is his sense of style and customer service.

I now own five Mr. Kelly suits, the four new ones and one that I purchased in the past. Given my most recent experience I am sure it won't be long before I own five more.

  • Pros: Great quality, fit, value and service

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Since 1972, Mr. Kelly has been New York City's favorite custom tailor. Utilizing the skills of Mr. Chan Yu Biu, a Hong Kong master tailor with over 50 years of experience, Mr. Kelly provides the city's most refined men with the finest clothing. Suits, shirts, jackets, and topcoats; Mr. Kelly delivers the best.

Nothing but superlative quality and impeccable tailoring is acceptable at La Rukico. We allow you to define your own distinctive style with luxurious fabrics, flawless construction, and the best prices in the Tri-State area. Mr. Kelly is a timeless style coach who will mentor you through the process of making you a suit.

If you already have a strong sense of personal style he'll refine it. If you're sartorially clueless,he'll decode the puzzle for you and teach you the basics. If you think you are hard-to-fit, try us !

We do not do alterations, only custom tailoring.

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