August 13, 2008

Mr. B. All You Can Be

Mr. B. Custom Tailor

You: Are you sure this dress fits?

Saleswoman: Oh, yes, your derriere is supposed to hang out like that.

Thanks to the commission motivated, you’ve got a closet full of coulda, woulda, shoulda. Before you pack a bag for the Salvation Army, go to Mr. B. Custom Tailor shop, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it space on the Upper East Side.

Owner Desuis Bellevue has 40 years experience and the self-anointed title of “world’s greatest fitter.” Aside from alterations, he makes custom pants and suits out of his on-hand Italian and English fabrics.

Scour your closet: Mom’s circa ’82 YSL blazer needs a shoulder pad-ectomy. Your ancient de la Renta pants beg for a depleating. Or run amuck at a boutique — Mr. B can revamp an ill-fitting last sale size.

But note: That ass-baring dress still needs to go.

Mr. B. Custom Tailor, 7414 Biscayne Boulevard (305-758-4180).