For Chongsook Park, the tailoring business isn’t exactly a family tradition, but both her mother and sisters are well-versed in the field of fashion.

“I picked up the needle and thread sewing naturally by just watching them and enjoy it very much,” Park says.

Park started her custom tailoring shop nearly three decades ago with a shop adjacent to the McGrath Lexus dealer on Ogden Avenue in Westmont. When the dealership expanded and took over the property, she scaled back to raise her family, continuing to serve her long-time customers.

“I took a break from the tailoring business for about eight years and worked at home during that time for my regular customers,” she says. “I wanted to spend more time with my children when they were young.”

Park is now getting back in the game with a new custom tailor shop, Tuxedo & Prom, in Hinsdale. Tuxedo & Prom prides itself on precision tailoring through experience and knowledge of the master-craft of custom tailoring and fitting.

“We are eager to help you develop your wardrobe for all aspects of your life, from work to an evening out,” she says. “It is not about the clothes. It’s all about yourself in well-fitted clothes.”

Park says that dressing up is an art that enhances one’s personality, and that perfect fitting clothes are the key to shaping an attractive personality. She deploys a multi-step measurement process, developed over decades, to ensure that her client’s style is perfectly realized. Along with the new store, Tuxedo & Prom boasts a robust online presence

“We specialize in custom alterations and our online store is the way to reach out to us and leave a mark,” she says. “We can meet the tailoring needs for most of our valued and satisfied customers from all over the world. Your selection of clothing, along with our assistance, makes the online experience a true style indulgence.”

Park’s services include fittings for all different types of clothes, and the new storefront is located in a convenient location. It is also very easy to book fittings online at tuxedoandprom.com.

“We do alterations of all clothing so that they fit our customers perfectly,” Park says. “Unfortunately, we do not rent tuxedos and other clothing.”

Years ago, Park and her husband Tae Park, who runs Foss Organic Cleaners in Hinsdale, made Hinsdale their home, and she’s happy she’s been able to raise her family in the community.

“Both my husband and I like Hinsdale very much. Hinsdale is a beautiful town,” she says. “The people who live here are very nice and many of our customers are our friends. My family loves to live in Hinsdale!”

Tuxedo & Prom is located at 25 S. Quincy Street in Hinsdale, 630-631-7445, tuxedoandprom.com.