A custom suit New York is a suit based off of a new
paper pattern made exclusively for that customer. It is frequently hand
cut by the professional tailor, and then he, or a cutter on his team, will
trace the pattern on the fabric with chalk, carefully aligning plaids or
stripes. The same idea holds true for bespoke or true custom shirts.
Fully bespoke suits frequently involve a few trips to the tailor for fittings
so they can adjust the basted jacket and trouser and/or pattern along the
way. True bespoke suits usually start in the low thousand dollar range
for quality construction and go up depending on the material used.
A unique, perfectly custom suit New York is not an
immediate thing. You cannot buy one off the racks. No, to get a perfect bespoke
suit, you will have to work with your tailor for it, and doing so means much
more than just showing up to any old tailor down the street. Ask any
sartorial pro, and he will tell you that your first visit to a tailor is akin
to a rite of passage, much like your first car, so you’ll have to do it right.
And by that, we mean, you’re going to have to know how to talk to your tailor
so you can create the perfect custom suit.
Difference
between bespoke, Made to Measure (MTM) and Ready To Wear (RTW)
The revival of menswear in recent years,
driven by a combination of enthusiasts, innovative menswear companies and
internet communication, has meant that whether a man is looking to buy a single
suit or an entire wardrobe, he has never had so many options. That choice is
often obscured by brands and their marketing particularly when it comes to
differentiating between bespoke, made-to-measure and ready-to-wear suiting. This
difference is neither incidental nor arbitrary. It is crucial to the consideration
that goes into buying a new suit, and can be tightly defined.
Each RTW custom suit is pre-made to a generic
size and specification. So as long as you are happy with the size and style,
you can purchase a suit off the rack that fits and take it home that day. No
need to wait; no need for multiple fittings over several weeks; no need to
imagine what the suit might look like. The MTM custom suit is like RTW, but
with the benefit of an altered fit. You visit the store, but instead of taking
a suit of your choice away that day, the salesman takes a few measurements and
choices in cloth and style, they are sent to a factory (usually the same
factory where the RTW is made) and the result after a few weeks’ wait is a suit
cut to your personal dimensions. The chest, waist, sleeve length, trouser
length and trouser waist are all yours.
The cost of a custom suit varies depending
upon fabric, labor & materials. When purchasing custom clothing, the
adage, "You get what you pay for", certainly applies, but there are a
full range of cost options available, depending upon where you live, and what
your budget is. Ask for exactly what it is that you want, and ultimately, get
an awesome garment as a result.
