How to recognize a high-quality tailor-made suit?
Many shops indicate the term custom-made suit, but are all suits equal? What makes a suit quality and how do you recognize a good quality one? Finally, what are the rules to follow to wear your suit well? We explain everything here so that you can become the perfect gentleman!
Tailor-made, what does that mean?
Many shops tell you that they make custom suits and, over time, you end up confusing everything and you end up thinking that simply adjusting the sleeves and the fall of the pants is making custom suits. Don’t tell your tailor that, he might press a little hard on the needle! So, what does custom-made mean?
Already, a tailor-made suit is a suit that only exists in one copy, it was made for you, according to your measurements and your desires. It is a very long-term work that requires the tailor to create a new pattern that meets your requests and your requirements. He takes the time to take all your measurements to best adjust the fabric so that it perfectly matches your shapes and hugs the curves of your body, like those of Faubourg Saint Sulpice.
Also, you are led to choose the fabric, the color, and the cut, with of course the suggestions of your tailor. Whether you prefer to let yourself be guided a little or you know exactly what you want, it is always a good idea to listen to the opinion of your tailor who will become, we assure you, your best friend! A custom-made suit takes time, it is an investment and it is unique!
How to choose your costume?
Many brands offer real made-to-measure suits today. You come to the store, they take your measurements, and they make you a suit that meets your criteria and in the dimensions that suit you. You choose the model, everything is done by an independent tailor. However, be careful, because most of the time, the fabrics are of much lower quality and you will not get a suit as well cut and as durable as those made by experts.
The most important choice is to choose your tailor carefully. This is someone you will spend time with, so it is better to be on the same wavelength. Also, he must understand you, know your tastes, and be able to guide you to find the model that will suit you best. A custom-made suit is a significant investment, so you must trust your tailor.
The choice of fabric is then very important. Its quality, its resistance, and its comfort are all elements that will determine the quality of your suit. Is it lined? How is the buttonhole made? What is the collar roll?
The compromise of half-measures
Since the price of a custom-made suit is generally very high, a good compromise is to make a half-measure. Indeed, rather than creating a pattern, especially for you, your tailor uses a standard model by choosing it according to your morphology and your build. He then takes your measurements to make the suit.
For a very relative difference, it is a good way to get a unique suit, according to your tastes and adapted to your measurements, at a price much lower than that of a tailor-made suit! Enough to save some money without sacrificing your elegance!
