What frabrics should I request for a custom suit?
Question by J.R.H.: What frabrics should I request for a custom suit?
I need your help. While on holiday in Asia, a tailor approached me on Orchard Street in Singapore. He persuaded me to let him take my measurements should I ever decide that a custom suit was for me. Although skeptical, I let him measure me. For S0 (which is something like US5), he makes and ships to me custom suits. He has the pattern books for some of the high-end designers. I tried out his services on some low cost dress shirts and I was very pleased. Now I’m going to order a custom suit, but I’m not sure of what fabrics to order. Any ideas on what I should say?
1) Textures and stripes? What kind of textures?
2) What kind of material? I hear polyester will make it look cheap. I want it to look very high quality.
Please advise!
Best answer:
Answer by ravenfanhottie
flannel
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I strongly advise you NOT to get a suit made in this way. If your not that bothered about your suits fitting correctly or the stitching being a bit off, then get an off the rack on the high street. If you actually are interested in having a bespoke suit then get it done properly in Harrods or Harvey Nic’s. Saville Row is good but some of the tailors there are just surviving on the name. Others, like Gieves & Hawkes, are good.
Whatever you do, dont get a suit made in Singapore. Think about it, a guy walked up to you on the street, desparate for business and asked to measure you. When you are having a suit made, you are measured and fitted about 3 times before the suit is ready. Dont waste your money. I have been to Thailand and I know exactly what you are talking about and i strongly advise you not to do it!!!
A shirt is one thing, a suit is a whole different kettle of fish!! You can spot Asian suits a mile off and they are crap.
I love Italian wool, it is very soft, light, smooth and of the highest quality. dark colors with light or faint pin stripes, thin pin stripes with about one inch between them, offer a slender and taller look. i suggest going to a men’s fine clothier, such as Brook’s Brothers and check out the fabrics and styles. oh two button jackets only, four buttons are out of style and three buttons are fading fast