How to Select the Right Bespoke Men’s Suit Tailor? – Part 1
Choosing a tailor? Oh, it used to be a cinch in the bygone days: just cherry-pick the tailor who used to make suits for your father, or maybe even for your granddad. Who cares anyways? But why has it turned out to be a task much arduous these days? Paucity of good tailors? You heard it right. The average men’s wear salesman at a clothing store may fall shy of answers because he is at someone’s service. Here’re a few quick pointers for choosing the right bespoke men’s suit tailor:
Know thyself before looking for a Tailor:
It is important to first understand the ABC of men’s style, if not from A to Z—and that’s a tough nut to crack. There are a lot of quality men’s tailor learning materials available online. But you can understand the nuances of style only by tagging yourself along with the best of contemporary men’s suit styles, and talking to those who swear by style and comfort (literally).
Start from how you impress upon yourself with the best suit and shirt fitting. Trust us; it makes a lot of sense of who you really are. It sends a strong message that you really deserve attention. We would also recommend the following books: “Sharp Suits: A Celebration of Men’s Tailoring” by Eric Musgrave, “ABC of Men’s Fashion” by Hardy Amies or any book authored by Alan Flusser for a quick start.
Once you develop a fine taste for it, and begin to appreciate it, you can seek clarification and touch base with stylists and men’s clothing enthusiasts at discussion boards online such as Style Forum. The language of men’s style for many is dour and flamboyancy, but for some it may be subtlety and finesse—it works either ways!
Tailor Recommendations:
Most men aren’t picky-picky in selecting the right tailor, and they go where the wind takes them. Exercise caution here. Men are more than glad to stay put with their current option, may be because their choice is quite myopic.
Understanding proper fit is an enigma more often than not. It is no secret that most tailors are rated high on a scale because of the loyal patronage of their customers. Therefore, providing the correct fit and style for customers every time is a different story altogether. Look at your besties decked out in their best clothes; they may help you make the right choice, and probably guide you all the way through from selection of fabric, style, cut and pattern to the right men’s tailor.
We will continue discussing more factors in the next part series of the blog, but that’s for another day.
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