Today, you are truly spoilt for choice when it comes to putting together your business wardrobe. Suit or perhaps a casual look? Colourful or understated? Which cut? Which quality meets my standards?
Bespoke suit or off-the-peg suit?
The range on offer in shops is vast, and it is easy for any man to lose track. A few simple questions can help you before purchasing your suit:
What really suits me?
Which colours and patterns do I feel comfortable in, and what is appropriate for my profession?
Which cut appeals to me?
Which size fits me like a glove?
The market offers an almost endless range of suits, shirts and jackets. But what if there is no time for a lengthy shopping spree — or if you simply never find the right suit?
At work in particular, a well-fitting, individual suit is essential. In many cases, a bespoke suit is preferable to one off the peg. Today more than ever, the trend is moving away from the uniform look and towards individuality and timeless class. Many men have recognised this development for themselves and increasingly choose class over quantity.
A good bespoke tailor immediately identifies the wearer’s colour type and precise measurements and, with tape measure, needle and thread, creates a harmonious overall look. A bespoke suit crafted in this way is not a passing fashion but a timeless garment that will bring its wearer lasting pleasure. In this way, the suit becomes the centrepiece of any elegant wardrobe.
Such a unique piece is perfectly tailored to the wearer’s needs through the use of the finest materials, traditional handcraft and several fittings. A bespoke suit thus becomes the highest expression of personality and individuality. It is no longer merely a garment, but an expression of a way of life.
Have you decided to have a bespoke suit made? Then the following questions will help you prepare for your first appointment with the tailor of your choice.
The tailor’s craftsmanship: choose your bespoke tailor with care. Yes, a bespoke suit has its price, and precisely for that reason, choosing the right tailor for you is the first step towards your suit. Look at other work by the tailor of your choice. How is it made? Do you like the style? What about the choice of fabrics?
Personal rapport: talk to the tailor of your choice. Is there a good personal rapport? Do you feel comfortable and well advised? The personal level in particular should not be overlooked, as a bespoke suit is a shared project — from the first measuring, through the fittings, all the way to the finished suit.
Personal style: list all the garments in which you feel especially comfortable. What do you like about them?
Once these questions have been answered, you can sit back and relax, because the rest of the work is taken over by the professional. Finally, no more trying on clothes in cramped changing rooms, no more badly fitting suits or inferior quality. Now you can look forward to your individually crafted suit.
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